A Force 10 Storm - Beaufort scale
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service New York NY
403 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
Montauk Point NY to Sandy Hook NJ out 20 nm offshore, including
Long Island Sound, the Long Island Bays, and New York Harbor
ANZ335-101015-
Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY-
403 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 55 kt late this
evening and early morning, then becoming S with gusts up to 40 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain this evening, then rain with isolated
tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Chance of showers in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
| 10 | 55-63 | 48-55 | Storm | Very high waves with long overhanging crests. The resulting foam, in great patches, is blown in dense white streaks along the direction of the wind. On the whole the surface of the sea takes on a white appearance. The tumbling of the sea becomes heavy and shock-like. Visibility affected. |
