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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service New York NY

343 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018



ANZ338-345-355-022030-

343 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018



A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas...



  Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM...



  New York Harbor...

  Long Island South Shore Bays...



At 343 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable

of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were

located along a line extending from Rockaway Inlet to near Jamaica

Bay to 7 nm northwest of Entrance to New York Harbor, moving

northeast at 25 knots.



Locations impacted include...

Jones Beach, South Oyster Bay, Island Park, Barnum Island, Rockaway

Inlet, Middle Bay, East Bay, Fire Island Inlet, Lower New York Harbor

and Jamaica Bay.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots...locally higher

waves...lightning strikes...and heavy downpours. Boaters should seek

safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.



&&



LAT...LON 4060 7398 4059 7397 4060 7395 4064 7393

      4064 7390 4068 7384 4067 7381 4061 7374

      4062 7372 4065 7370 4064 7364 4067 7355

      4066 7350 4068 7342 4067 7338 4071 7334

      4062 7328 4036 7382 4047 7390 4055 7404



$$



JMC



