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WHUS71 KOKX 171845  
MWWOKX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY  
145 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025  
 
ANZ355-180900-  
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-251218T0400Z/  
/O.UPG.KOKX.GL.A.0025.251218T2300Z-251220T0500Z/  
/O.NEW.KOKX.GL.W.0029.251218T2300Z-251220T0500Z/  
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-  
145 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS  
EVENING...  
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST  
FRIDAY NIGHT...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. FOR THE GALE WARNING,  
SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT THURSDAY NIGHT  
INTO FRIDAY MORNING AND NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 45 KT FRIDAY EVENING AND NIGHT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FEET  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS  
EVENING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT  
EST FRIDAY NIGHT.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ331-335-338-345-180900-  
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-251218T0100Z/  
/O.UPG.KOKX.GL.A.0025.251218T2300Z-251220T0500Z/  
/O.NEW.KOKX.GL.W.0029.251218T2300Z-251220T0500Z/  
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY TO THE  
MOUTH OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER-  
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-  
NEW YORK HARBOR-  
SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY-  
145 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS  
EVENING...  
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST  
FRIDAY NIGHT...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING AND  
NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT FRIDAY  
EVENING AND NIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET EXPECTED FOR THE LI SOUND  
AND ENTRANCE TO THE NY HARBOR.  
 
* WHERE...LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF THE ORIENT POINT AND THE  
CONNECTICUT RIVER, NEW YORK HARBOR, AND SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM  
JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS  
EVENING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT  
EST FRIDAY NIGHT.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ332-340-180900-  
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-251218T0100Z/  
/O.UPG.KOKX.GL.A.0025.251218T2300Z-251220T0500Z/  
/O.NEW.KOKX.GL.W.0029.251218T2300Z-251220T0500Z/  
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER-  
PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS-  
145 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS  
EVENING...  
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST  
FRIDAY NIGHT...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT  
WITH ISOLATED GUSTS UP TO 50 KT FRIDAY MORNING AND NORTHWEST  
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT FRIDAY EVENING AND  
NIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF ORIENT POINT AND THE  
CONNECTICUT RIVER, AND PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS  
EVENING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT  
EST FRIDAY NIGHT.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ350-353-180900-  
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-251218T0800Z/  
/O.UPG.KOKX.GL.A.0025.251218T2300Z-251220T0500Z/  
/O.NEW.KOKX.GL.W.0029.251218T2300Z-251220T0500Z/  
MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM-  
FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM-  
145 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST  
THURSDAY...  
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST  
FRIDAY NIGHT...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET. FOR THE GALE WARNING,  
SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH ISOLATED GUSTS UP TO 50 KT FRIDAY  
MORNING AND NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT  
FRIDAY EVENING AND NIGHT. SEAS 12 TO 17 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 3 AM EST THURSDAY.  
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST  
FRIDAY NIGHT.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
FOR MORE DETAILS, SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FROM  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY, OR VISIT  
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