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Small Craft Advisory 20, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 16, 2018

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this small craft advisory at Feb 16, 2018, 3:48 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 16, 2018, 10:00 AM EST. It was in force for 18 hr.

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Issued
Feb 16, 2018, 3:48 AM EST (08:48 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 16, 2018, 10:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 17, 2018, 3:47 AM EST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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683 
WHUS71 KPHI 160848
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
348 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018


ANZ450-451-162200-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-180217T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0020.180216T1500Z-180217T1100Z/
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-
348 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
EST SATURDAY...

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 EST Saturday.

* Location...The Northern and central New Jersey coast from 
  Sandy Hook to little Egg Inlet.

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

* Seas...3 to 6 feet.

* Timing...The strongest winds will occur between 6PM and midnight
  with most of today possibly below below small craft advisory
  criteria. This is a delay from the advisory issued yesterday. 

* Fog...may be a marine hazard on some shipping lanes 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-162200-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-180217T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0020.180216T2100Z-180217T1100Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
348 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EST SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to
6 AM EST Saturday.

* Location...Delaware Bay

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

* Seas...1 to 3 feet...highest at the bay entrance. 

* Timing...The strongest northwest winds will occur between 6 PM
  and midnight. This advisory essentially says that the 25 kt
  gusts near the earlier midnight hour have subsided and northwest
  winds probably wont substantially increase until near sunset 
  today.

* Fog...may be a marine hazard in a few places along the shipping
  lanes 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.

&&

$$

ANZ452>455-162200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-180217T1100Z/
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-
348 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* Location...The southern New Jersey and Delaware Atlantic 
  coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Fenwick Island.

* Winds...southwest 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt early today
  then subsiding and shifting to northwest this afternoon with
  gusts increasing to 25 kt late today or this evening.

* Seas...4 to 6 feet.

* Timing...The strongest winds will occur between 8 PM this
  evening and 2 AM Saturday.

* Fog...may be a marine hazard in a few places along the shipping
  lances 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.

&&

$$

Drag
4 follow-up statements
098 
WHUS71 KPHI 161432
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
932 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018

ANZ450-451-170345-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0020.180216T1500Z-180217T1100Z/
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-
932 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST 
SATURDAY...

* Location...The Northern and central New Jersey coast from Sandy
  Hook to little Egg Inlet.

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

* Seas...3 to 6 feet.

* Timing...The strongest winds will occur between 6PM and 
  midnight with most of today possibly below below small craft 
  advisory criteria. This is a delay from the advisory issued 
  yesterday.

* Fog...may be a marine hazard on some shipping lanes 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.

&&

$$

ANZ452>455-170345-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-180217T1100Z/
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-
932 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST 
SATURDAY...

* Location...The southern New Jersey and Delaware Atlantic 
  coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Fenwick Island.

* Winds...Southwest 5 to 15 kt shifting to northwest this 
  afternoon with gusts increasing to 25 kt late today or this 
  evening.

* Seas...4 to 6 feet.

* Timing...The strongest winds will occur between 8 PM this 
  evening and 2 AM Saturday.

* Fog...may be a marine hazard in a few places along the shipping
  lanes 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-170345-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0020.180216T2100Z-180217T1100Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
932 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS 
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* Location...Delaware Bay

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

* Seas...1 to 3 feet...highest at the bay entrance. 

* Timing...The strongest northwest winds will occur between 6 PM 
  and midnight. The northwest winds probably will not 
  substantially increase until near sunset today.

* Fog...may be a marine hazard in a few places along the shipping
  lanes 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.

&&

$$
010 
WHUS71 KPHI 162104
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
404 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018

ANZ450-451-170900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-180217T0900Z/
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-
404 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

* Location...The northern and central coastal waters of New 
  Jersey.

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

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

&&

$$

ANZ452>455-170900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-180217T0900Z/
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 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

* Location...The southern coastal waters of New Jersey and the 
  coastal waters of Delaware.

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

* Seas...3 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-170900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-180217T0900Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
404 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

* Location...Delaware Bay.

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

* 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
404 
WHUS71 KPHI 170518
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1218 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018

ANZ430-431-170630-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-180217T0900Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
1218 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

The winds continue to diminish and therefore the advisory has been
cancelled.

$$

ANZ450-451-170900-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-180217T0900Z/
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-
1218 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* Location...The northern and central coastal waters of New 
  Jersey.

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

&&

$$

ANZ452>455-170900-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-180217T0900Z/
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-
1218 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* Location...The southern coastal waters of New Jersey and the 
  coastal waters of Delaware.

* Winds...Northwest to north 10 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 wave conditions that are hazardous to
small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating a
small vessel, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$
024 
WHUS71 KPHI 170847
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
347 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018

ANZ452>455-171000-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-180217T0900Z/
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-
347 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

The winds and seas continue to diminish, therefore the advisory
has been cancelled.

$$

ANZ450-451-171000-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-180217T0900Z/
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-
347 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

The winds and seas continue to diminish, therefore the advisory
has been cancelled.

$$

The office that day

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

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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.