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Storm Watch 4, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this storm watch at Sep 23, 2026, 2:41 AM EDT. It took effect at Sep 24, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 48 hr.
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- Issued
- Sep 23, 2026, 2:41 AM EDT (06:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 24, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 26, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 48 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
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696 WHUS71 KPHI 230641 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 241 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ANZ450>455-232000- /O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260925T1000Z/ 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- 241 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft. * WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gale force wind gusts may continue into this weekend. 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. && $$ ANZ431-232000- /O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260925T0000Z/ Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 241 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very rough waters. * WHERE...Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Marine conditions across Delaware Bay will likely remain hazardous through this weekend. Gale force wind gusts may continue into this weekend. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ430-232000- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-260923T1000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0013.260923T1000Z-260924T1000Z/ Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 241 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and rough waters. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very rough waters expected. * WHERE...Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT early this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM this morning to 6 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Marine conditions across Delaware Bay will likely remain hazardous through this weekend. 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. && $$ ANZ480>483-485-232000- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260924T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.SR.A.0004.260924T2200Z-260926T2200Z/ Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Manasquan Inlet NJ from 20 to 40 NM- Waters from Manasquan Inlet NJ to Little Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Little Egg Inlet NJ to Great Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Cape May NJ from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE from 20 to 60 NM- 241 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft. For the Storm Watch, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft possible. * WHERE...Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Manasquan Inlet NJ from 20 to 40 NM, Waters from Manasquan Inlet NJ to Little Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Little Egg Inlet NJ to Great Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Cape May NJ from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 PM EDT Thursday. For the Storm Watch, from Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions. && $$ Staarmann
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216 WHUS71 KPHI 230944 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 544 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ANZ430-232300- /O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-260923T1000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0013.260923T1000Z-260924T1000Z/ Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 544 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very rough waters expected. * WHERE...Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Marine conditions across Delaware Bay will remain hazardous through this weekend. Gale force wind gusts are possible again into this weekend. 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. && $$ ANZ480>483-485-232300- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260924T2200Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.SR.A.0004.260924T2200Z-260926T2200Z/ Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Manasquan Inlet NJ from 20 to 40 NM- Waters from Manasquan Inlet NJ to Little Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Little Egg Inlet NJ to Great Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Cape May NJ from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE from 20 to 60 NM- 544 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft. For the Storm Watch, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft possible. * WHERE...Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Manasquan Inlet NJ from 20 to 40 NM, Waters from Manasquan Inlet NJ to Little Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Little Egg Inlet NJ to Great Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Cape May NJ from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 PM EDT Thursday. For the Storm Watch, from Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions. && $$ ANZ450>455-232300- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260925T1000Z/ 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- 544 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft. * WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gale force wind gusts may continue into this weekend. 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. && $$ ANZ431-232300- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260925T0000Z/ Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 544 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very rough waters. * WHERE...Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Marine conditions across Delaware Bay will remain hazardous through this weekend. Gale force wind gusts may continue into this weekend. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ Staarmann
920 WHUS71 KPHI 231318 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 918 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ANZ480>483-485-240230- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260924T2200Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.SR.A.0004.260924T2200Z-260926T2200Z/ Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Manasquan Inlet NJ from 20 to 40 NM- Waters from Manasquan Inlet NJ to Little Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Little Egg Inlet NJ to Great Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Cape May NJ from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE from 20 to 60 NM- 918 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft. For the Storm Watch, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft possible. * WHERE...Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Manasquan Inlet NJ from 20 to 40 NM, Waters from Manasquan Inlet NJ to Little Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Little Egg Inlet NJ to Great Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Cape May NJ from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 PM EDT Thursday. For the Storm Watch, from Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions. && $$ ANZ450>455-240230- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260925T1000Z/ Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM- 918 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft. * WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gale force wind gusts may continue into this weekend. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ431-240230- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260925T0000Z/ Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 918 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very rough waters. * WHERE...Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Marine conditions across Delaware Bay will remain hazardous through this weekend. Gale force wind gusts may continue into this weekend. 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. && $$ ANZ430-240230- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260924T1000Z/ Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 918 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very rough waters expected. * WHERE...Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Marine conditions across Delaware Bay will remain hazardous through this weekend. Gale force wind gusts are possible again into this weekend. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ Kruzdlo
098 WHUS71 KPHI 231827 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 227 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ANZ480>483-485-240730- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260924T2200Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.SR.A.0004.260924T2200Z-260926T2200Z/ Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Manasquan Inlet NJ from 20 to 40 NM- Waters from Manasquan Inlet NJ to Little Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Little Egg Inlet NJ to Great Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Cape May NJ from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE from 20 to 60 NM- 227 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft. For the Storm Watch, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft possible. * WHERE...Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Manasquan Inlet NJ from 20 to 40 NM, Waters from Manasquan Inlet NJ to Little Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Little Egg Inlet NJ to Great Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Cape May NJ from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 PM EDT Thursday. For the Storm Watch, from Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions. && $$ ANZ450>455-240730- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260925T1000Z/ Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM- 227 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft. * WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ431-240730- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260925T0000Z/ Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 227 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very rough waters. * WHERE...Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Thursday. * 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. && $$ ANZ430-240730- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260924T1000Z/ Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 227 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very rough waters expected. * WHERE...Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ Kruzdlo
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