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Small Craft Advisory
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; 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
Small Craft Advisory issued March 19 at 1:40PM EDT until March 21 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Alert Description
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...The Atlantic coastal waters of New Jersey and Delaware. * WHEN...From 2 PM Friday to 6 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Safety Instructions
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Time Information
Effective
Mar 20, 2026, 6:00 PM
Expires
Mar 20, 2026, 9:00 AM
Issued
Mar 19, 2026, 5:40 PM
Alert Details
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Category
Met
Issued By
NWS Mount Holly NJ
National Weather Service