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weather NWS moderate 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; 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; Waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE from 20 to 60 NM October 17, 2026 at 6:40 PM

Gale Warning

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 10 ft. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft possible.

* WHERE...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, 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 and Waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 AM EDT Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While conditions may briefly lower below gale force on Sunday, another period of gale force conditions may be possible beginning Monday morning.

Local conditions in 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; 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; Waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE 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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