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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1246 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

ANZ450>453-131130-
/O.EXP.KPHI.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-240412T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0040.240412T1700Z-240413T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0017.240413T1000Z-240413T2200Z/
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-
1246 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. For
  the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35
  kt and seas 5 to 8 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Saturday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Saturday.

* 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ454-131130-
/O.EXP.KPHI.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-240412T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0040.240412T1700Z-240413T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0017.240413T1000Z-240413T2200Z/
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
1246 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the
  Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
  and seas 4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE
  out 20 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Saturday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Saturday.

* 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ455-131130-
/O.EXP.KPHI.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-240412T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0040.240412T1700Z-240413T2200Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
1246 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  5 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE
  out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-131130-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-240413T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0017.240413T1000Z-240413T2200Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
1246 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and rough waters. For the Gale
  Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  very 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Saturday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Saturday.

* 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$