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Special Marine Warning for Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE

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For the following areas... Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE... At 258 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Cross Ledge Light to Miah Maull Light, moving east at 20 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots...

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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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For the following areas... Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE... At 258 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Cross Ledge Light to Miah Maull Light, moving east at 20 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 around 305 PM EDT.

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  1. Update

    Special Marine Warning issued August 20 at 2:58PM EDT until August 20 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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  2. Alert

    Special Marine Warning issued August 20 at 2:04PM EDT until August 20 at 3:30PM 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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