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Gale Warning 34, NWS New York, NY

December 1, 2008

NWS New York, NY issued this gale warning at Dec 1, 2008, 3:44 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 1, 2008, 10:47 AM EST. It was in force for 17 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 1, 2008, 3:44 AM EST (08:44 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 1, 2008, 10:47 AM EST
Expired
Dec 2, 2008, 3:37 AM EST
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS New York, NY

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000
WHUS71 KOKX 010844
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
344 AM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL IMPACT THE COASTAL WATERS
THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.A STORM SYSTEM MOVING NORTHEAST THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES
TODAY...AND UP THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER VALLEY MONDAY AND MONDAY
NIGHT...WILL BRING STRONG SOUTHWEST FLOW TO THE WATERS TODAY AND
TONIGHT. CONDITIONS IMPROVE SLOWLY TUESDAY AS THE LOW PULLS AWAY.

ANZ330-340-350-353-012045-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-081201T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.GL.W.0034.081201T2300Z-081202T1500Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS-
MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM-
FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
344 AM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT TODAY WILL WILL
SHIFT AROUND TO THE SOUTHWEST ON MONDAY AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KTS
ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY. SEAS ON OPEN OCEAN WATERS
WILL BUILD TO 9 TO 13 FT BY TONIGHT. SEAS ON LONG ISLAND SOUND
WILL REACH 5 FT TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KT ARE IMMINENT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ355-012045-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-081202T1500Z/
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
344 AM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
TUESDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS MORNING WILL
SHIFT AROUND TO THE SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY
MORNING. SEAS WILL RUN 5 TO 8 FT TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ345-012045-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-081202T1500Z/
SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY-
344 AM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
TUESDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS MORNING WILL
SHIFT AROUND TO THE SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KT ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ338-012045-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-081202T1500Z/
NEW YORK HARBOR-
344 AM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
TUESDAY. 

EAST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT WILL SHIFT TO THE
SOUTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON AND INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY MORNING. SEAS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE 2 TO 3 FT...BUT MAY RUN A BIT HIGHER IN EASTERN
SECTIONS OF RARITAN BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KT ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ335-012045-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0091.081201T1100Z-081202T1500Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
344 AM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
TUESDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST TODAY AND
INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS WILL RUN 2 TO
4 FT...BUT MAY BE A BIT HIGHER TOWARD CENTRAL LONG ISLAND SOUND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KT ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
000
WHUS71 KOKX 010916 AAA
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
416 AM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL IMPACT THE COASTAL WATERS
THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.A STORM SYSTEM MOVING NORTHEAST THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES TODAY...
AND UP THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER VALLEY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...
WILL BRING STRONG SOUTHWEST FLOW TO THE WATERS TODAY AND TONIGHT.
CONDITIONS IMPROVE SLOWLY TUESDAY AS THE LOW PULLS AWAY.

ANZ330-340-350-353-012130-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-081201T2300Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0034.081201T2300Z-081202T1500Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS-
MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM-
FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
416 AM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING. 

SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT TODAY WILL WILL
SHIFT AROUND TO THE SOUTHWEST ON MONDAY AND INCREASE TO 20 TO
25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO
40 KTS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY. SEAS ON OPEN OCEAN
WATERS WILL BUILD TO 9 TO 13 FT BY TONIGHT. SEAS ON LONG ISLAND
SOUND WILL REACH 5 FT TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KT ARE IMMINENT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ338-012130-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-081202T1500Z/
NEW YORK HARBOR-
416 AM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
TUESDAY. 

EAST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT WILL SHIFT TO THE
SOUTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON AND INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 2 TO 3 FT...BUT MAY RUN A BIT HIGHER IN
EASTERN SECTIONS OF RARITAN BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KT ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ355-012130-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-081202T1500Z/
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
416 AM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY.

SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS MORNING
WILL SHIFT AROUND TO THE SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY
MORNING. SEAS WILL RUN 5 TO 8 FT TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ345-012130-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-081202T1500Z/
SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY-
416 AM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY.

SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS MORNING
WILL SHIFT AROUND TO THE SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KT ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ335-012130-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0091.081201T1100Z-081202T1500Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
416 AM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY.

SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST TODAY AND
INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS WILL RUN
2 TO 4 FT...BUT MAY BE A BIT HIGHER TOWARD CENTRAL LONG ISLAND
SOUND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KT ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS71 KOKX 011547
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
1047 AM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS TO IMPACT THE COASTAL WATERS...

.DEEP LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK UP THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER VALLEY
AND BRING STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS TO THE COASTAL WATERS INTO
TUESDAY.

