- In force from
- Oct 17, 6:00 AM EDT
- Until
- Oct 18, 7:00 AM EDT
- Issued
- Oct 16, 7:47 AM EDT
- Updated
- 2 times, last Oct 16, 8:06 PM EDT
- Office
- Mount Holly, NJ
- Number
- 16 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Moderate, Expected, Likely
- Where
- Atlantic waters
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT SATURDAY
For Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE; Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE, from Mount Holly, NJ
- What
- For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and rough waters expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and rough waters expected.
- Where
- Delaware Bay.
- 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.
What to do
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.
For 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, from Mount Holly, NJ
- What
- For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 8 ft expected.
- Where
- Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Great Egg Inlet 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.
- Additional details
- While conditions may briefly lower below gale force on Sunday, another period of gale force conditions may be possible beginning Sunday night.
What to do
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.
For 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, from Mount Holly, NJ
- What
- North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 12 ft expected.
- 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
- From 6 AM Saturday to 7 AM EDT Sunday.
- Impacts
- Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
- Additional details
- Further extensions of the Gale Warning will likely be needed as strong northeast winds are likely to persist into early next week.
What to do
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.
For 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, from Mount Holly, NJ
- What
- For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north 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 Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM.
- When
- For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Saturday to 6 AM EDT Sunday.
- Impacts
- Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
- Additional details
- Further extensions of the Gale Warning will likely be needed as strong northeast winds are likely to persist into early next week.
What to do
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.
Every area Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE; Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE; 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; 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; 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
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