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Small Craft Advisory 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 8, 2015

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this small craft advisory at Jan 8, 2015, 9:35 AM EST. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 8, 2015, 9:35 AM EST (14:35 UTC)
Expired
Jan 9, 2015, 5:06 AM EST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

701 
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MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
935 AM EST THU JAN 8 2015

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/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.150108T1435Z-150109T0500Z/
/O.CAN.KPHI.UP.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150108T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0003.150109T0500Z-150109T1700Z/
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-
935 AM EST THU JAN 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST
FRIDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IS CANCELED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST
FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. THE
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELED.

* LOCATIONS...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND
  DELAWARE. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.

* TIMING...THE GALE WARNING PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT IS TEMPORARILY
  REPLACED BY A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
  HOWEVER SOUTHWEST WINDS SHOULD GUST 35 TO 45 KT FOR A TIME EARLY
  FRIDAY AND A WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THAT TIME. STRONGEST
  WIND MAY BE IN THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS BETWEEN 5 AM AND 11 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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-090345-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150108T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.UP.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150108T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.150109T0500Z-150109T2100Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
935 AM EST THU JAN 8 2015

...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM
EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM
EST FRIDAY. THIS REPLACES THE THE GALE WARNING PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...UPPER DELAWARE BAY. 

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY WILL CONTINUE THIS 
  MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT A 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
ENTERING 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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-090345-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150108T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.UP.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150108T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0002.150109T0500Z-150109T1700Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
935 AM EST THU JAN 8 2015

...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING. THE GALE WARNING PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT EARLY TODAY HAS
BEEN CANCELED.

* LOCATIONS...LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY WILL CONTINUE THIS 
  MORNING.

* TIMING...BEST CHANCE FOR GALE FORCE SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS APPEARS
  TO BE BETWEEN 5 AM AND 10 AM FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 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.

&&

$$


DRAG
4 follow-up statements
225 
WHUS71 KPHI 081754
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1254 PM EST THU JAN 8 2015

ANZ450>455-090700-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150109T0500Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0003.150109T0500Z-150109T1700Z/
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-
1254 PM EST THU JAN 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND 
  DELAWARE.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.

* TIMING...THE GALE WARNING PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT IS TEMPORARILY 
  REPLACED BY A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 
  HOWEVER SOUTHWEST WINDS SHOULD GUST 35 TO 45 KT FOR A TIME 
  EARLY FRIDAY AND A WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THAT TIME. 
  STRONGEST WIND MAY BE IN THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS BETWEEN 5 AM 
  AND 11 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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-090700-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.150109T0500Z-150109T2100Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1254 PM EST THU JAN 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-090700-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0002.150109T0500Z-150109T1700Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1254 PM EST THU JAN 8 2015

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...BEST CHANCE FOR GALE FORCE SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS 
  APPEARS TO BE BETWEEN 5 AM AND 10 AM FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
463 
WHUS71 KPHI 082018
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
318 PM EST THU JAN 8 2015

ANZ450>455-090930-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150109T0500Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0003.150109T0500Z-150109T1700Z/
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-
318 PM EST THU JAN 8 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

* LOCATIONS...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND 
  DELAWARE.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 OR 45 KT.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET BY DAYBREAK FRIDAY.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WIND SHOULD OCCUR IN THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS
  BETWEEN 5 AM AND 11 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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-090930-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0002.150109T0500Z-150109T1700Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.150109T0500Z-150109T2100Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
318 PM EST THU JAN 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM
EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM
EST FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS SHOULD OCCUR BETWEEN 5
  AM AND 10 AM FRIDAY. THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR AN HOUR OR TWO
  OF GUSTS TO 35 KT BUT FOR THE MOST PART WIND GUSTS BE LESS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-090930-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.150109T0500Z-150109T2100Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
318 PM EST THU JAN 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...2 TO 3 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
822 
WHUS71 KPHI 090853
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
353 AM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

ANZ450>455-092200-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150109T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.LO.Y.0001.150109T1900Z-150110T0000Z/
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-
353 AM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A LOW
WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 PM EST THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND 
  DELAWARE.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO NEAR MINUS
  2.0 FEET MEAN LOWER LOW WATER AROUND THE TIME OF LOW TIDE THIS
  AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING. LOW TIDE OCCURS AT SANDY HOOK AT
  439 PM. LOW TIDE OCCURS AT ATLANTIC CITY AT 419 PM. LOW TIDE
  OCCURS AT CAPE MAY AT 440 PM. LOW TIDE AT LEWES OCCURS AT 519
  PM.

* IMPACTS...THE LOW WATER LEVELS MAY CAUSE NAVIGATION PROBLEMS
  AROUND THE TIME OF LOW TIDE ON THE DELAWARE RIVER AND ON SOME OF
  ITS TIDAL TRIBUTARIES.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WIND SHOULD OCCUR IN THE OUTER COASTAL 
  WATERS BETWEEN 5 AM AND 11 AM THIS MORNING.

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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-092200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150109T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.LO.Y.0001.150109T2100Z-150110T0300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
353 AM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A LOW
WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM EST THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS...UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO NEAR MINUS
  2.0 FEET MEAN LOWER LOW WATER AROUND THE TIME OF LOW TIDE THIS
  AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING. LOW TIDE OCCURS AT CAPE MAY AT 440
  PM. LOW TIDE AT LEWES OCCURS AT 519 PM. LOW TIDE AT SHIP JOHN
  SHOAL OCCURS AT 656 PM.

* IMPACTS...THE LOW WATER LEVELS MAY CAUSE NAVIGATION PROBLEMS
  AROUND THE TIME OF LOW TIDE ON THE DELAWARE RIVER AND ON SOME OF
  ITS TIDAL TRIBUTARIES.

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 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.

&&

$$
124 
WHUS71 KPHI 091006
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
506 AM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

ANZ430-431-092300-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150109T2100Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150109T1700Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0001.150109T2100Z-150110T0300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
506 AM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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

* LOCATIONS...UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO NEAR MINUS 
  2.0 FEET MEAN LOWER LOW WATER AROUND THE TIME OF LOW TIDE THIS 
  AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING. LOW TIDE OCCURS AT CAPE MAY AT 
  440 PM. LOW TIDE AT LEWES OCCURS AT 519 PM. LOW TIDE AT SHIP 
  JOHN SHOAL OCCURS AT 656 PM.

* IMPACTS...THE LOW WATER LEVELS MAY CAUSE NAVIGATION PROBLEMS 
  AROUND THE TIME OF LOW TIDE ON THE DELAWARE RIVER AND ON SOME 
  OF ITS TIDAL TRIBUTARIES.

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 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>455-092300-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150109T1700Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0001.150109T1900Z-150110T0000Z/
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-
506 AM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND 
  DELAWARE.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO NEAR MINUS 
  2.0 FEET MEAN LOWER LOW WATER AROUND THE TIME OF LOW TIDE THIS 
  AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING. LOW TIDE OCCURS AT SANDY HOOK AT 
  439 PM. LOW TIDE OCCURS AT ATLANTIC CITY AT 419 PM. LOW TIDE 
  OCCURS AT CAPE MAY AT 440 PM. LOW TIDE AT LEWES OCCURS AT 519 
  PM.

* IMPACTS...THE LOW WATER LEVELS MAY CAUSE NAVIGATION PROBLEMS 
  AROUND THE TIME OF LOW TIDE ON THE DELAWARE RIVER AND ON SOME 
  OF ITS TIDAL TRIBUTARIES.

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 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 8, 9:35 AM ESTGale WatchPHI6 hr
Jan 8, 9:35 AM ESTGale WarningPHI30 hr

Nearby

Small Craft Advisories in New Jersey, 2015Every small craft advisory in 2015

Sources

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