NWS Mount Holly NJGL.A 0013October 14, 2026
Gale Watch: Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inle
The National Weather Service office in Mount Holly issued a gale watch for Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 NM, 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 and 1 more, in force until 6:00 p.m. local time on October 17. It was the 13th gale watch the NWS office in Mount Holly issued in 2026.
Watch
In force for 24 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Mount Holly NJ
- Area
- Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 NM, 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 and 1 more
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 2:27 p.m. EDT, October 14, 2026
- In force from
- 6:00 p.m. EDT, October 16, 2026
- Expires
- 6:00 p.m. EDT, October 17, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KPHI GL.A 0013
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 NM, 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 and Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 NM. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
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