Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM; Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Manasquan Inlet NJ from 20 to 40 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, Waters from Manasquan Inlet NJ to Little Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Manasquan Inlet NJ from 20 to 40 NM
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What is happening
For the following areas... 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... Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Manasquan Inlet NJ from 20 to 40 NM... At 1259 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was...
What the bulletin says to do
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for the adjacent coastal waters. Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
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Bulletin details
For the following areas... 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... Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Manasquan Inlet NJ from 20 to 40 NM... At 1259 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 16 nm east of Barnegat Light Reef, moving northeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. 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. The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
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Official revisions
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Special Marine Warning issued November 12 at 12:59PM EST until November 12 at 1:45PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Official revision - Alert
Special Marine Warning issued November 12 at 12:42PM EST until November 12 at 1:45PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
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Source and limitations
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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