Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Mt. Holly, NJ

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
127 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

ANZ450>452-100900-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0119.251209T2300Z-251210T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0023.251210T1100Z-251211T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0032.251210T1100Z-251211T0300Z/
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-
127 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. For the
  Gale Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40
  kt and seas 6 to 9 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 and Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to
  Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to
  6 AM EST Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 10 PM
  EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period of gale force wind gusts could be
  possible again Thursday morning.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ453>455-100900-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0119.251209T2300Z-251210T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0023.251210T1100Z-251211T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0032.251210T1100Z-251211T0300Z/
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-
127 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. For the
  Gale Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40
  kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...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...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to
  6 AM EST Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 10 PM
  EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period of gale force wind gusts could be
  possible again Thursday morning.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-100900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0119.251209T2300Z-251211T1100Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
127 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  rough 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 6 PM this evening to 6 AM EST Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some brief gale force wind gusts near 35 kt
  could be possible during the daytime period Wednesday, and again
  Thursday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Staarmann