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Storm Warning 4, NWS New York, NY

December 20, 2012

NWS New York, NY issued this storm warning at Dec 20, 2012, 9:01 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 21, 2012, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 11 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 20, 2012, 9:01 PM EST (02:01 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 21, 2012, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 21, 2012, 11:55 AM EST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS New York, NY

The text

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

124 
WHUS71 KOKX 210201
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
901 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...STRONG WINDS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-211000-
/O.UPG.KOKX.GL.W.0024.121221T0600Z-121221T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.SR.W.0004.121221T0600Z-121221T2300Z/
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-
901 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY. THE
GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...MONTAUK POINT NY TO SANDY HOOK NJ OUT 20
  NM...INCLUDING LONG ISLAND SOUND...THE LONG ISLAND BAYS...AND
  NEW YORK HARBOR. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT.

* TIMING....THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
  FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 48 TO
63 KT ARE EXPECTED 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.

&&

$$

ANZ350-353-355-211000-
/O.UPG.KOKX.GL.W.0024.121221T0600Z-121222T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.SR.W.0004.121221T0600Z-121221T2300Z/
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-
901 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY. THE
GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...SANDY HOOK NJ TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT.

* SEAS...11 TO 16 FEET.

* TIMING....THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 
  FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED HOWEVER THROUGH 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE HIGHEST SEAS WILL OCCUR FRIDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 48 TO
63 KT ARE EXPECTED 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.

&&

$$

GOODMAN
2 follow-up statements
497 
WHUS71 KOKX 210844
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
344 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...STRONG WINDS TODAY...

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-350-353-355-212300-
/O.CON.KOKX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121221T2300Z/
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-
344 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

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

* LOCATION...MONTAUK POINT NY TO SANDY HOOK NJ OUT 20 NM... 
  INCLUDING LONG ISLAND SOUND...THE LONG ISLAND BAYS...AND NEW 
  YORK HARBOR.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT...BECOMING
  SOUTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING....THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS MORNING.

* SEAS...11 TO 16 FEET ON THE OCEAN WATERS...AND 5 TO 8 FEET ON
  LONG ISLAND SOUND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 48 TO
63 KT ARE EXPECTED 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.

&&

$$
470 
WHUS71 KOKX 211655
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
1155 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...STRONG WINDS INTO THE WEEKEND...

ANZ350-353-355-220100-
/O.CAN.KOKX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121221T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.GL.W.0025.121221T1655Z-121222T2300Z/
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-
1155 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATION...MONTAUK POINT NY TO SANDY HOOK NJ OUT 20 NM. 

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

* TIMING....THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ335-338-340-345-220100-
/O.CAN.KOKX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121221T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.SC.Y.0104.121221T1655Z-121222T2300Z/
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-
1155 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. THE STORM
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATION...WESTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND...THE LONG ISLAND
  BAYS...AND NEW YORK HARBOR.

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

* TIMING....THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ330-220100-
/O.CAN.KOKX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121221T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.SC.Y.0104.121221T1655Z-121222T2300Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
1155 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. THE STORM
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATION...EASTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND. 

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

* TIMING....THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FT. 

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.

&&

$$

GOODMAN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 20, 8:05 PM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryOKXBronx, Westchester11 hr
Dec 20, 8:59 PM ESTHigh Wind WarningOKXBronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond and 2 more16 hr
Dec 20, 8:59 PM ESTWind AdvisoryOKXOrange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester15 hr
Dec 21, 6:33 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXOrange, Rockland, Westchester117 min
Dec 21, 6:54 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXWestchester111 min
Dec 21, 8:29 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXRockland91 min
Dec 21, 8:39 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXOrange81 min
Dec 21, 9:22 AM ESTCoastal Flood StatementOKXSuffolk3 hr
Dec 21, 9:43 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningOKXOrange, Rockland2 hr
Dec 21, 11:47 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXOrange, Putnam, Rockland118 min
Dec 21, 11:55 AM ESTGale WarningOKX40 hr
Dec 21, 11:55 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryOKX16 hr
Dec 21, 12:05 PM ESTCoastal Flood StatementOKXNassau, Suffolk6 hr
Dec 21, 10:45 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningOKXBergen, Passaic27 hr

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Sources

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