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Gale Warning 16, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 31, 2011

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Mar 31, 2011, 10:25 AM EDT. It took effect at Mar 31, 2011, 8:00 PM EDT. 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: Mar 31, 2011, 10:25 AM EDT (14:25 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 31, 2011, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired: Mar 31, 2011, 3:34 PM EDT
In force
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

857 
WHUS71 KPHI 311425
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1025 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

ANZ451-452-312230-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-110401T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0008.110401T0000Z-110401T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0016.110401T0000Z-110401T2200Z/
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-
1025 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT TONIGHT...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT ON
  FRIDAY. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FEET.
 
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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-312230-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0039.110331T1800Z-110401T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0008.110401T0000Z-110401T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0016.110401T0000Z-110401T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
1025 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT TONIGHT...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
  ON FRIDAY.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ453>455-312230-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-110401T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.A.0008.110401T1000Z-110401T2200Z/
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-
1025 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY DAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
  KT... BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT ON
  FRIDAY.

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS
WITHIN THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A
SMALL VESSEL...SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS
OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS
UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR
MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-312230-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-110401T2200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1025 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
  KT...BECOMING NORTHWEST ON FRIDAY. 

* SEAS...2 TO 5 FEET...HIGHEST NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE BAY. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS
WITHIN THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A
SMALL VESSEL...SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

&&

$$

1 follow-up statement

128 
WHUS71 KPHI 311934
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
334 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

ANZ450>452-010900-
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-110402T1000Z/
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0016.110401T0000Z-110401T2200Z/
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-
334 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
  TONIGHT...BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
  ON FRIDAY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT ARE
  EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...5 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON SUBSIDING TO 3
  TO 6 FEET LATER FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS
WITHIN THESE RANGES ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ453>455-010900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-110402T1000Z/
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.A.0008.110401T1000Z-110401T2200Z/
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-
334 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
GALE WATCH. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM
EDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
  TONIGHT...BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
  ON FRIDAY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT ARE
  EXPECTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.

* SEAS...5 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON SUBSIDING TO 3
  TO 6 FEET LATER FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS
WITHIN THESE RANGES ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-010900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-110402T0300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
334 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY.
 
* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT...BECOMING
  NORTHWEST AT SIMILAR SPEEDS AND GUSTS ON FRIDAY. WEST WINDS 15
  TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT.

* SEAS...2 TO 5 FEET...HIGHEST ACROSS THE MOUTH OF THE BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS
WITHIN THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A
SMALL VESSEL...SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 31, 3:54 AM EDT	Winter Storm Warning	PHI	Morris, Sussex, Warren	24 hr
Mar 31, 4:27 AM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	PHI		6 hr
Mar 31, 3:59 PM EDT	Winter Weather Advisory	PHI	Morris, Warren	12 hr

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Sources

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