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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 5:54 PM Aug. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale Watch,
northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10
to 15 ft possible.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ
out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little
Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Thursday.
For the Gale Watch, from Thursday morning through late
Thursday night.

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

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.

&&

Gale Watch
Issued: 5:54 PM Aug. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale Watch,
northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10
to 15 ft possible.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ
out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little
Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Thursday.
For the Gale Watch, from Thursday morning through late
Thursday night.

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

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.

&&

High Surf Advisory
Issued: 3:10 PM Aug. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO
6 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, life threatening rip
currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of
6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone on Wednesday and 8 to 13
feet on Thursday.

* WHERE...Eastern Monmouth and Coastal Ocean.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday
evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Wednesday to 6
AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone,
always have a floatation device with you and swim near a
lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel
to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or
wave for help.

&&

Rip Current Statement
Issued: 3:10 PM Aug. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO
6 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, life threatening rip
currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of
6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone on Wednesday and 8 to 13
feet on Thursday.

* WHERE...Eastern Monmouth and Coastal Ocean.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday
evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Wednesday to 6
AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone,
always have a floatation device with you and swim near a
lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel
to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or
wave for help.

&&

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