First published Oct 12, 2026, 3:56:16 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 12, 2026, 3:56:16 AM UTC

Special Marine Warning issued October 11 at 11:45PM EDT until October 12 at 12:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

NWS Mount Holly issued a Special Marine Warning for waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet, 20–60 nautical miles offshore, until 12:45 a.m. EDT on October 12. The alert reports a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts and directs mariners to seek safe harbor immediately.

Illustrative image: View towards clouds from an approaching thunderstorm along Aquetong Lane in the Mountainview section of Ewing Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, with a flash from cloud-to-cloud lightning visible — Famartin/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

The alert warns that waterspouts and wind gusts of at least 34 knots can overturn boats and directs people in the affected waters to seek safe harbor immediately.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, travel-and-transportation

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 1/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceSpecial Marine Warning issued October 11 at 11:45PM EDT until October 12 at 12:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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