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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 10:02 PM Aug. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM... New York Harbor... * Until 700 PM EDT. * At 602 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Upper New York Harbor to 9 nm northwest of The Verrazano Narrows Bridge to 10 nm north of South Amboy, moving southeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Strong thunderstorms will be near... Upper New York Harbor around 605 PM EDT. The Verrazano Narrows Bridge around 610 PM EDT. Lower New York Harbor and Rockaway Inlet around 625 PM EDT. Raritan Bay and Jamaica Bay around 635 PM EDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, small hail, high waves, lightning, and heavy rain are expected with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && HAIL...<.75IN; WIND...>34KTS
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:04 PM Aug. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...Long Island Sound west of the Orient Point and the Connecticut River, and New York Harbor. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
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