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Gale Warning 31, NWS New York, NY

December 27, 2011

NWS New York, NY issued this gale warning at Dec 27, 2011, 3:53 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 27, 2011, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 27, 2011, 3:53 AM EST (08:53 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 27, 2011, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 29, 2011, 4:24 AM EST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS New York, NY

The text

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

830 
WHUS71 KOKX 270853
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
353 AM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS ON ALL WATERS LATE TODAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-350-353-355-272145-
/O.UPG.KOKX.GL.A.0025.111227T2100Z-111228T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.GL.W.0031.111227T2100Z-111228T2300Z/
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-
353 AM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...WATERS SURROUNDING LONG ISLAND.

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT...BECOMING WEST.

* SEAS/WAVES...6 TO 11 FT ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS AND 3 TO 5 FT
  ACROSS LONG ISLAND SOUND.

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING...THEN STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO
47 KT ARE EXPECTED 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.

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
111 
WHUS71 KOKX 271431
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
931 AM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS ON ALL WATERS LATE TODAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-350-353-355-272245-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0031.111227T2100Z-111228T2300Z/
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-
931 AM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...WATERS SURROUNDING LONG ISLAND.

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT...BECOMING
  WEST.

* SEAS/WAVES...6 TO 11 FT ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS AND 3 TO 6 FT
  ACROSS LONG ISLAND SOUND.

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  EVENING...THEN STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WEDNESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO
47 KT ARE EXPECTED 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.

&&

$$
938 
WHUS71 KOKX 271720
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
1220 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS ON ALL WATERS LATE TODAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-350-353-355-280130-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0031.111227T2100Z-111228T2300Z/
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-
1220 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...WATERS SURROUNDING LONG ISLAND.

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT...BECOMING 
  WEST. 

* SEAS/WAVES...6 TO 11 FT ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS AND 3 TO 6 FT 
  ACROSS LONG ISLAND SOUND. 

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  EVENING...THEN STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WEDNESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO
47 KT ARE EXPECTED 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.

&&

$$
025 
WHUS71 KOKX 271931
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
231 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS ON ALL WATERS TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY... 

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-350-353-355-280330-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0031.111227T2100Z-111228T2300Z/
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-
231 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

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

* LOCATION...WATERS SURROUNDING LONG ISLAND.

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT...BECOMING 
  WEST. 

* SEAS/WAVES...6 TO 11 FT ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS AND 3 TO 6 FT 
  ACROSS LONG ISLAND SOUND. 

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS THIS EVENING...THEN STRONG
  WESTERLY WINDS WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO
47 KT ARE EXPECTED 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.

&&

$$
591 
WHUS71 KOKX 280307
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
1007 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS ON ALL WATERS TONIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-350-353-355-281100-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-111228T2300Z/
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-
1007 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

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

* LOCATION...WATERS SURROUNDING LONG ISLAND.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS/WAVES...10 TO 15 FT ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS AND 4 TO 6 FT
  ACROSS LONG ISLAND SOUND.

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS TONIGHT...THEN STRONG WESTERLY
  WINDS WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO
47 KT ARE EXPECTED 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.

&&

$$
804 
WHUS71 KOKX 280838
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
338 AM EST WED DEC 28 2011

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS ON ALL WATERS TODAY AND
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-350-353-355-282115-
/O.EXT.KOKX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-111229T0500Z/
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-
338 AM EST WED DEC 28 2011

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

* LOCATION...WATERS SURROUNDING LONG ISLAND.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS/WAVES...5 TO 10 FT ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS AND 3 TO 6 FT
  ACROSS LONG ISLAND SOUND.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE
  EARLY EVENING HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO
47 KT ARE EXPECTED 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.

&&

$$
441 
WHUS71 KOKX 281430
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
930 AM EST WED DEC 28 2011

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS ON ALL WATERS THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-350-353-355-282230-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-111229T0500Z/
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-
930 AM EST WED DEC 28 2011

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

* LOCATION...WATERS SURROUNDING LONG ISLAND.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS/WAVES...7 TO 13 FT ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS AND 3 TO 6 FT
  ACROSS LONG ISLAND SOUND.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE 
  EARLY EVENING HOURS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO
47 KT ARE EXPECTED 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.

&&

$$
153 
WHUS71 KOKX 281737
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
1237 PM EST WED DEC 28 2011

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS INTO TONIGHT...

ANZ350-353-290145-
/O.EXT.KOKX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-111229T1100Z/
MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM-
FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
1237 PM EST WED DEC 28 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM. 

