Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Upton, NY

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New York NY
235 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...

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

* Until 330 PM EDT.

* At 234 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from near The
  Verrazano Narrows Bridge to near South Amboy, moving east at 20
  knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, and large
           hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
           hazardous seas. Boats could suffer significant structural
           damage in high winds and hail. Small craft could capsize
           in suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  Sandy Hook Bay, The Verrazano Narrows Bridge, Raritan Bay, Lower
  New York Harbor, and Rockaway Inlet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, large hail, high waves, lightning,
and heavy rain are expected with these storms. If caught on the open
water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal
objects.

These thunderstorms may produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can
easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe
harbor immediately. If caught on the open water stay below deck if
possible.

&&

LAT...LON 4050 7426 4052 7425 4056 7413 4059 7409
      4062 7410 4062 7401 4059 7397 4061 7395
      4059 7361 4042 7394 4048 7402 4044 7399
      4040 7398 4046 7413 4044 7421 4047 7426
      4049 7429
TIME...MOT...LOC 1834Z 280DEG 19KT 4058 7416 4051 7432

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...50KTS

$$

JM