ANZ355-020400-
/O.UPG.KOKX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-081202T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KOKX.GL.W.0034.081201T1547Z-081202T1000Z/
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
1047 AM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 T0 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
KT THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BEFORE SUNRISE
TUESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KT ARE IMMINENT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ350-353-020400-
/O.UPG.KOKX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-081201T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KOKX.GL.W.0034.081201T1547Z-081202T1500Z/
MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM-
FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
1047 AM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
KT THIS AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS TO 40 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE
OVERNIGHT. GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DIMINISH TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KT ARE IMMINENT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ330-340-020400-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-081201T2300Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0034.081201T2300Z-081202T1500Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS-
1047 AM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 KT THIS AFTERNOON. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KT ARE
EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY. 

THE STRONG SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL ALLOW FOR SEAS TO BUILD TO GREATER
THAN 5 FT ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE SOUND OVERNIGHT.

WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KT ARE IMMINENT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ338-020400-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-081202T1500Z/
NEW YORK HARBOR-
1047 AM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY.

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 KT CAN BE
EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 3 FT...AND MAY
RUN A BIT HIGHER IN EASTERN SECTIONS OF RARITAN BAY.

WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH ON TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KT ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ335-345-020400-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-081202T1500Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY-
1047 AM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY.

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
KT THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT.

THE STRONG SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL ALLOW FOR SEAS TO BUILD UP TO 5 FT
ACROSS CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE SOUND. 

WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH ON TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KT ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

JMC
000
WHUS71 KOKX 012054
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
354 PM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS TO IMPACT THE COASTAL WATERS...

.DEEP LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK UP THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER VALLEY
AND BRING STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS TO THE COASTAL WATERS INTO
TUESDAY.

ANZ345-020900-
/O.UPG.KOKX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-081202T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KOKX.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-081202T1500Z/
SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY-
354 PM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT CAN BE
EXPECTED TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY NEAR SHINNECOCK BAY. 

GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KT ARE IMMINENT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ330-340-020900-
/O.UPG.KOKX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-081201T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KOKX.GL.W.0034.081201T2054Z-081202T1500Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS-
354 PM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT CAN BE EXPECTED
TONIGHT. 

THE STRONG SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL ALLOW FOR SEAS TO BUILD TO AROUND 5
FT ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE SOUND.

GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DIMINISH TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KT ARE IMMINENT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ355-020900-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-081202T1000Z/
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
354 PM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 T0 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT CAN BE
EXPECTED TONIGHT.

WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH NEAR SUNRISE TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KT ARE IMMINENT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ350-353-020900-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-081202T1500Z/
MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM-
FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
354 PM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KT
CAN BE EXPECTED TONIGHT. 

GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DIMINISH TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KT ARE IMMINENT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ335-020900-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-081202T2100Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
354 PM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY.

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT CAN BE
EXPECTED TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SLIGHTLY ON TUESDAY...WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 25 KT EXPECTED BY AFTERNOON.

THE STRONG SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL ALLOW FOR SEAS TO BUILD TO AROUND 5
FT ACROSS CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE SOUND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KT ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ338-020900-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-081202T1500Z/
NEW YORK HARBOR-
354 PM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY.

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT CAN BE
EXPECTED TONIGHT.

WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH TUESDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KT ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

JMC
500 
WHUS71 KOKX 020237
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
937 PM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE COASTAL
WATERS...

.DEEP LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK UP THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER VALLEY
AND BRING STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS TO THE COASTAL WATERS INTO
TUESDAY.

ANZ330-340-345-350-353-021445-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-081202T1500Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS-
SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY-
MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM-
FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
937 PM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY.

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT CAN BE
EXPECTED TONIGHT.

THE STRONG SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL ALLOW FOR SEAS TO BUILD TO AROUND
5 FT ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE SOUND.

GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DIMINISH TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KT ARE IMMINENT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ355-021000-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-081202T1000Z/
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
937 PM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY.

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 T0 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT CAN BE
EXPECTED TONIGHT.

WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH NEAR SUNRISE TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KT ARE IMMINENT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ338-021445-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-081202T1700Z/
NEW YORK HARBOR-
937 PM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY.

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT CAN BE
EXPECTED TONIGHT.

WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KT ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ335-021445-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-081202T1700Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
937 PM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY.

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT CAN BE
EXPECTED TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TUESDAY MORNING.

THE STRONG SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL ALLOW FOR SEAS TO BUILD TO 3 TO 5
FT TONIGHT ACROSS CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE SOUND...SUBSIDING LATER
TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KT ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
292 
WHUS71 KOKX 020837
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
337 AM EST TUE DEC 2 2008

...STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS SLOWLY DIMINISHING TODAY...

