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Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 6:39 PM Aug. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE... Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE... At 238 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 nm northeast of Sea Breeze to Ship John Shoal Light to 13 nm southwest of Woodland Beach, moving southeast at 25 knots. Locations impacted include... Fortesque Beach, Sea Breeze, Fourteen Foot Bank Light, Slaughter Beach, East Point, Bowers Beach, Sea Isle City, Miah Maull Light, Ship John Shoal Light, Brandywine Shoal Light, and Cross Ledge Light. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. &&
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 6:37 PM Aug. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 245 PM EDT... The affected areas were... Upper Delaware Bay... The thunderstorms have weakened and no longer pose a significant threat to boaters. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for central and northern Delaware...southern New Jersey...and the adjacent coastal waters.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 6:35 PM Aug. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT FOR NORTHWESTERN CUMBERLAND...EAST CENTRAL SALEM AND SOUTHEASTERN GLOUCESTER COUNTIES... At 234 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Olivet to Bridgeton to near Woodland Beach, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. Locations impacted include... Vineland, Millville, Bridgeton, Newfield, Greenwich, Shiloh, Fairton, Olivet, Malaga, Seabrook Farms, Rosenhayn, and Centerton. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Mount Holly NJ. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 5:45 PM Aug. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 543 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 5:45 PM Aug. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 543 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN DELAWARE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL DELAWARE KENT IN NORTHERN DELAWARE NEW CASTLE IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE SUSSEX IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND CAROLINE KENT QUEEN ANNE'S TALBOT IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY ATLANTIC BURLINGTON CAMDEN CAPE MAY CUMBERLAND GLOUCESTER OCEAN SALEM IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA CHESTER DELAWARE MONTGOMERY PHILADELPHIA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ATLANTIC CITY, CAMDEN, CENTREVILLE, CHERRY HILL, CHESTERTOWN, DENTON, DEPTFORD, DOVER, EASTON, GEORGETOWN, GLASSBORO, HAMMONTON, MEDIA, MILLVILLE, MOORESTOWN, MOUNT HOLLY, NORRISTOWN, OCEAN CITY, PENNSVILLE, PHILADELPHIA, TOMS RIVER, WEST CHESTER, AND WILMINGTON.
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