Small Craft Advisory 98, NWS New York, NY

135 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
433 PM EST THU DEC 18 2008

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS ON THE WAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL RACE ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND INTO THE OHIO
VALLEY BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN AND
WINDS INCREASE AS THE STORM STRENGTHENS AND PASSES SOUTH OF LONG
ISLAND FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS
WILL LIKELY LINGER INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

ANZ330-340-345-350-353-355-191000-
/O.UPG.KOKX.GL.A.0011.081219T2200Z-081220T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.GL.W.0039.081219T2000Z-081220T0900Z/
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-
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
433 PM EST THU DEC 18 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EST SATURDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS 35
TO 40 KT BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY NIGHT. THE HIGHEST
WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON THE OCEAN WATERS. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL
CAUSE SEAS TO BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FT ON THE OCEAN AND 3 TO 5 FT ON
LONG ISLAND SOUND BY FRI NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ335-338-191000-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0098.081219T1800Z-081220T1100Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
NEW YORK HARBOR-
433 PM EST THU DEC 18 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM
EST SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO
6 AM EST SATURDAY. 

EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

733 
WHUS71 KOKX 190952
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
451 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

.LOW PRESSURE NEAR THE MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY WILL RACE INTO THE
OHIO VALLEY THIS MORNING AND PASS JUST SOUTH OF LONG ISLAND THIS
EVENING. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN WITH STRONG NORTHEAST
TO EAST WINDS DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH
TONIGHT. 

ANZ330-340-345-350-353-355-192200-
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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-
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
451 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM
EST SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EST SATURDAY. 

NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS 35 TO
40 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. THE HIGHEST
WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON THE OCEAN WATERS. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL
CAUSE SEAS TO BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FT ON THE OCEAN AND 3 TO 5 FT ON
LONG ISLAND SOUND BY TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ335-338-192200-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0098.081219T1800Z-081220T1800Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
NEW YORK HARBOR-
451 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 PM EST SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY. 

NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
AROUND 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
SEAS ON LONG ISLAND SOUND MAY ALSO BUILD TO 5 FT EAST OF SMITHTOWN
BAY NEW YORK AND BRIDGEPORT HARBOR CONNECTICUT.

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.

&&

$$

881 
WHUS71 KOKX 191636
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
1136 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

.LOW PRESSURE NEAR THE OHIO VALLEY WILL PASS JUST SOUTH OF LONG
ISLAND THIS EVENING. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN WITH
STRONG NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT.

ANZ330-340-345-350-353-355-200445-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0039.081219T2000Z-081220T1100Z/
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-
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
1136 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM
EST SATURDAY. 

NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS 35
TO 40 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. THE
HIGHEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON THE OCEAN WATERS. THESE STRONG WINDS
WILL CAUSE SEAS TO BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FT ON THE OCEAN AND 3 TO 6 FT
ON EASTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND BY TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ335-338-200445-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0098.081219T1800Z-081220T1800Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
NEW YORK HARBOR-
1136 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY.

NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
AROUND 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING. SEAS ON LONG ISLAND SOUND MAY ALSO BUILD TO 5 FT EAST OF
SMITHTOWN BAY NEW YORK AND BRIDGEPORT HARBOR CONNECTICUT.

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

268 
WHUS71 KOKX 192149
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
449 PM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS CONTINUE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY
MORNING...

.LOW PRESSURE...NEAR THE DELMARVA COAST...WILL TRACK JUST SOUTH
OF LONG ISLAND THIS EVENING. STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

ANZ330-340-345-350-353-355-201100-
/O.EXT.KOKX.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-081220T1500Z/
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-
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
449 PM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

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

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY. 

NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS 35 TO 40 KT
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. THE HIGHEST
WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON THE EASTERN OCEAN WATERS. THESE STRONG
WINDS WILL CAUSE SEAS TO BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FT ON THE OCEAN AND 3
TO 6 FT ON EASTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ335-338-201100-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-081220T1800Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
NEW YORK HARBOR-
449 PM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY.

NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KT
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. SEAS ON WESTERN LONG
ISLAND SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FT.

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.

&&

$$

454 
WHUS71 KOKX 201037
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
537 AM EST SAT DEC 20 2008

...STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT FOR ALL
THE AREA WATERS...

.LOW PRESSURE MOVING WELL EAST OF THE AREA TODAY AND HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDING SOUTHWARD FROM CANADA WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS
TO SMALL CRAFT LEVELS...ALONG WITH SEAS OVER 5 FEET ON THE OCEAN
WATERS. THESE CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN INTO TONIGHT...AND LIKELY
INTO SUNDAY AS ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES.

ANZ330-340-345-350-353-355-202230-
/O.CAN.KOKX.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-081220T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KOKX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-081221T1100Z/
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-
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
537 AM EST SAT DEC 20 2008

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

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

NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
KT WILL CONTINUE TODAY INTO TONIGHT. IN ADDITION...SEAS ON THE
OCEAN WATERS WILL BE 4 TO 10 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ335-338-202230-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-081221T1100Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
NEW YORK HARBOR-
537 AM EST SAT DEC 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY. 

NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
KT WILL CONTINUE TODAY INTO TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

281 
WHUS71 KOKX 201615
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
1115 AM EST SAT DEC 20 2008

...STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT FOR ALL
THE AREA WATERS...

.AN INVERTED TROUGH SOUTH OF THE WATERS AND HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDING SOUTHWARD FROM CANADA WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GUSTY
WINDS TO SMALL CRAFT LEVELS...ALONG WITH SEAS OVER 5 FEET ON THE
OCEAN WATERS. THESE CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN INTO TONIGHT...AND
LIKELY INTO SUNDAY AS ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES.

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-350-353-355-210415-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-081221T1100Z/
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-
1115 AM EST SAT DEC 20 2008

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

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

NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 KT WILL CONTINUE TODAY INTO TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

942 
WHUS71 KOKX 202150
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
450 PM EST SAT DEC 20 2008

...GALE CONDITIONS EXPECTED EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS THIS EVENING WILL GIVE WAY TO GALE
CONDITIONS SUNDAY AS LOW PRESSURE RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES...TRACKING
FROM THE DELMARVA COAST SUNDAY MORNING TO THE GULF OF MAINE BY
SUNDAY EVENING.

ANZ335-338-211000-
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/O.NEW.KOKX.GL.W.0040.081221T2000Z-081222T2300Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
NEW YORK HARBOR-
450 PM EST SAT DEC 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM EST MONDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST SUNDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT
TONIGHT WILL SWING AROUND TO THE SOUTHEAST SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS
THEN SHIFT TO THE WEST SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH GALE CONDITIONS
EXPECTED LATE SUNDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY.

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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ330-340-345-350-353-355-211000-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-081221T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.GL.W.0040.081221T0900Z-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-
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 PM EST SAT DEC 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 6 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 6 PM EST MONDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT WILL
TURN TO THE SOUTHEAST AND INCREASE TO GALE FORCE FROM LATE TONIGHT
INTO SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS SWING AROUND TO THE SOUTHWEST SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...WITH GALE CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE LATE SUNDAY
THROUGH LATE MONDAY. STORM FORCE GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE ON THE WATERS
SUNDAY NIGHT.

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 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.

&&

$$

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-
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/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-
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/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.

