Barnegat Pier, NJ Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 604 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY

MONMOUTH

IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY

OCEAN

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF FREEHOLD AND TOMS RIVER.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 604 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS

COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 737 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from 9 nm north of
Buoy Ge to near Ocean City Reef to Buoy 3fb, moving east at 25
knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Wildwood Reef, Buoy 2fb, Ocean City Reef, Atlantic City, and Great
Egg Inlet around 745 PM EDT.
Great Egg Reef and Brigantine around 750 PM EDT.
28-Mile Wreck around 800 PM EDT.
Little Egg Inlet and Atlantic City Reef around 805 PM EDT.
Beach Haven and Little Egg Reef around 820 PM EDT.
North Beach Haven and Deepwater Reef around 825 PM EDT.
Garden State South Reef around 830 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southern
Delaware...and southern New Jersey.

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, high waves, lightning, and heavy rain
are expected with these storms. If caught on the open water stay
below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.

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WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE;
HAIL...0.00IN;
WIND...>34KTS

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

WHAT: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

WHERE: Portions of northern Delaware, including the following
area, New Castle, New Jersey, including the following areas,
Atlantic, Camden, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean, Cumberland,
Eastern Monmouth, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex,
Morris, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Salem, Somerset,
Southeastern Burlington and Western Monmouth, and southeast
Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Delaware, Eastern
Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Philadelphia, Upper
Bucks, Western Chester and Western Montgomery.

WHEN: Through late tonight.

IMPACTS: Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Excessive runoff
may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other
low-lying and flood-prone locations.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: - Showers and a thundertorms are expected through this evening.
Rainfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour are possible in
stronger storms. Total rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
expected with some areas experiencing 3 to 5 inches of
rainfall which could cause flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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