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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 9:04 PM May. 2, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT... For the following areas... 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 Manasquan Inlet NJ to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 to 40 nm... At 503 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Little Egg Inlet, moving east at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Beach Haven, North Beach Haven, Barnegat Light, Garden State North Reef, Little Egg Reef, Little Egg Inlet, Ship Bottom, Garden State South Reef, Harvey Cedars, Barnegat Light Reef, and Brigantine. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && HAIL...<.75IN; WIND...40KTS
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 9:02 PM May. 2, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Atlantic County in southern New Jersey... Southeastern Ocean County in southern New Jersey... Southeastern Burlington County in southern New Jersey... * Until 545 PM EDT. * At 502 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Tuckerton, or 13 miles north of Atlantic City, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. * Locations impacted include... Port Republic, Surf City, Bass River State Forest, Mystic Island, New Gretna, Tuckerton, Beach Haven West, and Manahawkin. This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 45 and 60. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. In addition to large hail and damaging winds, frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 5:51 PM May. 2, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT 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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