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Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 4:36 AM Jul. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT THE WATERS SOUTH OF CENTRAL LONG ISLAND
THROUGH 130 AM EDT...

The areas affected include...

The Long Island South Shore Bays...
Sandy Hook NJ to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm...
Fire Island Inlet to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 to 60 nm...

At 1231 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms along a line
extending from near Fire Island Inlet to 14 nm SE of South Oyster
Bay to near Buoy 44025, moving NE at 40 kt.

Thunderstorms will be near...
Great South Bay around 1240 AM EDT.
Moriches Bay and Moriches Inlet around 100 AM EDT.
Westhampton Beach around 105 AM EDT.
Shinnecock Inlet around 115 AM EDT.
Shinnecock Bay around 120 AM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners can expect heavy downpours and lightning strikes. Near
shore boaters should consider seeking safe harbor until these storms
pass.

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Flood Watch
Issued: 7:40 PM Jul. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following
areas, Northern Fairfield, Northern Middlesex, Northern New Haven,
Northern New London, Southern Fairfield, Southern Middlesex,
Southern New Haven and Southern New London, northeast New Jersey,
including the following areas, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex,
Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western
Essex, Western Passaic and Western Union, and southeast New York,
including the following areas, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York
(Manhattan), Northeast Suffolk, Northern Nassau, Northern Queens,
Northern Westchester, Northwest Suffolk, Orange, Putnam, Richmond
(Staten Island), Rockland, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Nassau,
Southern Queens, Southern Westchester and Southwest Suffolk.

* WHEN...Through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of urban areas,
rivers, creeks, streams, and other low lying and flood prone
locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms through
Monday night will likely produce significant total rainfall
of 2 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts of 4 inches or
more. Hourly rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible.
These conditions could lead to flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:07 PM Jul. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3
to 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...Fire Island Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm,
and South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to 6 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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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