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MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY

244 PM EDT THU JUL 13 2017



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244 PM EDT THU JUL 13 2017



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



THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...



  LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT / PORT JEFFERSON NY...



AT 244 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG 

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

THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER WESTBROOK CENTER...MOVING EAST AT 20 

KNOTS.



THE STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...

  ESSEX VILLAGE AROUND 255 PM EDT. 

  LONG SAND SHOAL AROUND 305 PM EDT. 

  MOUTH OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AROUND 315 PM EDT. 

  NIANTIC BAY AROUND 345 PM EDT. 



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.



&&



A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FOR

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT...SOUTHEASTERN NEW YORK...AND THE ADJACENT

COASTAL WATERS.



LAT...LON 4138 7234 4137 7234 4130 7229 4133 7221

      4137 7221 4137 7217 4135 7216 4135 7213

      4131 7213 4137 7212 4137 7207 4117 7221

      4120 7255 4130 7253 4129 7241 4131 7237

      4137 7240 4138 7242



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