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Small Craft Advisory 36, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 19, 2016

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this small craft advisory at Mar 19, 2016, 3:49 AM EDT. It took effect at Mar 19, 2016, 9:12 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 19, 2016, 3:49 AM EDT (07:49 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 19, 2016, 9:12 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 23, 2016, 3:33 PM EDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

308 
WHUS71 KPHI 190749
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
349 AM EDT SAT MAR 19 2016


ANZ452>455-192100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.160319T2200Z-160320T0600Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0014.160320T0600Z-160320T2200Z/
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 EDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 AM EDT SUNDAY.

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT POSSIBLE SUNDAY.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 5 TO 9 FEET.

* TIMING...A PERIOD OF NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS TO 25 KT THIS MORNING
  SHOULD BE BRIEF. THERE IS SOME UNCERTAINTY REGARDING WHETHER
  GALE FORCE GUSTS WILL OCCUR SUNDAY AND SO THE WATCH HAS BEEN
  CONTINUED FOR THE TIME BEING. WE DO KNOW THAT 30 KT GUSTS WILL
  BE COMMON ON SUNDAY ALONG WITH HAZARDOUS SEAS, MOSTLY ABOVE 7
  FEET. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-192100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0014.160320T1200Z-160320T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.160320T0300Z-160321T0900Z/
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-
349 AM EDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM EDT MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS.

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

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET.

* TIMING...A BRIEF PERIOD OF NORTHERLY GUSTS TO NEAR 25 KT EARLY
  TODAY SHOULD SUBSIDE FOR MOST OF THE DAYLIGHT HOURS TO LESS THAN
  22 KT AS THE WIND TURNS NORTHEAST.   

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-192100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.160320T0300Z-160321T0500Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
349 AM EDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM EDT MONDAY.

* LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...A BRIEF PERIOD OF NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS TO NEAR 25 KT
  WILL BE OCCURRING EARLY TODAY BUT THE WINDS SHOULD SUBSIDE TO
  LESS THAN 22 KT FOR MOST OF THE DAYLIGHT HOURS.

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.

&&

$$
13 follow-up statements
369 
WHUS71 KPHI 191312
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
912 AM EDT SAT MAR 19 2016



ANZ452>455-200215-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.160319T1312Z-160320T0600Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0014.160320T0600Z-160320T2200Z/
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-
912 AM EDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

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

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

* TIMING... THERE IS SOME UNCERTAINTY REGARDING WHETHER GALE
  FORCE GUSTS WILL OCCUR SUNDAY AND SO THE WATCH HAS BEEN
  CONTINUED FOR THE TIME BEING. WE DO KNOW THAT 30 KT GUSTS WILL
  BE COMMON ON SUNDAY ALONG WITH HAZARDOUS SEAS... MOSTLY ABOVE 7
  FEET.

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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-200215-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.160320T0300Z-160321T0900Z/
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-
912 AM EDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM EDT MONDAY...

* LOCATION...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS.

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

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-200215-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.160320T0300Z-160321T0500Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
912 AM EDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 AM EDT MONDAY...

* LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 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
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
678 
WHUS71 KPHI 191953
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
353 PM EDT SAT MAR 19 2016


ANZ452>455-200900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160321T1000Z/
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.A.0014.160320T0600Z-160320T2200Z/
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 PM EDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
GALE WATCH.

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

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

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.


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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-200900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.160320T0300Z-160321T1000Z/
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-
353 PM EDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM EDT MONDAY...

* LOCATION...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS.

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

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.


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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-200900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.160320T0300Z-160321T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
353 PM EDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM EDT MONDAY...

* LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 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
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
701 
WHUS71 KPHI 200156
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
956 PM EDT SAT MAR 19 2016

ANZ452>455-201100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160321T1000Z/
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-
956 PM EDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST INCREASING OVERNIGHT TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND CONTINUING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET, BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-201100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.160320T0300Z-160321T1000Z/
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-
956 PM EDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 30 KT OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET, BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET OVERNIGHT AND
  ESPECIALLY DURING SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-201100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.160320T0300Z-160321T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
956 PM EDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 30 KT OVERNIGHT AND ESPECIALLY DURING SUNDAY.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
665 
WHUS71 KPHI 200739
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
339 AM EDT SUN MAR 20 2016


ANZ452>455-202045-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160321T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0020.160320T0739Z-160321T1000Z/
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-
339 AM EDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...

