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Small Craft Advisory 45, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 23, 2017

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this small craft advisory at Apr 23, 2017, 3:55 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 24, 2017, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 46 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 23, 2017, 3:55 AM EDT (07:55 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 24, 2017, 6:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 26, 2017, 4:04 AM EDT
In force
46 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

160 
WHUS71 KPHI 230755
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
355 AM EDT SUN APR 23 2017

ANZ452>455-232100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0045.170424T1000Z-170425T1000Z/
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 SUN APR 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY.

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND
  DELAWARE.

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

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE MONDAY MORNING, PEAK TO
  JUST BELOW GALE FORCE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING, THEN 
  DIMINISH SOMEWHAT LATE MONDAY NIGHT.

* OUTLOOK...ADVISORY-LEVEL WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
  THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY. A BRIEF SURGE IN WINDS TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING MAY GUST TO NEAR GALE FORCE FOR A FEW
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-232100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0045.170424T1600Z-170425T1000Z/
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-
355 AM EDT SUN APR 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY.

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

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

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND
  PEAK MONDAY EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING SOMEWHAT LATE MONDAY
  NIGHT.

* OUTLOOK...ADVISORY-LEVEL WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
  THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY. A BRIEF SURGE IN WINDS TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING MAY GUST TO NEAR GALE FORCE FOR A FEW
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-232100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0045.170424T1600Z-170425T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
355 AM EDT SUN APR 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY.

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND
  PEAK MONDAY EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING SOMEWHAT LATE MONDAY
  NIGHT.

* OUTLOOK...ADVISORY-LEVEL WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
  THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY. A BRIEF SURGE IN WINDS TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING MAY GUST TO NEAR GALE FORCE FOR A 
  FEW HOURS NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE BAY.

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.

&&

$$

CMS/JRK
10 follow-up statements
932 
WHUS71 KPHI 231912
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
312 PM EDT SUN APR 23 2017

ANZ452>455-240815-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0045.170424T1000Z-170425T2200Z/
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-
312 PM EDT SUN APR 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM
EDT TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND 
  DELAWARE.

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

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE MONDAY MORNING, PEAK 
  TO JUST BELOW GALE FORCE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING, THEN 
  DIMINISH SOMEWHAT LATE MONDAY NIGHT.

* OUTLOOK...ADVISORY-LEVEL WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO 
  CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY. A BRIEF SURGE IN WINDS 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING MAY GUST TO NEAR GALE FORCE FOR 
  A FEW 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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-240815-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0045.170424T1600Z-170425T2200Z/
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-
312 PM EDT SUN APR 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 PM
EDT TUESDAY...

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

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

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  PEAK MONDAY EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING SOMEWHAT LATE MONDAY 
  NIGHT.

* OUTLOOK...ADVISORY-LEVEL WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO 
  CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY. A BRIEF SURGE IN WINDS 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING MAY GUST TO NEAR GALE FORCE FOR 
  A FEW 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-240815-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0045.170424T1600Z-170425T2200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
312 PM EDT SUN APR 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 PM
EDT TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  PEAK MONDAY EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING SOMEWHAT LATE MONDAY 
  NIGHT.

* OUTLOOK...ADVISORY-LEVEL WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO 
  CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY. A BRIEF SURGE IN WINDS 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING MAY GUST TO NEAR GALE 
  FORCE FOR A FEW HOURS NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE BAY.

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 240745
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
345 AM EDT MON APR 24 2017

ANZ452>455-242045-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0045.170424T1000Z-170426T1000Z/
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-
345 AM EDT MON APR 24 2017

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

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND 
  DELAWARE.

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

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT AND AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING, WHEN WINDS COULD BRIEFLY GUST TO NEAR GALE FORCE.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-242045-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0045.170424T1600Z-170426T1000Z/
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-
345 AM EDT MON APR 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

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

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

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR TONIGHT AND 
  AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING, WHEN WINDS COULD BRIEFLY 
  GUST TO NEAR GALE FORCE.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-242045-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0045.170424T1600Z-170426T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
345 AM EDT MON APR 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT AND AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING, WHEN WINDS COULD GUST BRIEFLY TO NEAR GALE FORCE NEAR 
  THE MOUTH OF THE BAY.

