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WHUS71 KOKX 100829
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
329 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...STORMY CONDITIONS ON THE WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT...

.LOW PRESSURE CONTINUES TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY OFF THE CAROLINA
COAST AND WILL TRACK NORTHEAST AND WILL APPROACH LONG ISLAND LATER
TODAY BEFORE MOVING EAST AND INTO THE OPEN ATLANTIC WATERS
TONIGHT. THE LOW FINALLY DEPARTS ON THURSDAY.

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-102200-
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LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
NEW YORK HARBOR-PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS-
SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY-
329 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY.

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45
KT LATER TODAY AS LOW PRESSURE SOUTH OF THE AREA RAPIDLY
INTENSIFIES. WINDS TURN NORTH...THEN NORTHWEST...TONIGHT BEFORE
GRADUALLY DIMINISHING BELOW GALES LATE TONIGHT.

SEAS WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FT THIS AFTERNOON...EXCEPT TO 6 TO 9 FT
NEAR THE RACE...BEFORE DIMINISHING TO 3 TO 5 LATE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KT ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

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ANZ350-353-355-102200-
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MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM-
FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
329 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY.

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45
KT LATER THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL INCREASE FURTHER TO 35 TO 40 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING BEFORE
TURNING NORTH AND THEN NORTHWEST TONIGHT. WINDS GRADUALLY DIMINISH
BELOW STORM FORCE LATE TONIGHT.

SEAS WILL BUILD TO 12 TO 16 FT THIS AFTERNOON...ONLY SLOWLY
SUBSIDING LATER TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KT ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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MPS