Moderate Severe Storm ● Active
Gale Warning issued October 19 at 2:28PM EDT until October 21 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ, United States of America
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* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 6 to 12 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg
Inlet NJ out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to
Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Great Egg
Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Cape May
NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Cape
Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM; Coastal waters |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en-marine |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-20T06:00:00-04:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM; Coastal waters
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