Island de and for Delaware Bay...
Tropical cyclone Hanna is forecast to affect our region from late
tonight into Saturday night. Please refer to the latest forecasts
and advisories from the National Hurricane Center. Weak high
pressure is expected to build over the region in the wake of the
storm for Sunday and Monday. A cold front from the northwest is
slated to move through the region Tuesday. Another high pressure
system will build into the region for Wednesday.
Forecast as of 9:43 PM EDT on September 5, 2008
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-
Coastal Waters From Little Egg Inlet To Great Egg Inlet Nj Out 20 Nm-
Tropical Storm Warning in effect
Tonight
Se winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft...building to 4 to 7 ft after midnight. Showers with a slight chance of tstms. Vsby decreasing to 1 nm or less late this evening and overnight.
Sat
Se winds 25 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft...building to 7 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Periods of rain. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Sat Night
Se winds 35 to 45 kt...becoming W after midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft...subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Periods of rain decreasing overnight. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Sun
NW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
Sun Night
W winds around 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Mon
NE winds around 10 kt...becoming se in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Mon Night
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Tue
SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Wed
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
At 200 am EDT... the center of Tropical Storm Hanna was about 410 miles south southwest of Fenwick Island... Delaware and 480 miles south southwest of Atlantic City... New Jersey.
... Areas affected...
This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons on... the Atlantic coastal waters of Delaware and New Jersey and on Delaware Bay.
... Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Small craft should remain in port today. Boat owners should check their moorings.
... Waves...
The waves are forecast to reach 10 to 12 feet today at the Delaware Bay buoy. Waves along the beaches of Delaware and New Jersey will break on the order of 6 to 7 feet.
... Winds...
Sustained winds of tropical storm force... greater than 39 mph with gust up to 60 mph... are possible beginning this morning and lasting into this evening.
Tropical Storm Hanna could produce wind gusts similar to those of the mothers day storm back in may.
... Probability of hurricane/tropical storm conditions...
Over Atlantic coastal waters... there is a 50 percent chance of sustained tropical storm force winds of 39 mph or greater today. There is a 30 to 40 percent chance of tropical storm force winds on Delaware Bay.
Tropical Storm Warning