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.

&&

$$

CMS/JRK
649 
WHUS71 KPHI 241908
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
308 PM EDT MON APR 24 2017


ANZ431-450>455-250800-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170426T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0021.170425T1000Z-170425T2200Z/
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-
308 PM EDT MON APR 24 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY...

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

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND THE 
  LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR LATE TUESDAY
  MORNING INTO EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-250800-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170426T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
308 PM EDT MON APR 24 2017

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

* LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR LATE TUESDAY
  MORNING INTO EARLY 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.

&&

$$
411 
WHUS71 KPHI 242119
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
519 PM EDT MON APR 24 2017

ANZ431-450>455-251030-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0021.170425T1000Z-170425T2200Z/
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-
519 PM EDT MON APR 24 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE AND 
  THE LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET ON THE OCEAN, AND 3 TO 5 FEET ON LOWER
  DELAWARE BAY.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR LATE 
  TUESDAY MORNING INTO EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-251030-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170426T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
519 PM EDT MON APR 24 2017

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

* LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR LATE 
  TUESDAY MORNING INTO EARLY 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.

&&

$$
834 
WHUS71 KPHI 250810
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
410 AM EDT TUE APR 25 2017

ANZ431-450>455-252115-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0021.170425T1000Z-170425T2200Z/
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-
410 AM EDT TUE APR 25 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE AND 
  THE LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...7 TO 11 FEET IN THE COASTAL WATERS, AND 3 TO 5 FEET IN 
  THE LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

* TIMING...A BRIEF PERIOD OF GALES ARE EXPECTED FROM ABOUT MID
  MORNING THROUGH MID AFTERNOON IN THE COASTAL WATERS OF DELAWARE
  AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND TOWARD THE MOUTH OF THE DELAWARE
  BAY. THE POTENTIAL FOR GALES IS HIGHEST DURING THE MID TO LATE
  MORNING FARTHER NORTH IN THE NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-252115-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170426T0100Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
410 AM EDT TUE APR 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...2 TO 3 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR LATE THIS
  MORNING AND EARLY THIS 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.

&&

$$
JRK
190 
WHUS71 KPHI 251933
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
333 PM EDT TUE APR 25 2017

ANZ431-450>455-252200-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170425T2200Z/
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-
333 PM EDT TUE APR 25 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE AND 
  THE LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET ON THE OCEAN AND 3 TO 5 FEET ON LOWER
  DELAWARE BAY.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH 6 PM THIS
  EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-252200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170425T2200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
333 PM EDT TUE APR 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH 6 PM 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.

&&

$$
586 
WHUS71 KPHI 252146
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
546 PM EDT TUE APR 25 2017

ANZ450>455-261100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170425T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170427T1000Z/
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-
546 PM EDT TUE APR 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT,
  DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT OVERNIGHT, THEN BECOMING NORTH 10
  KNOTS OR LESS WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET WEDNESDAY AND 
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-260200-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170425T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170426T0200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
546 PM EDT TUE APR 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATION...LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-260200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170426T0200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
546 PM EDT TUE APR 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...2 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.

&&

$$
390 
WHUS71 KPHI 260143
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
943 PM EDT TUE APR 25 2017

ANZ430-431-260245-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170426T0200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
943 PM EDT TUE APR 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE CONDITIONS ARE NOW EXPECTED TO BE BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA.

$$

ANZ450>455-261445-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170427T1000Z/
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-
943 PM EDT TUE APR 25 2017

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

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT ESPECIALLY
  NORTH OF LITTLE EGG INLET, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 15 KT OVERNIGHT,
  THEN BECOMING NORTH 10 KNOTS OR LESS WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY 
  NIGHT.

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET WEDNESDAY AND 
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
291 
WHUS71 KPHI 260334
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1134 PM EDT TUE APR 25 2017

ANZ450>455-261645-
/O.NEW.KPHI.MF.Y.0010.170426T0334Z-170426T1600Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170427T1000Z/
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-
1134 PM EDT TUE APR 25 2017

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A DENSE
FOG ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT WEDNESDAY.

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

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

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET.

* VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY 0.5 TO 1 NM WITH OCCASIONAL REDUCTIONS
  T0 0.25 NM OR LESS IN SPOTS.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH OVERNIGHT BUT SEAS WILL
  BE GRADUAL TO SUBSIDE. DENSE FOG WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE 
  MORNING.

* OUTLOOK...SEAS WILL LIKELY REMAIN ABOVE 5 FT INTO THE DAY
  FRIDAY. DENSE FOG COULD POTENTIALLY LINGER LATER INTO THE DAY
  WEDNESDAY IN SPOTS AND EVEN PERSIST OR REDEVELOP WEDNESDAY
  NIGHT. 

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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$

ANZ431-261600-
/O.NEW.KPHI.MF.Y.0010.170426T0334Z-170426T1600Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1134 PM EDT TUE APR 25 2017

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A DENSE
FOG ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATION...THE LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

* VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY 0.5 TO 1 NM WITH OCCASIONAL REDUCTIONS
  T0 0.25 NM OR LESS IN SPOTS.

* TIMING...DENSE FOG WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING.

* OUTLOOK...DENSE FOG COULD POTENTIALLY LINGER LATER INTO THE DAY
  WEDNESDAY IN SPOTS AND EVEN PERSIST OR REDEVELOP WEDNESDAY
  NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$
JRK
245 
WHUS71 KPHI 260804
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
404 AM EDT WED APR 26 2017

ANZ450>455-262115-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-170427T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SW.Y.0004.170426T0804Z-170428T1000Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.MF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170426T1600Z/
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-
404 AM EDT WED APR 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM
EDT FRIDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM
EDT FRIDAY.

* SEAS...6 TO 10 FEET.

* VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY 0.5 TO 1 NM WITH OCCASIONAL REDUCTIONS
  T0 0.25 NM OR LESS IN SPOTS.

* TIMING...SEAS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TODAY AND TONIGHT AND
  REMAIN NEAR 5 FT THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. FOG MAY REMAIN
  OVER THE WATERS FOR MUCH OF TODAY BUT VISIBILITIES IN THE DENSE
  FOG SHOULD IMPROVE LATE THIS MORNING.

* OUTLOOK...SEAS WILL LIKELY REMAIN ABOVE 5 FT INTO THE DAY
  FRIDAY. DENSE FOG COULD POTENTIALLY REDEVELOP TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-261600-
/O.CON.KPHI.MF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170426T1600Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
404 AM EDT WED APR 26 2017

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* LOCATION...THE LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

* VISIBILITY...FREQUENTLY 0.5 TO 1 NM WITH OCCASIONAL REDUCTIONS
  T0 0.25 NM OR LESS IN SPOTS.

* TIMING...FOG MAY REMAIN OVER THE WATERS FOR MUCH OF TODAY BUT 
  VISIBILITIES IN THE DENSE FOG SHOULD IMPROVE LATE THIS MORNING.

* OUTLOOK...DENSE FOG COULD POTENTIALLY REDEVELOP TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
JRK

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 Apr 23, 1:12 AM EDT, 2 hours 43 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 23, 1:12 AM EDT, 2 hours 43 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
112 AM EDT Sun Apr 23 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
Several waves of low pressure will move west to east along a stalled
frontal boundary to our south from the Tennessee Valley into the
Carolinas through Sunday. High pressure will also be anchored to our
north. By Monday, another low pressure system will organize over the
Carolinas and move up the East Coast through the middle of next
week. Another frontal boundary will attempt to approach from
the north as high pressure becomes more dominant across the
region later next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
1230 am update: The region is now precip-free with skies
becoming partially to almost fully clear northwest of I-95.
Lowered PoPs the rest of the night across Delmarva and the
adjacent coastal waters and made minor adjustments to
temps/dews/sky cover based on recent trends. Otherwise, forecast
is in good shape.

Previous discussion...

