Avisos, Scow Landing

Special Marine Warning issued July 16 at 6:24PM EDT until July 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ SMWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal and outer waters from Manasquan Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ... * Until 800 PM EDT. * At 623 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Ship Bottom, moving southeast at 25 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. At 609 PM EDT, a 55 knot wind gust was reported at the Ship Bottom mesonet weather station. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Beach Haven, North Beach Haven, Barnegat Light, Garden State North Reef, Little Egg Reef, Ship Bottom, Barnegat Light Reef, Garden State South Reef, Harvey Cedars, and Forked River. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water, stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects.