{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.a6010ff26f6d909642df2e16863d20cd2dc3ea8b.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Marine Warning issued July 4 at 6:56PM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-04","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.a6010ff26f6d909642df2e16863d20cd2dc3ea8b.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Upton NY"},"word_count":230,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Marine Warning: Special Marine Warning issued July 4 at 6:56PM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY to the Mouth of the Connecticut River; Long Island Sound East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River\n**Issued by:** NWS Upton NY\n**Sent:** 2026-07-04T18:56:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-04T18:56:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-04T20:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nSMWOKX\n\nThe National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a\n\n* Special Marine Warning for...\n\nEastern Long Island Sound...\n\n* Until 800 PM EDT.\n\n* At 655 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 nm west of Essex\nVillage, moving southeast at 35 knots.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and\nsuddenly higher waves.\n\n* The strong thunderstorm will be near...\nEssex Village and Westbrook Center around 700 PM EDT.\nMouth of the Connecticut River around 705 PM EDT.\nLong Sand Shoal around 710 PM EDT.\nNiantic Bay around 720 PM EDT.\nPlum Island around 725 PM EDT.\nThe Race around 730 PM EDT.\n\n## Instructions\nBoaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.\nWind gusts 34 knots or greater, small hail, high waves, lightning,\nand heavy rain are expected with this storm. If caught on the open\nwater stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal\nobjects."}