Most of the showers associated with the front and weak low
pressure system have moved east of the area. One more batch
over Delmarva will push offshore over the next few hours. Clouds
will slowly decrease over the area tonight. There could still
be enough high clouds overnight to keep temperatures from
dropping too low. We have not seen the need to make any changes
to overnight lows. A bit of patchy fog is possible overnight,
but the drier air arriving should inhibit any widespread fog
from developing.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM MONDAY/...
1230 am update: Latest high-resolution guidance is keeping most
precip south of the area during the day, with only an advancement
northward to far southern Delmarva during late afternoon or
early evening. Reduced PoPs in the southern CWA, keeping them
unmentionable until around 4 pm.

Previous discussion...

Weak high pressure briefly builds across the area early Sunday,
before moving offshore Sunday. The frontal boundary to our south
remains well south through the day, but may begin advancing
northward late. Sunday may actually be a pretty nice day for much of
the area as dry air above the surface will be in place. There could
be some cumulus build up during the day along with some cirrus
overhead, but there should be a fair amount of sunshine across the
area, unless the cirrus gets too dense. Any precipitation that would
occur during the day would be confined once again to southern
portions of the Delmarva.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Sunday night: The stalled frontal boundary should be far enough
south to get a break in the light overrunning rainfall for most of
the region with light rain beginning to move northward in Delmarva
as moisture intersects the boundary and is condensed in the cooler
airmass. Low temperatures will generally be in the 40's and stayed
close to the MET/MAV blend in this period for most weather elements.

Monday through Tuesday night:

A strong ensemble signal is present that low pressure will organize
over the Carolina coastline. However, some spread is present on
exactly where this will occur. Two different parts will be
interacting to form this low. The first part being the persistent
stalled frontal boundary and second is a low pressure system coming
from the Caribbean, bringing tropical moisture northward.

Model and ensemble guidance to some extent are struggling a bit on
the interaction of these two features, fairly typical for a few days
out. This will have a large impact on just how much rain falls as
the low moves northward throughout this timeframe. For now, the
forecast gives a lean toward the drier GFS and ECMWF. On the other
hand, the Canadian and the UKMET are are further west and wetter.
Incorporating the wetter CMC and UKMET has out a QPF forecast a bit
higher than WPC along with the GEFS and some other ensembles. A
concern is that the GFS and ECMWF are having issues resolving the
convection as the low moves northward. In some aspects this system
QPF wise is a reminder of the March storm with model tendencies. So
would not be surprised to see this system trend further west based
on potential convection issues. The good news in terms of excessive
rainfall is that we will still be in a cooler airmass with lower PW
values than ideal (max around an inch) for very heavy rainfall and
flooding concerns. Still over the course of 36-48 hours, 1 to
locally 2 inches of rainfall could fall with the highest amounts
over Delmarva with totals under an inch north and west of
Philadelphia.

Low clouds, rain and an easterly onshore flow will keep temperature
ranges small and rather chilly with highs in most spots only in the
50's. This forecast trends several degrees cooler than MET/MAV.
Winds should pick up as well from the east with some gusts around 20
mph at times, not a favorable environment for mixing but with the low
pressure nearby a tighter pressure gradient will be present.

Wednesday and Wednesday Night:

Fairly good agreement is present to linger a few showers into early
Wednesday, with the CMC and ECMWF on the slower end. Temperatures
should start a rebounding trend with perhaps a few breaks in the
persistent gloomy overcast late Wednesday. Stayed close to ensemble
guidance on most elements.

Thursday through Saturday:

A busy late week and weekend in Philadelphia. unfortunately, the
forecast is riddled with more uncertainty by late week with
temperatures and further rain chances. A good piece of news is that
high pressure will become more dominant resulting more sunshine and a
break from the gloom most of next week will bring. Current thinking
is that precipitation from any fronts will stay northwest of the
region but concede rain chances may have to be added as more
information comes in. The modeling is bringing another front a
little further south with each run for the later half of the week
with a cooler/wetter trend. This could still reverse given 5-7 days
out. Temperatures will likely warm-up with a good shot for a more
persistent southerly flow on Thursday and Friday. The movement of
the approaching front will determine if the region sees a more
persistent flow from the north and east with more clouds and highs
in the 60's or if the front stays north of the region allowing for
highs to push well into the 80's or warmer (00z EC temps at 18z +5 F
even yield 90 in a few spots by Saturday. Will keep consistency from
the previous forecast and not swing one or way or another given the
4 standard deviation spread with the 00z ensemble guidance by next
weekend with temperatures.

