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Gale Watch 14, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

October 28, 2011

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Oct 28, 2011, 4:23 AM EDT. It took effect at Oct 29, 2011, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 28, 2011, 4:23 AM EDT (08:23 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 29, 2011, 6:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 28, 2011, 4:08 PM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

827 
WHUS71 KPHI 280823
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
423 AM EDT FRI OCT 28 2011

ANZ430-282100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-111028T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0014.111029T1000Z-111030T1600Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
423 AM EDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KNOTS.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-450>455-282100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-111028T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0014.111029T1000Z-111030T1600Z/
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-
423 AM EDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THIS MORNING REMAINS IN
EFFECT. 

* WINDS...THIS MORNING, NORTH AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS OF 25
  TO 30 KNOTS. FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING,
  NORTHEAST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 KNOTS
  BECOMING NORTHWEST.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 9 TO 13 FEET ON THE OCEAN WATERS AND 4 TO 7 FEET
  ON DELAWARE 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.

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
542 
WHUS71 KPHI 281316
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
916 AM EDT FRI OCT 28 2011

ANZ431-450>455-290130-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0082.000000T0000Z-111028T1600Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0014.111029T1000Z-111030T1600Z/
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-
916 AM EDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTH AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS OF 25 KNOTS THIS
  MORNING. THEN FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING,
  NORTHEAST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 KNOTS,
  BECOMING NORTHWEST.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 9 TO 13 FEET ON THE OCEAN AND 4 TO 7 FEET ON
  LOWER DELAWARE 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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-290130-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0014.111029T1000Z-111030T1600Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
916 AM EDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
  35 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
550 
WHUS71 KPHI 281636
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1236 PM EDT FRI OCT 28 2011

ANZ452>455-290445-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0083.111028T1636Z-111029T1000Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0014.111029T1000Z-111030T1600Z/
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-
1236 PM EDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

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

* WINDS...NORTH AT 10 TO 20 KNOTS. THEN FROM SATURDAY MORNING
  THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING, NORTHEAST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
  OF 40 TO 45 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 9 TO 13 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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-450-451-290445-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0014.111029T1000Z-111030T1600Z/
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-
1236 PM EDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS INCREASING 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45
  KT.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 9 TO 13 FEET ON THE OCEAN AND 4 TO 7 FEET ON
  LOWER DELAWARE 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.

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.

&&

$$

KRUZDLO
437 
WHUS71 KPHI 282008
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
408 PM EDT FRI OCT 28 2011

ANZ452>455-291000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-111029T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0014.111029T1000Z-111030T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0025.111029T1000Z-111030T1600Z/
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-
408 PM EDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO NOON EDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING. IT IS IN
EFFECT FROM 600 AM SATURDAY UNTIL NOON SUNDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS GUSTING TO 30 OR 35 KNOTS
  TONIGHT. NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS GUSTING TO 45
  KNOTS ON SATURDAY. NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS GUSTING TO 45
  KNOTS ON SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT AND 6 TO 14 FEET FROM SATURDAY INTO
  SUNDAY MORNING.

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

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-450-451-291000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0014.111029T1000Z-111030T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0025.111029T1000Z-111030T1600Z/
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-
408 PM EDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO NOON EDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING. IT IS IN
EFFECT FROM 600 AM SATURDAY UNTIL NOON SUNDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS GUSTING TO 30 TO 35 KNOTS
  TONIGHT. NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS GUSTING TO 45
  KNOTS ON SATURDAY. NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS GUSTING TO 45
  KNOTS ON SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT AND 6 TO 14 FEET FROM SATURDAY INTO
  SUNDAY MORNING ON THE OCEAN WATERS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT AND
  3 TO 6 FEET FROM SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY MORNING ON DELAWARE BAY.

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 A PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSEL. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 28, 4:10 AM EDTCoastal Flood WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Middlesex, Monmouth and 2 more11 hr
Oct 28, 12:36 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI15 hr
Oct 28, 3:26 PM EDTCoastal Flood WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 5 more23 hr
Oct 28, 3:52 PM EDTWinter Storm WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex and 1 more31 hr
Oct 28, 3:52 PM EDTWinter Weather AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth and 1 more31 hr
Oct 28, 4:08 PM EDTGale WarningPHI36 hr
Oct 28, 4:18 PM EDTWind AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Monmouth, Ocean31 hr

Nearby

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Sources

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