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Small Craft Advisory 71, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 27, 2026

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this small craft advisory at Jul 27, 2026, 2:13 AM EDT. It took effect at Jul 28, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 27, 2026, 2:13 AM EDT (06:13 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 28, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT
Expired
Jul 29, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

601 
WHUS71 KPHI 270613
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
213 AM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026

ANZ430-431-271915-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0071.260728T1600Z-260729T0000Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
213 AM EDT Mon Jul 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  choppy waters expected.

* 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...From noon to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.

* 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>455-271915-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0071.260728T1600Z-260729T1000Z/
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-
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 Mon Jul 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters. 

* WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 6 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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
6 follow-up statements
723 
WHUS71 KPHI 280612
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
212 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

ANZ430-431-282000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0071.260728T1600Z-260729T0000Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
212 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  choppy waters expected.

* 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...From noon today to 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-282000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0071.260728T1600Z-260729T1000Z/
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-
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-
212 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  3 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters. 

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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
164 
WHUS71 KPHI 281631
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1231 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

ANZ430-431-290000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-260729T0000Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
1231 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  choppy waters.

* WHERE...Delaware Bay.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-290600-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-260729T1000Z/
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-
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-
1231 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  3 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...The Atlantic coastal waters off New Jersey and Delaware. 

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
113 
WHUS71 KPHI 282022
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
422 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

ANZ430-431-290000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-260729T0000Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
422 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  choppy 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 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-291000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-260729T1000Z/
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-
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-
422 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  3 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters. 

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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 290015
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
815 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

ANZ430-431-290115-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-260729T0000Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
815 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have diminished.

$$

ANZ450>455-291000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-260729T1000Z/
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-
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-
815 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  3 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters. 

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
245 
WHUS71 KPHI 290603
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
203 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

ANZ450>455-291000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-260729T1000Z/
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-
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-
203 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters. 

* 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.

&&

$$

Hoeflich
090 
WHUS71 KPHI 290958
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
558 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

ANZ450>455-291100-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-260729T1000Z/
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-
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-
558 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

Seas have fallen below 5 feet. Thus, the Small Craft Advisory will
be allowed to expire.

$$

Hoeflich

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 27, 3:50 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI85 min
Jul 27, 1:57 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI44 min
Jul 27, 2:15 PM EDTFlood WatchPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and 7 more38 hr
Jul 27, 2:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden48 min
Jul 27, 3:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIWarren40 min
Jul 27, 4:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMercer39 min
Jul 27, 4:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden31 min
Jul 27, 4:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Somerset24 min
Jul 27, 5:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex39 min
Jul 27, 5:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden31 min
Jul 27, 5:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex27 min
Jul 27, 5:49 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex3 hr
Jul 27, 6:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Camden, Gloucester39 min
Jul 27, 6:07 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIAtlantic4 hr
Jul 27, 6:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICamden, Gloucester47 min
Jul 27, 6:59 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIGloucester2 hr
Jul 27, 7:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICamden, Gloucester15 min
Jul 27, 3:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIChester, Montgomery44 min
Jul 27, 3:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMontgomery, Philadelphia49 min
Jul 27, 3:58 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIDelaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia3 hr
Jul 27, 5:25 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHILehigh2 hr
Jul 27, 5:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Lehigh23 min
Jul 27, 3:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISussex44 min
Jul 27, 4:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIKent, Sussex46 min
Jul 27, 4:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIKent, Sussex20 min
Jul 27, 5:22 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHISussex2 hr

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Sources

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