Gale Warning 40, NWS New York, NY

415 
WHUS71 KOKX 210950
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
450 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS TODAY AND INTO TONIGHT...

.LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST EARLY THIS
MORNING WILL DEEPEN RAPIDLY TODAY AS THE STORM TRACKS SOUTH AND
EAST OF THE FORECAST WATERS. BY EARLY THIS EVENING THE POWERFUL
STORM WILL BE NORTHEAST OF CAPE COD AND IN THE GULF OF MAINE LATE
TONIGHT. STRONG AND GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP AS THE
STORM MOVES AWAY FROM THE REGION.

ANZ350-353-355-212200-
/O.EXT.KOKX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-081221T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.SR.W.0004.081221T2300Z-081222T1100Z/
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-
450 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
MONDAY. A GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING.

NORTHEASTERLY WINDS AHEAD OF A DEVELOPING STORM ALONG THE MID
ATLANTIC COAST WILL GUST TO AROUND 35 KT THIS MORNING AND INTO
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. AS THE STORM TRACKS SOUTH OF THE WATERS LATE
THIS AFTERNOON THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH BELOW GALE FORCE FOR
SEVERAL HOURS. THEN AS THE STORM DEEPENS TO THE NORTHEAST OF THE
WATERS THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30
TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 KT.

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.

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KT ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

ANZ335-338-212200-
/O.UPG.KOKX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-081221T2000Z/
/O.EXT.KOKX.GL.W.0040.081221T0950Z-081222T2300Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
NEW YORK HARBOR-
450 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY.

NORTHEASTERLY WINDS AHEAD OF A DEVELOPING STORM ALONG THE MID
ATLANTIC COAST WILL GUST TO AROUND 35 KT THIS MORNING AND INTO
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. AS THE STORM TRACKS SOUTH OF THE WATERS LATE
THIS AFTERNOON THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH BELOW GALE FORCE FOR
SEVERAL HOURS. THEN AS THE STORM DEEPENS TO THE NORTHEAST OF THE
WATERS THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO
20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 KT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ330-340-345-212200-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-081222T2300Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS-
SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY-
450 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY. 

NORTHEASTERLY WINDS AHEAD OF A DEVELOPING STORM ALONG THE MID
ATLANTIC COAST WILL GUST TO AROUND 35 KT THIS MORNING AND INTO
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. AS THE STORM TRACKS SOUTH OF THE WATERS LATE
THIS AFTERNOON THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH BELOW GALE FORCE FOR
SEVERAL HOURS. THEN AS THE STORM DEEPENS TO THE NORTHEAST OF THE
WATERS THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO
20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 KT.

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.

&&

$$

061 
WHUS71 KOKX 212117
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
417 PM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...STRONG WINDS THROUGH MONDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE SOUTH OF LONG ISLAND LATE THIS AFTERNOON WILL
QUICKLY INTENSIFY AS IT PASSES EAST OF CAPE COD THIS EVENING...AND
THEN INTO THE GULF OF MAINE AND CANADIAN MARITIMES LATE TONIGHT
INTO MONDAY. STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP AS THE STORM MOVES
AWAY FROM THE REGION. 

ANZ350-353-355-220930-
/O.UPG.KOKX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-081221T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KOKX.SR.W.0004.081221T2117Z-081222T1100Z/
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-
417 PM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY. THE
GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS UP TO 40 KT LATE THIS
AFTERNOON WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 KT WITH STORM FORCE GUSTS UP
TO 50 KT TONIGHT. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT
THE DAY ON MONDAY...AND POSSIBLY LAST INTO MONDAY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KT ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-220930-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-081222T2300Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
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-
417 PM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY. 

WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS 40
TO 45 KT THIS EVENING. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KT SHOULD
CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY ON MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

GOODMAN

135 
WHUS71 KOKX 220519 AAA
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
1219 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...STRONG WINDS THROUGH MONDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE SOUTH OF LONG ISLAND LATE THIS AFTERNOON WILL
QUICKLY INTENSIFY AS IT PASSES EAST OF CAPE COD THIS EVENING...
AND THEN INTO THE GULF OF MAINE AND CANADIAN MARITIMES LATE
TONIGHT INTO MONDAY. STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP AS THE STORM
MOVES AWAY FROM THE REGION.

