...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Watch, heavy freezing
spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater possible, and may
rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Gale Watch, northwest
winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and extremely 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...From Saturday morning through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
stability. 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 or mitigate
hazardous accumulation of ice on their vessel.
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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