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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What is happening
SMWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... * Until 715 PM EDT. * At 614 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm producing waterspouts was located 7 nm northwest of Bowers Beach, moving east at 30 knots. A confirmed tornado near Dover is moving toward Delaware Bay....
What the bulletin says to do
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central Delaware...and southern New Jersey. This thunderstorm may produce sudden waterspounts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible.
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Bulletin details
SMWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... * Until 715 PM EDT. * At 614 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm producing waterspouts was located 7 nm northwest of Bowers Beach, moving east at 30 knots. A confirmed tornado near Dover is moving toward Delaware Bay. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * The severe thunderstorm will be near... Cross Ledge Light around 625 PM EDT. Fortesque Beach around 635 PM EDT. East Point around 650 PM EDT.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 20 at 6:15PM EDT until August 20 at 7:15PM 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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