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MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY

1115 AM EDT WED SEP 6 2017



ANZ370-373-061615-

1115 AM EDT WED SEP 6 2017



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM APPROACHING THE WATERS...



THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...



  THE OPEN WATERS 20 TO 40 NM SOUTH OF FIRE ISLAND INLET TO MORICHES

INLET NY...

  THE OPEN WATERS 20 TO 40 NM SOUTH OF MORICHES INLET TO MONTAUK

POINT NY...



AT 1115 AM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM...

CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. THIS THUNDERSTORM WAS

LOCATED 43 NM SOUTHEAST OF BUOY 44025...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 KNOTS.



THE STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY OPEN WATERS.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS...LOCALLY HIGHER

WAVES...AND LIGHTNING STRIKES. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR

IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES.



INTENSE LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. IF CAUGHT ON THE OPEN

WATER STAY BELOW DECK IF POSSIBLE...KEEP AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED METAL

OBJECTS.



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LAT...LON 4026 7198 4005 7270 4036 7287 4057 7215

      4077 7162 4047 7140



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