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-221100-
/O.NEW.KOKX.LO.Y.0014.081222T0519Z-081222T1100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-081222T2300Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
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-
1219 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING.
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS
40 TO 45 KT THIS EVENING. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KT
SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY ON MONDAY.

THESE STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO RESULT IN VERY LOW WATER LEVELS
DURING TIMES OF LOW TIDE. DEPARTURES OF 2 TO 3 FEET BELOW NORMAL ARE
POSSIBLE.

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.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

ANZ350-353-355-221100-
/O.NEW.KOKX.LO.Y.0014.081222T0519Z-081222T1100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-081222T1100Z/
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-
1219 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING.
A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING. 

WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS UP TO 40 KT LATE
THIS AFTERNOON WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 KT WITH STORM FORCE
GUSTS UP TO 50 KT TONIGHT. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGHOUT THE DAY ON MONDAY...AND POSSIBLY LAST INTO MONDAY
EVENING.

THESE STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO RESULT IN VERY LOW WATER LEVELS
DURING TIMES OF LOW TIDE. DEPARTURES OF 2 TO 3 FEET BELOW NORMAL ARE
POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KT ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

040 
WHUS71 KOKX 220935
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
435 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS THROUGH TODAY...

.INTENSE LOW PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE CANADIAN MARITIMES EARLY
THIS MONDAY MORNING COMBINED WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING TOWARD
THE WATERS FROM THE CENTRAL UNITED STATES WAS PRODUCING STRONG AND
GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE AREA WATERS. AS THE LOW MOVES FARTHER NORTH
AND HIGHS PRESSURE BUILDS EAST THIS AFTERNOON THE WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH. GALE FORCE WINDS MAY CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY
EVENING HOURS TONIGHT ON THE OUTER FORECAST OCEAN WATERS.

ANZ350-353-355-222200-
/O.CAN.KOKX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-081222T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KOKX.LO.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-081222T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KOKX.GL.W.0040.081222T1000Z-081222T2300Z/
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-
435 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE STORM WARNING
HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE LOW WATER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS UP TO 45 KT WILL
CONTINUE THIS MORNING. WIND GUSTS WILL THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON TO AROUND 35 KT BY LATE IN THE DAY. GALE
FORCE GUSTS MAY EXTEND INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS ESPECIALLY ON
THE OUTER OCEAN WATERS.

THESE STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS WERE PUSHING WATER OUT OF THE LONG
ISLAND BAYS. THIS WAS RESULTING IN VERY LOW WATER LEVELS DURING
THE TIMES OF LOW TIDE. TIDAL DEPARTURES WERE 2 TO 3 FEET BELOW
NORMAL...AND THESE DEPARTURES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE LATE
MORNING AND INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON.

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.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-222200-
/O.EXT.KOKX.LO.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-081222T2200Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-081222T2300Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
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-
435 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE LOW WATER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS UP TO 40 KT WILL
CONTINUE THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON...AND BY LATE IN THE DAY WINDS WILL BE AROUND 25 KT
WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KT.

THESE STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS WERE PUSHING WATER OUT OF LONG ISLAND
SOUND...THE LONG ISLAND BAYS...AND NEW YORK HARBOR. THIS WAS
RESULTING IN VERY LOW WATER LEVELS DURING THE TIMES OF LOW TIDE.
TIDAL DEPARTURES WERE 2 TO 3 FEET BELOW NORMAL...AND THESE
DEPARTURES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

926 
WHUS71 KOKX 222114
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
414 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS THROUGH TODAY...

