Marine Weather Message
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
154 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

ANZ430-200900-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0081.250821T1000Z-250822T1000Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
154 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast 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.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to 6 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-200900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-250821T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0013.250821T1000Z-250822T1000Z/
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-
154 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale Watch,
  northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10
  to 15 ft possible.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ
  out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little
  Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Thursday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Thursday morning through late
  Thursday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

ANZ452-453-200900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-250821T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0013.250821T1000Z-250822T1000Z/
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-
154 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale Watch,
  northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11
  to 16 ft possible.

* WHERE...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 Thursday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Thursday morning through late
  Thursday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

ANZ454-455-200900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-250821T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0013.250821T1000Z-250822T1000Z/
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-
154 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale Watch,
  northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9
  to 14 ft possible.

* 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Thursday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Thursday morning through late
  Thursday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

ANZ431-200900-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0013.250821T1000Z-250822T1000Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
154 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  very rough waters possible.

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

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Thursday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

Hoeflich