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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 3:28 AM Mar. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN ATLANTIC...SOUTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND AND CAPE MAY COUNTIES... At 1127 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Mizpah to near Estell Manor to near West Cape May, moving northeast at 65 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Ocean City, Cape May, Pleasantville, Somers Point, Ventnor City, Northfield, Absecon, Margate City, North Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, Woodbine, Sea Isle City, Estell Manor, Avalon, West Cape May, Longport, Stone Harbor, Corbin City, Cape May Court House, and Scotch Bonnet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This severe thunderstorm may contain little or no lightning. Do not wait until you hear thunder before taking cover. && TORNADO...POSSIBLE; THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE; HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 3:03 AM Mar. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 71 REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT 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 NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY ATLANTIC BURLINGTON CAMDEN CAPE MAY CUMBERLAND GLOUCESTER OCEAN SALEM THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ATLANTIC CITY, CAMDEN, CHERRY HILL, DEPTFORD, DOVER, GEORGETOWN, GLASSBORO, HAMMONTON, MILLVILLE, MOORESTOWN, MOUNT HOLLY, OCEAN CITY, PENNSVILLE, TOMS RIVER, AND WILMINGTON.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 3:03 AM Mar. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 71 REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT 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
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 2:58 AM Mar. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal and outer waters from Manasquan Inlet to Cape May NJ... * Until 100 AM EDT. * At 1058 PM EDT, a front capable of producing waterspouts was located along a line extending from near Sea Breeze to 12 nm southwest of Slaughter Beach, moving east at 50 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts in excess of 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can create locally hazardous seas. Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Atlantic City, Little Egg Reef, Buoy 2fb, Atlantic City Reef, Buoy 3fb, Great Egg Inlet, Deepwater Reef, Garden State South Reef, Great Egg Reef, Ocean City Reef, Wildwood, Beach Haven, North Beach Haven, 28- Mile Wreck, The Lump, Little Egg Inlet, Buoy Ge, Brigantine, Sea Isle City, and Wildwood Reef. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. && WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE; HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...50KTS
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 2:36 AM Mar. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lower Delaware Bay... Coastal and outer waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Fenwick Island DE... * Until 1230 AM EDT. * At 1036 PM EDT, a front capable of producing waterspouts was located along a line extending from 18 nm north of Bivalve to near Crisfield, moving east at 40 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts in excess of 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can create locally hazardous seas. Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Five Fathoms Buoy, Fenwick Island, Buoy 4fb, Buoy 3fb, Cape Henlopen, Rehoboth Beach, Cape May Point, Indian River Inlet Bridge, Overfalls Shoal, Cape May Reef, Bethany Beach, Delaware Lightship Buoy 44009, and Buoy 2ms. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. && WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE; HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...50KTS
Gale Warning
Issued: 7:16 PM Mar. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft. * WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
Wind Advisory
Issued: 3:39 PM Mar. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and east central, northeast, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. &&
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