.INTENSE LOW PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE CANADIAN MARITIMES EARLY
THIS MONDAY MORNING COMBINED WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING TOWARD
THE WATERS FROM THE CENTRAL UNITED STATES WAS PRODUCING STRONG
AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE AREA WATERS. AS THE LOW MOVES FARTHER
NORTH AND HIGHS PRESSURE BUILDS EAST THIS AFTERNOON THE WINDS
WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH. GALE FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE
EVENING HOURS TONIGHT ON OCEAN WATERS.

ANZ338-230600-
/O.CAN.KOKX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-081222T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.SC.Y.0099.081222T2114Z-081223T1100Z/
/O.CAN.KOKX.LO.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-081222T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.LO.Y.0015.081223T0200Z-081223T0600Z/
NEW YORK HARBOR-
414 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY. A LOW WATER
ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS LOW WATER ADVISORY IS IN
EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST TUESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. 

WEST WINDS REMAIN IN THE 20 TO 25 KT RANGE...WITH GUSTS TO 30
KT. ROUGH EASE WILL CONTINUE.

THESE STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS WERE PUSHING WATER OUT OF NEW YORK
HARBOR. THIS WAS RESULTING IN VERY LOW WATER LEVELS DURING THE
TIMES OF LOW TIDE. TIDAL DEPARTURES WERE 2 TO 3 FEET BELOW
NORMAL...AND THESE DEPARTURES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENINGS
TIDE CYCLE.

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.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

ANZ330-335-340-230600-
/O.CAN.KOKX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-081222T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.SC.Y.0099.081222T2114Z-081223T1100Z/
/O.CAN.KOKX.LO.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-081222T2200Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS-
414 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...

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

WEST WINDS REMAIN IN THE 20 TO 25 KT RANGE...WITH GUSTS TO 30
KT. ROUGH SEAS WILL CONTINUE.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ345-230600-
/O.CAN.KOKX.LO.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-081222T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KOKX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-081223T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.LO.Y.0015.081223T0200Z-081223T0600Z/
SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY-
414 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST
TUESDAY. THE LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELED. THE GALE
WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY. 

WEST WINDS REMAIN IN THE 20 TO 25 KT RANGE...WITH GUSTS TO 30
KT. ROUGH EASE WILL CONTINUE.

THESE STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS WERE PUSHING WATER OUT OF THE LONG
ISLAND BAYS. THIS WAS RESULTING IN VERY LOW WATER LEVELS DURING
THE TIMES OF LOW TIDE. TIDAL DEPARTURES WERE 2 TO 3 FEET BELOW
NORMAL...AND THESE DEPARTURES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON.

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.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

ANZ350-353-355-230600-
/O.CAN.KOKX.LO.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-081222T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KOKX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-081223T0600Z/
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-
414 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY.

WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS UP TO 45 KT WILL
CONTINUE THIS EVENING. WIND GUSTS WILL THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH
OVERNIGHT TO AROUND 30 KT BY MORNING. ROUGH SEAS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

898 
WHUS71 KOKX 230441
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
1141 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...GUSTY WINDS SLOWLY IMPROVING...

.GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE TO DIMINISH AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS TOWARD THE WATERS.

ANZ345-231100-
/O.CAN.KOKX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-081223T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KOKX.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-081223T1100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.LO.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-081223T0600Z/
SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY-
1141 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY. 

WEST WINDS REMAIN IN THE 20 TO 25 KT RANGE. 

THESE STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS WERE PUSHING WATER OUT OF THE SOUTH
SHORE BAYS. THIS IS RESULTING IN VERY LOW WATER LEVELS DURING
THE TIMES OF LOW TIDE. TIDAL DEPARTURES ARE 2 1/2 TO 3 FEET BELOW
NORMAL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ355-231100-
/O.CAN.KOKX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-081223T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KOKX.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-081223T1100Z/
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
1141 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WEST WINDS REMAIN IN THE 20 TO 25 KT RANGE. ROUGH SEAS WILL
CONTINUE OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ350-353-231500-
/O.CAN.KOKX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-081223T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KOKX.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-081223T1500Z/
MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM-
FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
1141 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

WEST WINDS REMAIN IN THE 20 TO 25 KT RANGE. ROUGH SEAS
WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ335-231100-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-081223T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KOKX.LO.Y.0015.081223T0500Z-081223T0900Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
1141 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY. 

