Special Marine Warning Issued for Central Long Island Sound
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NOAA issued it on June 2, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Upton NY has issued a Special Marine Warning for Central Long Island Sound until 7:00 PM EDT due to a strong thunderstorm with wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Long Island Sound
- Issued
- June 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Upton NY
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Long Island Sound.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Upton NY. The alert is effective from 6:15 PM EDT until 7:00 PM EDT on May 20, 2026.
Affected Areas
Central Long Island Sound, including areas near Huntington Bay, Smithtown Bay, and Port Jefferson Harbor. The warning covers Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY to the Mouth of the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY.
What You Should Do
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. If caught on the open water, stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Expected Conditions
At 6:15 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Huntington Bay moving east at 20 knots. Hazards include wind gusts 34 knots or greater, small hail, high waves, lightning, and heavy rain. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 6:15 PM EDT to 7:00 PM EDT on May 20, 2026. The strong thunderstorm will be near Smithtown Bay around 6:20 PM EDT and Port Jefferson Harbor around 6:40 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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