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

* LOCATIONS...THE SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE ATLANTIC
  WATERS. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS TURNING NORTH TONIGHT. 
 
* SEAS...BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FEET.  


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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-202045-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160321T1000Z/
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-
339 AM EDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...

* LOCATIONS...THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY ATLANTIC
  COASTAL WATERS.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, STRONGEST
  GUSTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY TONIGHT. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-202045-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160321T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
339 AM EDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...

* LOCATIONS...LOWER DELAWARE BAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. STRONGEST
  GUSTS SHOULD OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
119 
WHUS71 KPHI 201958
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
358 PM EDT SUN MAR 20 2016

ANZ452>455-210900-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-160321T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0015.160322T0000Z-160322T0600Z/
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-
358 PM EDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS...THE SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE ATLANTIC 
  WATERS.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT, BECOMING
  NORTHWEST ON MONDAY.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.



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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-210900-
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160322T0600Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
358 PM EDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY.

* LOCATIONS...LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING
  NORTHWEST ON MONDAY.

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.


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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-210900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160322T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0015.160322T0000Z-160322T0600Z/
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-
358 PM EDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS...THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY ATLANTIC 
  COASTAL WATERS.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT BECOMING WORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP
  TO 30 KT THROUGH MONDAY. NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
  TO 35 KT MONDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-210900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160322T0600Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
358 PM EDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING
  NORTHWEST ON MONDAY.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
048 
WHUS71 KPHI 210125
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
925 PM EDT SUN MAR 20 2016

ANZ452>455-211200-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-160321T1000Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0015.160322T0000Z-160322T0600Z/
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-
925 PM EDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST TO NORTH 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
  OVERNIGHT, BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
  ON MONDAY. NORTHWEST GUSTS UP TO 35 KT POSSIBLE MONDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...7 TO 11 FEET, THEN GRADUALLY SUBSIDING DURING MONDAY.

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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-211200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160322T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0015.160322T0000Z-160322T0600Z/
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-
925 PM EDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST TO NORTH 20 TO 25 WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
  OVERNIGHT, BECOMING NORTHWEST MONDAY. NORTHWEST GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT POSSIBLE MONDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET, THEN GRADUALLY SUBSIDING DURING MONDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-211200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160322T0600Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
925 PM EDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST TO NORTH 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
  OVERNIGHT, THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST ON MONDAY.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
949 
WHUS71 KPHI 210742
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
342 AM EDT MON MAR 21 2016

ANZ452>455-212100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-160321T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160322T2000Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0015.160322T0000Z-160322T0600Z/
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-
342 AM EDT MON MAR 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT TUESDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT TODAY THROUGH
  TUESDAY.

* SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET...GRADUALLY SUBSIDING LATER TODAY AND
  TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-212100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160322T2000Z/
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.A.0015.160322T0000Z-160322T0600Z/
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-
342 AM EDT MON MAR 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
GALE WATCH. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT TODAY
  THROUGH TUESDAY. 

* SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET...GRADUALLY SUBSIDING LATER TODAY AND
  TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-212100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160322T2000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
342 AM EDT MON MAR 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT TODAY
  THROUGH TUESDAY. 

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
991 
WHUS71 KPHI 211916
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
316 PM EDT MON MAR 21 2016

ANZ430-431-220400-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160322T0400Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
316 PM EDT MON MAR 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET. SEAS NEAR 5 FEET ACROSS THE MOUTH OF
  DELAWARE BAY THIS EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-220400-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160322T2000Z/
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-
316 PM EDT MON MAR 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

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

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
904 
WHUS71 KPHI 220346
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1146 PM EDT MON MAR 21 2016

ANZ430-431-220500-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160322T0400Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1146 PM EDT MON MAR 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE NOW SUBSIDED TO BELOW 25 KNOTS OVER THE DELAWARE BAY,
SO THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

ANZ450>455-222000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160322T2000Z/
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-
1146 PM EDT MON MAR 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

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

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
549 
WHUS71 KPHI 220758
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
358 AM EDT TUE MAR 22 2016

ANZ430-431-222100-
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.160322T1400Z-160323T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
358 AM EDT TUE MAR 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 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
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-222100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160323T1600Z/
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-
358 AM EDT TUE MAR 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT WEDNESDAY...

