Marine Strong Wind — Sandy Hook To Manasquan Inlet Nj Out 20nm, Atlantic North

2015-11-27 · near Manasquan, Sandy Hook To Manasquan Inlet Nj Out 20nm, Atlantic North

Wider weather episode

A strong southeasterly swell along the Atlantic ocean waters off the New Jersey coast produced hazardous seas in the waters off the Monmouth County coast and into Manasquan Inlet during the afternoon of the 27th. A Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas was in effect for the New Jersey coastal waters.

A pontoon boat capsized in Manasquan Inlet, New Jersey around 1:40 p.m. EST on November 27, 2015. The Coast Guard responded and rescued four people. Two people were rescued by good Samaritans, and one person was hoisted into the air by a NYPD helicopter. New Jersey State Police reported 2 people were pronounced dead following the rescue, with 4 victims having been taken to Ocean Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries and 1 victim refused medical treatment. New Jersey State Police also reported that strong currents could have played a factor in the boating accident.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 609232. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.