Special Marine Warning 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
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- 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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SMWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... * Until 500 PM EDT. * At 326 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Woodland Beach to Fortesque Beach, moving northeast at 30 knots....
What the bulletin says to do
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central and northern Delaware...and southern New Jersey. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, small hail, high waves, lightning, and heavy rain are expected with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
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Bulletin details
SMWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... * Until 500 PM EDT. * At 326 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Woodland Beach to Fortesque Beach, moving northeast at 30 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Severe thunderstorms will be near... Fortesque Beach, Ship John Shoal Light, East Point, Sea Breeze, and Woodland Beach around 330 PM EDT.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 20 at 3:26PM EDT until August 20 at 5:00PM 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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