Special Marine Warning
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Issued by NWS Mount Holly NJ
⏳ In force until Sat 17 Oct, 03:30 📍 Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
SMWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Upper Delaware Bay... * Until 830 PM EDT. * At 733 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 nm southeast of Turkey Point, moving east at 40 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Lo…
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📡 CAP alert details
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventSpecial Marine Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaDelaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE
Issuing authorityNWS Mount Holly NJ
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-16T19:33:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-16T19:33:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-16T19:33:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-16T20:30:00-04:00
📋 Official instructions
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.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.25f980ec440d1be75b48f8331cbd4c5b250a64fb.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- 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.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- SMWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Special Marine Warning for...
- Upper Delaware Bay...
- * Until 830 PM EDT.
- * At 733 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 nm southeast of Turkey Point, moving east at 40 knots.
- HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
- SOURCE...Radar.
- IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
- * Lo…
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