.DEEP LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK INTO EASTERN CANADA...MAINTAINING
SOUTHWEST WINDS OVER THE LOCAL WATERS. TO THE COASTAL WATERS INTO
TUESDAY.

ANZ330-340-345-022045-
/O.CAN.KOKX.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-081202T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KOKX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-081202T2300Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS-
SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY-
337 AM EST TUE DEC 2 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED.

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT CAN BE
EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS ON LONG ISLAND SOUND WILL
RUN 2 TO 4 FT...WITH A 1 TO 3 FT CHOP ON THE BAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KT ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ355-022045-
/O.CAN.KOKX.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-081202T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KOKX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-081202T2300Z/
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
337 AM EST TUE DEC 2 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED.

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT CAN BE
EXPECTED TODAY. SEAS WILL RUN 4 TO 7 FT TODAY...SUBSIDING SLOWLY
INTO THE AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KT ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ350-353-022045-
/O.CAN.KOKX.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-081202T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KOKX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-081203T1100Z/
MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM-
FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
337 AM EST TUE DEC 2 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED.

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT CAN BE
EXPECTED TONIGHT. AN OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT IS POSSIBLE. SEAS
WILL RUN 7 TO 10 FT TODAY...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FT TONIGHT AS
WINDS DECREASE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KT ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ338-021500-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-081202T1500Z/
NEW YORK HARBOR-
337 AM EST TUE DEC 2 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING.

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 KT CAN BE
EXPECTED. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KT ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ335-021500-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-081202T1500Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
337 AM EST TUE DEC 2 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING.

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT CAN BE
EXPECTED. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KT ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS New York, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Dec 1, 12:58 AM EST, 2 hours 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 1, 12:58 AM EST, 2 hours 46 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
1258 AM EST MON DEC 1 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE DEEPENING ACROSS THE OHIO VALLEY WILL TRACK
NORTHEAST INTO ONTARIO RESULTING IN A CONTINUATION OF STORMY
WEATHER TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD INTO THE REGION
THROUGH MIDWEEK...FOLLOWED BY A COLD FRONT LATE IN THE WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
PATCHY FREEZING RAIN HAS ENDED ACROSS ORANGE AND PUTNAM COUNTIES
AS SUBFREEZING AIR HAS BEEN SCOURED OUT ACROSS SOME OF THE
SHELTERED VALLEY LOCATIONS.

OCCASIONAL LIGHT RAIN/DRIZZLE OVERNIGHT AS THE WARM FRONT JUST
SOUTH OF LONG ISLAND LIFTS NORTH ACROSS THE AREA DURING THE EARLY
MORNING HOURS. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH
AHEAD OF THE WARM FRONT WILL DIMINISH AND VEER AROUND TO THE SE/S
AS THE WARM FRONT PUSHES NORTH ACROSS THE AREA. SOME PATCHY FOG
WILL DEVELOP AS THE WARM FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA...DUE TO
A COMBINATION OF WEAK LOW-LEVEL CONVERGENCE...DIMINISHING
WINDS...AND HIGHER DEW POINT AIR MOVING ACROSS THE NEAR SHORE
WATERS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
ALTHOUGH SOME RESIDUAL LGT RA IS POSSIBLE IN THE AM...IDEA IS FOR
A BRIEF DRY PERIOD BEFORE INSTABILITY INCREASES AND ISOLD-SCT
SHRA DEVELOP. AS COOLER AIR ALOFT BUILDS IN...SHRASN AN OPTION...
ESPECIALLY WRN ZONES...WITH CONVECTION INTO THE -12C REGION.
BREEZY ACROSS THE E. BL WINDS 30-35KT. STRONGEST CORE OF WINDS AT
H85 AROUND 55KT BUT OVER THE OCEAN. NAM/GFS BOTH ALLOW FOR SOME
PARTIAL CLEARING IN THE AM BUT BECOMING BKN-OVC IN THE AFTN WITH
CU/SC. ERN LI MAY REMAIN SCT. TIME HEIGHTS SHOW LINGERING LOW LVL
MOISTURE SO WENT ABV MODEL GUIDANCE FOR CLOUD COVER.

ANY LEFT OVER PCPN ENDS IN THE EVENING. GUIDANCE PICKING UP ON
OVERNIGHT WINDS REMAINING IN THE 10-15KT RANGE MOST AREAS KEEPING
LOWS IN THE 30S. IF ATM DECOUPLES A DOWNGRADE IN LOWS WILL BE
NECESSARY. H5 TROF AXIS COMES THRU TUE AFTN. MODELS STILL PRODUCE
NO PCPN WITH LIMITED MOISTURE. COOL TEMPS ALOFT WILL ALLOW FOR
SEASONAL HIGHS...GENERALLY IN THE 40S.

