NWS Mount Holly NJGL.A 0013October 15, 2026
Gale Watch: Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE and Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE
The National Weather Service office in Mount Holly issued a gale watch for Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE and Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE, 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
- Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE and Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 10:56 a.m. EDT, October 15, 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 and very rough waters possible. * WHERE...Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE and Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE. * 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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