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Small Craft Advisory 97, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

December 11, 2023

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this small craft advisory at Dec 11, 2023, 2:33 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 11, 2023, 3:00 PM EST. It was in force for 40 hr.

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The facts

Issued: Dec 11, 2023, 2:33 PM EST (19:33 UTC)
In effect from: Dec 11, 2023, 3:00 PM EST
Expired: Dec 13, 2023, 7:00 AM EST
In force: 40 hr
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

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167 
WHUS71 KPHI 111933
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
233 PM EST Mon Dec 11 2023

ANZ430-431-120300-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-231211T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0097.231211T2000Z-231212T0300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
233 PM EST Mon Dec 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  rough waters expected.

* 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...Until 10 PM EST this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Seas may remain rough overnight for awhile
  after winds diminish.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ452>455-121000-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-231212T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0097.231211T2000Z-231212T1500Z/
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-
233 PM EST Mon Dec 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 5 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to 
  Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will diminish tonight with gusts 
  dropping below 25 kt, but seas will linger above 5 feet into 
  early Tuesday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-120000-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-231212T0000Z/
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-
233 PM EST Mon Dec 11 2023

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 6 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ 
  out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little 
  Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A Small Craft Advisory will go into effect
  after the end of the Gale Warning for wind gusts over 25 kt
  lingering tonight, and seas above 5 ft lingering into Tuesday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

7 follow-up statements

270 
WHUS71 KPHI 112336
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
636 PM EST Mon Dec 11 2023

ANZ450-451-120300-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-231212T0300Z/
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-
636 PM EST Mon Dec 11 2023

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ 
  out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little 
  Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A Small Craft Advisory will go into effect
  after the end of the Gale Warning for wind gusts over 25 kt
  lingering tonight, and seas above 5 ft lingering well into 
  Tuesday.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-120300-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-231212T0300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
636 PM EST Mon Dec 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  rough waters.

* 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...Until 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ452>455-121245-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-231212T1500Z/
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-
636 PM EST Mon Dec 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 4 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to 
  Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will diminish tonight with gusts 
  dropping below 25 kt, but seas will linger above 5 feet into 
  early Tuesday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

763 
WHUS71 KPHI 120253
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
953 PM EST Mon Dec 11 2023

ANZ450-451-121600-
/O.EXP.KPHI.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-231212T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0097.231212T0300Z-231212T2300Z/
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-
953 PM EST Mon Dec 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4
  to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ 
  out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little 
  Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The winds will continue to diminish
  overnight into Tuesday however the seas will stay elevated
  through Tuesday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-120400-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-231212T0300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
953 PM EST Mon Dec 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

Winds have diminished below Small Craft Advisory levels.

$$

ANZ452>455-121500-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-231212T1500Z/
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-
953 PM EST Mon Dec 11 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 4 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to 
  Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will diminish tonight with gusts 
  dropping below 25 kt, but seas will linger above 5 feet into 
  early Tuesday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

380 
WHUS71 KPHI 120732
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
232 AM EST Tue Dec 12 2023

ANZ450>453-122130-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-231213T1200Z/
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-
232 AM EST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Great Egg 
  Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM 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.

&&

$$

ANZ454-455-121800-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-231212T1800Z/
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-
232 AM EST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Seas 3 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE 
  out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick 
  Island DE out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

933 
WHUS71 KPHI 121451
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
951 AM EST Tue Dec 12 2023

ANZ454-455-121600-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-231212T1800Z/
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-
951 AM EST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Wind and seas have diminished below advisory criteria.

$$

ANZ450>453-130400-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-231213T1200Z/
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-
951 AM EST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Great Egg 
  Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM 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.

&&

$$

Brudy

263 
WHUS71 KPHI 122001
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
301 PM EST Tue Dec 12 2023

ANZ453-122115-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-231213T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
301 PM EST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Wind and seas have diminished below advisory criteria. A brief
period of seas to near 5 feet and wind gusts to 20-25 knots is
possible Tuesday night, but conditions should stay below advisory
criteria.

$$

ANZ450>452-130915-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-231213T1200Z/
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-
301 PM EST Tue Dec 12 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to 
  Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM 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.

&&

$$

Brudy

078 
WHUS71 KPHI 130821
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
321 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2023

ANZ450>452-131200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-231213T1200Z/
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-
321 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  3 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to 
  Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

654 
WHUS71 KPHI 131158
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
658 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2023

ANZ450>452-131300-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-231213T1200Z/
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-
658 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

Marine conditions have diminished below advisory criteria.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 10, 7:08 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Gloucester, Salem	4 hr
Dec 10, 7:27 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	PHI	Burlington, Camden, Gloucester	8 hr
Dec 10, 9:24 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Hunterdon	12 hr
Dec 10, 9:42 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Monmouth, Ocean	4 hr
Dec 11, 3:28 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Somerset	11 hr
Dec 11, 4:36 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Somerset	5 hr
Dec 10, 11:04 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Chester, Delaware	6 hr
Dec 10, 11:36 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Montgomery	9 hr
Dec 10, 11:42 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Montgomery	4 hr
Dec 11, 12:44 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Bucks	9 hr
Dec 11, 1:19 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Montgomery, Philadelphia	8 hr
Dec 11, 1:34 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Berks	7 hr
Dec 11, 2:43 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Bucks	10 hr
Dec 11, 3:02 AM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	Chester	4 hr
Dec 11, 4:26 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	PHI	Lehigh	6 hr
Dec 10, 10:21 PM EST	River Flood Warning	PHI	New Castle	6 hr

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Sources

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