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Small Craft Advisory 51, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

May 3, 2018

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this small craft advisory at May 3, 2018, 4:35 AM EDT. It took effect at May 3, 2018, 3:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 39 hr.

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Issued
May 3, 2018, 4:35 AM EDT (08:35 UTC)
In effect from
May 3, 2018, 3:00 PM EDT
Expired
May 5, 2018, 6:00 AM EDT
In force
39 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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393 
WHUS71 KPHI 030835
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
435 AM EDT Thu May 3 2018

ANZ450>455-032145-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0051.180503T1900Z-180505T1000Z/
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-
435 AM EDT Thu May 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to
6 AM EDT Saturday.

* Location...New Jersey and Delaware coastal waters.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt.

* Seas...4 to 6 feet.

* Timing...The strongest winds are expected to occur during the
  late afternoon and early evening hours today and Friday.

* Cold Water...While inland air temperatures will continue to be
  warm Thursday and Friday, water temperatures are dangerously
  cold. Those participating in water activities should dress for
  the water temperature, not the air temperature, and be aware of
  the dangers of hypothermia. Hypothermia, exhaustion, and
  unconsciousness can occur in a short period of time.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-032145-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0051.180504T1800Z-180505T0400Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
435 AM EDT Thu May 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM Friday to midnight
EDT Friday night.

* Location...Delaware Bay waters.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* Seas...1 to 3 feet.

* Timing...The strongest winds are expected to occur during the
  late afternoon and early evening hours on Friday.

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
375 
WHUS71 KPHI 031950
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
350 PM EDT Thu May 3 2018

ANZ450>455-041000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-180505T1000Z/
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 Thu May 3 2018

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

* Location...New Jersey and Delaware coastal waters.

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

* Seas...3 to 6 feet.

* Timing...The strongest winds are expected to occur during the
  early evening hours tonight, then again Friday and Friday night. 

* Cold Water...While inland air temperatures will continue to be
  warm through Friday, water temperatures are dangerously cold. 
  Those participating in water activities should dress for the 
  water temperature, not the air temperature, and be aware of the 
  dangers of hypothermia. Hypothermia, exhaustion, and 
  unconsciousness can occur in a short period of time.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-041000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0051.180504T1800Z-180505T0400Z/
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 Thu May 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

* Location...Delaware Bay waters.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* Seas...1 to 3 feet.

* Timing...The strongest winds are expected to occur during the 
  late afternoon and early evening hours on Friday.

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.

&&

$$
626 
WHUS71 KPHI 040822
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
422 AM EDT Fri May 4 2018

ANZ450>455-042130-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-180505T1000Z/
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-
422 AM EDT Fri May 4 2018

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

* Location...New Jersey and Delaware coastal waters.

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

* Seas...4 to 6 feet.

* Timing...The strongest winds are expected to occur this
  afternoon and evening. Winds will shift out of the west-
  northwest overnight. Seas may briefly drop to below 5 feet this
  morning before building again to 5 or 6 feet this afternoon and
  tonight.

* Cold Water...While inland air temperatures will once again be
  hot today, water temperatures remain dangerously cold. Those 
  participating in water activities should dress for the water 
  temperature, not the air temperature, and be aware of the 
  dangers of hypothermia. Hypothermia, exhaustion, and 
  unconsciousness can occur in a short period of time.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-042130-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0051.180504T1800Z-180505T0400Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
422 AM EDT Fri May 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* Location...Delaware Bay waters.

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

* Seas...2 to 3 feet.

* Timing...The strongest winds are expected to occur this
  afternoon and 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.

&&

$$
478 
WHUS71 KPHI 041926
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
326 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018

ANZ450>455-051000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-180505T1000Z/
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-
326 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018

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

* Location...New Jersey and Delaware coastal waters.

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

* Seas...4 to 6 feet.

* Timing...The strongest winds will occur early this evening, and
  then winds shift to the west-northwest late tonight. Seas will
  remain around 5 feet through tonight.

* Cold Water...While inland air temperatures will once again be 
  hot today, water temperatures remain dangerously cold. Those 
  participating in water activities should dress for the water 
  temperature, not the air temperature, and be aware of the 
  dangers of hypothermia. Hypothermia, exhaustion, and 
  unconsciousness can occur in a short period of time.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-050400-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-180505T0400Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
326 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

* Location...Delaware Bay waters.

* Winds...Southwest around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* Seas...1 to 3 feet.

* Timing...The strongest winds will occur early 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.

&&

$$

MPS
474 
WHUS71 KPHI 050146
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
946 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018

ANZ450>455-051000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-180505T1000Z/
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-
946 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018

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

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

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, 
  becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots 
  overnight.

* Seas...4 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-050400-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-180505T0400Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
946 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

* Location...Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots 
  until about midnight.

* 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
040 
WHUS71 KPHI 050350
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1150 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018



ANZ430-431-051000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-180505T1000Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
1150 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018

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

* Location...Delaware Bay.

* Winds...West 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 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 wave conditions that are hazardous to
small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating a
small vessel, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-051000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-180505T1000Z/
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-
1150 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018

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

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

* Winds...West 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 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 wave conditions that are hazardous to
small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating a
small vessel, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$
566 
WHUS71 KPHI 050954
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
554 AM EDT Sat May 5 2018



ANZ450>455-051100-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-180505T1000Z/
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-
554 AM EDT Sat May 5 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

Winds and seas are diminishing below Small Craft Advisory levels. 

$$

ANZ430-431-051100-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-180505T1000Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
554 AM EDT Sat May 5 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

Winds and seas are diminishing below Small Craft Advisory levels. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 3, 3:35 AM EDTRed Flag WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 5 more16 hr
May 3, 5:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex42 min
May 3, 5:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex, Warren32 min
May 3, 6:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIHunterdon, Morris, Warren35 min

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Sources

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