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Gale Warning 18, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 12, 2011

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Apr 12, 2011, 9:36 PM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 12, 2011, 9:36 PM EDT (01:36 UTC)
Expired
Apr 13, 2011, 5:40 AM EDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

766 
WHUS71 KPHI 130136
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
936 PM EDT TUE APR 12 2011

ANZ450-451-130945-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110414T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0018.110413T0136Z-110413T1000Z/
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-
936 PM EDT TUE APR 12 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS 35 TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

* TIMING...DEVELOPING NOW AND WILL PEAK BETWEEN 11 PM AND 1 AM. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-130945-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110413T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
936 PM EDT TUE APR 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...EAST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WIND THIS EVENING. ITS POSSIBLE THIS 
  DELAWARE BAY PORTION OF THE ADVISORY WILL BE CANCELLED SHORTLY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ452>455-130945-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110414T1000Z/
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-
936 PM EDT TUE APR 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY.

* WINDS...EAST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS 30 TO 35 KT WILL BE
  DIMINISHING SHORTLY. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO SOUTH WEDNESDAY MORNING
  THEN TO NORTHWEST WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 20 KNOTS.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS ARE OCCURRING TONIGHT AND WILL 
  DIMINISH CONSIDERABLY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$


DRAG
2 follow-up statements
837 
WHUS71 KPHI 130759
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
359 AM EDT WED APR 13 2011

ANZ430-431-130900-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110413T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
359 AM EDT WED APR 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. THEREFORE, THE
ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

ANZ450-451-131000-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110413T1000Z/
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-
359 AM EDT WED APR 13 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED ONCE THE GALE
WARNING EXPIRES.

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

* TIMING...EARLY THIS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ452>455-131015-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110413T2200Z/
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-
359 AM EDT WED APR 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS...EAST 10 KT WILL BECOME SOUTH 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
  20 KT THIS MORNING AND SOUTHWEST TOWARD EVENING.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...TODAY, MAINLY FOR SEAS.

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.

&&

$$

RPW
940 
WHUS71 KPHI 130940
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
540 AM EDT WED APR 13 2011

ANZ450-451-132015-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110413T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110414T1000Z/
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-
540 AM EDT WED APR 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...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 THURSDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT BECOMING SE 10 TO
  15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT TODAY SHIFTING TO W TONIGHT 10 TO 15 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 9 FEET TODAY LOWERING TO 4 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT.

* TIMING...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ452>455-132015-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110413T2200Z/
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-
540 AM EDT WED APR 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WINDS...EAST 10 KT WILL BECOME SOUTH 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
  20 KT THIS MORNING AND SOUTHWEST TOWARD EVENING.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...TODAY, MAINLY FOR SEAS.

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.

&&

$$

RPW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 12, 9:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic, Cape May36 min
Apr 12, 10:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMorris54 min
Apr 12, 10:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICape May65 min
Apr 12, 10:19 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI56 min
Apr 12, 10:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic, Burlington53 min
Apr 12, 10:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Ocean56 min
Apr 12, 11:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonmouth, Ocean64 min
Apr 13, 12:12 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMiddlesex, Morris, Somerset63 min
Apr 13, 2:26 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth64 min

Nearby

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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.