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Small Craft Advisory 81, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

September 21, 2016

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this small craft advisory at Sep 21, 2016, 3:38 PM EDT. It took effect at Sep 22, 2016, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

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The facts

Issued
Sep 21, 2016, 3:38 PM EDT (19:38 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 22, 2016, 10:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 22, 2016, 3:32 AM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

645 
WHUS71 KPHI 211938
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
338 PM EDT WED SEP 21 2016

ANZ452>455-221000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0081.160922T1400Z-160923T1800Z/
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 PM EDT WED SEP 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 2 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 2 PM
EDT FRIDAY.

* WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
211 
WHUS71 KPHI 220732
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
332 AM EDT THU SEP 22 2016


ANZ454-455-222045-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0081.160922T1400Z-160923T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SW.Y.0014.160922T1600Z-160923T1000Z/
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-
332 AM EDT THU SEP 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM NOON
TODAY TO 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON
TODAY TO 6 AM EDT FRIDAY. THIS ADVISORY HAS REPLACED THE PREVIOUSLY
ISSUED SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

* LOCATION...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS EAST OF BOTH DELAWARE
  AND DELAWARE BAY.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 5 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN SUBSIDING
  A BIT ON FRIDAY.  CONFIDENCE IS AVERAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

ANZ452-453-220845-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0081.160922T1400Z-160923T1800Z/
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-
332 AM EDT THU SEP 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY ATLANTIC COASTAL
WATERS.

WINDS AND SEAS SHOULD NOT BE QUITE AS STRONG AS PREVIOUSLY
FORECAST.

$$

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