NWS Upton NYSR.W 0002September 26, 2026
Storm Warning: Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY
The National Weather Service office in Upton issued a storm warning for Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY, which was in force until 12:00 p.m. local time on September 27. It was the 2nd storm warning the NWS office in Upton issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 21.7 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Upton NY
- Area
- Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:21 p.m. EDT, September 26, 2026
- Expires
- 12:00 p.m. EDT, September 27, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KOKX SR.W 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
NWS notices, September 2026The latest from the National Weather Service
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Long Island Sound west of Port Jefferson and New Haven. * WHEN...Until noon EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.
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