Storm watch and small craft advisory issued for New York Harbor, New York NY

Hurricane

Reported: 11/5/2025 08:00 PM

New York Harbor, United States

The U.S. Coast Guard issued warnings for New York Harbor including a storm watch, small craft advisory, and low water advisory. Mariners were alerted about strong west winds up to 50 knots, seas reaching 7 to 10 feet, and hazardous navigation conditions. They were advised to secure vessels and use caution when navigating shallow waters due to low water levels.

Audio|Source: Northern NJ and NY City Area Marine

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Transcript:

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All stations, all stations, all stations, all stations. United States Coast Guard, Second New York, United States Coast Guard sector in New York, United States Coast Guard sector New York. Break.

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Coast Guard Marine information broadcast concerning storm watch and low weather advisory offshore.

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Listen to channel 22 Alpha 157.1 megahertz, out.

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Stations, all stations, all stations, United States Coast Coast Coast, 2nd, New York, United States Coast Coast, 2nd New York, United States Coast, 2nd New York, United States Coast, 2nd New York break.

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Small craft advisory in effect until 8 p.m.

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This evening, storm watch in effect from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.

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Low water advisory in effect from midnight.

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Wednesday night to 4 a.m.

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Thursday.

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For the small craft advisory, west winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and seas 3 to 6 feet.

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For the storm watch, west winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots.

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Seas 7 to 10 feet possible for the low water advisory with normally low water levels expected.

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Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility below normal water levels result in hazardous navigating conditions.

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Mariners should be prepared to remain in port and secure their vessel before the onset of severe conditions.

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Mariners should navigate shallow water with extreme caution due to below normal water levels.

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Out.

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