COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INL… — SMWPHI
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for... Coastal and outer waters from Sandy Hook to Little Egg Inlet NJ...
* Until 730 PM EST.
* At 636 PM EST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 8 nm southeast of Axel Carlson Reef to near Barnegat Light Reef to near Garden State South Reef, moving east at 20 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
* Locations impacted include... Garden State North Reef.
Local conditions in 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 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 may affect travel, public safety, or daily routines. Stay informed and adjust plans if conditions change.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Residents should be prepared for possible effects on travel, public safety, and daily routines while the situation remains active.
Recommended steps: stay informed via official sources; avoid non-essential travel in the area; secure outdoor items if weather is involved; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this developing situation and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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