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Small Craft Advisory 17, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 6, 2018

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this small craft advisory at Feb 6, 2018, 3:29 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 7, 2018, 12:00 PM EST. It was in force for 23 hr.

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Issued
Feb 6, 2018, 3:29 AM EST (08:29 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 7, 2018, 12:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 8, 2018, 11:19 AM EST
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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910 
WHUS71 KPHI 060829
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
329 AM EST Tue Feb 6 2018


ANZ450>455-062130-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0017.180207T1700Z-180208T1100Z/
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 AM EST Tue Feb 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect from noon Wednesday to 6 AM
EST Thursday.

* Location...Atlantic Coastal Waters. 

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Wednesday
  afternoon shifting to northwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30
  kt Wednesday evening. 

* Seas...3 to 6 feet.

* Timing...Wednesday afternoon through 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-062130-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0017.180208T0300Z-180208T1100Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
329 AM EST Tue Feb 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM
EST THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 10 PM Wednesday to 6 AM
EST Thursday.

* Location...Delaware Bay. 

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

* Seas...1 to 3 feet.

* Timing...Winds increase through Wednesday evening with the
  strongest winds occuring overnight 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
367 
WHUS71 KPHI 062042
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
342 PM EST Tue Feb 6 2018

ANZ450>455-071000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0017.180207T1700Z-180208T1700Z/
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-
342 PM EST Tue Feb 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO NOON
EST THURSDAY...

* Location...Atlantic Coastal Waters.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Wednesday
  afternoon, then northwest Wednesday night and Thursday.

* Seas...4 to 7 feet.

* Timing...Wednesday afternoon through Thursday.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-071000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0017.180207T1700Z-180208T1700Z/
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 PM EST Tue Feb 6 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO NOON
EST THURSDAY...

* Location...Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Wednesday
  afternoon, then northwest Wednesday night and Thursday.

* Seas...2 to 4 feet.

* Timing...Wednesday afternoon through Thursday.

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.

&&

$$
345 
WHUS71 KPHI 070940
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
440 AM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

ANZ450>455-072200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0017.180207T1700Z-180208T1700Z/
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-
440 AM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON
EST THURSDAY...

* Location...The Atlantic coastal waters of New Jersey and 
  Delaware.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots this
  afternoon, becoming northwest for tonight and Thursday morning.
  Localized gale force gusts are possible.

* 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 wave conditions that are hazardous to 
small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating a 
small vessel, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-072200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0017.180207T1700Z-180208T1700Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
440 AM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON
EST THURSDAY...

* Location...Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots this
  afternoon, becoming northwest for tonight and Thursday morning.
  Localized gale force gusts are possible.

* 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 wave conditions that are hazardous to 
small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating a 
small vessel, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$
385 
WHUS71 KPHI 071743
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1243 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

ANZ450>455-080645-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180208T1700Z/
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-
1243 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
THURSDAY...

* Location...The Atlantic coastal waters of New Jersey and 
  Delaware.

* Winds...East-northeast 5 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 20 to
  25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots late this afternoon, then
  becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots late
  this evening.

* Seas...4 to 7 feet.

* Timing...Southwest winds are expected to increase quickly late
  this afternoon. Isolated gale-force wind gusts are possible
  briefly early this evening, especially when a line of showers
  moves in ahead of a cold front. Winds will become northwesterly
  behind the cold front with another brief window for gales around
  midnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots
are expected to produce wave conditions that are hazardous to
small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating a
small vessel, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-080645-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180208T1700Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
1243 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
THURSDAY...

* Location...Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots this
  afternoon, then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
  30 knots tonight.

* Seas...2 to 4 feet.

* Timing...Southwest winds are expected to increase quickly late
  this afternoon. Winds will become northwesterly behind the cold
  front with a brief window for gales late this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots
are expected to produce wave conditions that are hazardous to
small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating a
small vessel, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$
160 
WHUS71 KPHI 072109
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
409 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

ANZ450>455-081015-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180208T1700Z/
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-
409 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
THURSDAY...

* Location...The Atlantic coastal waters of New Jersey and 
  Delaware.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
  through early this evening, then becoming northwest 15 to 20 
  knots with gusts to 30 knots late this evening.

* Seas...4 to 7 feet.

* Timing...Isolated gale-force wind gusts are possible briefly
  through early this evening. Winds will become northwesterly 
  behind the cold front with another brief window for gales around
  midnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots
are expected to produce wave conditions that are hazardous to
small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating a
small vessel, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-081015-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180208T1700Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
409 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
THURSDAY...

* Location...Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots late
  this afternoon and early this evening, then becoming northwest 
  15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots tonight.

* Seas...2 to 4 feet.

* Timing...Southwest winds are expected to increase quickly late
  this afternoon. Winds will become northwesterly behind the cold
  front with a brief window for gales possible around midnight

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots
are expected to produce wave conditions that are hazardous to
small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating a
small vessel, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$
553 
WHUS71 KPHI 080818
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
318 AM EST Thu Feb 8 2018

ANZ450>455-081700-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180208T1700Z/
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-
318 AM EST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* Location...The Atlantic coastal waters of New Jersey and 
  Delaware.

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 or 30 
  knots this morning.

* 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 wave conditions that are hazardous to 
small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating a 
small vessel, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-081700-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180208T1700Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
318 AM EST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* Location...Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots this
  morning.

* 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 wave conditions that are hazardous to 
small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating a 
small vessel, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

Iovino
177 
WHUS71 KPHI 081619
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1119 AM EST Thu Feb 8 2018

ANZ430-431-450>455-081730-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180208T1700Z/
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-
1119 AM EST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Northwest winds and seas continue to subside this morning and are
not below Small Craft Advisory thresholds.

$$
JRK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 6, 3:37 PM ESTWinter Storm WarningPHISussex29 hr
Feb 6, 3:37 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and 5 more27 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.