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

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
987 
WHUS71 KPHI 222047
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
447 PM EDT TUE MAR 22 2016

ANZ450>455-231000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160323T2200Z/
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-
447 PM EDT TUE MAR 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

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

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-231000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160323T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
447 PM EDT TUE MAR 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

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

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
606 
WHUS71 KPHI 230814
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
414 AM EDT WED MAR 23 2016

ANZ430-431-230915-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160323T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
414 AM EDT WED MAR 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SOUTHWEST WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED EARLY THIS MORNING AND SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. OCCASIONAL WIND GUSTS
NEAR 25 KT ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON ALONG THE COAST OF THE
DELAWARE BAY.

$$

ANZ450>455-232115-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160324T0000Z/
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 AM EDT WED MAR 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL PRIMARILY BE CONFINED TO
  OFFSHORE LOCATIONS EARLY THIS MORNING AND THEN NEARSHORE THIS
  AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL BE HIGHEST THIS MORNING.

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.

&&

$$
JRK
204 
WHUS71 KPHI 231933
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
333 PM EDT WED MAR 23 2016


ANZ450>455-232045-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160324T0000Z/
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-
333 PM EDT WED MAR 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS AND SEAS SHOULD REMAIN BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA TONIGHT
AND THURSDAY MORNING. ANOTHER SMALL CRAFT FLAG MAY BE NEEDED
LATER THURSDAY.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft 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 small craft advisory went out at Mar 19, 3:30 AM EDT, 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 19, 3:30 AM EDT, 19 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
330 AM EDT SAT MAR 19 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS OUR AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL MOVE TO OUR NORTH THIS WEEKEND AS A COASTAL LOW
DEVELOPS TO OUR SOUTH AND STRENGTHENS OFF THE EAST COAST. THIS LOW
WILL MOVE NORTHWARD JUST OFFSHORE OF THE EAST COAST THROUGH
SUNDAY, BRINGING WINTRY WEATHER TO OUR AREA SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY NIGHT. STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW WILL BE IN PLACE MONDAY,
BEFORE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE MID ATLANTIC TUESDAY. A
WARM FRONT IS EXPECTED TO LIFT NORTH OF THE AREA TUESDAY NIGHT,
AND REMAIN TO OUR NORTH THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
THE DAY WILL START OFF WITH HIGH CLOUDS STREAMING INTO THE AREA AND
INCREASING IN COVERAGE. AS WE MOVE THROUGH THE DAY, CLOUD COVER WILL
CONTINUE TO INCREASE AND THE BASES WILL LOWER IN ADVANCE OF THE
APPROACHING COASTAL SYSTEM.

FOR THE MOST PART, WE SHOULD REMAIN DRY THROUGH THIS MORNING ACROSS
THE REGION. LIGHT RAIN WILL START TO MOVE INTO THE REGION AROUND MID-
DAY AND WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE IN COVERAGE, MAINLY REMAINING SOUTH
AND EAST OF THE PHILADELPHIA REGION. WITH TEMPERATURES STILL ABOVE
FREEZING AT THE ONSET, WE BELIEVE THE PRECIP WILL START AS RAIN,
POSSIBLY A RAIN/SNOW MIX. RAIN/SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING, BEFORE STARTING TO TAPER OFF A BIT
ACROSS THE AREA.

THE MODELS HAVE STARTED TO PUSH THE LOW A LITTLE FURTHER TO THE
EAST, AND IN TURN WE ARE SEEING MORE OF A DRYING TREND ACROSS THE
BOARD. WITH THAT IN MIND, WE HAVE SHIFTED THE HIGHER POPS ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN AREAS AND MORE TOWARDS THE COAST, WHILE LOWERING PRECIP
CHANCES ACROSS OUR NORTHERN AND WESTERN ZONES.

THE PRECIPITATION SHOULD REMAIN A STRAIGHT RAIN OR SNOW OR MIX
THROUGH THIS EVENING. WE REMOVED THE SLEET FROM THE GRIDS AS THE
MODEL SOUNDINGS ARE NOT SUPPORTIVE OF A PRONOUNCED WARM LAYER ALOFT
WHICH WOULD INDICATE MELTING AND WITH LOWER CONFIDENCE WE OPTED TO
STICK WITH JUST RAIN AND SNOW AT THIS JUNCTURE.

THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT SOME HEAVIER BANDS MAY DEVELOP THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. THE MOST LIKELY LOCATION FOR THE SET UP APPEARS TO
BE FROM AROUND WILMINGTON, DELAWARE THROUGH EXTREME SOUTHERN NEW
JERSEY AND ACROSS THE DELMARVA. MODELS SHOW THAT RAIN WILL CHANGE TO
SNOW AND COULD FALL AT A GOOD CLIP FOR A FEW HOURS.

HOWEVER, THE GROUND IS FAIRLY WARM AND WITH THE STRONG SUN ANGLE
THIS TIME OF YEAR, SNOW WILL NOT ACCUMULATE MUCH DURING THE
AFTERNOON.

HIGHS WILL RANGE FROM THE UPPER 30S ACROSS THE NORTH TO AROUND
THE MID 40S ELSEWHERE.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY/...
THE LOW REMAINS OFF TO OUR EAST TONIGHT AND IS FORECAST TO
STRENGTHEN AS IT PULLS OFF TO THE NORTHEAST. WITH THE LATEST MODEL
RUNS TRENDING DRYER AND FURTHER EAST WITH THE LOW, WE HAVE BACKED
OFF ON THE POPS THROUGH TONIGHT AS WELL. WE CONTINUE TO MENTION
SOME CHANCE OF SNOW OR RAIN THROUGH TONIGHT BUT FOCUS OUR POPS
ACROSS OUR SOUTHERN AREAS. FURTHER NORTH ACROSS THE POCONOS AND
NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY THERE MAY NOT BE MUCH IN THE WAY OF
PRECIPITATION THROUGH TONIGHT.

COLDER AIR WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION AND EVEN WITH THE OVERCAST
SKIES, WE WILL SEE TEMPERATURES DROP QUITE A BIT. LOWS WILL BE IN
THE TEENS TO LOWER 20S ACROSS THE POCONOS AND NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY
AND WILL RANGE FROM THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S ELSEWHERE.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
THE BEGINNING OF THE LONG TERM FORECAST STARTS WITH THE COASTAL
STORM EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND. LATEST MODEL GUIDANCE HAS COME INTO
BETTER AGREEMENT WITH EACH OTHER, AND ARE SHOWING LESS OVERALL
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS, BUT THEY ALL STILL BRING SOME ACCUMULATING
SNOWFALL TO THE AREA. THE LOW WILL MOVE OFFSHORE OF THE
SOUTH/NORTH CAROLINA COASTS SATURDAY, THEN STRENGTHEN OFF THE
COAST SATURDAY NIGHT. THE STORM WILL THEN TRACK NORTHEASTWARD
OFFSHORE OF THE EAST COAST AND BE OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST BY
MONDAY MORNING. MEANWHILE,HIGH PRESSURE MOVES TO OUR NORTH FROM
CENTRAL CANADA, WHICH WILL PUSH COLD AIR ACROSS THE AREA, LEADING
TO THE SNOWFALL POTENTIAL.

THE 12Z GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO INCREASE THE PRECIPITATION FROM
SOUTH TO NORTH SATURDAY EVENING AND THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT. THE
ECMWF IS STILL SLOWER THAN THE GFS AND NAM, BUT FASTER THAN IT
HAS BEEN. SOWE'VE INCREASED POPS DURING THE NIGHT SATURDAY ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA. THE GFS HAS PUSHED MOST OF THE PRECIP SHIELD
SOUTHWARD THROUGH SUNDAY, WHILE THE NAM KEEPS THE POTENTIAL FOR
LIGHT PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY, AND THE ECMWF
MAINTAINS THE MOST PRECIPITATION DURING THE DAY. WE'LL KEEP A
HIGH LIKELIHOOD OF PRECIPITATION FOR THE DAYTIME SUNDAY, BUT HAVE
THE GREATEST POPS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF. BASED ON OVERALL
MODEL CONSENSUS, ALONG WITH WPC GUIDANCE, WE HAVE LOWERED OUR
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ACROSS THE AREA. THE I-95 CORRIDOR AND JUST NORTH
AND WEST WARD ACROSS EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHERN/CENTRAL NEW
JERSEY STILL LOOK LIKE THE PLACES THAT HAVE THE GREATEST POTENTIAL
TO SEE THE MOST SNOW. THERE SHOULD BE SOME SNOW ACROSS SOUTHERN
NEW JERSEY AND DELMARVA DURING THE EVENT, BUT THE LIKELIHOOD OF
MIXING WITH RAIN AND/OR SLEET SHOULD LIMIT SNOW TOTALS THERE.
FURTHER NORTH ACROSS THE POCONOS AND NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY, THEY
MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION, SO THEY COULD
HAVE LESSER AMOUNTS THERE.

