A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas. Sandy Hook NJ to Montauk Point out 40 NM. Long Island South Shore Bays. At 854 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Great South Bay to 11 nm southeast of Entrance to New York Harbor, moving northeast at 25 knots.

Showers and thunderstorms will move through the Scranton Wilkes- Barre areas and northern Poconos between 730 am and 9 am. Thunderstorms will contain deadly lightning, gusty winds and possibly some small hail. There will also be brief torrential downpours that will lead to hazardous travel for the morning commute. All the thunderstorm activity will die down by late morning.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the following counties: Orange, Putnam until 11 PM EDT this evening. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 100 for the pollutant of Ground Level Ozone. The Air Quality Index, or AQI, was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern. When pollution levels are elevated, the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young, and those with preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician. A toll free air quality hotline has been established so New York residents can stay informed on the air quality situation. The toll free number is 1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5.

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties: Fairfield until 11 PM EDT this evening. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Web site at http://www.ct.gov/deep/aqi

SVRPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for. Northeastern Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey. Morris County in northern New Jersey. South central Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey. Central Warren County in northwestern New Jersey. Somerset County in northern New Jersey. Northeastern Middlesex County in northern New Jersey. * Until 945 AM EDT. * At 858 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Hope to High Bridge to near Sand Brook, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD. 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. * Locations impacted include. Perth Amboy, Morristown, Somerville, Somerset, Edison, Bridgewater, Carteret, Dover, Madison, Hopatcong, Middlesex, Florham Park, East Hanover, Lincoln Park, Bound Brook, Manville, Hackettstown, Chatham, Boonton, and Wharton. This includes the following highways. New Jersey Turnpike between exits 11 and 13. Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 11 and 43. Interstate 80 in New Jersey near mile marker 20, and between mile markers 22 and 48. Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 53. Garden State Parkway between mile markers 128 and 134.