907 FZUS71 KBOX 162204 MWSBOX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 604 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026 ANZ250-251-280-162300- 604 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM APPROACHING THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary... Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay... Ocean Waters from the Merrimack River to Plymouth from 40 to 60 NM... At 603 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located near Sandy Bay, moving southeast at 20 knots. Locations impacted include... Eastern Point Ma, Jeffreys Ledge Buoy 44098, The Coastal Waters East Of Cape Ann, Sandy Bay, Ipswich Bay, and Thatcher Island. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Expect gusty winds to around 30 knots...briefly rough seas and lightning strikes. Consider heading for safe harbor until this storm passes. This a strong thunderstorm will produce winds to around 30 knots... and could pose a serious hazard for boaters. A Special Marine Warning may be issued when this storm reaches the nearshore waters. Boaters should consider heading for shore before the storm arrives. && LAT...LON 4287 7002 4239 6989 4258 7070 4261 7068 4259 7064 4262 7063 4264 7059 4265 7059 4266 7062 4269 7063 4266 7068 4263 7069 4266 7069 4270 7079 4272 7077 4280 7080 $$ FT 869 FZUS71 KPHI 162205 MWSPHI Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 605 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026 ANZ451-452-481-482-162230- /O.CON.KPHI.MA.W.0086.000000T0000Z-260716T2230Z/ 605 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT... For the following areas... Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM... Waters from Little Egg Inlet NJ to Great Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Manasquan Inlet NJ to Little Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM... At 604 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 14 nm southeast of Garden State North Reef, moving southeast at 35 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Ocean Gate, Little Egg Reef, Ship Bottom, Barnegat Light Reef, Garden State South Reef, Harvey Cedars, Forked River, Beach Haven, North Beach Haven, Barnegat Light, Garden State North Reef, Little Egg Inlet, Pine Beach, and Seaside Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water, stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && LAT...LON 3914 7375 3944 7426 3959 7447 3960 7439 3971 7425 3982 7426 3990 7420 3995 7425 3991 7402 3973 7320 TIME...MOT...LOC 2204Z 304DEG 35KT 3947 7380 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...<.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ MJL