Small Craft Advisory issued September 9 at 3:16AM EDT until September 10 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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

Urgency: Expected

Certainty: Likely

Onset: 9/9/2026, 8:00:00 PM

Expires: 9/9/2026, 10:00:00 PM

Details

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. * 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...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

What To Do

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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Source: National Weather Service.