Special Marine Warning Issued for New York Harbor Until 12:30 AM EDT
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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).
Areazine synthesizes this NWS weather alert directly from NOAA's official public data feed. See our methodology for full source attribution and refresh cadence.
The National Weather Service has issued a Special Marine Warning for New York Harbor as a strong thunderstorm with wind gusts over 34 knots moves through the area.
Read this weather record in 30 seconds
- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- New York Harbor
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in New York Harbor.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Upton, NY, has issued a Special Marine Warning for New York Harbor. The alert was issued at 11:55 PM EDT on March 11 and remains in effect until 12:30 AM EDT on March 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers New York Harbor. At 11:54 PM EDT, radar indicated a strong thunderstorm located over Lower New York Harbor, moving northeast at 40 knots. The storm is expected to be near Upper New York Harbor around 12:00 AM EDT.
What You Should Do
Boaters are urged to seek safe harbor immediately until the storm passes. If caught on open water, stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects. Avoidance of the area is recommended for all small craft.
Expected Conditions
The primary hazard associated with this storm is wind gusts of 34 knots or greater. According to the National Weather Service, boaters should also expect high waves, lightning, and heavy rain. These conditions can cause sudden increases in wave height and potential damage to small craft.
Timeline
- Issued: March 11, 2026, at 11:55 PM EDT
- Onset: March 11, 2026, at 11:55 PM EDT
- Expires: March 12, 2026, at 12:30 AM EDT
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
Related Weather Alerts
All Weather Alerts →Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this NWS weather alert.