FCST WED REMAINS DRY AS HIGH PRES SETTLES IN ALONG THE ERN
SEABOARD FROM SRN NEW ENGLAND TO FL. TEMPS WILL REMAIN SEASONAL
WITH SOME HIGH CLOUDS APPROACHING FROM THE W LATE IN THE DAY.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
A STRONG POLAR COLD FRONT OVER THE MID MS VLY ON DAY 4 (WED) WILL
MOVE ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA LATE THU AFT/EVE...PRECEDED BY RAIN
SHOWERS. ENOUGH COLD AIR ACROSS THE INTERIOR AT THE ONSET MAY ALLOW
A LITTLE SNOW TO MIX IN WITH THE RAIN. THE MAIN IMPACT THOUGH WILL
BE BEHIND THE COLD FRONT WITH ANOTHER SURGE OF UNSEASONABLY COLD
AIR. TEMPERATURES AT THIS TIME ARE FORECAST TO BE 7 TO 10 DEGREES
BELOW NORMAL.

GLOBAL MODELS ARE IN REASONABLY GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THE UPPER TROUGH
AND ITS ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT...BUT SOME TIMING ISSUES REMAIN. THE
12Z GFS AND ECMWF ARE ABOUT 200 MILES APART AT 00Z FRI WITH THE COLD
FRONT...WITH THE GFS OFF THE COAST OF NEW ENGLAND AND THE ECMWF
ABOUT 200 MILES TO THE WEST (ACROSS CENTRAL LI). PREFERENCE WAS TO
GO WITH A SOLUTION SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN. THIS IS SUPPORTED BY THE
GLOBAL GEM AND UKMET.

THEREAFTER...THE MEAN TROUGH REMAINS OVER THE NE QUARTER OF THE
NATION WITH DRY...COLD AIR IN PLACE THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND. A CLIPPER
LOW APPROACHES NEXT SUN WITH BOTH THE ECMWF AND GFS SUGGESTING A
SECONDARY LOW FORMING TO THE SOUTH AND EAST OF LONG ISLAND. THE
QUESTION WITH THESE LOWS IS ALWAYS HOW CLOSE AND RAPIDLY WILL THEY
DEVELOP TO THROW MOISTURE BACK INTO THE COLD AIR. FOR THE TIME
BEING...WITH LOW CONFIDENCE HAVE ONLY A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
MENTIONED FOR SUN.

CPC 6 TO 10 DAY OUTLOOK CALL FOR BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND
ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION. SO...IT COULD MAKE FOR AN INTERESTING
PERIOD.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
WARM FRONT JUST SOUTH OF LONG ISLAND WILL LIFT NORTH OF THE
TERMINALS FROM S TO N BETWEEN 06Z AND 10Z. GENERALLY LIFR CONDITIONS
PREVAIL AND COULD DROP TO VLIFR AT KISP/KHPN/KSWF/KGON UNTIL FROPA.
CONDITIONS THEN IMPROVE BACK TO MVFR A FEW HOURS AFTER FROPA...AND
THEN VFR BETWEEN 12Z AND 15Z. KSWF SHOULD BE THE LAST TO RETURN TO
VFR LATE MON MORNING OR EARLY MON AFTERNOON. VSBYS WILL IMPROVE
BEFORE CIGS. RAIN WILL TRANSITION TO A MORE SHOWERY NATURE BEHIND
THE WARM FROPA...COULD EVEN HAVE DRIZZLE. LOW VFR CIGS RETURN MON
AFTN AS UPPER TROUGH AXIS SLOWLY APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. THERE
COULD BE A FEW SHOWERS AROUND AS WELL.

FOR WINDS...GENERALLY START E/NE AT 10 KT OR LESS...THEN VEER TO THE
SOUTH BEHIND FRONT. THEY WILL THEN BECOME SW JUST AFTER SUNRISE AND
INCREASE TO 10-20G20-30KT BETWEEN 12 AND 15Z AND REMAIN THROUGH 00Z.

OUTLOOK FOR 06Z TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS CONTINUE OVERNIGHT MON...(KSWF/KHPN PROBABLY
DECOUPLE IN THE EVENING)...THEN DIMINISH ON TUE. THE NEXT CHANCE OF
SUB-VFR CONDITIONS IS THU...WITH VFR CONDITIONS RETURNING BY FRI.