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS/WAVES...9 TO 13 FT.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE
  EVENING HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO
47 KT ARE EXPECTED 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.

&&

$$

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-355-290145-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-111229T0500Z/
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-
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
1237 PM EST WED DEC 28 2011

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

* LOCATION...LONG ISLAND SOUND...NEW YORK HARBOR...PECONIC AND
  GARDINERS BAYS...SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH
  SHINNECOCK BAY. 

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS/WAVES...7 TO 10 FT ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS AND 3 TO 6 FT
  ACROSS LONG ISLAND SOUND.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE 
  EARLY EVENING HOURS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO
47 KT ARE EXPECTED 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.

&&

$$
013 
WHUS71 KOKX 281805 CCA
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
104 PM EST WED DEC 28 2011

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS INTO TONIGHT...

ANZ350-353-290230-
/O.EXT.KOKX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-111229T1100Z/
MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM-
FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
104 PM EST WED DEC 28 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM. 

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS/WAVES...9 TO 13 FT.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE
  EVENING HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO
47 KT ARE EXPECTED 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.

&&

$$

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-355-290230-
/O.COR.KOKX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-111229T0500Z/
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-
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
104 PM EST WED DEC 28 2011

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

* LOCATION...LONG ISLAND SOUND...NEW YORK HARBOR...PECONIC AND
  GARDINERS BAYS...SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH
  SHINNECOCK BAY AND SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20
  NM.  

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS/WAVES...7 TO 10 FT ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS AND 3 TO 6 FT
  ACROSS LONG ISLAND SOUND.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE 
  EARLY EVENING HOURS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO
47 KT ARE EXPECTED 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.

&&

$$
506 
WHUS71 KOKX 282016
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
316 PM EST WED DEC 28 2011

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

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-355-290430-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-111229T0500Z/
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-
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
316 PM EST WED DEC 28 2011

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

* LOCATION...LONG ISLAND SOUND...NEW YORK HARBOR...PECONIC AND 
  GARDINERS BAYS...SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH 
  SHINNECOCK BAY AND SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 
  20 NM. 

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS/WAVES...6 TO 10 FT ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS AND 3 TO 6 FT
  ACROSS LONG ISLAND SOUND.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR INTO THE EARLY EVENING
  HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO
47 KT ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE
CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT
IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE
SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ350-353-290430-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-111229T1100Z/
MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM-
FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
316 PM EST WED DEC 28 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS/WAVES...9 TO 13 FT.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO
47 KT ARE EXPECTED 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.

&&

$$
320 
WHUS71 KOKX 290353
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
1053 PM EST WED DEC 28 2011

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

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-355-291200-
/O.CAN.KOKX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-111229T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.SC.Y.0116.111229T0353Z-111229T1800Z/
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-
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
1053 PM EST WED DEC 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* LOCATION...LONG ISLAND SOUND...NEW YORK HARBOR...PECONIC AND 
  GARDINERS BAYS...SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH 
  SHINNECOCK BAY AND SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 
  20 NM. 

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* SEAS/WAVES...6 TO 10 FT ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS AND 3 TO 6 FT 
  ACROSS LONG ISLAND SOUND. 

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR
FREQUENT GUSTS OF 25 TO 33 KT AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FT OR HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...AND HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ350-353-291100-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-111229T1100Z/
MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM-
FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
1053 PM EST WED DEC 28 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS/WAVES...9 TO 13 FT.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO
47 KT ARE EXPECTED 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.

&&

$$
719 
WHUS71 KOKX 290924
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
424 AM EST THU DEC 29 2011

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS TODAY...

ANZ350-291730-
/O.CAN.KOKX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-111229T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KOKX.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-111229T2100Z/
MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM-
424 AM EST THU DEC 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* LOCATION...MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35 KT EARLY
  THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT
  EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS/WAVES...6 TO 9 FT.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS WILL OCCUR EARLY THIS
  MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR
FREQUENT GUSTS OF 25 TO 33 KT AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FT OR HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...AND HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ353-291730-
/O.CAN.KOKX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-111229T1100Z/
/O.EXA.KOKX.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-111229T1800Z/
FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
424 AM EST THU DEC 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* LOCATION...FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35 KT EARLY
  THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT
  EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS/WAVES...6 TO 9 FT.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS WILL OCCUR EARLY THIS
  MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR
FREQUENT GUSTS OF 25 TO 33 KT AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FT OR HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...AND HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-355-291730-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-111229T1800Z/
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-
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
424 AM EST THU DEC 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...LONG ISLAND SOUND...NEW YORK HARBOR...PECONIC AND 
  GARDINERS BAYS...SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH 
  SHINNECOCK BAY AND SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 
  20 NM. 