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
1252 AM EST THU DEC 18 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE...OVER THE PLAINS STATES...WILL BUILD EASTWARD
OVERNIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. MEANWHILE...LOW PRESSURE TAKING
SHAPE OVER THE SOUTHWEST STATES WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE PLAINS ON
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...AND THEN SPREAD WINTRY WEATHER INTO
THE AREA ON FRIDAY AS IT HEADS EAST TOWARD THE MID ATLANTIC COAST
AND PASSES SOUTH OF LONG ISLAND ON FRIDAY. A THIRD STORM MOVING UP
INTO THE OHIO VALLEY WILL BRING MORE WINTRY WEATHER LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT INTO SUNDAY...AND THEN SLOWLY PULL AWAY ON MONDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
UPDATED HOURLY TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT GRIDS. REMAINDER OF THE
GRIDS REMAIN ON TRACK AS HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD INTO
THE AREA FROM THE WEST. WINDS REMAIN FROM THE WEST TO NORTHWEST AT
5 TO 10 MPH.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY/...
MAIN FOCUS DURING THIS TIME FRAME IS ON THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
NOW TAKING SHAPE OVER THE SOUTHWEST STATES. FORECAST MODELS
AGREE CLOSELY ON THIS SYSTEM EJECTING OUT OF THE ROCKIES INTO THE
PLAINS STATES THU NIGHT WITH A BROAD SWATH OF OVERRUNNING PRECIP
OUT AHEAD...WHICH SHOULD MOVE INTO THE AREA LATE THU NIGHT OR
EARLY FRI MORNING. HEAVIEST PRECIP SHOULD OCCUR DURING THE
AFTERNOON VIA COMBINATION OF H7-8 FRONTOGENETIC FORCING LOCATED
FAVORABLY BETWEEN COUPLED UPPER JET STREAKS OVER NEW ENGLAND AND
THE OHIO VALLEY...PLUS GOOD H8 MOISTURE TRANSPORT...AS THE SURFACE
LOW APPROACHES FROM THE OHIO VALLEY. FORECAST MODELS DIFFER
SOMEWHAT ON THERMAL PROFILE DETAILS...WITH THE ECMWF H7-8 TEMPS
AND PARTIAL THICKNESSES SIGNALING ALL SNOW THROUGHOUT...WHILE THE
GFS SUGGESTS AN H7-8 WARM NOSE WORKING ITS WAY IN ALOFT TO BRING A
MIX/CHANGE TO SLEET. A STRONG SURFACE ANTICYCLONE OVER SOUTHERN
CANADA IS ALSO FORECAST TO NOSE DOWN INTO NEW ENGLAND BUT NOT
ESPECIALLY STRONGLY...WITH 1030-ISH MSLP REMAINING ACROSS CANADA.
THIS PLUS AN E-NE BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW SHOULD LIMIT COLD AIR SUPPLY
ACROSS NYC METRO...LONG ISLAND AND PERHAPS IMMEDIATE COASTAL
SECTIONS OF SOUTHERN CT...WITH GREATER POTENTIAL THERE FOR MIXED
PRECIP OR EVEN A BRIEF CHANGE TO ALL RAIN...AND LESSER SNOWFALL
AMOUNTS MOST LIKELY REACHING ADVISORY CRITERIA. CONFIDENCE FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL OF 6 INCHES OR MORE WAS HIGH ENOUGH TO
WARRANT A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR AREAS MAINLY ALONG/NORTH OF
INTERSTATES 80 AND 95.

PRECIP SHOULD BEGIN TO SHUT DOWN FROM WEST-EAST DURING FRI
EVENING AS THE SURFACE LOW SCOOTS SOUTH OF LONG ISLAND.
LINGERING LOW LEVEL MOISTURE AND TRANSIENT SHORTWAVES IN ZONAL
FLOW IN THE WAKE OF THE MAIN SYSTEM SHOULD LEAD TO MOSTLY CLOUDY
SKIES AND SOME LINGERING LIGHT SNOW LATE FRI NIGHT INTO
SATURDAY...MAYBE EVEN FREEZING DRIZZLE GIVEN THE BULK OF THE
MOISTURE FORECAST TO BE AT LEVELS WARMER THAN -8C AND SO LESS
LIKELY TO SEE ICE NUCLEATION PER GFS.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
MODELS IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT WITH OVERALL ACTIVE SYNOPTIC PATTERN
DURING THIS PERIOD...WITH MINOR DIFFERENCES FOR THIS FAR OUT IN
TRACK AND TIMING OF SYSTEMS.

