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Gale Watch 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 25, 2011

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Jan 25, 2011, 3:33 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 26, 2011, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 25, 2011, 3:33 PM EST (20:33 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 26, 2011, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 26, 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.

137 
WHUS71 KPHI 252033
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
333 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011

ANZ431-450>455-261000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0003.110126T1800Z-110127T1100Z/
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-
333 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
  AROUND 35 TO 45 KNOTS.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET ON THE OCEAN AND 3 TO 5 FEET ON
  THE DELAWARE BAY.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE IN THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY AND
  PEAK WEDNESDAY EVENING. THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT WINDS MAY
  APPROACH STORM FORCE, BUT ONLY FOR AN HOUR OR TWO. WINDS SHOULD
  BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-261000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0002.110126T1800Z-110127T1100Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
333 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
  AROUND 30 TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING....WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE IN THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY AND
  PEAK WEDNESDAY EVENING. WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY
  THURSDAY MORNING.

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
1 follow-up statement
177 
WHUS71 KPHI 260825
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
325 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

ANZ430-262100-
/O.EXB.KPHI.GL.W.0003.110126T0825Z-110127T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0002.110126T1800Z-110127T1100Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
325 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
  AROUND 35 KNOTS. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR TONIGHT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-262100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0003.110126T0825Z-110127T1100Z/
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 WED JAN 26 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
  40 KNOTS. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR TONIGHT.

* SEAS...3 TO 4 FEET, BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-262100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0003.110126T0825Z-110127T1100Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
325 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
  AROUND 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...2 TO 3 FEET, BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. 

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 25, 4:06 AM ESTWinter Storm WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon and 9 more24 hr
Jan 25, 3:33 PM ESTGale WarningPHI36 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.