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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service New York NY

355 AM EST Fri Dec 15 2017



ANZ355-152200-

/O.CAN.KOKX.SC.Y.0114.000000T0000Z-171215T1000Z/

/O.NEW.KOKX.GL.A.0027.171216T0600Z-171216T1800Z/

Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm-

355 AM EST Fri Dec 15 2017



...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY

AFTERNOON...



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

which is in effect from late tonight through Saturday afternoon.



* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 

  kt. Seas 3 to 5 feet.



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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ANZ350-353-152200-

/O.CAN.KOKX.SC.Y.0114.000000T0000Z-171215T1200Z/

/O.NEW.KOKX.GL.A.0027.171216T0600Z-171216T2300Z/

Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm-

Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm-

355 AM EST Fri Dec 15 2017



...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY

AFTERNOON...



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

which is in effect from late tonight through Saturday afternoon.



* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 

  kt. Seas 5 to 8 feet.



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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ANZ330-335-338-340-345-152200-

/O.NEW.KOKX.SC.Y.0115.171216T0400Z-171216T2300Z/

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-

355 AM EST Fri Dec 15 2017



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM

EST SATURDAY...



The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Small Craft

Advisory, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 6 PM EST

Saturday.



* WINDS AND SEAS...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 

  kt. Seas 2 to 4 feet.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Small Craft Advisory means that sustained wind speeds or

frequent gusts of 25 to 33 kt and/or seas of 5 ft or higher are

expected or occurring...and hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller

vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions.



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