Gale Watch 18, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
408 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2011

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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-
408 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 2 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 2 AM
EST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT ON WEDNESDAY INCREASING TO 25 TO
  35 KT WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING WITH WITH GUSTS UP TO
  40 KT.

* SEAS...INCREASING TO 3 TO 5 FEET ON WEDNESDAY AND BUILDING
  FURTHER TO 4 TO 7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* TIMING...BEST CHANCE FOR GALE FORCE GUSTS IS BETWEEN 3 AM AND 
  9 AM THURSDAY. 

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.

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.

&&

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
316 AM EST WED DEC 7 2011

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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-
316 AM EST WED DEC 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS MAY GUST TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON OFF THE
  DELAWARE COAST. OTHERWISE THE PRIMARY AND MOST IMPORTANT WIND
  EVENT IS THE WIND SHIFT TO NORTHWEST BETWEEN 8 PM AND 11 PM WITH
  GUSTS 35 TO 45 KNOTS FOR SEVERAL HOURS...ESPECIALLY AROUND
  MIDNIGHT. GALE FORCE GUSTS WILL BE DIMINISHING NEAR OR AFTER
  DAYBREAK THURSDAY.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST GALE FORCE GUSTS SHOULD OCCUR BETWEEN 10 PM
  TONIGHT AND 5 AM THURSDAY.


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.

&&

$$

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DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
316 AM EST WED DEC 7 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS ON DELAWARE BAY TODAY WILL GUST 20 TO 25
  KNOTS AT TIMES. HOWEVER...THE PRIMARY AND MOST IMPORTANT WIND
  EVENT IS THE WIND SHIFT TO NORTHWEST BETWEEN 8 PM AND 10 PM WITH
  GUSTS 35 TO 45 KNOTS FOR SEVERAL HOURS...ESPECIALLY BY MIDNIGHT.
  GALE FORCE GUSTS WILL BE DIMINISHING NEAR OR AFTER DAYBREAK
  THURSDAY.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS NEAR 45 KNOTS SHOULD OCCUR BETWEEN 10
  PM AND 3 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.

&&

$$

DRAG