&&

.MARINE...
SCA HAS BEEN LOWERED ACROSS WESTERN LI SOUND AND NY HARBOR AS
WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW CRITERIA WITH THE APPROACH OF THE WARM
FRONT.

ELSEWHERE...WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE ABOUT 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT AHEAD OF THE WARM FRONT...BUT THEN DIMINISH BEHIND THE
FRONT AS WINDS BECOME SOUTHERLY AND THE GRADIENT WEAKENS. SEAS OF
7 TO 10 FT ARE FORECAST ON THE OCEAN WATERS OVERNIGHT...WITH 2 TO
5 FT SEAS ON THE SOUND.

SCA IN PLACE NOW THRU MON ALL WATERS EXCEPT FOR WESTERN LI SOUND
AND NY HARBOR...WHICH DOES NOT GO UP UNTIL 6 AM MON MORNING.
VSBY MAY DROP TO 1 NM OR LESS AT TIMES BEHIND THE WARM FRONT AFT
MIDNIGHT ON THE OCEAN. NEAR GALE-FORCE WINDS FORECAST MON AFTN...
ESPECIALLY ON THE OCEAN WITH STRONG SWLY WINDS. SCA CONDITIONS
LIKELY TO CONTINUE INTO TUE WITH WINDS DIMINISHING ON WED. SCA
SEAS COULD LINGER ON THE OCEAN WED.

POTENTIAL FOR MARGINAL SCA CONDITIONS ON THE OCEAN WATERS THU
AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT...MAINLY FOR SEAS ACROSS THE
EASTERNMOST OCEAN ZONE WITH A FAVORABLE SW FETCH. WINDS VEER TO
THE NW ON FRI BEHIND THE FRONT AND ARE FORECAST TO BE JUST SHY OF
SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA. THE SHORT FETCH WILL ALLOW SEAS TO DIMINISH.
WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO RELAX ON SAT AS HIGH PRES BUILDS
IN FROM THE SW.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OVERNIGHT WILL GENERALLY BE LESS THAN A QUARTER
INCH...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS ACROSS EASTERN LI AND SE CT BASED
ON LATEST RADAR IMAGERY AND TRAJECTORY. MINOR RISES IN RIVERS AND
STREAMS CAN BE EXPECTED BUT ARE FCST TO REMAIN WELL BLW FLOOD
STAGE.

&&

.OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
NY...NONE.
NJ...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST
     TUESDAY FOR ANZ335-338.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY FOR ANZ330-340-345-
     350-353-355.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 1, 3:34 AM EST, 10 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
334 AM EST MON DEC 1 2008

CTZ005>012-NJZ002>006-011-NYZ067>081-021100-
NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX-
NORTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-
SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-WESTERN PASSAIC-BERGEN-
EASTERN PASSAIC-ESSEX-HUDSON-UNION-ORANGE-PUTNAM-ROCKLAND-
NORTHERN WESTCHESTER-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX-
RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)-QUEENS-NASSAU-
NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-
SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
334 AM EST MON DEC 1 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN
CONNECTICUT...NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME THAT WOULD MEET
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WARNING CRITERIA.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

&&

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK PROVIDES A SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL
WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER EVENTS THAT MAY REACH NWS WARNING
CRITERIA. MOST LONG FUSED NWS WATCHES...WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES IN
EFFECT ARE HIGHLIGHTED.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST NWS FORECASTS FOR WEATHER NOT MEETING NWS
WARNING CRITERIA.

ANZ335-338-345-355-021100-
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
NEW YORK HARBOR-
SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY-
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
334 AM EST MON DEC 1 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME THAT WOULD MEET
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WARNING CRITERIA.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

&&

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK PROVIDES A SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL
WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER EVENTS THAT MAY REACH NWS WARNING
CRITERIA. MOST LONG FUSED NWS WATCHES...WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES IN
EFFECT ARE HIGHLIGHTED.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST NWS FORECASTS FOR WEATHER NOT MEETING NWS
WARNING CRITERIA.

ANZ330-340-350-353-021100-
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS-
MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM-
FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
334 AM EST MON DEC 1 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

&&

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK PROVIDES A SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL
WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER EVENTS THAT MAY REACH NWS WARNING
CRITERIA. MOST LONG FUSED NWS WATCHES...WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES IN
EFFECT ARE HIGHLIGHTED.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST NWS FORECASTS FOR WEATHER NOT MEETING NWS
WARNING CRITERIA.

Nearby

Gale Warnings in New York, 2008Every gale warning in 2008

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.