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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 8:00 PM May. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT / Port Jefferson NY... * Until 445 PM EDT. * At 400 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Captain Harbor, moving east at 25 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. * The strong thunderstorm will be near... Stamford Harbor around 405 PM EDT. Huntington Bay and Long Neck Point around 410 PM EDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, small hail, high waves, lightning, and heavy rain are expected with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && HAIL...<.75IN; WIND...>34KTS
Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 7:53 PM May. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT / Port Jefferson NY... At 352 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located over Captain Harbor, moving east at 30 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, lightning strikes, and heavy downpours. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. &&
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 6:11 PM May. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 235 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY TO THE MOUTH OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY NEW YORK HARBOR PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 6:11 PM May. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 235 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN CONNECTICUT THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT FAIRFIELD MIDDLESEX NEW HAVEN NEW LONDON IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY BERGEN ESSEX HUDSON PASSAIC UNION IN NEW YORK THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST NEW YORK BRONX KINGS (BROOKLYN) NASSAU NEW YORK (MANHATTAN) ORANGE PUTNAM QUEENS RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND) ROCKLAND SUFFOLK WESTCHESTER
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