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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service New York NY

710 PM EST Wed Mar 7 2018



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/O.EXP.KOKX.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180308T0000Z/

/O.NEW.KOKX.SC.Y.0022.180308T0010Z-180308T1200Z/

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

New York Harbor-

710 PM EST Wed Mar 7 2018



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...



The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Small Craft

Advisory, which is in effect until 7 AM EST Thursday.



* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30

  kt. Occasional gusts to 35 kt through Midnight. Seas 3 to 5 

  feet on long Island Sound through midnight.



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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ANZ330-340-345-353-355-080500-

/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180308T0500Z/

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

Peconic and Gardiners Bays-

South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay-

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

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

710 PM EST Wed Mar 7 2018



...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...



* WINDS AND SEAS...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 

  kt. Seas 10 to 15 feet.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Gale Warning means sustained winds or frequent gusts of 34 to

47 kt are expected or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale

conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It

is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience

seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.



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ANZ350-080300-

/O.CON.KOKX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180308T0300Z/

Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm-

710 PM EST Wed Mar 7 2018



...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...



* WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50

  kt. Seas 10 to 15 feet.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Storm Warning means sustained winds or frequent gusts of 48 to

63 kt are expected or occurring. Recreational boaters should

remain in port...or take shelter until winds and waves subside.

Commercial vessels should prepare for very strong winds and

dangerous sea conditions...and consider remaining in port or

taking shelter in port until winds and waves subside.



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