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Gale Watch 17, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

November 22, 2011

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Nov 22, 2011, 11:20 AM EST. It took effect at Nov 23, 2011, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 22, 2011, 11:20 AM EST (16:20 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 23, 2011, 6:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 22, 2011, 9:29 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

101 
WHUS71 KPHI 221620
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1120 AM EST TUE NOV 22 2011

ANZ431-450>455-230430-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0094.111122T2100Z-111123T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0017.111123T2300Z-111124T0900Z/
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-
1120 AM EST TUE NOV 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL SHIFT TO SOUTHWEST
  BY MORNING. WINDS THEN SHIFT TO NORTH LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
  AND INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS FOR A 1 TO 5 HOUR PERIOD
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET EXCEPT 3 TO 5 FEET ON LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

* TIMING...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE TODAY
  OR TONIGHT BUT THE PRIMARY MARINE EVENT IS SLATED FOR EARLY
  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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-230430-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0094.111123T0900Z-111123T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1120 AM EST TUE NOV 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 OR 30 KT
  WEDNESDAY MORNING WILL SHIFT TO NORTH LATE IN THE DAY. THERE IS
  A SMALL CHANCE OF 35 KNOT GUSTS WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

* TIMING...THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS RELEVANT TO LATE TONIGHT 
  AND WEDNESDAY. HOWEVER...STRONGER WINDS MAY OCCUR WEDNESDAY 
  NIGHT WHEN NORTHWEST GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE. 

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
984 
WHUS71 KPHI 222047
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
347 PM EST TUE NOV 22 2011

ANZ431-450>455-230900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0094.111122T2047Z-111123T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0017.111123T2300Z-111124T0900Z/
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-
347 PM EST TUE NOV 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT WILL SHIFT SOUTHWEST WEDNESDAY
  MORNING THEN TO NORTH LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET EXCEPT 3 TO 5 FEET ON THE LOWER PART OF
  DELAWARE BAY.

* TIMING...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE DEVELOPING NOW BUT
  THE PRIMARY MARINE EVENT IS SLATED FOR EARLY WEDNESDAY NIGHT
  WITH A SEVERAL HOUR BURST OF 30 TO 40 KNOT NORTHERLY WIND GUSTS.

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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-230900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0094.111122T2047Z-111123T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
347 PM EST TUE NOV 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT SHIFTING
  TO SOUTHWEST WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN POSSIBLY NORTHERLY VERY LATE
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON .

* SEAS...1 TO 2 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR WEDNESDAY EVENING WITH A
  FEW GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 KNOTS. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL
  LIKELY BE EXTENDED IN A FUTURE FORECAST. THERE IS A SMALL
  CHANCE A GALE WARNING WILL BE NEEDED FOR WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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
374 
WHUS71 KPHI 230229
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
929 PM EST TUE NOV 22 2011

ANZ450>455-231000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-111123T2300Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0017.111123T2300Z-111124T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0029.111123T2300Z-111124T0900Z/
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-
929 PM EST TUE NOV 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST
  WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN TO THE NORTHWEST AND NORTH LATER
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS AT NIGHT.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS SHOULD BE DURING WEDNESDAY
  EVENING.

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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-231000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-111123T2300Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0017.111123T2300Z-111124T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0029.111123T2300Z-111124T0900Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
929 PM EST TUE NOV 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST
  WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN TO THE NORTHWEST TO NORTH LATER WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS AT NIGHT.

* SEAS...2 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS SHOULD BE DURING WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-231000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-111123T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0029.111123T2300Z-111124T0900Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
929 PM EST TUE NOV 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EST
THURSDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS WILL
  SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN TO THE NORTHWEST
  AND NORTH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS AT NIGHT.

* SEAS...2 TO 3 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS SHOULD BE DURING WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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.

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
Nov 22, 1:43 AM ESTCoastal Flood StatementPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean4 hr
Nov 22, 2:45 PM ESTCoastal Flood StatementPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 4 more7 hr
Nov 22, 2:48 PM ESTFlash Flood WatchPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex and 1 more16 hr
Nov 22, 5:54 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBerks, Bucks, Chester, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton6 hr

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.