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Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 8:08 PM Aug. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM... Waters from Little Egg Inlet NJ to Great Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Manasquan Inlet NJ to Little Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM... At 408 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 southeast of Barnegat Light Reef to 8 nm southeast of Little Egg Reef, moving east at 30 knots. The strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters. 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. &&
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 7:45 PM Aug. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR SUNDAY AUGUST 9... The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Sunday for Atlantic and Cape May Counties in New Jersey. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/
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