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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service New York NY

401 AM EDT Fri Jul 20 2018



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Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY-

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-

401 AM EDT Fri Jul 20 2018



...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY

MORNING...



The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Gale Watch,

which is in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday morning.



* WINDS AND SEAS...East to southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts

  up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 feet on the ocean waters and 3 to 5 ft

  on Long Island Sound. 



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to

47 kt has significantly increased, but the specific timing and/or

location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional

lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their

plans.



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