Expires:202407180515;Remove:202407180515;227431 WHUS51 KOKX 180418 SMWOKX ANZ370-373-375-180515- /O.NEW.KOKX.MA.W.0051.240718T0418Z-240718T0515Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service New York NY 1218 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... The Open Waters 20 to 40 NM southeast of Sandy Hook NJ to south of Fire Island Inlet NY... The Open Waters 20 to 40 NM south of Fire Island Inlet to Moriches Inlet NY... The Open Waters 20 to 40 NM south of Moriches Inlet to Montauk Point NY... * Until 115 AM EDT. * At 1217 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 20 nm southeast of Buoy 44025, moving northeast at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and large hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in structural damage. * The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, large hail, high waves, lightning, and heavy rain are expected with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && LAT...LON 4000 7328 4032 7243 4017 7232 4004 7272 3998 7302 3996 7318 TIME...MOT...LOC 0417Z 241DEG 30KT 3999 7288 HAIL...>.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ JE