WEAK RIDGING MOVES EAST SAT NIGHT WITH STRONG CUTOFF UPPER LOW
SLIDING THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES AND THEN INTO THE NORTHEAST SUN INTO
MON. THIS WILL HAVE LOW PRESSURE APPROACHING THE REGION SAT
NIGHT/EARLY SUN...WITH ENOUGH COLD AIR IN PLACE FOR A START AS
SNOW/WINTRY MIX ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. THEN AS UPPER ENERGY NEARS
THE COAST ON SUN...SECONDARY DEVELOPMENT LOOKS TO BE OFF THE
DELMARVA COAST AND THEN TRACKING NE OVER THE REGION SUN EVENING
WHILE RAPIDLY DEEPENING. THE TRACK WILL BE CRITICAL...BUT FOR NOW
LOOKS LIKE ENOUGH ENOUGH WARM AIR WOULD GET PULLED IN FOR A
CHANGEOVER TO RAIN ALONG THE COAST...AND A WINTRY MIX ACROSS THE
INTERIOR. SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION EXPECTED WITH THIS SYSTEM...WITH
HIGHEST PROB OF A SIGNIFICANT WINTRY PRECIP EVENT ACROSS INTERIOR
SECTIONS N&W OF NYC.

STRONG WINDS/CAA IN WAKE OF SYSTEM SUN NIGHT/MON...POSSIBLE WIND
ADVISORY CRITERIA. SOME SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE AS UPPER TROUGH ENERGY
SWINGS THROUGH.

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE REGION MON NIGHT/TUES WITH TRANQUIL
CONDS. HIGHS MOST LIKELY STRUGGLING TO GET ABOVE FREEZING ALONG
CITY/COAST AND OUT OF THE 20S INTERIOR ON MONDAY AND TUES.

NEXT SYSTEM APPROACHES FOR WED...WITH YET ANOTHER MIXED PRECIP EVENT.

TEMPS BELOW SEASONABLE THROUGH THE PERIOD.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD INTO THE AREA TERMINALS
OVERNIGHT AND INTO THURSDAY. CONDITIONS WILL BE VFR THROUGH THE
FORECAST PERIOD. ONLY SOME HIGH CLOUDINESS IS EXPECTED DURING THE
PERIOD. HIGH CONFIDENCE THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY.

OUTLOOK FOR 06Z FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY...VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT...UNTIL ABOUT 12Z FRIDAY. AFTER 12Z CEILINGS AND
VISIBILITIES QUICKLY LOWER TO IFR TO LIFR AS RAIN AND SNOW MOVES
INTO THE TERMINALS. MIXED PRECIPITATION LIKELY AT THE COASTAL
TERMINALS LATER FRIDAY MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS
REMAIN IFR UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. LOW PRESSURE WILL BE PASSING
TO THE SOUTH OF LONG ISLAND FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...THEN
CONDITIONS IMPROVE TO VFR AS THE LOW MOVES TO THE EAST OF THE
AREA. IMPROVEMENT WILL BE BRIEF AS THE NEXT STORM SYSTEM
APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTHWEST SATURDAY NIGHT WITH LOWERING
CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES TO IFR IN RAIN AND SNOW. IFR UNTIL SUNDAY
NIGHT OR EARLY MONDAY WITH IMPROVING CONDITIONS AS THE LOW MOVES
TO THE NORTHEAST OF THE TERMINALS.

&&

.MARINE...
SEAS AT BUOY 44017 JUST ABOVE 5 FEET LATE THIS EVENING...AND WILL
CONTINUES THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL EXPIRATION AT 05Z...WHEN
SEAS SHOULD BE BELOW 5 FEET. WITH RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING
INTO THE WATERS AND PRESSURE GRADIENT A BIT WEAKER THEN EARLIER
THOUGHT...WINDS WERE ADJUSTED DOWNWARD. OTHERWISE NO CHANGES AT
THIS TIME.

