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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 16, 2024

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this small craft advisory at Feb 16, 2024, 6:42 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 17, 2024, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for 43 hr.

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Issued
Feb 16, 2024, 6:42 PM EST (23:42 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 17, 2024, 6:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 19, 2024, 1:00 AM EST
In force
43 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

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664 
WHUS71 KPHI 162342
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
642 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2024

ANZ431-453>455-171300-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0021.240217T1100Z-240219T0500Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
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-
642 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EST SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...In Delaware Bay, waters south of East Point NJ to
  Slaughter Beach DE. In Atlantic coastal waters, Coastal waters
  from Great Egg Inlet to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Saturday to midnight EST Sunday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow overnight tapering off Saturday
  morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ430-450>452-171300-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0021.240217T1700Z-240219T1100Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
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-
642 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST
MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...In Delaware Bay Waters, waters north of East Point NJ to
  Slaughter Beach DE. In Atlantic coastal waters, Coastal waters
  from Sandy Hook to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From noon Saturday to 6 AM EST Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow overnight tapering off Saturday
  morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
938 
WHUS71 KPHI 170747
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
247 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2024

ANZ450>452-172100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0021.240217T1700Z-240219T0600Z/
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-
247 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Great Egg Inlet NJ 
  out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From noon today to 1 AM EST Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be a lull in the winds and seas
  from late this evening through sunrise Sunday, but winds will
  increase quickly after sunrise.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ453>455-172100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0021.240217T1100Z-240219T0000Z/
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-
247 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Fenwick 
  Island DE out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 7 PM EST Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be a lull in the winds and seas
  from late this evening through sunrise Sunday, but winds will
  increase quickly after sunrise.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ431-172100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0021.240217T1100Z-240219T0000Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
247 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM EST SUNDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 7 PM EST Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be a lull in the winds and seas
  from late this evening through sunrise Sunday, but winds will
  increase quickly after sunrise.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ430-172100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0021.240217T1700Z-240219T0000Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
247 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West 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.

* WHEN...From noon today to 7 PM EST Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be a lull in the winds and seas
  from late this evening through sunrise Sunday, but winds will
  increase quickly after sunrise.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Johnson
220 
WHUS71 KPHI 172036
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
336 PM EST Sat Feb 17 2024

ANZ450>452-181100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-240219T0600Z/
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-
336 PM EST Sat Feb 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 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 1 AM EST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ453>455-181100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-240219T0000Z/
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-
336 PM EST Sat Feb 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  3 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...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 7 PM EST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ431-181100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-240219T0000Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
336 PM EST Sat Feb 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ430-181100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-240219T0000Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
336 PM EST Sat Feb 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West 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.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MPS
297 
WHUS71 KPHI 180746
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
246 AM EST Sun Feb 18 2024

ANZ430-431-180900-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-240219T0000Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
246 AM EST Sun Feb 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Although winds will increase after sunrise, they are expected to
remain below 25kt. Therefore the Small Craft Advisory has been
cancelled.

$$

ANZ450>452-182100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-240219T0600Z/
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-
246 AM EST Sun Feb 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 3 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Great Egg Inlet NJ 
  out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ453>455-182100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-240219T0000Z/
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-
246 AM EST Sun Feb 18 2024

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Fenwick 
  Island DE out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$

Johnson
823 
WHUS71 KPHI 181931
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
231 PM EST Sun Feb 18 2024

ANZ450>452-190600-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-240219T0600Z/
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-
231 PM EST Sun Feb 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 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 1 AM EST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ453>455-190000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-240219T0000Z/
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-
231 PM EST Sun Feb 18 2024

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...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 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.

&&

$$
002 
WHUS71 KPHI 182352
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
652 PM EST Sun Feb 18 2024

ANZ453>455-190100-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-240219T0000Z/
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-
652 PM EST Sun Feb 18 2024

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

Wind gusts continue to diminish to less than 25 kt. Therefore, the
Small Craft Advisory will expire at 7 pm.

$$

ANZ450>452-190600-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-240219T0600Z/
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-
652 PM EST Sun Feb 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 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 1 AM EST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MPS
658 
WHUS71 KPHI 190238
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
938 PM EST Sun Feb 18 2024

ANZ451-452-190345-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-240219T0600Z/
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-
938 PM EST Sun Feb 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Wind gusts have diminished to under 25 kt and seas have subsiding
to less than 5 feet. Therefore, the Small Craft Advisory has been
cancelled.

$$

ANZ450-190600-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-240219T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
938 PM EST Sun Feb 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 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.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MPS
712 
WHUS71 KPHI 190558
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1258 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2024

ANZ450-190700-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-240219T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
1258 AM EST Mon Feb 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

Wind gusts near 20 kts will persist over night with seas just
below 5 feet, however conditions will continue to improve as time
progresses.

$$

Staarmann

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 16, 9:56 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI3 hr
Feb 16, 12:57 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI4 hr
Feb 16, 3:28 PM ESTWinter Storm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and 2 more18 hr

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