Special Marine Warning Issued for NY-NJ Coastal Waters
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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 strong thunderstorms with wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail until 8:00 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Long Island South Shore Bays and New Jersey Coastal Waters
- 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 South Shore Bays and New Jersey Coastal Waters.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Upton NY. Effective from May 20 at 7:04 PM EDT until May 20 at 8:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay; Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 NM; Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM; Waters from Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 to 60 NM.
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, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Expected Conditions
Strong thunderstorms moving east at 35 knots. Hazards include wind gusts 34 knots or greater, small hail, high waves, lightning, and heavy rain.
Timeline
Alert effective May 20 at 7:04 PM EDT and expires May 20 at 8:00 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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