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Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 5:15 AM Aug. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 NM... 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... Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 NM... Waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Cape May NJ from 20 to 60 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... Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Manasquan Inlet NJ from 20 to 40 NM... At 113 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Entrance to New York Harbor to 8 nm southeast of Atlantic City Reef, moving east at 20 knots. Locations impacted include... Sea Girt Reef, Little Egg Reef, Atlantic City Reef, Ship Bottom, Barnegat Light Reef, Garden State South Reef, Sea Bright, Axel Carlson Reef, Harvey Cedars, Great Egg Reef, Ocean City Reef, North Beach Haven, Garden State North Reef, Shark River Reef, Sandy Hook Reef, Beach Haven, Barnegat Light, Brigantine, Monmouth Beach, and Belmar. 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. Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, lightning strikes, and heavy downpours. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:55 PM Aug. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Atlantic coastal waters adjacent to Delaware and New Jersey. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Monday. * 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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