&&

.AVIATION /05Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
The following discussion is for KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG, KILG,
KMIV, KACY and surrounding areas.

For the 06Z TAFs...VFR conditions through the period. Partial to
almost full clearing will occur north of the Mason-Dixon Line
with more considerable mid and high cloudiness to the south
through the day. CIGs will lower gradually by late
afternoon/early evening to the south of KPHL but should remain
VFR through 06Z Monday at the terminals. Winds will veer from
northerly to easterly or southeasterly during the day, remaining
generally below 10 kts. Rain is expected to progress slowly
northward across the Delmarva Peninsula late Sunday night.
Overall confidence in the TAFs is slightly above average.

OUTLOOK...

Sunday night: VFR.

Monday and Monday night: MVFR and IFR spreading from south to north
for KMIV, KACY and KILG with rain. VFR KPHL and north. East
northeast winds 10-15 knots.

Tuesday through Wednesday: MVFR and IFR with several periods of
rain. Perhaps some intervals of VFR for KABE and KRDG where more
breaks in the rain are likely. Rain will end on Wednesday from west
to east with a slow improvement to VFR. Easterly winds becoming
northerly, gusts near 25 knots on Tuesday from the east decreasing
to under 10 knots from the north on Wednesday.

Wednesday night and Thursday: VFR. Winds under 10 knots.

&&

.MARINE...
Winds and waves are expected to be below Small Craft Advisory levels
tonight through Sunday. Although seas will be around 4 feet and
winds could gust around 20 knots at times.

OUTLOOK...

Sunday night: Seas building to around 5 feet late in response to low
pressure formation south of the region. Easterly winds increasing
from south to north as well but staying under 10 knots northern
ocean waters and 20 knots southern ocean waters.

Monday through Wednesday night: SCA seas and gusts throughout most
of the period. Wind gusts peaking from the east around 35 knots
Tuesday afternoon and evening on the ocean waters. High confidence
for SCA conditions with a low to moderate confidence in Gale
gusts. Both the GFS and ECMWF so a surge of 40 knot wind at 925
mb moving into the region at that time but conditions for mixing
aren't expected to ideal late Tuesday. Winds decreasing and
turning northerly on Wednesday. Seas will also decrease starting
on Wednesday.

Thursday; Seas likely still over 5 feet with a slow decrease.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
A look at ensemble guidance shows the potential for minor coastal
flooding centered around the high tides on Tuesday for the Delaware
Bay and oceanfront. A persistent onshore flow will be in favor of
the tidal flooding along with the proximity to a new moon.

However, the low pressure system is not expected to strengthen much
below 1000 mb at this time. Both of those factors support the ensemble
guidance with keeping any tidal flooding in the minor category.

&&

.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...None.
NJ...None.
DE...None.
MD...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

Synopsis...Gaines
Near Term...CMS/Robertson/O'Hara
Short Term...CMS/Robertson/O'Hara
Long Term...Gaines
Aviation...CMS/Gaines
Marine...Gaines/Robertson
Tides/Coastal Flooding...Staff
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 22, 3:50 PM EDT, 12 hours 5 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
350 PM EDT Sat Apr 22 2017

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-055-060>062-070-071-
101>106-232000-
New Castle-Cecil-Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-
Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-
Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-
Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
350 PM EDT Sat Apr 22 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Delaware, northeast
Maryland, central New Jersey, northern New Jersey, northwest New
Jersey, southern New Jersey, east central Pennsylvania, northeast
Pennsylvania and southeast Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-232000-
Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-
Caroline-
350 PM EDT Sat Apr 22 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Delaware, southern
Delaware and northeast Maryland.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

ANZ450>455-232000-
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-
350 PM EDT Sat Apr 22 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Gale force gusts are possible Tuesday afternoon and evening on the
ocean waters.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

ANZ430-431-232000-
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
350 PM EDT Sat Apr 22 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Delaware Bay Waters.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

Nearby

Small Craft Advisories in New Jersey, 2017Every small craft advisory in 2017

Sources

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