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* SEAS/WAVES...6 TO 10 FT ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS AND 3 TO 6 FT 
  ACROSS LONG ISLAND SOUND. 

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS WILL OCCUR EARLY THIS
  MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR
FREQUENT GUSTS OF 25 TO 33 KT AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FT OR HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...AND HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS New York, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Dec 27, 12:41 AM EST, 3 hours 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 27, 12:41 AM EST, 3 hours 12 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
1241 AM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE SOUTH OF THE REGION TONIGHT WILL MOVE EAST OF THE
AREA ON TUESDAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE REGION LATE
TUESDAY AND QUICKLY MOVES ACROSS THE AREA TUESDAY NIGHT. HIGH
PRESSURE STARTS BUILDING IN ON WEDNESDAY IN THE WAKE OF THE
SYSTEM. WEAK LOW PRESSURE AFFECTS THE REGION LATE IN THE WEEK INTO
NEW YEAR'S EVE. CURRENTLY...HIGH PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO RING THE
NEW YEAR.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
WITH CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS...RADIATIONAL COOLING HAS
OCCURRED OVER MOST AREAS AWAY FROM THE CITY AND TEMPS HAVE FALLEN
OFF PRETTY RAPIDLY. DILEMMA FOR THE OVERNIGHT REMAINS HOW TEMPS
RESPOND TO INCREASE HIGH CLOUDS. STILL EXPECT TEMPS TO THEN HOLD
STEADY AND BEGIN TO RISE.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM WEDNESDAY/...
MODELS IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH THE SHORT TERM PERIOD.
HIGH PRESSURE WELL SOUTHEAST OF THE REGION WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE
EASTWARD. MEANWHILE...AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING OVER THE
OHIO VALLEY WILL PASS JUST WEST OR OVER THE FAR WESTERN PORTION OF
THE CWA LATE TUESDAY EVENING.

WINDS INCREASE DURING THE DAY TUESDAY AS LOW PRESSURE MOVING OUT OF
THE OHIO VALLEY BEGINS INTERACTING WITH THE DEPARTING HIGH. A STRONG
850MB LLJ WILL BUILDS INTO THE REGION...WITH WINDS REACHING 60 TO
POSSIBLY 70 KNOTS. SOUNDINGS CONTINUE TO INDICATE SOME MIXING LATE
IN THE DAY TUESDAY THAT MAY BEGIN TO BRING DOWN THE HIGHER
WINDS...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE TUESDAY EVENING AND
INTO THE FIRST PART OF WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WINDS MAY REACH HIGH WIND
ADVISORY LEVELS...BUT WITH IT A THIRD PERIOD EVENT...WILL HOLD OFF
FOR NOW.

AS FOR PRECIPITATION...THE FIRST PART OF TUESDAY WILL BE DRY WITH
POPS QUICKLY INCREASING TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH 05Z
ON WEDNESDAY. POPS INCREASE TO 100 PERCENT BY 00Z WED FOR ABOUT A
4-5 HOUR PERIOD BEFORE POPS START TO TAPER OFF AFTER 05Z. BY
07Z...POPS LOWER TO CARRY JUST CHANCE POPS...AS THE LOW QUICKLY
DEPARTS TO THE NORTH. TEMPERATURES ARE WARM ENOUGH FOR THIS TO BE AN
ALL RAIN EVENT...WITH SOME OF THE RAIN HEAVY AT TIMES...MAINLY
BETWEEN THE 00Z-05Z TIME FRAME. IN ADDITION...YOU CAN NOT RULE OUT
A RUMBLE OF THUNDER...SO HAVE ALSO MENTIONED A CHANCE OF THUNDER
IN THE GRIDS.

THIS QUICK SHOT OF HEAVY RAINFALL DURING THE EVENING/OVERNIGHT
HOURS...WITH BRING AROUND AN INCH TO AN INCH AND A QUARTER OF RAIN
TO THE AREA. THERE MAY BE SOME LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS...ESPECIALLY
IF ANY CONVECTION OCCURS.

