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Dense Fog Advisory

Statement as of 9:26 AM EDT on May 20, 2013

Expires 10:00 AM EDT on May 20, 2013


... Dense fog advisory remains in effect until 10 am EDT this
morning...

* locations... eastern Long Island.

* Hazards... dense fog.

* Visibilities... one quarter mile or less at times.

* Timing... through 10 am.

* Impacts... travel will be affected by poor visibility.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A dense fog advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to one quarter mile or less. If driving... slow down... use
your low beam headlights... and leave plenty of distance ahead of
you in case a sudden stop is needed.




Public Information Statement

Statement as of 6:00 AM EDT on May 20, 2013


... Safe boating week is may 18-24 2013...

The National Weather Service and the National safe boating Council
will partner for National safe boating week may 18-24. This week
will highlight relevant weather and safety specific public service
announcements for the recreational boating public.

Todays topic is the use of epirbs... emergency position indicating
radio beacons

Emergency beacons... through the worldwide offered service of
cospas-sarsat... aid in the detection location and search and Rescue
of boats... aircraft and people in distress. Beacons designed for
SHIPS and boats are called emergency position indicating radio
beacons. When activated manually or automatically upon
immersion... epirbs send out distress signals... which are monitored
worldwide by satellites. Except for the expense of buying a
Beacon... this system is free. For additional safe boating... some
personal locator beacons... plbs... are designed for use in water and
may be attached to life vests. All 406 mhz beacons should be
registered with NOAA. Additional information for emergency beacons
can be found at www.Sarsat.NOAA.Gov.

For more information on hazardous weather and boating safety... visit
the following websites...

Http://www.NWS.NOAA.Gov/safeboating

Http://www.Safeboatingcouncil.Org

Publication information statements are online at

Http://www.NWS.NOAA.Gov/om/notif.Htm


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