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Snow Squall Warning
Issued: 11:50 AM Jan. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SNOW SQUALL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM EST FOR OCEAN...SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON AND EASTERN MONMOUTH COUNTIES... At 650 AM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line extending from near Highlands to Allenwood to near Cedar Glen Lakes, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Flash freeze on roads. Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. Wind gusts up to 50 mph could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. SOURCE...Radar and webcams. IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes. Locations impacted include... Toms River, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Lakewood, Middletown, Jackson, Howell, Barnegat, Tinton Falls, Red Bank, Beachwood, Manasquan, Highlands, Point Pleasant Beach, Tuckerton, Seaside Heights, Lakehurst, Farmingdale, Surf City, and Port Republic. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Wet roadways will quickly freeze. Black ice will cause roads, bridges, and overpasses to become slick and dangerous. Slow down and be prepared for a sudden loss of traction. Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden whiteout conditions. && SNOW SQUALL...OBSERVED
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 11:16 AM Jan. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm... * Until 715 AM EST. * At 616 AM EST, a snow squall was located along a line extending from Sandy Hook to 13 nm northwest of Beach Haven to Fortesque Beach, moving southeast at 35 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Sea Girt Reef, Atlantic City, Buoy 2fb, Buoy 4fb, Ship Bottom, Atlantic Highlands, Buoy 3fb, Cape Henlopen, Garden State South Reef, Axel Carlson Reef, Silverton, Harvey Cedars, Great Egg Reef, Ocean City Reef, Lavallette, Overfalls Shoal, The Lump, Barnegat Light, North Beach Haven, and 28-Mile Wreck. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...40KTS
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:16 AM Jan. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
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