TEMPERATURES WILL BE WARM ON TUESDAY WITH HIGHS REACHING THE 40S
AND LOWER 50S. TEMPERATURES TUESDAY NIGHT SLOWLY FALL OR REMAIN
NEARLY STEADY OVERNIGHT.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
A SERIES OF RELATIVELY WEAK NORTHERN STREAM LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS
WILL TRACK ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES AND NEW ENGLAND THROUGH THE
PERIOD. THERE IS A MODERATE TO HIGH AMOUNT OF UNCERTAINTY IN
PREDICTABILITY OF THESE SYSTEMS...THOUGH IT APPEARS THAT ANY PCPN
WOULD BE LIGHT..WITH TIMING BEING THE MAIN ISSUE. TEMPS AVERAGE
ABOVE SEASONABLE.

ON WEDNESDAY...09Z SREF...12Z GEFS AND OPERATIONAL DETERMINISTIC
MODELS ALL SUPPORT MEASURABLE PCPN BEING OVER WELL BEFORE 12Z ON
WEDNESDAY. 12Z GFS PRODUCES LIGHT PCPN IN THE AM DUE TO SHEAR
GENERATED DIFFERENTIAL PVA. FEEL THIS PCPN IS OVERDONE...BUT WILL
INCLUDE CHANCE FOR FLURRIES/SPRINKLES NORTH DUE TO THE STRONG CAA
STRATOCUMULUS IN THE AM. TEMPS ARE STEADY OR SLIGHTLY FALLING
THROUGH THE DAY. IT'S ALSO ANOTHER WINDY DAY WITH PEAK GUSTS TO
AROUND 40 MPH BASED ON HOURLY NAM/SREF PROFILES...SHY OF WIND
ADVISORY CRITERIA OF 40 KT.

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN WEDNESDAY NIGHT...BUT WINDS STAY UP TO LIMIT
RADIATIONAL COLD POCKETS...THOUGH STILL A RATHER COLD NIGHT.

ON THURSDAY WITH THE HIGH SLIDING TO THE SOUTH AND SFC LOW PRESSURE
SLIDING OVER THE GREAT LAKES...WAA QUICKLY RETURNS RESULTING IN
INCREASING CLOUDS. TEMPS NEAR NORMAL.

WEAK LOW PRESSURE OR MORE LIKELY JUST A DIFFUSE WARM FRONT TRACKS
ACROSS NEW ENGLAND ON FRIDAY. 12Z GFS APPEARS IS AN OUTLIER IN TERMS
OF INTENSITY OF THE SURFACE LOW. EVEN WITH THE GFS...POP IS LOW CHC
AT BEST.

IT IS AT THIS POINT (FRIDAY) THAT THE PREDICTABILITY DROPS OFF
DRAMATICALLY. AS SEEN IN THE GEFS WITH SOLUTIONS FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE
VARYING FROM CLEAR WITH A 1027 HIGH IN THE OPERATIONAL GFS...WINDY
WITH A 995 LOW OVER THE CANADIAN MARITIMES OR A 1006 HPA LOW WITH
PCPN JUST SOUTH OF NYC (A SLOWER VERSION OF THE 00/12Z EC). IT
APPEARS AT LEAST NOW THAT THE MORE LIKELY SOLUTION IS DRY AND
SEASONALLY COLD WITH A MODERATE WNW WIND.  WILL FOLLOW CLOSE TO
PREVIOUS FORECAST AND HPC/MOS GUIDANCE FROM FRIDAY ON.  WITH LOW
PREDICTABILITY...POPS ARE 30 OR LESS THROUGH THE PERIOD.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
SFC RIDGE AXIS WILL SHIFT TO THE EAST OF THE AREA TONIGHT WITH WINDS
SHIFTING TO THE SW. MEANWHILE...LOW PRES OVER THE TENNESSEE
VALLEY WILL TRACK NE AND MOVE THROUGH THE TRI-STATE AREA TUE
AFTN/EVE.

LIGHT WINDS (SPEEDS GENERALLY 5 KT OR LESS) THROUGH 10Z...THEN
GRADUALLY INCREASE WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 20 AND 25 KT AFT 14Z. WINDS
BACK TO THE SE DURING THE AFTN AS LOW APPROACHES FROM THE SW. THE
CENTER OF THE LOW WILL PASS JUST NW OF NYC TERMINALS DURING THE EVE.
MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE IN FORECAST WITH RAIN DEVELOPING LATE IN
THE AFTN...TAPERING OFF FROM W TO E BETWEEN 05Z AND 07Z. A BRIEF
PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED...AND THERE COULD BE AN
ISOLD TSTM...BUT CONFIDENCE IS LOW AT THIS POINT SO HAVE NOT
INCLUDED ANY CB'S ATTM.

