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Small Craft Advisory 9, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 17, 2025

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this small craft advisory at Jan 17, 2025, 3:20 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 18, 2025, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 17, 2025, 3:20 PM EST (20:20 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 18, 2025, 4:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 18, 2025, 1:00 PM EST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

736 
WHUS71 KPHI 172020
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
320 PM EST Fri Jan 17 2025

ANZ450-451-181000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0009.250118T0900Z-250118T1800Z/
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-
320 PM EST Fri Jan 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt 
  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...From 4 AM to 1 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

MJL
2 follow-up statements
939 
WHUS71 KPHI 180733
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
233 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

ANZ450-451-182100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0009.250118T0900Z-250118T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0003.250119T2300Z-250120T1100Z/
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 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds around 15 kt 
  with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest 
  winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft 
  possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST this 
  afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday evening through 
  late Sunday 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.

&&

$$

ANZ452>455-182100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0003.250119T2300Z-250120T1100Z/
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 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 3 to 6 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through late Sunday 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-182100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0003.250119T2300Z-250120T1100Z/
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 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  rough waters possible.

* WHERE...Delaware Bay waters.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through late Sunday 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.

&&

$$
775 
WHUS71 KPHI 181753
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1253 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

ANZ450-451-190700-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-250118T1800Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0003.250119T2300Z-250120T1100Z/
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-
1253 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 3 to 6 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through late Sunday 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.

&&

$$

ANZ452>455-190700-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0003.250119T2300Z-250120T1100Z/
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-
1253 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 3 to 6 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through late Sunday 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-190700-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0003.250119T2300Z-250120T1100Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
1253 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  rough waters possible.

* WHERE...Delaware Bay waters.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through late Sunday 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.

&&

$$

AKL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 17, 3:04 PM ESTWinter Storm WatchPHIHunterdon, Morris, Sussex, Warren24 hr

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Sources

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