Special Marine Warning Issued for New York Harbor Until 7:30 PM EDT
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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 New York Harbor and adjacent waters due to severe thunderstorms with wind gusts over 50 knots and small hail until 7:30 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- New York Harbor; Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY
- 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 New York Harbor; Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Upton NY. The alert is effective from May 20 at 6:25 PM EDT until May 20 at 7:30 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers New York Harbor; Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM. Specific locations include Raritan Bay, Sandy Hook Bay, Sandy Hook, Lower New York Harbor, The Verrazano Narrows Bridge, Upper New York Harbor, Rockaway Inlet, Jamaica Bay, Entrance to New York Harbor, Barnum Island, and Island Park.
What You Should Do
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. If caught on the open water, stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 nm northwest of Raritan Bay to near South Amboy to 15 nm northwest of Silverton, moving east at 35 knots. Hazards include wind gusts in excess of 50 knots and small hail.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 6:25 PM EDT to 7:30 PM EDT on May 20, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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