Special Marine Warning Issued for Delaware Bay Waters
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NWS Mount Holly NJ issued a Special Marine Warning for Delaware Bay until 12:15 PM EDT due to a strong thunderstorm with wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Delaware Bay
- Issued
- August 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mount Holly NJ
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Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Mount Holly NJ. Effective from 11:12 AM EDT to 12:15 PM EDT on August 28, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
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. Locations impacted include Miah Maull Light, Brandywine Shoal Light, Fourteen Foot Bank Light, and East Point.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Expected Conditions
At 11:09 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Fourteen Foot Bank Light, moving east at 20 knots. Hazard: Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Timeline
Alert effective August 28 at 11:12 AM EDT until August 28 at 12:15 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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