THE GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO INDICATE THE STORM MOVING WELL TO
OUR NORTH SUNDAY NIGHT, WHICH WILL BRING THE PRECIPITATION WITH
IT. THE ECMWF HANGS ON TO THE SNOWFALL THE LONGEST, SO THERE WILL
REMAIN A POTENTIAL FOR SNOWFALL INTO THE EVENING SUNDAY,
ESPECIALLY ACROSS OUR NORTHEASTERN HALF OF THE AREA. ANY
ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL SHOULD BE ENDING BY MIDNIGHT OR SHORTLY
AFTER.

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE MID ATLANTIC MONDAY NIGHT
INTO TUESDAY, WHICH WILL KEEP FAIR WEATHER DURING THIS PERIOD.

A WARM FRONT IS EXPECTED TO LIFT NORTHWARD ACROSS THE AREA
TUESDAY NIGHT AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVES EASTWARD NORTH OF
OUR AREA. THE FRONT MAY POSSIBLY STALL OUT TO THE NORTH OF OUR
AREA AS A COUPLE OF WAVES OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOP ALONG THE
BOUNDARY DRAPED BACK THROUGH THE MIDWEST. MEANWHILE, NEARLY ZONAL
FLOW ALOFT IS FORECAST TO REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH THURSDAY.
SEVERAL SHORT WAVES/VORTICITY IMPULSES MAY TRAVERSE THE AREA
WITHIN THE ZONAL FLOW, WHICH COULD HELP TRIGGER SCATTERED SHOWERS
ACROSS THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA, ESPECIALLY IF THE FRONT
DOES NOT PROGRESS VERY FAR NORTHWARD AND REMAINS CLOSE TO THE
AREA.

A COLD FRONT IS CURRENTLY FORECAST TO APPROACH THE AREA FRIDAY
INTO FRIDAY NIGHT WHICH WOULD BRING THE NEXT ROUND OF
PRECIPITATION. TEMPERATURES WILL BE WARM BY THIS TIME, WHICH WILL
KEEP ALL PRECIPITATION RAIN. THERE COULD ALSO BE ENOUGH
INSTABILITY THAT SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY ALSO DEVELOP ALONG AND
AHEAD OF THE FRONT.

&&

.AVIATION /08Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION IS FOR KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG, KILG,
KMIV, KACY, AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

THROUGH THIS MORNING...VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
NORTHERLY WINDS AROUND 5 TO 10 KNOTS.

TODAY...VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING BUT AS WE
HEAD TOWARDS MIDDAY/AFTERNOON, WE WILL SEE CONDITIONS START TO
DETERIORATE. RAIN/SNOW WILL PUSH IN FROM THE WEST/SOUTHWEST BY EARLY
AFTERNOON. A QUICK CHANGE FROM RAIN TO SNOW POSSIBLE AS
PRECIPITATION INTENSITY INCREASES THIS AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS WILL
DROP TO MVFR, POSSIBLY IFR OR LOWER, AS RAIN/SNOW FALLS AT THE
TERMINALS. KPHL AND TERMINALS SOUTH AND EAST WILL SEE PRECIPITATION
FIRST WITH A GRADUAL SPREAD TO THE NORTH. KRDG, KABE AND KTTN LOOK
TO REMAIN MOSTLY DRY THROUGH THIS EVENING.

TONIGHT...CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE THROUGH THIS EVENING AS ANY
REMAINING RAIN WILL LIKELY CHANGE OVER TO SNOW, MAINLY KPHL AND
POINTS SOUTH AND EAST. MAINLY MVFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITH IFR
OR LOWER POSSIBLE IN SNOW. PRECIPITATION MAY LET UP FOR A PERIOD OF
TIME OVERNIGHT BEFORE FILLING BACK IN. NORTHEASTERLY WINDS AROUND 10
TO 15 KNOTS OVERNIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS, MAINLY
TOWARDS THE COAST.

OUTLOOK...

SUNDAY-SUNDAY NIGHT...MVFR, LIKELY LOWERING TO IFR WITH SNOW AND
RAIN MOVING INTO THE AREA. WINDS COULD BE GUSTY 20-30 KNOTS,
ESPECIALLY CLOSER TO THE COAST.

