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Small Craft Advisory 20, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 14, 2016

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this small craft advisory at Feb 14, 2016, 8:56 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 15, 2016, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 14, 2016, 8:56 PM EST (01:56 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 15, 2016, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 15, 2016, 2:28 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

834 
WHUS71 KPHI 150156
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
856 PM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

ANZ450>455-151000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0020.160216T0000Z-160217T0000Z/
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-
856 PM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 7 PM EST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 7 PM EST
TUESDAY.

* LOCATION...THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

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

* SEAS...BUILDING TO BETWEEN 6 TO 11 FEET ON TUESDAY.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS AND HIGHEST SEAS ARE EXPECTED
  DURING TUESDAY. LOCALIZED SOUTHERLY GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE
  POSSIBLE MAINLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-151000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0020.160216T0500Z-160217T0000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
856 PM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO
7 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO
7 PM EST TUESDAY.

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...INCREASING TO BETWEEN 2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED DURING TUESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
535 
WHUS71 KPHI 150849
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
349 AM EST MON FEB 15 2016

ANZ450>455-152200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0020.160216T0000Z-160217T1100Z/
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-
349 AM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

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

* SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS AND HIGHEST SEAS ARE 
  EXPECTED DURING TUESDAY. LOCALIZED SOUTHERLY GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  ARE POSSIBLE MAINLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ431-152200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0020.160216T0500Z-160217T0500Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
349 AM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
MIDNIGHT EST TUESDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED DURING TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ430-152200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0020.160216T0500Z-160216T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
349 AM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 PM EST TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED DURING TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
479 
WHUS71 KPHI 151928
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
228 PM EST MON FEB 15 2016


ANZ450>453-160945-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0020.160216T0000Z-160217T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0013.160216T1200Z-160217T0400Z/
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-
228 PM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 11 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 11 PM EST TUESDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...THE NEW JERSEY ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WINDS SHIFT TO
  WEST LATE IN THE AFTERNOON OR EVENING AND BRIEFLY GUST TO 35 KT
  BEFORE DIMINISHING RAPIDLY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...8 TO 13 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS AND HIGHEST SEAS ARE EXPECTED
  DURING MIDDAY TUESDAY. 


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.

&&

$$

ANZ454-455-160945-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0020.160216T0000Z-160217T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0013.160216T0900Z-160217T0200Z/
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-
228 PM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 PM EST TUESDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...THE DELAWARE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH SCATTERED GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.
  WINDS SHIFT TO WEST LATE IN THE AFTERNOON OR EVENING AND BRIEFLY
  GUST TO 35 KT BEFORE DIMINISHING RAPIDLY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* SEAS...8 TO 13 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST GUSTS AND HIGHEST SEAS ARE EXPECTED
  DURING MIDDAY TUESDAY. 


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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-160945-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0020.160216T0500Z-160216T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0013.160216T1100Z-160217T0200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
228 PM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EST TUESDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT WIND SHIFTING
  TO WEST LATE IN THE DAY AND BRIEFLY GUST TO 35 KT BEFORE
  DIMINISHING RAPIDLY TOWARD MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED DURING MIDDAY
  TUESDAY.


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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-160945-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0020.160216T0500Z-160217T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0013.160216T1100Z-160217T0200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
228 PM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EST TUESDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. WINDS
  SHIFTING TO WEST LATE IN THE DAY AND BRIEFLY GUST TO 35 KT
  BEFORE DIMINISHING RAPIDLY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED DURING MIDDAY TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 15, 2:28 PM ESTGale WarningPHI25 hr
Feb 15, 6:49 PM ESTFreezing Rain AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and 4 more10 hr
Feb 15, 10:41 AM ESTWinter Storm WarningPHICaroline, Talbot8 hr

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Sources

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