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Small Craft Advisory 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this small craft advisory at Jan 12, 2026, 1:34 AM EST. It was in force for 8 hr.
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The facts
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2026, 1:34 AM EST (06:34 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 12, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
The text
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631 WHUS71 KPHI 120634 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 134 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026 ANZ452>455-121500- /O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260112T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.260112T0634Z-260112T1500Z/ 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- 134 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 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 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. && $$ ANZ430-431-121200- /O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260112T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.260112T0634Z-260112T1200Z/ Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 134 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and rough waters. * WHERE...Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE and Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ450-451-121100- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260112T1100Z/ 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- 134 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 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 and Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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 hazardous conditions. && $$
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469 WHUS71 KPHI 121047 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 547 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026 ANZ450-451-121500- /O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260112T1100Z/ /O.EXA.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260112T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- 547 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ430-431-121200- /O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260112T1200Z/ Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 547 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds at Ship John Shoal Light and Brandywine Shoal Light have both fallen below 25 kt. $$ ANZ452>455-121500- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260112T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm- 547 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ DeSilva
544 WHUS71 KPHI 121456 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 956 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026 ANZ452>455-121600- /O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260112T1500Z/ 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- 956 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... Winds and seas will continue to diminish this afternoon. $$ ANZ450-451-121600- /O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260112T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- 956 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... Winds and seas will continue to diminish this afternoon. $$
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