Gale Warning 33, NWS New York, NY

794 
WHUS71 KOKX 251748
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
1248 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2009

...WINDS INCREASING INTO THE WEEKEND...

.A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE TRANSITING
TO OUR NORTHEAST AND LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING OVER EASTERN
VIRGINIA/NORTH CAROLINA WILL PRODUCE STRONG...GUSTY EAST WINDS
OVER THE WATERS TONIGHT AND SATURDAY.

ANZ350-353-355-260600-
/O.CON.KOKX.SW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-091225T2300Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0033.091225T2300Z-091226T2300Z/
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-
1248 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS TODAY WILL BUILD SEAS TO 3 TO 5 FT
THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS INCREASE TONIGHT TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 35 TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY. THIS
WILL BUILD SEAS TO 9 TO 14 FT BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

THE GALE WARNING LIKELY WILL BE EXTENDED INTO SATURDAY NIGHT IF
CURRENT TRENDS HOLD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE 5 FOOT OR HIGHER AND HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN
SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT
UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN
IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY
CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

ANZ330-340-260600-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0033.091225T2300Z-091226T2300Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS-
1248 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EST SATURDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TODAY...THEN BECOME EAST
AT 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
WINDS STRENGTHEN SLIGHTLY SATURDAY BLOWING AT 20 TO 30 KT WITH
GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KT. THIS WILL BUILD SEAS ON THE EASTERN SOUND
TO 3 TO 5 FT.

THE GALE WARNING LIKELY WILL BE EXTENDED INTO SATURDAY NIGHT IF
CURRENT TRENDS HOLD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ335-338-345-260600-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0105.091225T2300Z-091226T1100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.A.0033.091226T1100Z-091226T2300Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
NEW YORK HARBOR-
SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY-
1248 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TODAY...THEN BECOME EAST
AT 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
WINDS STRENGTHEN SLIGHTLY SATURDAY BLOWING AT 20 TO 30 KT WITH
GUSTS OF 35 KT LIKELY.

GALE FORCE CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY NIGHT
IF CURRENT TRENDS HOLD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

977 
WHUS71 KOKX 252106
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
406 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2009

...WINDS INCREASING INTO THE WEEKEND...

.A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE TO OUR
NORTHEAST AND LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING OVER THE EASTERN CAROLINAS
WILL PRODUCE STRONG EAST WINDS OVER THE WATERS TONIGHT AND
SATURDAY.

ANZ350-353-355-260915-
/O.CON.KOKX.SW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-091225T2300Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0033.091225T2300Z-091226T2300Z/
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-
406 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING. 

WINDS INCREASE TONIGHT TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 TO 40
KT AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY. THIS WILL BUILD
SEAS TO 9 TO 14 FT BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. GALE CONDS ARE EXPECTED
TO DIMINISH FROM WEST TO EAST SATURDAY NIGHT ON THE OCEAN WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE 5 FOOT OR HIGHER AND HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN
SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT
UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN
IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY
CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

ANZ330-340-260915-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0033.091225T2300Z-091226T2300Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS-
406 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2009

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

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

EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WINDS STRENGTHEN SLIGHTLY SATURDAY BLOWING
AT 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KT. THIS WILL BUILD SEAS ON
THE EASTERN SOUND TO 3 TO 5 FT. GALE CONDS ARE EXPECTED TO
DIMINISH FROM WEST TO EAST SATURDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ335-338-345-260915-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0105.091225T2300Z-091226T1100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.A.0033.091226T1100Z-091226T2300Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
NEW YORK HARBOR-
SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY-
406 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WINDS STRENGTHEN SLIGHTLY SATURDAY BLOWING
AT 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS OF 35 KT LIKELY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

562 
WHUS71 KOKX 252312
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
612 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2009

...WINDS INCREASING INTO THE WEEKEND...

.A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE TO OUR
NORTHEAST AND LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING OVER THE EASTERN CAROLINAS
WILL PRODUCE STRONG EAST WINDS OVER THE WATERS TONIGHT AND
SATURDAY.

ANZ350-353-355-261115-
/O.EXP.KOKX.SW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-091225T2300Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-091226T2300Z/
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-
612 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY.

