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Small Craft Advisory 4, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 10, 2025

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this small craft advisory at Jan 10, 2025, 3:45 AM EST. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 10, 2025, 3:45 AM EST (08:45 UTC)
Expired
Jan 10, 2025, 11:00 AM EST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

115 
WHUS71 KPHI 100845
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
345 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

ANZ430-101400-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250110T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0004.250110T0845Z-250110T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250110T1300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
345 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and rough waters. For the Low Water 
  Advisory, abnormally low water levels.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM EST this 
  morning. For the Low Water Advisory, until 8 AM EST this 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below 
  normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating 
  conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of freezing spray possible through
  early this morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.

&&

$$

ANZ431-101600-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250110T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0004.250110T0845Z-250110T1600Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
345 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  rough waters.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of freezing spray and a few
  lingering gale force gusts possible through early this morning.
  Abnormally low water especially near the low tides through this 
  morning could make navigation difficult in shallow waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ454-455-101600-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250110T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0004.250110T0845Z-250110T1600Z/
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-
345 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  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 11 AM EST this morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of freezing spray and a few
  lingering gale force gusts possible through early this morning.
  Abnormally low water especially near the low tides through this 
  morning could make navigation difficult in shallow waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ450>453-101600-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250110T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0004.250110T0845Z-250110T1600Z/
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-
345 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 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 11 AM EST this morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of freezing spray and a few
  lingering gale force gusts possible through early this morning.
  Abnormally low water especially near the low tides through this 
  morning could make navigation difficult in shallow waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKL
1 follow-up statement
300 
WHUS71 KPHI 101357
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
857 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

ANZ430-101500-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250110T1400Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
857 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...

Wind gusts are expected to continue to diminish this morning, 
therefore the small craft advisory will be allowed to expire at 9 
am.

$$

ANZ431-454-455-101600-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250110T1600Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
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-
857 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 3 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...In Delaware Bay Waters, Delaware Bay waters south of 
  East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE. In Atlantic coastal 
  waters, 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 11 AM EST this morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of freezing spray and a few
  lingering gale force gusts possible through early this morning.
  Abnormally low water especially near the low tides through this 
  morning could make navigation difficult in shallow waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ450>453-101600-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250110T1600Z/
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-
857 AM EST Fri Jan 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest 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, 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 11 AM EST this morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of freezing spray and a few
  lingering gale force gusts possible through early this morning.
  Abnormally low water especially near the low tides through this 
  morning could make navigation difficult in shallow waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 10, 3:01 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI43 hr
Jan 10, 3:39 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryPHISussex27 hr

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Sources

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