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Low Water Advisory 5, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 8, 2012

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this low water advisory at Mar 8, 2012, 3:48 PM EST. It took effect at Mar 9, 2012, 12:00 AM EST. It was in force for 4 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 8, 2012, 3:48 PM EST (20:48 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 9, 2012, 12:00 AM EST
Expired
Mar 9, 2012, 4:00 AM EST
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

354 
WHUS71 KPHI 082048
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
348 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

ANZ431-450-090900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120308T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.LO.Y.0005.120309T0500Z-120309T0900Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
348 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER ADVISORY. IT
IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT UNTIL 400 AM FRIDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET ON THE OCEAN AND 3 TO 5 FEET ON LOWER
  DELAWARE BAY.

* WATER LEVELS...LOW WATER LEVELS ARE ANTICIPATED FROM ABOUT
  MIDNIGHT TO 400 AM FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND A PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSEL. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE REMAIN IN
PORT.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS THAT WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT.

&&

$$

ANZ430-082300-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120308T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
348 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...1 TO 2 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND A PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSEL. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE REMAIN IN
PORT.

&&

$$

ANZ451>455-090900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120309T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.LO.Y.0005.120309T0500Z-120309T0900Z/
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-
348 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER ADVISORY. IT
IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT UNTIL 400 AM FRIDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST LATE TONIGHT.
  NORTHWEST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS ON FRIDAY
  MORNING.

* SEAS...4 TO 8 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...LOW WATER LEVELS ARE ANTICIPATED FROM ABOUT
  MIDNIGHT TO 400 AM FRIDAY.

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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A SMALL
VESSEL, SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS THAT WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT.

&&

$$

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4 follow-up statements
805 
WHUS71 KPHI 082230
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
530 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

ANZ451-452-091030-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120309T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120309T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0005.120309T0500Z-120309T0900Z/
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-
530 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
4 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...LOW WATER LEVELS ARE ANTICIPATED FROM ABOUT
  MIDNIGHT TO 400 AM FRIDAY.

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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A
SMALL VESSEL... SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS THAT WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

ANZ450-091030-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120309T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0005.120309T0500Z-120309T0900Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
530 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
4 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...LOW WATER LEVELS ARE ANTICIPATED FROM ABOUT 
  MIDNIGHT TO 400 AM FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND A PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSEL. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE REMAIN IN
PORT.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS THAT WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT.

&&

$$

ANZ431-090900-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120308T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0005.120309T0500Z-120309T0900Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
530 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
4 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...LOW WATER LEVELS ARE ANTICIPATED FROM ABOUT 
  MIDNIGHT TO 400 AM FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND A PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSEL. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE REMAIN IN
PORT.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS THAT WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT.

&&

$$

ANZ430-082330-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120308T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
530 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...1 TO 2 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND A PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSEL. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE REMAIN IN
PORT.

&&

$$

ANZ453>455-091030-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120309T1700Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0005.120309T0500Z-120309T0900Z/
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-
530 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
4 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...LOW WATER LEVELS ARE ANTICIPATED FROM ABOUT 
  MIDNIGHT TO 400 AM FRIDAY. 

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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A
SMALL VESSEL... SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS THAT WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT.

&&

$$
523 
WHUS71 KPHI 082306
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
606 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

ANZ431-090900-
/O.EXP.KPHI.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120308T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120309T1400Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0005.120309T0500Z-120309T0900Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
606 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
4 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST FRIDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT...BECOMING
  WEST 20 TO 25 KT LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...LOW WATER LEVELS ARE ANTICIPATED FROM ABOUT 
  MIDNIGHT TO 400 AM FRIDAY. 

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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A
SMALL VESSEL... SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS THAT WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-090900-
/O.EXP.KPHI.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120308T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120309T1400Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
606 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST FRIDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...LOW WATER LEVELS ARE ANTICIPATED FROM ABOUT
  MIDNIGHT TO 400 AM FRIDAY.

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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A
SMALL VESSEL... SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS THAT WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450>452-090900-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120309T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0005.120309T0500Z-120309T0900Z/
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-
606 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
4 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT...BECOMING
  WEST LATE TONIGHT. 

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...LOW WATER LEVELS ARE ANTICIPATED FROM ABOUT 
  MIDNIGHT TO 400 AM FRIDAY. 

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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A
SMALL VESSEL... SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS THAT WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

ANZ453>455-090900-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120309T1700Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0005.120309T0500Z-120309T0900Z/
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-
606 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
4 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT...BECOMING
  WEST AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...LOW WATER LEVELS ARE ANTICIPATED FROM ABOUT 
  MIDNIGHT TO 400 AM FRIDAY. 

