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High Severity Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Until Wed 9:15 pm EDT

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Action Recommended

Take shelter in place or per instructions

Issued By

Philadelphia - PA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

New Castle County

Description

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN NEW CASTLE...NORTHERN KENT...WESTERN CUMBERLAND... SALEM...NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN AND GLOUCESTER COUNTIES... At 843 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Wilmington to near Hartly, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. Locations impacted include... Camden, Wilmington, Dover, Bridgeton, Middletown, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill, Deptford, West Deptford, Glassboro, Lindenwold, Pennsville, Bellmawr, Woodbury, Smyrna, Pitman, Carneys Point, Paulsboro, New Castle, and Penns Grove. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Moderate Severity Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Until Wed 11:00 pm EDT

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Action Recommended

Attend to information sources as described in the instructions

Issued By

Philadelphia - PA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE

Description

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 47 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE
Moderate Severity Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Until Wed 11:00 pm EDT

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Action Recommended

Attend to information sources as described in the instructions

Issued By

Philadelphia - PA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

New Castle County

Description

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 47 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN DELAWARE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL DELAWARE KENT IN NORTHERN DELAWARE NEW CASTLE IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY MERCER MONMOUTH IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY ATLANTIC BURLINGTON CAMDEN CUMBERLAND GLOUCESTER OCEAN SALEM IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA BUCKS DELAWARE MONTGOMERY PHILADELPHIA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ATLANTIC CITY, CAMDEN, CHERRY HILL, DEPTFORD, DOVER, DOYLESTOWN, FREEHOLD, GLASSBORO, HAMMONTON, MEDIA, MILLVILLE, MOORESTOWN, MOUNT HOLLY, NORRISTOWN, PENNSVILLE, PHILADELPHIA, TOMS RIVER, TRENTON, AND WILMINGTON.
Moderate Severity Alert

Special Marine Warning

From Wed 7:47 pm until 9:15 pm EDT

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Philadelphia - PA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE

Description

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Special Marine Warning for... Upper Delaware Bay... Until 915 PM EDT. At 746 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 11 nm northwest of Havre De Grace to near Gunpowder River to Back River, moving east at 55 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Fortesque Beach, Sea Breeze, Pea Patch Island, Woodland Beach, Stony Point, Ship John Shoal Light, Cross Ledge Light, and Reedy Point. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE; HAIL...<.75IN; WIND...49KTS
Low Severity Alert

Small Craft Advisory

From Wed 2:21 pm until Thu 6:00 pm EDT

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Philadelphia - PA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

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

Description

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY... WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and rough waters. 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...Until 6 PM EDT Thursday. IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds abruptly shift from southwest to northwest Thursday morning with the passage of a strong cold front. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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