WEST WINDS REMAIN IN THE 20 TO 25 KT RANGE.

THESE STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS HAVE BEEN PUSHING WATER OUT.
THIS IS RESULTING IN VERY LOW WATER LEVELS DURING THE TIMES OF
LOW TIDE. TIDAL DEPARTURES ARE 2 TO 3 FEET BELOW NORMAL.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ338-231100-
/O.CON.KOKX.LO.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-081223T0600Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-081223T1100Z/
NEW YORK HARBOR-
1141 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY. 

WEST WINDS REMAIN IN THE 20 TO 25 KT RANGE. ROUGH SEAS WILL
CONTINUE OVERNIGHT.

THESE STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS HAVE BEEN PUSHING WATER OUT OF NEW YORK
HARBOR. THIS IS RESULTING IN VERY LOW WATER LEVELS DURING THE
TIMES OF LOW TIDE. TIDAL DEPARTURES ARE 2 TO 3 FEET BELOW
NORMAL.

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.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

ANZ330-340-231100-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-081223T1100Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS-
1141 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY. 

WEST WINDS REMAIN IN THE 20 TO 25 KT RANGE. ROUGH SEAS WILL
CONTINUE OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
435 PM EST SAT DEC 20 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY TONIGHT...
WITH A COASTAL LOW DEVELOPING AND TRACKING JUST SOUTH OF LONG
ISLAND ON SUNDAY. HIGH PRESSURE THEN BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST
THROUGH TUESDAY. ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM TRACKS BY TO THE NORTHWEST
WEDNESDAY...WITH ITS COLD FRONT MOVING ACROSS THE AREA WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE THEN SLIDES ACROSS THE REGION THURSDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT/...
PRECIPITATION THAT RESULTED IN A COATING TO A SOLID INCH PLUS
ACROSS THE REGION HAS TAPERED OFF TO A FLURRY OR SPRINKLE.
OTHERWISE...GENERALLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH TEMPERATURES HOLDING
STEADY OR POSSIBLY COMING UP A DEGREE AS THE NORTHERLY FLOW
WEAKENS SOMEWHAT THIS EVENING. ALL AREAS WILL REMAIN WELL BELOW
FREEZING THIS EVENING WITH UPPER TEENS TO LOW 20S INLAND AND LOW
TO MID 20S ALONG THE COAST. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT ON THE HEELS
OF A SIGNIFICANT STORM YESTERDAY AND PESKY SNOWFALL TODAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM /MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
COMPLEX SCENARIO WILL UNFOLD OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS AS A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES ACROSS THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY TONIGHT INTO
THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES ON SUNDAY. MEANWHILE...SECONDARY LOW
PRESSURE ALONG THE COAST WILL GET GOING TONIGHT ALONG THE MID-
ATLANTIC COAST. AT THE START...THE VERTICAL TEMPERATURE PROFILE
IS COLD ENOUGH AND MOIST ENOUGH TO SUPPORT SNOW. BY SUNDAY
MORNING...WARMER AIR BOTH AT THE SURFACE AND ALOFT WILL BEGIN TO
INTRUDE INTO THE REGION. THIS WILL PRECIPITATE A CHANGEOVER TO
RAIN ALONG THE COAST SUNDAY MORNING...WITH AN EVENTUAL TRANSITION
TO A WINTRY MIX INLAND.

HAVE ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ORANGE COUNTY...WITH MOST
OF THE QPF EXPECTED TO FALL AS SNOW THERE. THIS WILL RESULT IN 4
TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW...WITH A POSSIBLE MIX OF SLEET AND FREEZING
RAIN AT THE TAIL END OF PRECIP SUNDAY MORNING. AS YOU MOVE
SOUTHEAST FROM THERE TOWARD THE I-95 CORRIDOR...SNOW AMOUNTS WILL
COME DOWN AND THE LIKELIHOOD AND DURATION OF SLEET AND FREEZING
RAIN OCCURRING INCREASE. HAVE ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES
FOR AREAS ALONG AND NORTH OF THE I-95 CORRIDOR...EXCEPT FOR
PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST CONNECTICUT WHERE THE WARMER AIR WILL ARRIVE
EARLIER. EVENTUALLY...FROM THE I-95 CORRIDOR...AND SOUTH AND
EAST...EXPECT A PERIOD WHERE PRECIP TRANSITIONS TO A PLAIN RAIN
SUNDAY WITH TEMPERATURES RISING ABOVE FREEZING.

THE LOW IS FORECAST TO TRACK JUST SOUTH OF LONG ISLAND ON SUNDAY
AND RAPIDLY DEEPEN AS IT MOVES INTO THE GULF OF MAINE SUN NIGHT.
BLOCKING OVER THE WESTERN ATLANTIC WILL KEEP THE STORM FROM
PROGRESSING AND IT WILL BECOME VERY WINDY SUN NIGHT AND MON. THIS
IN COMBINATION WITH FRIGID TEMPERATURES (850 HPA TEMPS DROP TO
-15C TO -17C) WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILLS TO DROP INTO THE SINGLE
DIGITS...EVEN 5 BELOW TO 10 BELOW ZERO AWAY FROM THE COAST AND
POSSIBLY REACHING THE CRITICAL ZERO DEGREE MARK IN NEW YORK CITY.
AMBIENT AIR TEMPS WILL STRUGGLE TO CLIMB THROUGH THE 20S ON
MONDAY. WILL LIKELY NEED A WIND ADVISORY...POSSIBLY A HIGH WIND
WARNING ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS IN THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY
SUNDAY NIGHT. WITH THE ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE IMPACT OF THE STORM
TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY...AND WARNING/ADVISORY DECISIONS...HAVE
DECIDED TO HOLD OFF ON WIND HAZARDS FOR NOW.

STORM FINALLY LIFTS INTO CANADIAN MARITIMES MONDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING AS STRONG CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST.
EXPECT MONDAY TO BE A COLD AND BLUSTERY DAY. KEPT TEMPERATURES
BELOW GUIDANCE DUE TO STRONG COLD ADVECTION SUN NIGHT INTO MON AND
EXISTING SNOW COVER FOR MUCH OF THE REGION.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
ON THE HEELS OF A VIGOROUS UPPER LOW TUE...THE FLOW FLATTENS OUT
ALOFT...BECOMING NEARLY ZONAL FOR THE UPCOMING WEEK. AS A RESULT...
SEVERAL PAC FRONTAL SYSTEMS WILL IMPACT THE AREA DURING THE PERIOD.
AFTER AN UNSEASONABLY COLD START ON TUE...TEMPERATURES WILL REBOUND
TO ABOVE NORMAL LEVELS WED...AND LIKELY STAY THERE INTO NEXT WEEKEND.

AS FOR THE SENSIBLE WEATHER ELEMENTS...SFC HIGH PRES BUILDS EAST OF
THE AREA TUE NIGHT WITH STRONG WARM ADVECTION TO ENSUE TUE NIGHT
INTO WED AHEAD OF THE FIRST FRONTAL SYSTEM. PCPN DEVELOPS LATE TUE
NIGHT AND WILL INITIALLY BE A WINTRY MIX...WHICH QUICKLY CHANGES
OVER TO RAIN WED MORNING. DUE TO A TRANSIENT HIGH AND NO SIGNS OF
COLD AIR DAMMING...THE LOW-LEVEL COLD AIR IS EXPECTED TO ERODE
QUICKLY IN A STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW. THE SFC COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH
CHRISTMAS DAY (THU) WITH CONDITIONS DRYING OUT BY AFTERNOON.

