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Gale Watch — Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 NM, AN, Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM, AN, Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM, AN, Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 NM, AN, Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 NM, AN, Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM, AN
Issued
5:00 p. m. CDT · mar., sept. 22 2026
Expires
5:00 p. m. CDT · jue., sept. 24 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KPHI

Affected Areas

Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 NM, AN Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM, AN Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM, AN Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 NM, AN Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 NM, AN Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM, AN

Official Bulletin

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 35 kt and rough waters expected. For the
Gale Watch, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
and very rough waters possible.

* WHERE...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.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM Tuesday to 6 AM
EDT Wednesday. For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday morning
through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.