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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service New York NY

345 PM EST Tue Dec 19 2017



ANZ330-201100-

/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-171219T2300Z/

/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0036.171219T2300Z-171220T1100Z/

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

345 PM EST Tue Dec 19 2017



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS

EVENING...

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY...



* WINDS...West 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.



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.



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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ANZ350-353-355-201100-

/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-171220T1100Z/

Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm-

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

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

345 PM EST Tue Dec 19 2017



...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY...



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

  kt. Seas 3 to 6 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.



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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ANZ335-338-340-345-201200-

/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-171220T2300Z/

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-

345 PM EST Tue Dec 19 2017



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST

WEDNESDAY...



* WINDS...West 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.



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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