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Small Craft Advisory 25, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 28, 2014

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this small craft advisory at Feb 28, 2014, 3:13 AM EST. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 28, 2014, 3:13 AM EST (08:13 UTC)
Expired
Feb 28, 2014, 9:00 AM EST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

080 
WHUS71 KPHI 280813
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
313 AM EST FRI FEB 28 2014

ANZ430-281400-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140228T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0025.140228T0813Z-140228T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140228T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140228T1400Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
313 AM EST FRI FEB 28 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATIONS...DELAWARE BAY

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY.

* WATER LEVELS...LOW WATER LEVELS WILL OCCUR AROUND LOW TIDE
  THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. LOW TIDE OCCURS BETWEEN NOW
  AND 4 AM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. MARINERS ARE URGED TO ENSURE
THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE AND THAT THEIR
FIRE FIGHTING CAPABILITIES ARE NOT IMPACTED DUE TO ADVERSE
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

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>455-281400-
/O.CAN.KPHI.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140228T0900Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140228T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140228T1400Z/
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-
313 AM EST FRI FEB 28 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE LOW
WATER ADVISORY.

* LOCATIONS...OCEAN WATERS ADJACENT TO SOUTHERN DELAWARE UP TO 
  SANDY HOOK NEW JERSEY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. MARINERS ARE URGED TO ENSURE
THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE AND THAT THEIR
FIRE FIGHTING CAPABILITIES ARE NOT IMPACTED DUE TO ADVERSE
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ431-281400-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140228T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140228T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140228T1400Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
313 AM EST FRI FEB 28 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...DELAWARE BAY

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY.

* WATER LEVELS...LOW WATER LEVELS WILL OCCUR AROUND LOW TIDE
  THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. LOW TIDE OCCURS BETWEEN NOW
  AND 4 AM FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. MARINERS ARE URGED TO ENSURE
THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE AND THAT THEIR
FIRE FIGHTING CAPABILITIES ARE NOT IMPACTED DUE TO ADVERSE
WEATHER 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
467 
WHUS71 KPHI 281049
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
549 AM EST FRI FEB 28 2014

ANZ431-281400-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140228T1100Z/
/O.CAN.KPHI.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140228T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-140228T1400Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140228T1400Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
549 AM EST FRI FEB 28 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATIONS...DELAWARE BAY

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY.

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.

A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. MARINERS ARE URGED TO ENSURE
THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE AND THAT THEIR
FIRE FIGHTING CAPABILITIES ARE NOT IMPACTED DUE TO ADVERSE
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-281400-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140228T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-140228T1400Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140228T1400Z/
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-
549 AM EST FRI FEB 28 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATIONS...OCEAN WATERS ADJACENT TO SOUTHERN DELAWARE UP TO 
  SANDY HOOK NEW JERSEY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY.

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.

A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. MARINERS ARE URGED TO ENSURE
THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE AND THAT THEIR
FIRE FIGHTING CAPABILITIES ARE NOT IMPACTED DUE TO ADVERSE
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ430-281400-
/O.CAN.KPHI.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140228T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-140228T1400Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140228T1400Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
549 AM EST FRI FEB 28 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE LOW
WATER ADVISORY.

* LOCATIONS...DELAWARE BAY

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

* SEAS...1 TO 2 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY.

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.

A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. MARINERS ARE URGED TO ENSURE
THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE AND THAT THEIR
FIRE FIGHTING CAPABILITIES ARE NOT IMPACTED DUE TO ADVERSE
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
817 
WHUS71 KPHI 281348
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
848 AM EST FRI FEB 28 2014


ANZ430-431-450>455-281500-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-140228T1400Z/
/O.EXP.KPHI.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140228T1400Z/
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-
848 AM EST FRI FEB 28 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS...AND
SHOULD CONTINUE TO DIMINISH OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS. WITH THE
LIGHTER WINDS...THE FREEZING SPRAY SHOULD ALSO DIMINISH. THUS THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY AND FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9
AM EST.

$$

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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.