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
809 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...

  Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point NY out 60 NM...

* Until 915 PM EDT.

* At 809 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from near
  Westhampton Beach to 12 nm southeast of Great South Bay, moving
  east 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.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Shinnecock Inlet around 815 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4032 7243 4040 7294 4084 7252 4086 7244
      4087 7243 4086 7242 4095 7220 4090 7205
      4084 7192
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 281DEG 23KT 4082 7260 4054 7289

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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