WHUS71 KPHI 241325

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ

Issued by National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC

925 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026



ANZ451>455-250230-

/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0046.260425T1000Z-260425T2200Z/

/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0009.260425T2200Z-260426T2200Z/

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-

925 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT

SATURDAY...

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH

SUNDAY AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt 

  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. For the 

  Gale Watch, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt 

  and seas 6 to 9 ft possible.



* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Cape 

  Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM.



* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM EDT 

  Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through 

  Sunday afternoon.



* 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.



&&



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ANZ450-250230-

/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0046.260425T1500Z-260426T2200Z/

Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 NM-

925 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO

6 PM EDT SUNDAY...



* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 

  4 to 7 ft expected.



* WHERE...Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ 

  out 20 NM.



* WHEN...From 11 AM Saturday to 6 PM EDT Sunday.



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



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller

vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.



&&



$$



ANZ430-431-250230-

/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0046.260425T1000Z-260426T2200Z/

Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-

Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-

925 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO

6 PM EDT SUNDAY...



* WHAT...East 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...From 6 AM Saturday to 6 PM EDT Sunday.



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



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller

vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.



&&



$$



ANZ481>483-485-250230-

/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0009.260425T2200Z-260426T2200Z/

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-

925 AM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026



...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH

SUNDAY AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 

  seas 7 to 10 ft possible.



* WHERE...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 Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon.



* 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.



&&



$$



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