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2 products issued by NWS for: 11NM NW Fenwick Island Buoy DE

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
0353 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

ANZ455-291953-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
0353 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Atlantic coastal waters
adjacent to Sussex County out 20 nm.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Gale-force winds and/or very rough seas are forecast.

Please go to weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=phi for more information on potential weather hazards.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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.

$$




Gale Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
316 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

ANZ453>455-291000-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0014.240328T2200Z-240329T1400Z/
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-
316 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 ft expected.

* 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...From 6 PM this evening to 10 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North to northwest winds will increase
  this evening with wind gusts near 35 kt forecast for a few hours
  between midnight tonight and mid-morning Friday. Winds will
  then diminish slightly with gusts up to 30 kt for the remainder
  of Friday.

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 severe conditions.

&&

$$



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