WITH THE APPROACH OF HIGH PRESSURE THURSDAY...WINDS AND SEAS WILL
REMAIN RATHER TRANQUIL. THEN THE NEXT STORM SYSTEM WILL APPROACH
AND PASS JUST SOUTH OF THE WATERS FRIDAY. WINDS TURN TO THE
NORTHEAST AHEAD OF THIS LOW THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...AND WILL
INCREASE TO NEAR GALE FORCE LATE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. THE
STORM WILL DEPART...BUT A STRONG NORTHEAST WIND FLOW PERSISTS
SATURDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS TO THE NORTH.

WINDS BEGIN INCREASING SAT NIGHT...LIKELY REACHING SCA ACROSS ALL
WATERS SUN AHEAD OF DEVELOPING COASTAL LOW. GOOD POTENTIAL EXISTS
FOR GALE FORCE WINDS ALL WATERS ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE LOW SUN
NIGHT/MON WITH BOMBING LOW AND STRONG CAA.

OCEAN SEAS MAY BRIEFLY COME BELOW SCA EARLY SAT NIGHT...BUT THEN
ROUGH SEAS EXPECTED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE PERIOD DUE TO THE
RAPIDLY DEVELOPING COASTAL STORM. SEAS IN EXCESS OF 3 TO 5 FT
EXPECTED ON THE SOUND AS WELL.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
A STORM WILL BRING AROUND 1-1.25 INCHES OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT
PRECIPITATION TO THE REGION FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. MOST OF THIS
WILL COME IN THE FORM OF SNOW...SO LITTLE HYDROLOGIC IMPACT IS
EXPECTED...EXCEPT FOR POSSIBLY OVER NYC/LONG ISLAND WHERE THE
PRECIPITATION COULD BRIEFLY MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO RAIN.
ANOTHER STORM WITH ABUNDANT LIQUID EQUIVALENT IS EXPECTED TO
START THEN NEW WEEK.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
TIDES WILL BE ASTRONOMICALLY LOW LATE THIS WEEK...BUT INCREASING
NORTHEASTERLY WINDS FRIDAY WILL PILE WATER UP ALONG OUR SHORES. THE
FRIDAY NIGHT HIGH TIDE CYCLE WILL NEED TO BE MONITORED FOR POTENTIAL
TIDAL DEPARTURES OF 2 TO 3 FEET. THIS WOULD RESULT IN MINOR TIDAL
FLOODING. STAY TUNED.

&&

.OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
     FOR CTZ005>012.
NY...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
     FOR NYZ067>071.
NJ...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
     FOR NJZ002>004.
MARINE...NONE.

&&

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
316 PM EST WED DEC 17 2008

CTZ005>012-NJZ002>004-NYZ067>071-182030-
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-ORANGE-PUTNAM-ROCKLAND-NORTHERN WESTCHESTER-
SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-
316 PM EST WED DEC 17 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

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 MAY BE NEEDED FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

&&

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.

NJZ005-006-011-NYZ072>081-182030-
ESSEX-HUDSON-UNION-NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX-
RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)-QUEENS-NASSAU-
NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-
SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
316 PM EST WED DEC 17 2008

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

LOW PRESSURE APPROACHING FROM THE OHIO VALLEY ON FRIDAY WILL
SPREAD SNOW INTO THE AREA FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...WITH A GOOD
POTENTIAL FOR A PLOWABLE SNOW...AND SOME POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOWFALL OF 6 INCHES OR MORE. HOWEVER...WARMER AIR COULD WORK
INTO THE AREA AT THE SURFACE AND/OR ALOFT FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
CAUSE A CHANGE TO MIXED PRECIPITATION OR ALL RAIN FOR A TIME...SO
OVERALL FORECAST CONFIDENCE FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND SLEET
ACCUMULATION IS TOO LOW TO WARRANT ISSUING A WINTER STORM WATCH AT
THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

&&

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.

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-350-353-355-182030-
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-
316 PM EST WED DEC 17 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

GALES ARE POSSIBLE FROM LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY MORNING...AND
AGAIN FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY. THERE IS ALSO A SMALL
CHANCE OF STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS AS WELL ON MONDAY.

&&

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.

GOODMAN