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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A
SMALL VESSEL... SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS THAT WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT.

&&

$$
637 
WHUS71 KPHI 090454
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1154 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

ANZ450>452-091100-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120309T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0005.120309T0500Z-120309T0900Z/
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-
1154 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT SHIFT TO
  NORTHWEST BETWEEN 2 AM AND 5 AM WITH ISOLATED GUSTS TO NEAR 40
  KNOTS FOR AN HOUR.

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...LOW WATER LEVELS ARE ANTICIPATED FROM ABOUT 
  MIDNIGHT TO 400 AM FRIDAY. 

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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A
SMALL VESSEL... SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS THAT WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

ANZ453>455-091700-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120309T1700Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0005.120309T0500Z-120309T0900Z/
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-
1154 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT SHIFTING TO
  NORTHWEST BETWEEN 3 AM AND 6 AM WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...LOW WATER LEVELS ARE ANTICIPATED FROM ABOUT 
  MIDNIGHT TO 400 AM FRIDAY. 

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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A
SMALL VESSEL... SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS THAT WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT.

&&

$$

ANZ431-091400-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120309T1400Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0005.120309T0500Z-120309T0900Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1154 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT THEN WIND
  SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST BETWEEN 2AM AND 4AM WITH AN HOUR OF
  NORTHWEST GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...LOW WATER LEVELS ARE ANTICIPATED FROM ABOUT 
  MIDNIGHT TO 400 AM FRIDAY. 

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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A
SMALL VESSEL... SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS THAT WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-091400-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120309T1400Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1154 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT THEN THE
  WIND SHIFT TO NORTHWEST BETWEEN 1 AM AND 3 AM WITH AN HOUR OF
  GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...LOW WATER LEVELS ARE ANTICIPATED FROM ABOUT 
  MIDNIGHT TO 400 AM FRIDAY. 

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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A
SMALL VESSEL... SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS THAT WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT.

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.

&&

$$


DRAG
551 
WHUS71 KPHI 090853
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
353 AM EST FRI MAR 9 2012

ANZ450>452-092100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120309T1100Z/
/O.EXP.KPHI.LO.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120309T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.120309T0900Z-120310T1000Z/
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-
353 AM EST FRI MAR 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT EARLY TODAY
  AND AGAIN VERY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND MOST OF TONIGHT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS PROBABLY OCCUR BETWEEN 6PM AND MIDNIGHT
  THIS COMING FRIDAY NIGHT. 


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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A
SMALL VESSEL... SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS THAT WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT.

&&

$$

ANZ453>455-091700-
/O.EXP.KPHI.LO.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120309T0900Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120309T1700Z/
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-
353 AM EST FRI MAR 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT EARLY THIS 
  MORNING 

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET SUBSIDING STEADILY TO 4 FEET OR LESS BY
  MIDDAY.

* OUTLOOK...ANOTHER SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS LIKELY FOR THIS COMING
  FRIDAY NIGHT SUBSEQUENT TO A NEW COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. 


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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A
SMALL VESSEL... SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS THAT WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT.

&&

$$

ANZ431-091400-
/O.EXP.KPHI.LO.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120309T0900Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120309T1400Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
353 AM EST FRI MAR 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT EARLY.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* OUTLOOK...ANOTHER SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS LIKELY FOR THIS COMING
  LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT ASSOCIATED WITH A NEW COLD FRONTAL
  PASSAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS THAT WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-091400-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120309T1400Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
353 AM EST FRI MAR 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EARLY.

* SEAS...1 TO 2 FEET.

* OUTLOOK...ANOTHER SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS LIKELY FOR THIS COMING
  LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT ASSOCIATED WITH A COLD FRONTAL
  PASSAGE.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS THAT WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT.

