781  
WHUS71 KPHI 140619  
MWWPHI  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ  
119 AM EST WED JAN 14 2026  
 
ANZ430-431-142100-  
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0005.260115T0800Z-260115T2300Z/  
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0002.260115T2300Z-260116T1500Z/  
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-  
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-  
119 AM EST WED JAN 14 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM EST  
THURSDAY...  
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND ROUGH WATERS EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE  
WATCH, WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND VERY  
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, FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM EST  
THURSDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH  
FRIDAY MORNING.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A BRIEF PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS  
NEAR 35 KT IS POSSIBLE AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES OFFSHORE EARLY  
THURSDAY MORNING.  
 
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>452-142100-  
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260115T2300Z/  
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0002.260115T2300Z-260116T1500Z/  
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-  
119 AM EST WED JAN 14 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY  
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 6 FT. FOR THE GALE  
WATCH, WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 3  
TO 5 FT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...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 AND COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO  
GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY.  
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY  
MORNING.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WINDS AND SEAS WILL DIMINISH SOME THIS  
AFTERNOON, BUT WILL BUILD AGAIN THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. A  
BRIEF PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS NEAR 35 KT IS POSSIBLE AS  
A COLD FRONT PUSHES OFFSHORE THURSDAY MORNING.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ453>455-142100-  
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260115T2300Z/  
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0002.260115T2300Z-260116T1500Z/  
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-  
119 AM EST WED JAN 14 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY  
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 6 FT. FOR THE GALE  
WATCH, WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS  
3 TO 6 FT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...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 6 PM EST THURSDAY.  
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY  
MORNING.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WINDS AND SEAS WILL DIMINISH SOME THIS  
AFTERNOON, BUT WILL BUILD AGAIN THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. A  
BRIEF PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS NEAR 35 KT IS POSSIBLE AS  
A COLD FRONT PUSHES OFFSHORE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.  
 
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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