MONDAY...GENERALLY VFR, ISOLATED SHOWERS POSSIBLE WHICH MAY
BRIEFLY LOWER CONDITIONS. STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS
20-30 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

MONDAY NIGHT-WEDNESDAY...VFR. GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 20-25
KNOTS POSSIBLE.

&&

.MARINE...
THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW GUSTS ACROSS THE WATERS THIS MORNING AROUND 25
KNOTS BEHIND THE COLD FRONT. GUSTS SHOULD DIMINISH AND WINDS WILL
REMAIN NORTH TO NORTHEAST THROUGH THE DAY TODAY WITH GUSTS AROUND 20
KNOTS.

AS WE HEAD INTO TONIGHT, THE COASTAL SYSTEM WILL REMAIN TO THE EAST
OF THE AREA. HOWEVER, THE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN UP A BIT AND WE WILL
SEE WINDS INCREASE LATER THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION, SEAS WILL START
TO BUILD AND WILL RISE TO AROUND 5 FEET. CURRENT GUIDANCE INDICATES
THAT THIS IS MORE LIKELY ACROSS OUR SOUTHERN WATERS TONIGHT AND WE
HAVE RAISED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY STARTING AT 22Z. THE LOWER
DELAWARE BAY WILL ALSO SEE AN INCREASE IN WINDS AND GUSTS AROUND 25
KNOTS LATER TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL START ON THE LOWER
DELAWARE BAY AT 03Z.

WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH TONIGHT AND GALE FORCE GUSTS REMAIN
POSSIBLE STARTING LATE TONIGHT. HOWEVER, THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL
REMAIN ACROSS OUR SOUTHERN WATERS AND WE HAVE KEPT THE GALE WATCH IN
THOSE AREAS AND HAVE RAISED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ELSEWHERE.

OUTLOOK...

SATURDAY NIGHT-SUNDAY...COASTAL STORM EXPECTED TO BE AFFECTING
THE AREA. CONDITIONS COULD POSSIBLY REACH GALE FORCE; GALE WARNING
IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHERN WATERS OVERNIGHT SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY
AND NORTHERN WATERS FOR SUNDAY.

SUNDAY NIGHT-MONDAY...AFTER A LULL IN WINDS SUNDAY NIGHT, WINDS
COULD BECOME GUSTY AGAIN ON MONDAY AND REACH AT LEAST SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY LEVELS.

MONDAY NIGHT-WEDNESDAY...CONDITIONS REMAINING NEAR SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY LEVELS, WITH A LULL IN WINDS POSSIBLE TUESDAY.

&&

.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...NONE.
NJ...NONE.
DE...NONE.
MD...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR
     ANZ452>455.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT SUNDAY
     FOR ANZ452>455.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EDT
     MONDAY FOR ANZ450-451.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EDT
     MONDAY FOR ANZ431.

&&

SYNOPSIS...ROBERTSON
NEAR TERM...MEOLA
SHORT TERM...MEOLA
LONG TERM...ROBERTSON
AVIATION...ROBERTSON/MEOLA
MARINE...ROBERTSON/MEOLA
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 18, 4:12 PM EDT, 11 hours 37 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
412 PM EDT FRI MAR 18 2016

DEZ001-MDZ008-012-NJZ012>020-026-PAZ070-071-101>104-106-192015-
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-KENT MD-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-
MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-
COASTAL OCEAN-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER-
WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-LOWER BUCKS-
412 PM EDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER LOW AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

A STRONG COASTAL STORM COULD BRING SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO THE
AREA SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

DEZ002>004-MDZ015-019-020-NJZ021>025-027-192015-
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
412 PM EDT FRI MAR 18 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL DELAWARE...SOUTHERN
DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER LOW AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

A STRONG COASTAL STORM COULD BRING A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW SATURDAY
NIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. A LIGHT ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE FOR
SOME AREAS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-060>062-105-192015-
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-
NORTHAMPTON-UPPER BUCKS-
412 PM EDT FRI MAR 18 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER LOW AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

A STRONG COASTAL STORM COULD BRING SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO THE AREA
SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ452>455-192015-
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-
412 PM EDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER LOW AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

   GALE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ450-451-192015-
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-
412 PM EDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER LOW AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

   GALE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ430-431-192015-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
412 PM EDT FRI MAR 18 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR DELAWARE BAY WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER LOW AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE FOR GALE FORCE WINDS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN
DELAWARE BAY SATURDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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