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Dense Fog Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
316 AM EDT Wed Apr 5 2023
ANZ454-455-051700-
/O.CON.KPHI.MF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-230405T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0042.230406T0200Z-230406T1100Z/
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-
316 AM EDT Wed Apr 5 2023
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory, south
winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft
expected.
* 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 Dense Fog Advisory, until 6 PM EDT this
evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening
to 7 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
visibility will make navigation difficult.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
0854 AM EDT Wed Apr 05 2023
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Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
0854 AM EDT Wed Apr 05 2023
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Atlantic coastal waters
adjacent to the mouth of Delaware Bay out 20 nm.
.DAY ONE...Through tonight.
Please go to weather.gov/phi/ehwo for more information on
potential weather hazards.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
316 AM EDT Wed Apr 5 2023
ANZ454-455-051700-
/O.CON.KPHI.MF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-230405T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0042.230406T0200Z-230406T1100Z/
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-
316 AM EDT Wed Apr 5 2023
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory, south
winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft
expected.
* 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 Dense Fog Advisory, until 6 PM EDT this
evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening
to 7 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
visibility will make navigation difficult.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.
Marine Weather
ANZ400-060000-
703 AM EDT Wed Apr 5 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
A backdoor cold front will stall across our region early this
morning. It will slowly lift back northeast out of the area later
today before a stronger cold front moves in from the northwest later
on Thursday. Canadian high pressure will then begin to build over
the region Friday and dominate into next week.
ANZ454-060000-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
703 AM EDT Wed Apr 5 2023
DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. S swell 2 to 3 ft at
5 seconds. Widespread dense fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. S swell 2 to 4 ft at 5 seconds. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
THU
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. S swell 2 to 4 ft at 5 seconds. Areas of fog in the
morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in
the morning.
THU NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. S swell 2 to 3 ft
at 4 seconds, becoming W at 4 seconds after midnight. Showers
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
FRI
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. NE swell around
2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N with gusts up to
20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. E swell around 2 ft at
4 seconds.
SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
evening, then becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
37’ - 40’ outbound from Packer Avenue including Beckett Street
- Use reference station Philadelphia.
- Vessels may sail 3 hours before low water and up until 1.5 hours after low water at Philadelphia.
37’ - 40’ outbound from Paulsboro
- Please use reference station Marcus Hook.
- Vessels may sail from Paulsboro 1 hour before low water up until 3 hours after low water at Marcus Hook.
37’ - 40’ outbound from Marcus Hook (anchorage or berth)
- Please use reference station Marcus Hook.
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