Special Marine Warning for NJ Coastal Waters
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NWS Mount Holly has issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 NM until 4 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal New Jersey
- Issued
- August 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mount Holly NJ
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Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning (event code MAW) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ. The alert is effective from 3:00 PM EDT on August 27, 2026, until 4:00 PM EDT on August 27, 2026.
Affected Areas
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 NM. Locations impacted include Monmouth Beach, Sea Bright, Sandy Hook Reef, Atlantic Highlands, and Fair Haven.
What You Should Do
Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. The recommended response is to avoid the area.
Expected Conditions
A strong thunderstorm was located over Fair Haven moving east at 10 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts to nearly 50 knots.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 3:00 PM EDT until 4:00 PM EDT on August 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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