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Small Craft Advisory 116, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 1, 2015

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this small craft advisory at Apr 1, 2015, 3:35 PM EDT. It took effect at Apr 2, 2015, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 1, 2015, 3:35 PM EDT (19:35 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 2, 2015, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired: Apr 3, 2015, 4:02 PM EDT
In force: 26 hr
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
335 PM EDT WED APR 1 2015

ANZ430-431-450>455-021000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0116.150402T1800Z-150403T1000Z/
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-
335 PM EDT WED APR 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 6 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. IT IS IN EFFECT FROM 200 PM THURSDAY UNTIL 600 AM
FRIDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS ON THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON AND THURSDAY NIGHT GUSTING TO 25 OR 30 KNOTS.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET ON THE OCEAN, AND TO 2 TO 4 FEET
  ON DELAWARE BAY.

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 DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD.

&&

$$

IOVINO

5 follow-up statements

625 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
355 AM EDT THU APR 2 2015


ANZ430-431-450>455-022100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0116.150402T1800Z-150404T1000Z/
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-
355 AM EDT THU APR 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON
  THROUGH MOST OF FRIDAY NIGHT...OCCASIONALLY GUSTING BETWEEN 25
  AND 33 KNOTS.

* SEAS...GRADUALLY BUILDING TO 5 TO 10 FEET ON THE OCEAN... AND TO
  2 TO 5 FEET ON DELAWARE BAY. HIGHEST SEAS ON THE OCEAN, GREATER
  THAN 8 FEET ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR 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 DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD.

&&

$$

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
414 PM EDT THU APR 2 2015

ANZ430-431-450>455-031000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-150405T0000Z/
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-
414 PM EDT THU APR 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS, GUSTING AT
  TIMES BETWEEN 25 AND 33 KNOTS.

* SEAS...GRADUALLY BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET ON THE OCEAN... AND TO
  3 TO 5 FEET ON DELAWARE BAY. HIGHEST SEAS ON THE OCEAN, AROUND 8
  FEET ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR INTO 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 DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD.

&&

$$

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
951 PM EDT THU APR 2 2015

ANZ430-431-450>455-031500-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-150405T0000Z/
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-
951 PM EDT THU APR 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30
  KNOTS.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR TONIGHT AND FRIDAY
  NIGHT. A BRIEF PERIOD OF GALE-FORCE NORTHWEST WINDS ARE
  POSSIBLE SATURDAY MORNING.

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 DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD.

&&

$$
JRK

764 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
338 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2015

ANZ430-431-450>455-032130-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-150404T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0010.150404T0400Z-150404T1600Z/
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-
338 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST AND GUSTY 25 TO 30 KT THIS MORNING MAY EASE A
  BIT BETWEEN 3 PM AND 9 PM THEN SHARPLY INCREASE TOWARD MIDNIGHT
  TONIGHT WITH SOUTHERLY GUSTS OF 35 KT LIKELY. THEN WINDS
  SHIFTING TO WEST NORTHWEST BETWEEN 2 AM AND 5 AM SATURDAY AND
  LIKELY GUSTY 35 TO 40 KT THROUGH THE REST OF SATURDAY MORNING.
  GALE FORCE GUSTS MAY LINGER INTO EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON ALONG
  THE NORTHERN NEW JERSEY COAST.

* SEAS...6 TO 10 FEET EXCEPT 2 TO 5 FEET ON DELAWARE BAY, HIGHEST
  DELAWARE BAY SEAS AT THE BAY ENTRANCE.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 10 AM SATURDAY.

* SQUALL LINE...THERE MAY BE A SQUALL LINE OF SCATTERED BRIEF BUT
  STRONG THUNDERSTORMS SOMETIME BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 5 AM SATURDAY
  THAT COULD PRODUCE WESTERLY WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 KT.

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 DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
402 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2015

ANZ430-431-450>455-041000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-150404T0400Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0010.150404T0400Z-150404T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0016.150403T2002Z-150404T2200Z/
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-
402 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING. IT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY AND THE GALE WATCH ARE NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS INTO TONIGHT
  BECOMING NORTHWEST LATE TONIGHT AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS
  WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 OR 40 KNOTS FOR LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY.

* SEAS...5 TO 9 FEET ON THE OCEAN WATERS AND 2 TO 5 FEET ON
  DELAWARE BAY.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS ARE ANTICIPATED FOR LATE
  TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* SQUALL LINE...THERE MAY BE A SQUALL LINE OF WITH SCATTERED
  THUNDERSTORMS BETWEEN ABOUT 400 AM AND 600 AM.

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 SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

IOVINO

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Sources

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