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Gale Watch 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 7, 2011

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Jan 7, 2011, 4:04 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 8, 2011, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 7, 2011, 4:04 PM EST (21:04 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 8, 2011, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 8, 2011, 3:25 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

365 
WHUS71 KPHI 072104
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
404 PM EST FRI JAN 7 2011

ANZ430-431-450>455-081000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0001.110109T0000Z-110109T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
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-
404 PM EST FRI JAN 7 2011

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 TO 40
  KNOTS.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING....WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND
  CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO GALE FORCE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT AND
  SUNDAY. WINDS MAY STILL BE GUSTY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT, BUT SHOULD
  BEGIN TO DIMINISH

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ROBERTSON
2 follow-up statements
231 
WHUS71 KPHI 080226
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
926 PM EST FRI JAN 7 2011

ANZ430-431-450>455-081030-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0001.110109T0000Z-110109T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
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-
926 PM EST FRI JAN 7 2011

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR ALL OF THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL
WATERS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 TO 40 
  KNOTS. 

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET EXCEPT 3 FEET OR LESS ON UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

* TIMING....WINDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON
  AND PROBABLY GUST AT TIMES TO GALE FORCE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO
  MUCH OF SUNDAY. WINDS WILL STILL BE GUSTY SUNDAY NIGHT...BUT
  SHOULD BEGIN TO DIMINISH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$



DRAG
833 
WHUS71 KPHI 080825
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
325 AM EST SAT JAN 8 2011

ANZ450>455-082100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0001.110109T0000Z-110109T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0001.110108T2300Z-110109T2300Z/
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-
325 AM EST SAT JAN 8 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING....WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND GUST TO
  GALE FORCE TONIGHT AND FOR MUCH OF SUNDAY. WINDS WILL STILL BE
  GUSTY SUNDAY NIGHT, BUT SHOULD DIMINISH SOME.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-082100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0001.110109T0000Z-110109T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0001.110108T2300Z-110109T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
325 AM EST SAT JAN 8 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 2 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING....WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND GUST TO
  GALE FORCE TONIGHT AND FOR MUCH OF SUNDAY. WINDS WILL STILL BE
  GUSTY SUNDAY NIGHT, BUT SHOULD DIMINISH SOME.

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.

&&

$$

GORSE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 7, 3:34 PM ESTWinter Storm WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 2 more12 hr
Jan 7, 3:34 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and 3 more27 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.