Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM; Waters from Manasquan Inlet NJ to Little Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM
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What you need to know
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- Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 NM, Waters from Manasquan Inlet NJ to Little Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM
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What is happening
SMWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... * Until 1030 PM EDT. * At 832 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Axel Carlson Reef to 14 nm west of Forked River, moving south at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater....
What the bulletin says to do
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southern New Jersey. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, 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 1030 PM EDT. * At 832 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Axel Carlson Reef to 14 nm west of Forked River, moving south at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Strong thunderstorms will be near... Lavallette, Pine Beach, Forked River, Seaside Park, and Ocean Gate around 835 PM EDT. Barnegat Light Reef around 850 PM EDT. Barnegat Light around 855 PM EDT. Harvey Cedars around 900 PM EDT. Beach Haven, North Beach Haven, and Ship Bottom around 910 PM EDT. Little Egg Inlet around 925 PM EDT. Garden State North Reef around 930 PM EDT. Garden State South Reef around 935 PM EDT.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 20 at 8:32PM EDT until August 20 at 10:30PM 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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