NWS Upton NYGL.A 0013October 15, 2026
Gale Watch: Waters from Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inle
The National Weather Service office in Upton issued a gale watch for Waters from Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 to 60 NM, in force until 6:00 p.m. local time on October 17. It was the 13th gale watch the NWS office in Upton issued in 2026.
Watch
In force for 12 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Upton NY
- Area
- Waters from Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 to 60 NM
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 2:29 p.m. EDT, October 15, 2026
- In force from
- 6:00 a.m. EDT, October 17, 2026
- Expires
- 6:00 p.m. EDT, October 17, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KOKX GL.A 0013
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet possible. * WHERE...Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Montauk Point NY from 20 to 60 nm. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
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