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Small Craft Advisory 16, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 4, 2018

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this small craft advisory at Feb 4, 2018, 3:29 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 5, 2018, 5:00 AM EST. It was in force for 15 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Feb 4, 2018, 3:29 PM EST (20:29 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 5, 2018, 5:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 5, 2018, 8:26 PM EST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

147 
WHUS71 KPHI 042029
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
329 PM EST Sun Feb 4 2018

ANZ450>455-050930-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0007.180205T1000Z-180205T1800Z/
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-
329 PM EST Sun Feb 4 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM EST MONDAY...

* Location...Northern and central New Jersey Atlantic coastal 
  waters from Great Egg Inlet to Sandy Hook.

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

* Seas...3 to 6 feet.

* Timing...Conditions should generally be below small craft
  advisory criteria through mid evening, but winds will increase
  rapidly late this evening and overnight as directions switch 
  from southwest to west or northwest late in the night. Winds 
  will peak Monday morning before diminishing Monday 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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-050930-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0007.180205T1000Z-180205T1800Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
329 PM EST Sun Feb 4 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM EST MONDAY...

* Location...Lower Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

* Seas...3 to 5 feet.

* Timing...Winds are expected to increase quickly behind a cold 
  front late tonight. The strongest winds are expected Monday 
  morning.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-050930-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0016.180205T1000Z-180205T2300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
329 PM EST Sun Feb 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 5 AM to 6 PM EST Monday.

* Location...Upper Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* Seas...2 to 4 feet.

* Timing...Winds will increase quickly behind a cold front late 
  tonight. Winds will peak Monday morning before slowly 
  diminishing during the 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.

&&

$$

CMS
5 follow-up statements
117 
WHUS71 KPHI 050831
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
331 AM EST Mon Feb 5 2018


ANZ450>455-051800-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0007.180205T1000Z-180205T1800Z/
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-
331 AM EST Mon Feb 5 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* Location...Northern and central New Jersey Atlantic coastal 
  waters from Great Egg Inlet to Sandy Hook.

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

* Seas...3 to 6 feet.

* Timing...Winds will continue to increase into early this morning
  as they shift to northwest as a cold front moves through. Winds
  will peak during the morning before diminishing this 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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-051800-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0007.180205T1000Z-180205T1800Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
331 AM EST Mon Feb 5 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* Location...Lower Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

* Seas...3 to 5 feet.

* Timing...Winds will increase into early this morning as they 
  shift to northwest as a cold front moves through. Winds will 
  peak during the morning before diminishing this 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-052145-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0016.180205T1000Z-180205T2300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
331 AM EST Mon Feb 5 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* Location...Upper Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* Seas...1 to 3 feet.

* Timing...Winds will increase into early this morning as they 
  shift to northwest as a cold front moves through. Winds will 
  peak during the morning before diminishing 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.

&&

$$
057 
WHUS71 KPHI 051745
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1245 PM EST Mon Feb 5 2018

ANZ431-450>455-052300-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180205T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180205T2300Z/
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-
1245 PM EST Mon Feb 5 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM EST this evening.
The Gale Warning has been cancelled.

* Location...Atlantic Coastal Waters and Lower Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Northwest 15 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-052300-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180205T2300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
1245 PM EST Mon Feb 5 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* Location...Upper Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 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.

&&

$$
810 
WHUS71 KPHI 052033
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
333 PM EST Mon Feb 5 2018

ANZ430-431-450>455-052300-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180205T2300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
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 EST Mon Feb 5 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* Location...Atlantic Coastal Waters and Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* Seas...1 to 3 feet on Delaware Bay. 3 to 5 feet on the Atlantic
  Ocean.

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.

&&

$$
173 
WHUS71 KPHI 052255
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
555 PM EST Mon Feb 5 2018

ANZ430-431-450>455-060300-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180206T0300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
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-
555 PM EST Mon Feb 5 2018

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

* Location...Atlantic Coastal Waters and Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 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.

&&

$$

MPS
610 
WHUS71 KPHI 060126
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
826 PM EST Mon Feb 5 2018

ANZ430-431-450>455-060230-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180206T0300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
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-
826 PM EST Mon Feb 5 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has cancelled the
Small Craft Advisory.

Winds have diminished and seas have lowered below advisory
criteria. Therefore, the small craft advisory has been cancelled.

$$

CMS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 4, 9:29 AM ESTGale WarningPHI27 hr
Feb 4, 6:01 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem4 hr

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Sources

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