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Special Marine Warning
ActiveDelaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE; Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Likely
Details
SMWPHI
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 614 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm producing waterspouts was located 7 nm northwest of Bowers Beach, moving east at 30 knots. A confirmed tornado near Dover is moving toward Delaware Bay.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
* The severe thunderstorm will be near... Cross Ledge Light around 625 PM EDT. Fortesque Beach around 635 PM EDT. East Point around 650 PM EDT.
Data from the National Weather Service
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