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Small Craft Advisory 12, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 4, 2020

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this small craft advisory at Feb 4, 2020, 3:32 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 5, 2020, 10:00 AM EST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 4, 2020, 3:32 PM EST (20:32 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 5, 2020, 10:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 5, 2020, 6:35 PM EST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

425 
WHUS71 KPHI 042032
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
332 PM EST Tue Feb 4 2020

ANZ450>455-051000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0012.200205T1500Z-200206T0000Z/
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-
332 PM EST Tue Feb 4 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
  expected. Seas increasing to 4 or 5 feet. 

* WHERE...The Atlantic coastal waters adjacent to Delaware and New
  Jersey.  

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
267 
WHUS71 KPHI 050838
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
338 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2020

ANZ450>455-052145-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0012.200205T1500Z-200206T0000Z/
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-
338 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
  expected. Seas near 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters. 

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
852 
WHUS71 KPHI 052015
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
315 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2020

ANZ450>455-060200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-200206T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0013.200206T1800Z-200207T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0006.200207T1100Z-200208T0900Z/
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-
315 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 6 AM EST
FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to
  15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet 
  expected. For the Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts 
  up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet possible.

* WHERE...Atlantic Waters off the New Jersey and Delaware coasts.

* WHEN...The first Small Craft Advisory remains in effect until 7
  PM EST this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 
  1 PM Thursday to 6 AM EST Friday. For the Gale Watch, from 
  Friday morning through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-060200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0006.200207T1100Z-200208T0900Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
315 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2020

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and rough 
  waters possible.

* WHERE...Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to 
  Slaughter Beach DE and Delaware Bay waters south of East Point 
  NJ to Slaughter Beach DE.

* WHEN...From Friday morning through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

Deal
508 
WHUS71 KPHI 052335
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
635 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2020

ANZ450>455-061245-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-200206T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0013.200206T1800Z-200207T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0006.200207T1100Z-200208T0900Z/
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-
635 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO
6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt 
  with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected. For the 
  Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  seas 5 to 8 feet possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters. 

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM Thursday to 6 
  AM EST Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday morning through 
  late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-061245-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0006.200207T1100Z-200208T0900Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
635 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2020

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and rough 
  waters possible.

* WHERE...Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to 
  Slaughter Beach DE and Delaware Bay waters south of East Point 
  NJ to Slaughter Beach DE.

* WHEN...From Friday morning through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 4, 2:54 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren43 hr

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