Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: 11NM NW Fenwick Island Buoy DE

Gale Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
240 PM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026

ANZ453>455-180800-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-261018T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0014.261019T1000Z-261020T2200Z/
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM-
240 PM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. For the Gale Watch,
  north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to
  13 ft possible.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out
  20 NM, Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out
  20 NM and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island
  DE out 20 NM.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 AM EDT Sunday. For the
  Gale Watch, from Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While conditions may briefly lower below
  gale force on Sunday, another period of gale force conditions
  may be possible beginning Monday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$



Gale Watch

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
240 PM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026

ANZ453>455-180800-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-261018T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0014.261019T1000Z-261020T2200Z/
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM-
240 PM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. For the Gale Watch,
  north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to
  13 ft possible.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out
  20 NM, Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out
  20 NM and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island
  DE out 20 NM.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 AM EDT Sunday. For the
  Gale Watch, from Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While conditions may briefly lower below
  gale force on Sunday, another period of gale force conditions
  may be possible beginning Monday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$