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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this low water advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly wrote its last area forecast discussion before this low water advisory went out at Mar 8, 3:39 PM EST, 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 8, 3:39 PM EST, 9 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
339 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER QUEBEC WILL CAUSE A COLD FRONT TO CROSS
OUR AREA TONIGHT. THE FRONT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY HIGH PRESSURE WHICH
WILL MOVE THIS WAY FROM THE NORTHERN PLAINS STATES TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY. THE HIGH WILL CREST OVER THE AREA SATURDAY...PROVIDING
PLEASANT WEATHER FOR THE WEEKEND AND INTO MONDAY. LOW PRESSURE WILL
ORGANIZE OVER THE CENTRAL PART OF THE U.S. LATE THIS WEEKEND AND
MOVE TOWARDS THE GREAT LAKES REGION BY TUESDAY. ITS ATTACHED FRONTS
WILL AFFECT OUR AREA NEXT TUESDAY. MORE HIGH PRESSURE WILL ARRIVE
FOR THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM FRIDAY MORNING/...
WITH A LOW LEVEL SOUTHWESTERLY JET OVERHEAD, GUSTY SOUTH TO
SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. WIND SPEEDS AT 925
HPA ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 55 KNOT RANGE. HOWEVER, AS WE
LOSE THE HEATING OF THE DAY, THE ATMOSPHERE SHOULD BECOME LESS
EFFICIENT IN MIXING THE WIND FROM ALOFT DOWN TO THE SURFACE SO THE
GUSTINESS SHOULD SUBSIDE A BIT.

A COLD FRONT FROM THE WEST IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE WESTERN EDGE OF
OUR FORECAST AREA AROUND MIDNIGHT, AND IT SHOULD PASS OFF THE COAST
AROUND 500 AM. THE FRONT SHOULD BRING A WIND SHIFT TO THE WEST
NORTHWEST. WHILE THE WIND MAY BE GUSTY IN THE VICINITY OF THE
FRONT, THE WIND GUSTS SHOULD LESSEN THEREAFTER.

A BAND OF SHOWERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRONT SHOULD ARRIVE ABOUT 3 TO
4 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE BOUNDARY. THE SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO COME
TO AN END SHORTLY AFTER THE FRONT PASSES.

RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE ANTICIPATED TO RANGE MAINLY FROM 0.15 TO 0.35
INCHES.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY/...
THE MID LEVEL TROUGH LOCATED OVER THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY
AND THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES THIS AFTERNOON SHOULD SLIDE OVER THE
NORTHEASTERN STATES ON FRIDAY.

COLD ADVECTION WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY WITH A WEST TO NORTHWEST
FLOW. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES WILL BE ABOUT 15
TO 20 DEGREES LOWER THAN THOSE OF TODAY.

AFTER A MOSTLY CLEAR START, SOME STRATOCUMULUS SHOULD DEVELOP AND
SPREAD OVER MAINLY OUR EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
COUNTIES. A FEW SPRINKLE AND FLURRIES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE ELEVATED
TERRAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON IN THE COLD ADVECTION.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
AN UPPER TROUGH WILL BE CROSSING THE NORTHEAST STATES AND ERN CANADA
DURING THE WEEKEND. SFC HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN AHEAD OF THE
TROUGH BRINGING MORE SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES TO THE AREA...ALTHOUGH
THE WEATHER IS SLATED TO BE FAIR FROM FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. TEMPERATURES BY SUNDAY WILL MODERATE BACK TO ABOVE NORMAL
ONCE AGAIN WITH HIGHS MOSTLY IN THE LOW TO MID 50S REGION-WIDE.

ONCE THE HIGH MOVES OFF THE EAST COAST EARLY NEXT WEEK...ATTENTION
TURNS TO A PROGRESSIVE UPPER TROUGH OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS WHICH
WILL MOVE UP INTO THE GREAT LAKES AREA MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN ACROSS
SERN CANADA TUE-WED. THIS UPPER TROUGH WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A SFC
SYSTEM WITH A FEW FRONTS. THEY WILL BRING CHCS FOR SHOWERS FROM MON
NIGHT INTO WED. THE DETAILS ARE NOT YET CERTAIN...SO THE POPS ARE
ONLY SMALL CHCS OR SLGT CHC FOR NOW. IT WILL AGAIN BE VERY MILD NEXT
WEEK WITH HIGHS MOSTLY IN THE 60S ONCE AGAIN AND LOWS WILL BE WARM
ENOUGH TO PRECLUDE ANY POSSIBILITY FOR SNOW IN THE FCST.

&&

.AVIATION /21Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION IS FOR KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG, KILG,
KMIV, KACY AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

THE GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL AROUND DARK,
ABOUT 2300Z OR SO. AFTER THAT TIME THE SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS AND
GUSTS ARE FORECAST TO SUBSIDE A BIT. HOWEVER, A STRONG LOW LEVEL JET
WILL LIKELY RESULT IN SOME LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR INTO TONIGHT. A
COLD FRONT FROM THE WEST IS FORECAST TO ARRIVE AT KRDG AROUND 0500Z,
AT KPHL AROUND 0700Z AND AT KACY AROUND 0900Z. THE FRONT WILL CAUSE
THE WIND DIRECTION TO SHIFT FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO THE WEST
NORTHWEST. WIND SPEEDS BEHIND THE FRONT SHOULD BE MAINLY IN THE 10
TO 15 KNOT RANGE WITH GUSTS AROUND 20 KNOTS.

MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. THE
EXCEPTION WILL BE FROM ABOUT 3 HOURS BEFORE THE FRONT PASSES UNTIL
ABOUT AN HOUR AFTERWARD. A BAND OF RAIN SHOWERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
FRONT WILL LIKELY BRING CONDITIONS DOWN INTO THE MVFR RANGE FOR A
TIME.

OUTLOOK...
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FRO FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL BE ACROSS THE AREA NEXT MONDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY...LOWER CIGS/VSBYS ARE POSSIBLE THEN.

&&

.MARINE...
WE'LL CONTINUE THE GALE WARNING ON DELAWARE BAY AND ON THE WATERS
OFF MONMOUTH COUNTY UNTIL 600 PM. OUR MAIN CONCERN IS THE WIND
MIXING OVER LAND REACHING THE BAY AND ALSO THE NEARSHORE WATERS
ALONG THE NORTHERN PART OF THE JERSEY SHORE. ONCE WE BEGIN TO LOSE
THE DAYTIME HEATING, THE THREAT OF GALE FORCE GUSTS WILL LIKELY
SUBSIDE.

FOR TONIGHT, THE MILD AIR PASSING OVER THE COOL WATER SHOULD HELP TO
LIMIT ANY GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS FROM MIXING TO THE WATER'S SURFACE.
HOWEVER, A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN PLACE.

A COLD FRONT FROM THE WEST IS FORECAST TO REACH THE COASTS OF NEW
JERSEY AND DELAWARE LATE TONIGHT. THE WIND WILL SHIFT FROM THE
SOUTHWEST TO THE WEST NORTHWEST. IT MAY REMAIN GUSTY INTO THE
MORNING. HOWEVER, WIND SPEEDS SHOULD DECREASE FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
AS A RESULT, WE WILL CUT BACK THE END OF THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TO
NOON ON FRIDAY. THERE SHOULD BE ENOUGH OF A LULL IN THE WIND FROM
FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY EVENING TO ALLOW FOR A GAP IN THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY BEFORE ANOTHER ONE POSSIBLY BECOMES NECESSARY FOR
FRIDAY NIGHT.

OUTLOOK...
SCA CONDITIONS POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT INTO SAT. ANOTHER PERIOD OF SCA
CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ON THE OCEAN NEXT MON.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
WITH THE PERSISTENT SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW AND THE ENHANCED TIDE RANGE
DUE TO THE FULL MOON, LOW WATER LEVELS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE COASTS
OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE AND ON LOWER DELAWARE BAY AROUND THE TIME
OF LOW TIDE TONIGHT. AS A RESULT, A LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS BEEN
ISSUED FOR THE PERIOD FROM MIDNIGHT TO 400 AM.

&&

.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...NONE.
NJ...NONE.
DE...NONE.
MD...NONE.
MARINE...LOW WATER ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY
     FOR ANZ431-450>455.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY FOR ANZ451>455.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ430-431-450.

&&

SYNOPSIS...O'HARA
NEAR TERM...IOVINO
SHORT TERM...IOVINO
LONG TERM...O'HARA
AVIATION...IOVINO
MARINE...IOVINO
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...IOVINO
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 8, 3:20 PM EST, 28 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
320 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-055-
060>062-067>071-092030-
NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-
CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
320 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL DELAWARE...NORTHERN
DELAWARE...SOUTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CENTRAL NEW
JERSEY...NORTHERN NEW JERSEY...NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY...SOUTHERN NEW
JERSEY...EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA...NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AND
SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO AROUND 40 MPH INTO THE EARLY EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ451>455-092030-
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-
320 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   LOW WATER ADVISORY.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED FOR THE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
LOW TIDE CYCLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ450-092030-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
320 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.
   LOW WATER ADVISORY.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED FOR THE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
LOW TIDE CYCLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ430-092030-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
320 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR DELAWARE BAY WATERS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ431-092030-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
320 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR DELAWARE BAY WATERS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.
   LOW WATER ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 7, 8:18 PM ESTLow Water AdvisoryPHI7 hr
Mar 8, 3:57 AM ESTGale WarningPHI24 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.