Special Marine Warning for Waters off NJ and DE
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NOAA issued it on September 2, 2026, 8 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Mount Holly NJ has issued a Special Marine Warning for outer waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Fenwick Island DE until 12:15 AM EDT due to severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Waters off New Jersey and Delaware
- Issued
- September 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mount Holly NJ
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 8 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Waters off New Jersey and Delaware.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Mount Holly NJ. Effective from September 1 at 11:12 PM EDT until September 2 at 12:15 AM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Cape May NJ from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE from 20 to 60 NM. Locations impacted include Delaware Lightship Buoy 44009.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Avoid the area.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts. Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. Storm motion southeast at 40 knots.
Timeline
Alert effective September 1 at 11:12 PM EDT. Expires September 2 at 12:15 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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