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Small Craft Advisory 9, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 21, 2026

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this small craft advisory at Jan 21, 2026, 1:19 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 21, 2026, 3:00 PM EST. It was in force for 20 hr.

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Issued
Jan 21, 2026, 1:19 AM EST (06:19 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 21, 2026, 3:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 22, 2026, 10:57 AM EST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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973 
WHUS71 KPHI 210619
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
119 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026

ANZ450>455-211930-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0009.260121T1800Z-260122T1200Z/
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-
119 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 3 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters. 

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Thursday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
762 
WHUS71 KPHI 211736
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1236 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026

ANZ431-220900-
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0009.260122T0000Z-260122T1000Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
1236 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  choppy waters expected.

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

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 5 AM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ454-455-220900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0009.260121T2000Z-260122T1500Z/
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-
1236 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 3 to 6 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...Until 10 AM EST Thursday.

* 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>453-220900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0009.260121T2000Z-260122T1800Z/
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-
1236 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up 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...Until 1 PM EST Thursday.

* 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
878 
WHUS71 KPHI 220723
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
223 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

ANZ431-220830-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260122T1000Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
223 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have fallen below 25 kt. Thus, the Small Craft Advisory is
cancelled.

$$

ANZ454-455-220830-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260122T1500Z/
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-
223 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have fallen below 25 kt and seas have fallen into the 2 to
4 foot range. Thus, the Small Craft Advisory is cancelled.

$$

ANZ450>453-221800-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260122T1800Z/
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-
223 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 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 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* 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
707 
WHUS71 KPHI 221557
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1057 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

ANZ450>453-221700-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260122T1800Z/
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-
1057 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds and seas at nearby buoys and observations are now well 
below advisory thresholds.

$$

DeSilva

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