Storm Warning Issued for Mid-Atlantic Coastal Waters from Great Egg Inlet to Fenwick Island
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Storm Warning for coastal waters off New Jersey and Delaware, with 55-knot gusts and 15-foot seas expected through Monday.
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- Record type
- Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Mid-Atlantic Coastal Waters
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mount Holly
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Mid-Atlantic Coastal Waters.
Alert Details
A Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Mount Holly NJ. This alert indicates that storm-force winds and hazardous marine conditions are imminent or occurring in the specified coastal regions.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions out to 20 nautical miles:
- Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May, NJ
- Coastal waters from Cape May, NJ to Cape Henlopen, DE
- Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island, DE
What You Should Do
Mariners are urged to take immediate safety precautions. The NWS advises that mariners should remain in port, alter course to avoid the storm, and/or secure their vessels for severe conditions. Navigating in these conditions is extremely dangerous.
Expected Conditions
Residents and mariners in the affected areas should prepare for the following hazards:
- Winds: North winds sustained at 35 to 45 knots, with gusts reaching up to 55 knots.
- Seas: Significant wave heights of 10 to 15 feet are expected.
- Impacts: Storm-force winds and hazardous seas are likely to capsize or damage vessels and will significantly reduce visibility.
Timeline
The Storm Warning is officially in effect from 4:00 PM EST Sunday, February 22, until 1:00 PM EST Monday, February 23. While the storm-force winds are expected to begin Sunday afternoon, additional details from the NWS indicate that hazardous marine conditions could begin as early as mid-morning Sunday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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