790  
WHUS71 KPHI 181026  
MWWPHI  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ  
626 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
 
ANZ480>483-485-181600-  
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-261018T1600Z/  
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0014.261019T1000Z-261020T2200Z/  
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-  
626 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY
 
 
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH  
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 7 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...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...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY. FOR THE  
GALE WATCH, FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ451-181600-  
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-261019T1000Z/  
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0014.261019T1000Z-261020T2200Z/  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT  
20 NM-  
626 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY
 
 
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH  
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FT. FOR THE GALE  
WATCH, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND  
SEAS 7 TO 12 FT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG  
INLET NJ OUT 20 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY.  
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY  
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ452-453-181600-  
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-261019T1000Z/  
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0014.261019T1000Z-261020T2200Z/  
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-  
626 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY
 
 
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH  
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. FOR THE GALE  
WATCH, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND  
SEAS 7 TO 12 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 MONDAY.  
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY  
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ454-455-181600-  
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-261019T1000Z/  
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0014.261019T1000Z-261020T2200Z/  
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-  
626 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY
 
 
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH  
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. FOR THE GALE  
WATCH, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS  
8 TO 13 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 MONDAY.  
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY  
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ450-181600-  
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-261019T1000Z/  
COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-  
626 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ  
OUT 20 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ430-431-181600-  
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-261018T1600Z/  
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-  
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-  
626 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
CHOPPY WATERS.  
 
* 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...UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
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