WINDS INCREASE TONIGHT TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 TO 40
KT AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY. THIS WILL BUILD SEAS
TO 9 TO 14 FT BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. GALE CONDS ARE EXPECTED TO
DIMINISH FROM WEST TO EAST SATURDAY NIGHT ON THE OCEAN WATERS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ330-340-261115-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-091226T2300Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS-
612 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2009

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

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

EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WINDS STRENGTHEN SLIGHTLY SATURDAY
BLOWING AT 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KT. THIS WILL BUILD
SEAS ON THE EASTERN SOUND TO 3 TO 5 FT. GALE CONDS ARE EXPECTED
TO DIMINISH FROM WEST TO EAST SATURDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ335-338-345-261115-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-091226T1100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.A.0033.091226T1100Z-091226T2300Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
NEW YORK HARBOR-
SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY-
612 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WINDS STRENGTHEN SLIGHTLY SATURDAY
BLOWING AT 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS OF 35 KT LIKELY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

198 
WHUS71 KOKX 260852
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
352 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2009

...LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES THE WATERS TODAY...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE TO OUR NORTHEAST
AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WILL PRODUCE STRONG
EAST WINDS OVER THE WATERS TODAY.

ANZ335-338-262200-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-091226T2300Z/
/O.CAN.KOKX.GL.A.0033.091226T1100Z-091226T2300Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
NEW YORK HARBOR-
352 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WATCH. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THIS EVENING. 

EASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT ARE EXPECTED TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ345-262200-
/O.UPG.KOKX.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-091226T1100Z/
/O.EXA.KOKX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-091226T2300Z/
/O.UPG.KOKX.GL.A.0033.091226T1100Z-091226T2300Z/
SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY-
352 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

EASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT CAN BE
EXPECTED TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ330-340-350-353-262200-
/O.EXT.KOKX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-091227T0500Z/
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-
352 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

EASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT CAN BE
EXPECTED TODAY AND INTO THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ355-262200-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-091226T2300Z/
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
352 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

EASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT CAN BE
EXPECTED TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

967 
WHUS71 KOKX 261555
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
1055 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2009

...LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES THE WATERS FROM THE SOUTH THIS
AFTERNOON...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE TO OUR NORTHEAST
AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WILL PRODUCE STRONG
EAST WINDS OVER THE WATERS THIS AFTERNOON.

ANZ335-338-262300-
/O.UPG.KOKX.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-091226T2300Z/
/O.EXA.KOKX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-091226T2300Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
NEW YORK HARBOR-
1055 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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

EASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED
TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ345-355-262300-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-091226T2300Z/
SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY-
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
1055 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

EASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT CAN BE
EXPECTED 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.

&&

$$

ANZ330-340-350-353-270400-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-091227T0500Z/
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-
1055 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

EASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT CAN BE
EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS 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.

&&

$$

JST

363 
WHUS71 KOKX 262049
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
349 PM EST SAT DEC 26 2009

...LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES THE WATERS FROM THE SOUTH TONIGHT...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE TO OUR NORTHEAST
AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WILL WEAKEN OVERNIGHT.

ANZ335-338-345-355-270200-
/O.EXT.KOKX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-091227T0200Z/
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-
349 PM EST SAT DEC 26 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

EASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT ARE INTO THIS
EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ330-340-350-353-270500-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-091227T0500Z/
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-
349 PM EST SAT DEC 26 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

EASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT CAN BE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS 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.

&&

$$

JST

929 
WHUS71 KOKX 270216
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
916 PM EST SAT DEC 26 2009

...LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES THE WATERS FROM THE SOUTH TONIGHT...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE TO OUR NORTHEAST
AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WILL WEAKEN
OVERNIGHT.

ANZ335-338-345-355-271100-
/O.EXP.KOKX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-091227T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.SC.Y.0106.091227T0216Z-091227T1100Z/
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-
916 PM EST SAT DEC 26 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY. THE GALE
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT ARE
EXPECTED INTO LATE 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.

&&

$$

ANZ330-340-350-353-270500-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-091227T0500Z/
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-
916 PM EST SAT DEC 26 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

EASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT CAN BE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...BECOMING SOUTHEAST AND
DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS 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.

&&

$$

683 
WHUS71 KOKX 270527
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
1227 AM EST SUN DEC 27 2009

...LOW PRESSURE CROSSES THE WATERS TONIGHT...

.THE TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT AHEAD OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DIMINISH
AS LOW PRESSURE TRACKS OVER THE WATERS.

