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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service New York NY

235 PM EDT FRI AUG 3 2018



ANZ338-355-031900-

/O.CON.KOKX.MA.W.0029.000000T0000Z-180803T1900Z/

235 PM EDT FRI AUG 3 2018



...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT...



For the following areas...

New York Harbor...

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



At 235 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts

was located along a line extending from 33 nm northwest of Upper New

York Harbor to Fair Haven, moving northeast at 25 knots.



HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally 

         hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly 

         higher winds and suddenly higher waves.



Locations impacted include...

Sandy Hook Bay, The Verrazano Narrows Bridge, Raritan Bay, Upper New

York Harbor, Lower New York Harbor and Rockaway Inlet.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are

expected.



Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the

open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded

metal objects.



&&



LAT...LON 4056 7412 4060 7408 4063 7409 4067 7413

      4073 7403 4066 7398 4062 7402 4059 7397

      4062 7393 4035 7381 4043 7397 4048 7401

      4048 7402 4041 7399 4046 7413 4046 7418

      4044 7421 4050 7429

TIME...MOT...LOC 1835Z 237DEG 24KT 4104 7458 4033 7403 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



$$



JM



