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Small Craft Advisory 69, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 17, 2026

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this small craft advisory at Jul 17, 2026, 1:49 PM EDT. It took effect at Jul 18, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

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Issued: Jul 17, 2026, 1:49 PM EDT (17:49 UTC)
In effect from: Jul 18, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT
Expired: Jul 19, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT
In force: 18 hr
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

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192 
WHUS71 KPHI 171749
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
149 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026

ANZ454-455-180800-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0069.260718T1600Z-260719T0400Z/
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-
149 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EDT SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  3 to 5 ft expected.

* 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...From noon Saturday to midnight EDT Saturday night.

* 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>453-180800-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0069.260718T1600Z-260719T0800Z/
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-
149 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 4 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected.

* 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...From noon Saturday to 4 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

4 follow-up statements

561 
WHUS71 KPHI 180137
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
937 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026

ANZ454-455-181445-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0069.260718T1600Z-260719T0400Z/
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-
937 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

* 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...From noon Saturday to midnight EDT Saturday night.

* 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>453-181445-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0069.260718T1600Z-260719T0800Z/
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-
937 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO
4 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 3 to 6 ft expected.

* 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...From noon Saturday to 4 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

Hoeflich

745 
WHUS71 KPHI 180613
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
213 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

ANZ454-455-190400-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0069.260718T1600Z-260719T0400Z/
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-
213 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

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

* 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...From noon today to midnight EDT tonight.

* 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>453-190800-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0069.260718T1600Z-260719T0800Z/
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-
213 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 3 to 6 ft expected.

* 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...From noon today to 4 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

000 
WHUS71 KPHI 190551
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
151 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

ANZ450>453-191000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-260719T1000Z/
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-
151 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest 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, 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 6 AM EDT early 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.

&&

$$

519 
WHUS71 KPHI 191007
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
607 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

ANZ450>453-191115-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-260719T1000Z/
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-
607 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds and seas have diminished.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 16, 8:02 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	PHI	Burlington, Ocean	28 min
Jul 16, 8:25 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Ocean	48 min
Jul 16, 8:37 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		72 min
Jul 16, 9:08 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		97 min
Jul 16, 9:24 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		25 min
Jul 16, 9:51 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	PHI		84 min
Jul 17, 1:40 PM EDT	Flood Watch	PHI	Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and 7 more	33 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.