ANZ330-340-271100-
/O.EXP.KOKX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-091227T0500Z/
/O.EXA.KOKX.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-091227T1100Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS-
1227 AM EST SUN DEC 27 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING.
THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT ARE
EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO 15 TO 20 KT AND TURN SOUTH LATE TONIGHT.
OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 25 KT ARE POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ350-353-271730-
/O.EXP.KOKX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-091227T0500Z/
/O.EXB.KOKX.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-091228T1100Z/
MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM-
FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
1227 AM EST SUN DEC 27 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY. THE GALE
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT ARE
EXPECTED TO TURN SOUTH AND DIMINISH TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT LATE TONIGHT. WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT ARE EXPECTED ON SUNDAY. SEAS OF 10 TO 15 FT WILL
GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

ANZ355-271730-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-091228T1100Z/
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
1227 AM EST SUN DEC 27 2009

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

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

EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT ARE
EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND
TURN SOUTHWEST LATE TONIGHT. WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT ARE EXPECTED ON SUNDAY. SEAS OF 10 TO 15 FT
WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

ANZ335-338-345-271100-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-091227T1100Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
NEW YORK HARBOR-
SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY-
1227 AM EST SUN DEC 27 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT ARE
EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO 15 TO 20 KT AND TURN SOUTH AND THEN
SOUTHWEST LATE TONIGHT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 25 KT ARE POSSIBLE
ON SUNDAY.

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 NEW YORK NY
1242 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2009

.SYNOPSIS...
CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE SLOWLY RETREATS NORTHEAST INTO SATURDAY. AN
AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MID ATLANTIC STATES
SATURDAY NIGHT THEN TRACK NORTHEAST TO THE TRI-STATE SUNDAY
MORNING...AND TO THE GULF OF MAINE BY SUNDAY EVENING...WITH ITS
TRAILING COLD FRONT PASSING THROUGH THE REGION SUNDAY NIGHT. AN
ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL THEN PUSH THROUGH THE AREA LATE
MONDAY...FOLLOWED BY CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN THROUGH
THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. A STORM SYSTEM WILL APPROACH FROM THE
SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES ON THURSDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
A MAJOR STORM SYSTEM WILL UNFOLD ACROSS THE MID SECTION OF THE
COUNTRY THE NEXT 24H AS THE TWO BRANCHES OF THE POLAR JET BECOME
PHASED. OUT AHEAD...STRONG RIDGING BOTH ALOFT AND AT THE SFC WILL
BUILD ACROSS EASTERN CANADA AND THE NORTHEAST. AS THE RIDGE AXIS
SLIDES EAST OF THE AREA LATE TONIGHT...SFC WINDS WILL VEER AROUND
TO THE NE. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR ATLANTIC LOW-LEVEL MOISTURE TO WORK
INTO THE AREA BENEATH A STRENGTHENING LOW-LEVEL INVERSION.
SATELLITE IMAGERY CONTINUES TO SHOW STRATUS ALONG THE COAST
WORKING SW. EXPECT THIS TREND TO CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AS LOW- LEVEL
FLOW BECOMES MORE EASTERLY. MOST LOCATIONS BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY
BY DAYBREAK.

THE ONSHORE FLOW AND CLOUD COVER WILL KEEP TEMPS WARMER THAN
RECENT NIGHTS...UPPER 20S/LOWER 30S AT THE COAST AND THE
TEENS/LOWER 20S INLAND. SOME PATCHY FREEZING FOG POSSIBLE ACROSS
INTERIOR VALLEYS BEFORE CLOUD COVER INCREASES LATE. WEAK LOW-
LEVEL WARM ADVECTION MAY PRODUCE A SPRINKLE OVERNIGHT...BUT NOT
MUCH MORE AS THE BEST LIFT SEEMS OCCUR ABOVE THIS LAYER. BLACK ICE
WILL CONTINUE TO BE A PROBLEM ON UNTREATED SURFACES...SO HAVE
ISSUED SPS TO DETAIL CONCERN.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY/...
A STRONG UPPER VORTEX OVER THE MID SECTION OF THE COUNTRY WILL BE
SLOW TO TRANSLATE EAST THIS PERIOD. THE ASSOCIATED FRONTAL
BOUNDARY WILL APPROACH THE EASTERN SEABOARD ON FRI WITH A WEAK
WAVE FORMING ALONG IT OVER THE MID ATLANTIC STATES. IT IS THIS
WAVE AND THE WARM ADVECTION OUT AHEAD OF IT THAT WILL PRODUCE
INCLEMENT WEATHER THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND.
WHILE THERE WILL BE A LOW PROBABILITY OF PRECIPITATION FRI AFT...THE BULK
OF THE RAIN WILL OCCUR FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT. THE STRONG POLAR
HIGH RETREATING OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST AND ATLANTIC MOISTURE
OVERRUNNING IT WILL CAUSE SOME DAMMING OF COLD AIR...ESPECIALLY
ACROSS THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY AND INTERIOR SW CT. TEMPS WILL BE
MARGINAL AND COLDEST ACROSS ORANGE COUNTY FRI NIGHT INTO SAT
MORNING.

