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FZUS71 KBOX 142040
MWSBOX
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
440 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2024
ANZ235-237-256-273-142115-
440 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2024
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WATERS
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND...
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND...
OCEAN WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD FROM 25 TO 40 NM
OFFSHORE...
RHODE ISLAND SOUND...
AT 440 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM, CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. THIS THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED
9 NM EAST OF BLOCK ISLAND, MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 60 KNOTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
THE COASTAL WATERS SOUTHEAST OF BLOCK ISLAND AND BUOY 44097 SOUTHEAST
OF BLOCK ISLAND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS...BRIEFLY ROUGH SEAS AND
LIGHTNING STRIKES. CONSIDER HEADING FOR SAFE HARBOR UNTIL THIS STORM
PASSES.
FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. IF CAUGHT ON THE
OPEN WATER STAY BELOW DECK IF POSSIBLE AND KEEP AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED
METAL OBJECTS.
LAT...LON 4113 7162 4115 7160 4115 7155 4119 7157
4132 7145 4110 7068 4105 7066 4072 7097
KP
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