NWS Mount Holly NJGL.A 0013October 15, 2026
Gale Watch: Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Manasquan Inlet NJ from 20 to 40 NM, Waters from Manasquan Inlet NJ to Little Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Little Egg Inlet NJ to Great Egg Inlet
The National Weather Service office in Mount Holly issued a gale watch for Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Manasquan Inlet NJ from 20 to 40 NM, Waters from Manasquan Inlet NJ to Little Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Little Egg Inlet NJ to Great Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM and 2 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
- Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Manasquan Inlet NJ from 20 to 40 NM, Waters from Manasquan Inlet NJ to Little Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Little Egg Inlet NJ to Great Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM and 2 more
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 3:16 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 with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft possible. * WHERE...Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Manasquan Inlet NJ from 20 to 40 NM, Waters from Manasquan Inlet NJ to Little Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Little Egg Inlet NJ to Great Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Cape May NJ from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE from 20 to 60 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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