AT THIS TIME...IT APPEARS THAT THERE WILL NOT BE ENOUGH ICE
ACCRETION TO WARRANT A WATCH AND THAT THIS EVENT WILL FALL ALONG
THE LINES OF AN ADVISORY. CONFIDENCE TO ISSUE A THIRD PERIOD
ADVISORY WITH A MARGINALLY COLD AIR MASS IS ALSO TOO LOW AT THIS
TIME. THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK (HWO) WILL CONTINUE TO BE THE
VEHICLE FOR THIS INFORMATION WITH THE DETAILS IN THE GRIDDED
FORECASTS. POTENTIAL DOES EXIST FOR UP TO A QUARTER INCH OF ICE
WELL NORTH AND WEST OF NYC BEFORE CHANGING OVER TO PLAIN RAIN BY
NOON SAT. SRN CT AND NE NJ WILL SEE SOME ICE ACCRETION...BUT TO A
LESSER EXTENT.

A STRONG EAST FLOW ON SAT WILL SCOUR OUT ANY SUB-FREEZING AIR BY
AROUND NOON WITH LIGHT TO OCCASIONALLY MODERATE RAINFALL SAT AFT
AND NIGHT. WITH THE SNOW PACK IN PLACE...ESPECIALLY ACROSS EASTERN
LI AND SE CT...THERE IS LIKELY TO BE POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING
PROBLEMS. RIVER AND STREAMS SHOULD BE ABLE TO HANDLE THE ONE INCH
OF RAINFALL FORECAST FOR THE REGION.

CONDITIONS DRY OUT SUN MORNING WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE COLD FRONT.
SUN WILL BE MILD WITH A WESTERLY FLOW AND HIGHS IN THE 40S.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
THE LONG TERM IS CLASSIFIED AS A RETURN TO WINTER. STRONG COLD
ADVECTION RESULTS IN A RARE FALLING OF AFTERNOON TEMPS PATTERN ON
MONDAY WITH PASSAGE OF UPPER TROUGH (ASSUMING TIMING IS ON TRACK).
GFS RUNNING A BIT SLOWER THEN THE GEM. LATEST GEFS SUPPORTS THE
SLOWER GFS. IN TERMS OF PRECIPITATION...CHANCE POPS WITH ALL INDICATIONS THAT
PRECIPITATION WOULD BE LIGHT - I USED SHOWERS...BUT WOULD EXPECT MORE OF
PERIODS OF LIGHT PRECIPITATION. P-TYPE...WHILE MIXED WITH RAIN ON THE COAST
INITIALLY (AM)...SHOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM CHANGING TO ALL SN WITH A
LIGHT ACCUMULATION.

ARCTIC FRONT PASSES MONDAY EVENING - FLURRIES. LEAVING A VERY COLD
AND WINDY TUESDAY. TEMPS PROBABLY TOO HIGH IN FCST FOR
TUESDAY...COULD STAY IN THE 20S ALL THE WAY TO THE COAST.

HIGH PRESSURE HOLDS IN UNTIL NEW YEARS WITH SLOWLY MODERATING TEMPS
WHEN MODELS SUGGEST ANOTHER COASTAL STORM POTENTIAL.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL QUEBEC WILL CONTINUE TO SLIDE EASTWARD
TOWARDS LABRADOR INTO CHRISTMAS MORNING. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR LIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS TO VEER TO THE EAST-NORTHEAST. LOW CLOUDS HAVE
OVERSPREAD LONG ISLAND/SOUTHERN NYC METRO TERMINALS. SATELLITE INDICATES
SOME NORTH/WESTWARD EXPANSION OF THE STRATUS WHICH IS ABUNDANT
OVER THE OCEAN. TAFS THEREFORE EXPAND THE MVFR NORTH/WESTWARD AS
WELL.

MVFR CONTINUES CHRISTMAS DAY WITH ONSHORE ENE FLOW. MAIN LIFT COMES
CHRISTMAS NIGHT...0-3Z OR LATER...WHICH WILL PRODUCE RA COAST
AND -FARA INLAND. FOR NOW...KHPN ALL RA...BUT THIS MAY CHANGE IN
SUBSEQUENT FORECASTS. KBDR MAY SEE A PERIOD OF -FARA AS WELL. MVFR
WITH PERIODS OF IFR. WINDS WILL STEADILY INCREASE AS THE GRADIENT
TIGHTENS.

