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Gale Watch 20, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

December 24, 2011

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Dec 24, 2011, 3:33 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 25, 2011, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 24, 2011, 3:33 AM EST (08:33 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 25, 2011, 6:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 25, 2011, 3:31 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

715 
WHUS71 KPHI 240833
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
333 AM EST SAT DEC 24 2011

ANZ450>455-242100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0107.111225T1700Z-111225T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0020.111225T2300Z-111226T1500Z/
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 AM EST SAT DEC 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY.
A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT
FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS
  SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE SUNDAY NIGHT INTO
  EARLY MONDAY 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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-242100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0107.111225T1700Z-111225T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0020.111225T2300Z-111226T1500Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
333 AM EST SAT DEC 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY.
A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT
FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS
  SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE SUNDAY NIGHT INTO
  EARLY MONDAY 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 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
337 
WHUS71 KPHI 242030
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
330 PM EST SAT DEC 24 2011

ANZ450>455-250900-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0107.111225T1700Z-111225T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0020.111225T2300Z-111226T1500Z/
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-
330 PM EST SAT DEC 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS 
  SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATER SUNDAY NIGHT
  INTO MONDAY 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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-250900-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0107.111225T1700Z-111225T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0020.111225T2300Z-111226T1500Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
330 PM EST SAT DEC 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS 
  SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET...HIGHEST OVER THE LOWER BAY.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATER SUNDAY NIGHT
  INTO MONDAY 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 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.

&&

$$
174 
WHUS71 KPHI 250831
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
331 AM EST SUN DEC 25 2011

ANZ430-252200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0107.111225T1700Z-111226T1500Z/
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.A.0020.111225T2300Z-111226T1500Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
331 AM EST SUN DEC 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 AM
EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
GALE WATCH. 

* WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS
  SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATER SUNDAY NIGHT
  INTO MONDAY 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 THESE RANGES ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-252200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0107.111225T1700Z-111226T0300Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0020.111225T2300Z-111226T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0033.111226T0300Z-111226T1500Z/
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-
331 AM EST SUN DEC 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
MONDAY...

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

* WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS 
  SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATER SUNDAY NIGHT
  INTO MONDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-252200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0107.111225T1700Z-111226T0300Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0020.111225T2300Z-111226T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0033.111226T0300Z-111226T1500Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
331 AM EST SUN DEC 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
MONDAY...

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

* WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS 
  SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATER SUNDAY NIGHT
  INTO MONDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 24, 3:33 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI61 hr
Dec 24, 4:46 AM ESTCoastal Flood StatementPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean5 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.