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Gale Watch
Issued: 9:58 PM Dec. 8, 2023 – National Weather Service
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Southerly winds increasing to 25 to 35 kt with gusts up
to 45 kt beginning around midday Sunday then continuing Sunday
night into Monday while shifting to westerly with seas 6 to 12
ft possible.

* WHERE...The Atlantic coastal waters of New Jersey and Delaware
out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds diminish Monday afternoon into
Monday evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

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Flood Watch
Issued: 8:26 PM Dec. 8, 2023 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Delaware, including the following areas,
Delaware Beaches, Inland Sussex, Kent, and New Castle. Portions of
northeast Maryland, including the following areas, Caroline, Kent
MD, Queen Annes, and Talbot. Portions of New Jersey, including the
following areas, Atlantic, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Camden, Cape
May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean, Cumberland, Eastern
Monmouth, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris,
Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, Southeastern
Burlington, Sussex, Warren, and Western Monmouth. Portions of
Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Berks, Carbon,
Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lehigh, Lower
Bucks, Monroe, Northampton, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western
Chester, and Western Montgomery.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A cold front is expected to bring 2.0-3.0 inches of rainfall
to the region with locally higher amounts possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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