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Flood Advisory
Issued: 11:36 PM Mar. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast New York, including the following counties, western Suffolk and southeastern Nassau. * WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 736 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Between 1/2 and 3/4 inch of rain has fallen in spots. - Additional rainfall of up to 1/2 inch is expected. - Some locations that could experience minor flooding include... Islip, Brentwood, Commack, Huntington Station, Centereach, Deer Park, Lindenhurst, Massapequa, Hauppauge, Ronkonkoma, Huntington, Stony Brook, Babylon, Farmingdale, Port Jefferson, Northport, Robert Moses State Park, Jones Beach, Coram and Holbrook. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. &&
Gale Warning
Issued: 11:06 PM Mar. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to 1/4 NM or less. For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, becoming west late tonight. Seas 4 to 7 feet on Long Island Sound. * WHERE...Long Island Sound. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, until 6 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. &&
Dense Fog Advisory
Issued: 11:06 PM Mar. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to 1/4 NM or less. For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, becoming west late tonight. Seas 4 to 7 feet on Long Island Sound. * WHERE...Long Island Sound. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, until 6 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. &&
Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 10:57 PM Mar. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING CENTRAL LONG ISLAND SOUND... At 654 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms along a line extending from near Barnum Island to near Moriches Inlet, moving NE at 60 kt. Locations that could be impacted include... Norwalk Islands, New Haven Harbor, Long Neck Point, Smithtown Bay, Port Jefferson Harbor, Cold Spring Harbor, Stratford Shoal, Madison Reef, Huntington Bay, and Falkner Island. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect lightning strikes and heavy downpours. Meanwhile, dense fog was reducing visibilities to below 1 nm. Reduce your speed, and keep a lookout for other vessels, buoys, and breakwaters. keep your navigation lights on. If not equipped with radar, you should consider seeking safe harbor. &&
Wind Advisory
Issued: 8:38 PM Mar. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, shifting west late tonight. Isolated gusts to 60 mph possible. For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut and southeast New York. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 1 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Wind Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Scattered tree limbs, as well as isolated trees and powerlines could be blown down. Power outages possible. Locally damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 mph are possible with any stronger thunderstorm activity this evening into tonight. This activity will be addressed by Special Weather Statements or Severe Thunderstorm Warnings as needed. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. &&
Dense Fog Advisory
Issued: 8:38 PM Mar. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, shifting west late tonight. Isolated gusts to 60 mph possible. For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut and southeast New York. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 1 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Wind Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Scattered tree limbs, as well as isolated trees and powerlines could be blown down. Power outages possible. Locally damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 mph are possible with any stronger thunderstorm activity this evening into tonight. This activity will be addressed by Special Weather Statements or Severe Thunderstorm Warnings as needed. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. &&
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