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Small Craft Advisory 27, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 12, 2020

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this small craft advisory at Mar 12, 2020, 2:56 PM EDT. It took effect at Mar 13, 2020, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 28 hr.

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Issued
Mar 12, 2020, 2:56 PM EDT (18:56 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 13, 2020, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 14, 2020, 6:20 AM EDT
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

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908 
WHUS71 KPHI 121856
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
256 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2020

ANZ450>455-130800-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0027.200313T0600Z-200314T0300Z/
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-
256 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 4 to 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters. 

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 PM EDT Friday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-130800-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0027.200313T0800Z-200313T2000Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
256 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  choppy waters expected.

* WHERE...Delaware Bay.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 4 PM EDT Friday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
333 
WHUS71 KPHI 130723
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
323 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2020

ANZ430-431-132030-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0027.200313T0800Z-200313T2300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
323 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwesterly/Westerly winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up 
  to 25 kt and choppy waters expected.

* WHERE...Delaware Bay.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-132030-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-200314T0300Z/
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-
323 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwesterly/Westerly winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up 
  to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 PM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
137 
WHUS71 KPHI 131916
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
316 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2020

ANZ450>455-140300-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-200314T0300Z/
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-
316 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4
  to 6 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters. 

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-132300-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-200313T2300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
316 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and a 
  moderate chop.

* WHERE...Delaware Bay.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
358 
WHUS71 KPHI 132256
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
656 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2020

ANZ430-431-140000-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-200313T2300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
656 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

Winds are forecast to drop below advisory levels through this
evening. 

$$

ANZ450>455-140300-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-200314T0300Z/
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-
656 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  4 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
831 
WHUS71 KPHI 140136
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
936 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2020

ANZ450>455-141200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-200314T1200Z/
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-
936 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  4 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Davis
554 
WHUS71 KPHI 140728
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
328 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2020

ANZ452>455-140830-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-200314T1200Z/
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-
328 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds and seas have dropped below criteria and therefore the
advisory has been cancelled

$$

ANZ450-451-141200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-200314T1200Z/
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-
328 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4
  to 5 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
685 
WHUS71 KPHI 141020
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
620 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2020

ANZ450-451-141130-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-200314T1200Z/
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-
620 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds and seas have dropped below SCA criteria and therefore the
advisory is cancelled. Northwesterly wind gusts over 20 kts will 
still be possible over the next few hours.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 4:52 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean11 hr

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