Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM; Waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE from 20 to 60 NM
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- Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM, Waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE from 20 to 60 NM
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What is happening
For the following areas... Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM... Waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE from 20 to 60 NM... At 657 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Fenwick Island, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
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Bulletin details
For the following areas... Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM... Waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE from 20 to 60 NM... At 657 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Fenwick Island, moving east at 15 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. Locations impacted include... Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island, and Delaware Lightship Buoy 44009.
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Official revisions
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Special Marine Warning issued July 22 at 6:58PM EDT until July 22 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Official revision - Alert
Special Marine Warning issued July 22 at 6:32PM EDT until July 22 at 7:30PM EDT 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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