Marine Weather Statement for Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE; Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE; Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 NM +2 more
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What you need to know
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- Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 NM, Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE, Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE
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What is happening
The areas affected include... Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 NM... Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE... Delaware Bay waters...
What the bulletin says to do
Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Intense lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water, stay below deck if possible, and keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
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The areas affected include... Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 NM... Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE... Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE... At 508 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located near Fourteen Foot Bank Light, moving southeast at 15 knots. Locations impacted include... Brown Shoal Light, Fourteen Foot Bank Light, Slaughter Beach, Cape Henlopen, Bowers Beach, Rehoboth Beach, Cape May Point, Miah Maull Light, Ship John Shoal Light, Brandywine Shoal Light, Indian River Inlet Bridge, Overfalls Shoal, Fortesque Beach, Sea Breeze, Bethany Beach, Buoy 2ms, and Cross Ledge Light.
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Marine Weather Statement issued July 27 at 5:09AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Mount Holly NJ. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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