531  
WHUS71 KPHI 241109  
MWWPHI  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ  
609 AM EST SAT JAN 24 2026  
 
ANZ430-431-250015-  
/O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260124T1100Z/  
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0011.260124T1109Z-260124T1400Z/  
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260124T1400Z/  
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0003.260125T1500Z-260125T2300Z/  
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-  
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-  
609 AM EST SAT JAN 24 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING  
 
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS  
MORNING...  
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND ROUGH WATERS. FOR THE FREEZING  
SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY. FOR  
THE GALE WATCH, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
30 KT AND ROUGH WATERS POSSIBLE.  
 
* 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 9 AM EST THIS  
MORNING. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY IS HAZARDOUS.  
FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS  
INOPERATIVE. ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY  
RESULT IN SOME LOSS OF STABILITY. STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE  
HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE  
VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR ICE ACCUMULATION ON THEIR VESSEL AND  
CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE THESE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ450-451-250015-  
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260124T1800Z/  
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260124T1800Z/  
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0003.260125T1100Z-260126T0500Z/  
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-  
609 AM EST SAT JAN 24 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SUNDAY EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 6 FT. FOR THE FREEZING  
SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY. FOR  
THE GALE WATCH, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
35 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 11 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 1 PM EST THIS  
AFTERNOON. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SUNDAY EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY IS HAZARDOUS.  
FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS  
INOPERATIVE. ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY  
RESULT IN SOME LOSS OF STABILITY. STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE  
HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND  
REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR ICE ACCUMULATION ON THEIR VESSEL AND  
CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE THESE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS.  
 
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>455-250015-  
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260124T1800Z/  
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260124T1800Z/  
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0003.260125T1100Z-260125T2300Z/  
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-  
609 AM EST SAT JAN 24 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 6 FT. FOR THE FREEZING  
SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY. FOR  
THE GALE WATCH, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
35 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 9 FT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...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, UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS  
AFTERNOON. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY IS HAZARDOUS.  
FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS  
INOPERATIVE. ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY  
RESULT IN SOME LOSS OF STABILITY. STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE  
HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND  
REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR ICE ACCUMULATION ON THEIR VESSEL AND  
CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE THESE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS.  
 
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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