LLWS LIKELY LATE AS STRONG LLJ DEVELOPS ACROSS NYC METRO AND
COASTAL TERMINALS (50-70 KT BETWEEN 1K AND 2.5K FT) AFT
21Z...SOME OF WHICH MAY MIX DOWN IN +RA. TEMPO FOR THESE HIGHER
WINDS MAY EVENTUALLY BE NEEDED BUT IT SHOULD BE SHORTLIVED. NEVER-
THE-LESS GUSTS BETWEEN 30 AND 40 KT ARE LIKELY AFT 22Z.

IFR CONDS ALSO LIKELY DEVELOP IN +RA DURING THE EVENING...BUT
QUICKLY IMPROVE BACK TO VFR AFTER MIDNIGHT.

OUTLOOK FOR 06Z WED THROUGH SAT...

TUE NIGHT...VFR. GUSTY W WINDS.

WED...VFR. DAYTIME W-NW GUSTS 25-35 KT ON WED.

THU...VFR.

FRI-SAT...CHANCE OF SUB-VFR CONDITIONS MAINLY AT KSWF/KHPN.

&&

.MARINE...
TRANQUIL CONDITIONS THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT UNDER HIGH PRESSURE.
LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES TUESDAY...INCREASING WINDS FROM THE
SOUTH. GUSTS WILL QUICKLY INCREASE LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON...AND
WILL START OFF WITH A GALE WATCH LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY. THERE MAY BE AN HOUR OR TWO OF
SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS BEFORE THE GALES START...BUT PROBABLY WONT
LAST LONG ENOUGH TO WARRANT AN SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. MORE THAN
LIKELY...WE WILL GO RIGHT TO A GALE WARNING LATER TONIGHT.

SEAS QUICKLY INCREASE TO 5 FT BY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON...AND BY
MIDNIGHT SHOULD BE UP AROUND 10-12 FT.

WNW GALES FOR WEDNESDAY IN THE WAKE OF THE SYSTEM. THE GALES WILL
SUBSIDE WEDNESDAY EVENING...THOUGH SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS WILL
CONTINUE INTO LATE IN THE WEEK FOR AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE LOCAL
WATERS...MAINLY ON THE OCEAN EAST OF FIRE ISLAND INLET.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
DRY CONDITIONS THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. BETWEEN 3/4 AND 1 1/4 INCHES OF
LIQUID QPF IS EXPECTED IN A RELATIVELY SHORT TIME LATE TUE AND TUE
NIGHT. THERE IS ALSO THE POTENTIAL FOR CONVECTION WHICH WOULD RESULT
IN LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. MINOR URBAN FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
ASTRONOMICALLY...THE TUE NIGHT HIGH TIDE CYCLE IS THE LOWER OF THE
TWO. A 2 FT SURGE IS NEEDED TO REACH MINOR CSTL FLOODING THRESHOLDS.
STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW TUE EVENING SHOULD HELP PILE WATER UP ALONG
THE SHORE...BUT NOT CONFIDENT AT ALL THE MINOR CSTL FLOODING
THRESHOLDS WILL BE MET.

THEREAFTER...STRONG WEST TO NW FLOW WILL RESULT IN NEGATIVE TIDAL
DEPARTURES.

&&

.OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
NY...NONE.
NJ...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR
     ANZ330-335-338-340-345-350-353-355.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 26, 4:24 PM EST, 11 hours 29 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
424 PM EST MON DEC 26 2011

CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-271100-
NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX-
NORTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-
SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-WESTERN PASSAIC-
EASTERN PASSAIC-HUDSON-WESTERN BERGEN-EASTERN BERGEN-WESTERN ESSEX-
EASTERN ESSEX-WESTERN UNION-EASTERN UNION-ORANGE-PUTNAM-ROCKLAND-
NORTHERN WESTCHESTER-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX-
RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-
NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
NORTHERN QUEENS-NORTHERN NASSAU-SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
424 PM EST MON DEC 26 2011

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

A STORM SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN
TUESDAY EVENING. FOR MOST AREAS...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE
EXPECTED FOR A FEW HOURS LATE TUESDAY EVENING. THERE IS A LOW
PROBABILITY FOR LOCALIZED GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH...MAINLY ALONG THE
COASTS OF LONG ISLAND AND CONNECTICUT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

&&

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.

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-350-353-355-271100-
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-
424 PM EST MON DEC 26 2011

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

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

   GALE 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.

The office that day

Everything else NWS New York, NY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 27, 3:49 AM ESTWind AdvisoryOKXKings, Nassau, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk19 hr

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Gale Warnings in New York, 2011Every gale warning in 2011

Sources

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