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Gale Warning
ActiveWaters 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
Status
In Progress
Started 43 minutes ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft. For the Storm Watch, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 11 to 16 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 6 PM EDT Thursday. For the Storm Watch, from Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Instructions
Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions.
Data from the National Weather Service
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