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Gale Warning 10, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 18, 2011

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Feb 18, 2011, 3:11 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 19, 2011, 3:00 AM EST. It was in force for . No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 18, 2011, 3:11 AM EST (08:11 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 19, 2011, 3:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 18, 2011, 9:15 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

602 
WHUS71 KPHI 180811
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
311 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

ANZ450>455-182100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0005.110219T0600Z-110220T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0010.110219T0800Z-110220T1100Z/
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-
311 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...GALE FORCE WINDS GUSTS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT. GALE
  FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT...BEFORE
  DIMINISHING TO LESS THAN 35 KNOTS TOWARD DAYBREAK SUNDAY.

* BLOWOUT TIDE POTENTIAL...DUE TO THE STRONG WINDS SATURDAY AND
  SATURDAY NIGHT...BLOWOUT TIDES ARE LOOKING MORE AND MORE LIKELY
  FOR THE LOW TIDE CYCLES EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND AGAIN EARLY
  SUNDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-182100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0005.110219T0600Z-110220T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0010.110219T0800Z-110220T1100Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
311 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET...WITH THE HIGHEST SEAS NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE
  DAY. 

* TIMING...GALE FORCE WINDS GUSTS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT. GALE
  FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT...BEFORE
  DIMINISHING TO LESS THAN 35 KNOTS TOWARD DAYBREAK SUNDAY.

* BLOWOUT TIDE POTENTIAL...DUE TO THE STRONG WINDS SATURDAY AND
  SATURDAY NIGHT...BLOWOUT TIDES ARE LOOKING MORE AND MORE LIKELY
  FOR THE LOW TIDE CYCLES SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND
  AGAIN EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
481 
WHUS71 KPHI 182029
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
329 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

ANZ450>455-191100-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0010.110219T0800Z-110220T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.LO.Y.0001.110219T1700Z-110219T2300Z/
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-
329 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST
SUNDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A LOW
WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EST
SATURDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO
6 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50
  KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...GALE FORCE WINDS GUSTS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT. 
  GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT...
  BEFORE DIMINISHING TO LESS THAN 35 KNOTS TOWARD DAYBREAK 
  SUNDAY. 

* BLOWOUT TIDES...DUE TO THE STRONG WINDS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY
  NIGHT...BLOWOUT TIDES WILL OCCUR WITH THE AFTERNOON LOW TIDE ON
  SATURDAY WITH LOW TIDES AVERAGING 2 TO 3 FEET BELOW MEAN LOWER
  LOW WATER. BLOWOUT TIDES MAY OCCUR AGAIN WITH THE EARLY SUNDAY
  MORNING LOW TIDE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-191100-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0010.110219T0800Z-110220T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.LO.Y.0001.110219T1900Z-110220T0300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
329 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST
SUNDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A LOW
WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM EST
SATURDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO
6 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...GALE FORCE WINDS GUSTS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT. 
  GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT...
  BEFORE DIMINISHING TO LESS THAN 35 KNOTS TOWARD DAYBREAK 
  SUNDAY. 

* BLOWOUT TIDES...DUE TO THE STRONG WINDS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY
  NIGHT...BLOWOUT TIDES WILL OCCUR WITH THE LATE AFTERNOON AND
  EARLY EVENING LOW TIDE ON SATURDAY WITH LOW TIDES AVERAGING
  AROUND 3 FEET BELOW MEAN LOWER LOW WATER. BLOWOUT TIDES MAY
  OCCUR AGAIN WITH THE SUNDAY MORNING LOW TIDE.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

GIGI/MIKETTA
976 
WHUS71 KPHI 190215
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
915 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

ANZ430-431-191100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.W.0010.110219T0800Z-110220T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0001.110219T1000Z-110220T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0001.110219T1900Z-110220T0300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
915 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 PM EST SATURDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 PM EST SATURDAY. THE
GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS
IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 6 FEET, HIGHEST ACROSS THE MOUTH OF THE BAY.

* TIMING...STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE
  TONIGHT. STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY
  EVENING...BEFORE DIMINISHING SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* BLOWOUT TIDES...DUE TO THE STRONG WINDS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY
  NIGHT...BLOWOUT TIDES WILL OCCUR WITH THE LATE AFTERNOON AND
  EARLY EVENING LOW TIDE ON SATURDAY WITH LOW TIDES AVERAGING
  AROUND 3 FEET BELOW MEAN LOWER LOW WATER. BLOWOUT TIDES MAY
  OCCUR AGAIN WITH THE SUNDAY MORNING LOW TIDE.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-191100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.W.0010.110219T0800Z-110220T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0001.110219T1000Z-110220T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0001.110219T1700Z-110219T2300Z/
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-
915 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 PM EST SATURDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 PM EST SATURDAY. THE
GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS
IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT ESPECIALLY
  DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY.

* SEAS...3 TO 8 FEET, HIGHEST WELL OFFSHORE.

* TIMING...STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE
  TONIGHT OR DURING SATURDAY MORNING. STORM FORCE WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED INTO SATURDAY EVENING...BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING
  OVERNIGHT SATURDAY. 

* BLOWOUT TIDES...DUE TO THE STRONG WINDS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY 
  NIGHT...BLOWOUT TIDES WILL OCCUR WITH THE AFTERNOON LOW TIDE 
  ON SATURDAY WITH LOW TIDES AVERAGING 2 TO 3 FEET BELOW MEAN 
  LOWER LOW WATER. BLOWOUT TIDES MAY OCCUR AGAIN WITH THE EARLY 
  SUNDAY MORNING LOW TIDE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 18, 3:40 AM ESTFire Weather WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 3 more12 hr
Feb 18, 6:02 AM ESTCoastal Flood StatementPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth3 hr
Feb 18, 3:03 PM ESTHigh Wind WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more6 hr
Feb 18, 3:29 PM ESTLow Water AdvisoryPHI31 hr
Feb 18, 3:30 PM ESTRed Flag WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 3 more29 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in New Jersey, 2011Every gale warning in 2011

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.