ANOTHER PAC FRONTAL SYSTEM IS THEN FORECAST TO BRING RAIN TO THE
AREA FRI INTO SAT. PERHAPS...A WINTRY MIX AT THE VERY ONSET OF THE
PCPN ACROSS THE INTERIOR...BUT THIS SEEMS UNLIKELY. ONCE AGAIN...THE
NATURE OF THE UPPER FLOW IS SUCH THAT THE COLD AIR WILL BE LIMITED
AND OF PAC ORIGIN. THUS...WINTER TYPE CONDITIONS ARE NOT LIKELY IN
THIS TYPE OF PATTERN.

&&

.AVIATION /21Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
AN INVERTED TROUGH SITTING SE OF THE AREA AND ONSHORE COMPONENT TO
FLOW IS PRODUCING JUST ENOUGH MOISTURE CONVERGENCE FOR LIGHT SNOW
ACROSS EASTERN TERMINALS AND INTO KHPN/KSWF WITH IFR VSBY AND LOW
MVFR CIGS THIS AFTERNOON. VFR VSBY IN FLURRIES AND LOW MVFR CIGS
ACROSS NY/NJ METRO TERMINALS.

AS LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTHWEST THIS EVENING LIGHT
SNOW WILL BECOME ENHANCED FROM S TO N ACROSS THE TERMINALS WITH
CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES LOWERING TO IFR AND LIFR.

WARMER AIR MOVES INTO THE SYSTEM WITH A TRANSITIONAL PERIOD
BETWEEN 11Z AND 15Z SUNDAY TO RAIN AT THE COASTAL TERMINALS. A
PERIOD OF FZRA/SLEET POSSIBLE AT KEWR/KTEB/KBDR...HIGHEST CONFIDENCE
FOR THIS AT KHPN AND KSWF. KSWF WILL LIKELY REMAIN IN SOME FORM OF
FROZEN PRECIP THROUGH THE EVENT. A DOUBLE BARRELED LOW PRESSURE IS
EXPECTED TO PASS THROUGH THE AREA EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND THIS
WILL HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT ON THE WIND SPEEDS AND DIRECTIONS AT THE
TERMINALS.

OUTLOOK FOR 18Z SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...ONCE THE LOW MOVES TO
THE NORTHEAST LATE SUN AFTERNOON WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND
INCREASE GREATLY AS THE LOW RAPIDLY DEEPENS. LIFR TO IFR
CONDITIONS IMPROVE TO VFR LATE SUN AFTERNOON AS THE LOW PULLS
AWAY TO THE NORTHEAST. STRONG WESTERLY WINDS CONTINUE INTO MON.

STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS EASTWARD MONDAY INTO TUESDAY WITH VFR
CONDITIONS. ANOTHER SYSTEM BRINGS THE POTENTIAL FOR RAIN AND
SNOW...ALONG WITH SUB-VFR FLIGHT CONDS WED MORNING.

&&

.MARINE...
WINDS AND GUSTS WILL REMAIN AT SMALL CRAFT LEVELS THIS EVENING. SEAS
ON THE OCEAN WILL REMAIN HIGH INTO TONIGHT...7 TO 10 FEET.

THEN LOW PRESSURE RAPIDLY DEVELOPS AS IT TRACKS FROM OFF THE
DELMARVA COAST SUN MORNING TO THE GULF OF MAINE BY SUN EVENING. A
PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED AHEAD OF THE LOW ACROSS OCEAN
WATERS AND EASTERN SOUND/BAYS LATE TONIGHT/SUN MORNING WITH
DEVELOPING STRONG LLJ AHEAD OF THE LOW. AS THE COASTAL LOW MOVES
ACROSS THE AREA WATERS SUNDAY AFTERNOON WINDS MAY BRIEFLY DROP BELOW
SMALL CRAFT LEVELS. HOWEVER...STRONG CAA AND A TIGHT PRESSURE
GRADIENT IN WAKE OF THE BOMBING LOW WILL HAVE WINDS ON THE AREA
WATERS QUICKLY INCREASING TO GALE FORCE ON A WESTERLY FLOW LATE SUN
AFTERNOON/SUN EVE.

