Small Craft Advisory 77, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
425 AM EDT THU SEP 18 2008

ANZ430-431-450>455-182100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0077.080918T2000Z-080919T2200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
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-
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-
425 AM EDT THU SEP 18 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

A NORTHERLY WIND WILL DEVELOP TODAY ON THE COASTAL WATERS OF NEW
JERSEY AND DELAWARE, AND ON DELAWARE BAY. THE WIND WILL BECOME
MORE NORTHEASTERLY FOR TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TODAY, WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS
POSSIBLE LATE THIS AFTERNOON. WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS NEAR 30 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE FOR TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

THE PERSISTENT NORTH TO NORTHEAST FLOW WILL CAUSE SEAS TO BUILD.
WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 5 TO 8 FEET ON THE OCEAN WATERS
OFF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS
WITHIN THESE RANGES ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
459 PM EDT THU SEP 18 2008

ANZ430-431-450>455-191000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-080919T2200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
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-
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-
459 PM EDT THU SEP 18 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

WINDS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS WILL NORTHEAST TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.
WIND SPEEDS WILL ALSO INCREASE TONIGHT...REACHING 20 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT ON THE OCEAN...AND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS 25
TO 30 KT ON DELAWARE BAY.

THE PERSISTENT NORTH TO NORTHEAST FLOW WILL CAUSE SEAS TO BUILD TO
6 TO 9 FT DURING FRIDAY ON THE OCEAN WATERS OFF NEW JERSEY 
AND DELAWARE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS
WITHIN THESE RANGES ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
425 AM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008

ANZ450>455-192100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-080920T2200Z/
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-
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-
425 AM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY...

A NORTHEAST WIND OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS IS EXPECTED TODAY ON THE
COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. THERE COULD BE AN
OCCASIONAL GUST UP TO 30 KNOTS. THE NORTHEAST WIND IS EXPECTED TO
GRADUALLY DIMINISH DURING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. HOWEVER, GUSTS TO
25 KNOTS REMAIN POSSIBLE FOR TONIGHT.

WAVES ON THE OCEAN WATERS OFF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE SHOULD RANGE
FROM 5 TO 8 FEET FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT, SUBSIDING SLIGHTLY TO 4 TO
7 FEET FOR SATURDAY. AS A RESULT, THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS
BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 600 PM ON SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS
WITHIN THESE RANGES ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-192100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-080919T2200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
425 AM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A NORTHEAST WIND OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS IS EXPECTED TODAY ON DELAWARE
BAY. THERE COULD BE AN OCCASIONAL GUST OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS. THE
NORTHEAST WIND IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH DURING TONIGHT
AND SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600
PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS
WITHIN THESE RANGES ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

IOVINO

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
307 PM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008

ANZ430-431-192015-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-080919T2200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
307 PM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR DELAWARE BAY.

CRITERIA SHOULD REMAIN UNDER THOSE NEEDED FOR A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY ON DELAWARE BAY TONIGHT AND OVER THE WEEKEND. WHILE WIND
GUSTS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED TO FREQUENTLY REACH 25 KNOTS TONIGHT
AND SATURDAY MORNING, THERE COULD BE A FEW 25 KNOT GUSTS INTO
SATURDAY MORNING, ESPECIALLY NEAR THE MOUTH OF DELAWARE BAY.
MARINERS SHOULD USE APPROPRIATE CAUTION.

$$

ANZ450>455-201000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-080921T2200Z/
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-
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-
307 PM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 KNOTS AT TIMES ON THE NEW JERSEY AND
DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. WAVES ON THE
OCEAN WATERS OFF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE SHOULD RANGE FROM 5 TO 10
FEET TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING, SUBSIDING SLIGHTLY TO 4 TO 7
FEET SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY NIGHT BEFORE DROPPING TO 3 TO
5 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN
EXTENDED UNTIL 6 PM SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS
WITHIN THESE RANGES ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
352 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008

ANZ450>455-202030-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-080921T2200Z/
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-
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-
352 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

ROUGH SEAS WILL CONTINUE TODAY THROUGH MOST OF SUNDAY AS A
NORTHEASTERLY FLOW IS MAINTAINED. THIS FLOW WILL WEAKEN THOUGH
LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT, HOWEVER IT WILL TAKE AWHILE FOR THE SEAS
TO SUBSIDE. THE AREAS THAT HAVE THE GREATEST CHANCE OF SEEING 25
KNOT WINDS TODAY WILL BE MAINLY FROM GREAT EGG INLET NEW JERSEY ON
SOUTHWARD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS
WITHIN THESE RANGES ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GORSE

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
300 PM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008

ANZ450>455-211000-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-080921T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SW.Y.0002.080920T1900Z-080921T2200Z/
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-
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-
300 PM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
EDT SUNDAY. 

ROUGH SEAS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND MOST OF SUNDAY AS A
NORTHEASTERLY FLOW IS MAINTAINED. THIS FLOW WAS SLIGHTLY WEAKER
THAN THAT ON FRIDAY, AND WILL DIMINISH FURTHER TONIGHT AND SUNDAY,
BUT IT WILL TAKE AWHILE FOR THE SEAS TO SUBSIDE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$