Special Marine Warning for Waters from Manasquan Inlet NJ to Little Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Little Egg Inlet NJ to Great Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Cape May NJ from 20 to 60 NM
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What you need to know
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- Waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Cape May NJ from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Little Egg Inlet NJ to Great Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 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... Outer waters from Manasquan Inlet to Cape May NJ from 20 to 60 nm... * Until 445 AM EDT. * At 352 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 29 nm east of Deepwater Reef, moving east at 35 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water, stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Full official description
Bulletin details
SMWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Outer waters from Manasquan Inlet to Cape May NJ from 20 to 60 nm... * Until 445 AM EDT. * At 352 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 29 nm east of Deepwater Reef, moving east at 35 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
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Special Marine Warning issued September 4 at 3:52AM EDT until September 4 at 4:45AM 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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