SUNDAY NIGHT WIND GUSTS ON THE AREA WATERS...AND ESPECIALLY THE
OCEAN MAY REACH MINIMAL STORM FORCE FOR SEVERAL HOURS. TO KEEP
THINGS SIMPLE WILL GO UP WITH A GALE WARNING WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT
THROUGH LATE MON...BUT IT MAY HAVE TO BE UPGRADED TO A STORM WARNING
FOR SUN NIGHT ON SUBSEQUENT SHIFTS.

THE LOW WILL CONTINUE TO DEEPEN MONDAY AS IT TRACKS INTO THE
CANADIAN MARITIMES MONDAY NIGHT. STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL REMAIN
ACROSS THE AREA WATERS INTO MONDAY NIGHT...WITH GALES SUBSIDING TO
SCA AND THEN BELOW MON NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS TOWARD THE EAST
COAST.

HIGH PRES BUILDS BRIEFLY OVER THE WATER ON TUE. A STRENGTHENING
RETURN FLOW TUE NIGHT INTO WED REACHES SCA CRITERIA ON ALL WATERS.
GALE CONDITIONS SEEM UNLIKELY AT THIS TIME AS THE WARM ADVECTION
SETS UP A LOW-LEVEL INVERSION OVER THE WATERS. SFC COLD FRONT MOVES
ACROSS THE WATERS EARLY THU...WITH HIGH PRES BUILDING IN THU AFT
INTO FRI.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
STORM SYSTEM TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY WILL RESULT IN BETWEEN 0.50 AND
0.75 INCHES OF QPF...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. THIS COULD
CAUSE MINOR URBAN FLOODING PROBLEMS OVER NYC/LONG ISLAND WHERE
THERE WILL BE MELTING OF THE SNOW PACK.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
TIDAL DEPARTURES OF 1 1/2 TO 2 FT EXPECTED FOR LATE TONIGHT/EARLY
SUN TIDES...WHICH REMAINS BELOW MINOR COASTAL FLOODING THRESHOLDS
FOR WESTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND...NY HARBOR...AND THE SOUTH SHORE BACK
BAYS.

BLOW-OUT TIDES POSSIBLE WITH MON MORNING/EARLY AFTERNOON LOW
TIDES...WITH TIDAL DEPARTURES OF 2 1/2 TO 3 1/2 FT POSSIBLE...WITH
ASTRONOMICAL LOW TIDES OF AROUND 0 FT ABOVE MLLW. APPEARS DEPARTURES
WILL NOT GET LOW ENOUGH FOR LOW WATER PROBLEMS DURING SUN NIGHT LOW
TIDE.

&&

.OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM EST SUNDAY FOR
     CTZ005>007-009.
NY...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM EST SUNDAY FOR
     NYZ068>071.
     WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM EST SUNDAY FOR NYZ067.
NJ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM EST SUNDAY FOR
     NJZ002>005-011.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY FOR ANZ330-340-345-
     350-353-355.
     GALE WARNING FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 6 PM EST MONDAY FOR ANZ330-
     340-345-350-353-355.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM EST SUNDAY FOR ANZ335-338.
     GALE WARNING FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM EST MONDAY FOR ANZ335-
     338.

&&

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
655 AM EST SAT DEC 20 2008

NYZ072>076-211200-
NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX-RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)-
QUEENS-
655 AM EST SAT DEC 20 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

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.

CTZ008>012-NJZ005-006-011-NYZ071-077>081-211200-
NORTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-
SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-ESSEX-HUDSON-UNION-
SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-NASSAU-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-
NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
655 AM EST SAT DEC 20 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...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

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.

CTZ005>007-NJZ002>004-NYZ067>070-211200-
NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX-
WESTERN PASSAIC-BERGEN-EASTERN PASSAIC-ORANGE-PUTNAM-ROCKLAND-
NORTHERN WESTCHESTER-
655 AM EST SAT DEC 20 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

.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.

   WINTER STORM WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

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

   WINTER STORM WATCH.

.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.

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-350-353-355-211200-
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
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-
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-
655 AM EST SAT DEC 20 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...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

STORM FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY BEHIND A
DEPARTING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM.

.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.