OUTLOOK 06Z SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

LATE FRIDAY NIGHT-SATURDAY NIGHT...IFR LIKELY. RAIN. WARM FRONT
WILL REMAIN OVER THE OCEAN...SO KSWF MAY STAY FARA THROUGH AT LEAST
18Z..AND POSSIBLY KHPN INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS FRI NIGHT. E
WINDS 15 TO 25 KT...HIGHEST COAST. LLWS WHERE SFC WINDS ARE AT OR
BELOW 10KT.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...COLD FRONT DRIVES THE PRECIPITATION OFFSHORE
AND ALLOWS FOR A WIND SHIFT TO THE W BETWEEN 12-16Z. BECOMING VFR.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...CHANCE SHSN WITH ARCTIC COLD FRONT...WITH
GUSTY WINDS BEHIND FRONT. POSSIBLE LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPMENT OFF
THE COAST WOULD RESULT IN SN CHANCES DEPENDING ON TRACK.

TUESDAY...VFR WITH GUSTY NW WINDS.

&&

.MARINE...
SFC HIGH PRES BUILDS OFFSHORE ON FRI WITH A STRENGTHENING ELY FLOW
AHEAD OF THE APPROACHING COLD FRONT. SCA SEAS EXPECTED ON FRI WITH
GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE ON THE OCEAN WATERS FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT.
WINDS IN THE MIXED LAYER GET UP TO 45 KT...WHICH SHOULD TRANSLATE
TO GALE FORCE GUSTS ON THE OCEAN. FOR THE REMAINING WATERS...
STRONG SCA CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SAT
NIGHT...BUT SEAS WILL BE SLOW TO SUBSIDE.

NW GALES LIKELY DEVELOP DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY AND CONTINUE
INTO TUESDAY DUE TO STRONG COLD ADVECTION IN RESPONSE DEEPENING
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CANADIAN MARITIMES.

HIGH PRESSURE FOR MID WEEK WITH TRANQUIL CONDITIONS.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR AROUND AN INCH OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT QPF...
MAINLY LATE FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN MORNING. THIS POTENTIAL QPF
FALLS ON TOP OF SNOW PACK WITH A WATER EQUIVALENT RANGING FROM 1/2
TO 1 INCH FROM NYC NORTH AND WEST TO UP TO 3 INCHES OVER EASTERN
LI AND SE CT. THE COMBINATION OF THE SNOW PACK AND MODERATE RAIN
WILL LIKELY LEAD TO URBAN FLOODING. RIVER AND STREAM FLOODING
NORTH AND WEST OF NYC IS LESS LIKELY TO OCCUR DUE TO LESS OF A
SNOW PACK.

&&

.OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
NY...NONE.
NJ...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST
     SATURDAY FOR ANZ330-335-338-340-345.
     GALE WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR
     ANZ350-353-355.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING
     TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ350-353-355.

&&

SYNOPSIS...DW/MALOIT
NEAR TERM...NV
SHORT TERM...DW
LONG TERM...JST
AVIATION...MALOIT/JMC
MARINE...DW/JST
HYDROLOGY...DW

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
436 PM EST THU DEC 24 2009

CTZ005>012-NJZ002>005-NYZ067>071-251100-
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-ORANGE-PUTNAM-ROCKLAND-NORTHERN WESTCHESTER-
SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-
436 PM EST THU DEC 24 2009

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

A STORM SYSTEM WILL APPROACH FRIDAY. THE COMBINATION OF
PRECIPITATION AHEAD OF THE STORM...AND LOW LEVEL COLD AIR
REINFORCED BY THE SNOW PACK AND RETREATING HIGH PRESSURE COULD
LEAD TO ICING FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING.

THE PRECIPITATION SHOULD TURN TO ALL RAIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
THEN RAIN COMBINED WITH THE SNOWMELT COULD CREATE FLOODING
CONCERNS AS WELL.

.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.

NJZ006-011-NYZ072>081-251100-
HUDSON-UNION-NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX-RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-QUEENS-NASSAU-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-
NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
436 PM EST THU DEC 24 2009

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL LATE FRIDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT AS A COMPLEX STORM SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE
REGION FROM THE WEST. THIS RAIN ON TOP OF A THICK SNOW PACK COULD
CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. THE MAIN IMPACT WOULD BE URBAN
AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING...PRIMARILY ACROSS EASTERN LONG ISLAND
AND SOUTHEAST CONNECTICUT WHERE THE GREATEST SNOW PACK RESIDES.

.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.

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-251100-
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-
436 PM EST THU DEC 24 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

GALE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.

.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.

ANZ350-353-355-251100-
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-
436 PM EST THU DEC 24 2009

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

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

   GALE 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.