Gale Watch 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Feb 7, 2011, 3:02 AM EST (08:02 UTC)

In effect from

Feb 8, 2011, 6:00 AM EST

Expired

Feb 7, 2011, 3:40 PM EST

In force

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

123 
WHUS71 KPHI 070802
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
302 AM EST MON FEB 7 2011

...GALES POSSIBLE ON THE WATERS TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

ANZ430-431-450>455-072100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0003.110208T1100Z-110209T0900Z/
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-
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-
302 AM EST MON FEB 7 2011

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

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

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
  KNOTS. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TUESDAY MORNING AND BECOMING 5 TO 8 FEET ON THE
  OCEAN AND 2 TO 4 FEET IN DELAWARE BAY. 

* TIMING....BEGINNING AROUND DAWN TUESDAY AND LASTING UNTIL EARLY
  WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$


PO

784 
WHUS71 KPHI 072040
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
340 PM EST MON FEB 7 2011

...GALES EXPECTED ON THE WATERS TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT...

ANZ430-431-450>455-081000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0003.110208T1100Z-110209T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0006.110208T1200Z-110209T0600Z/
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-
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-
340 PM EST MON FEB 7 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH
  GUSTS UP TO AROUND 40 KNOTS.

* SEAS...BUILDING TUESDAY MORNING AND BECOMING 5 TO 8 FEET ON THE
  OCEAN AND BECOMING 2 TO 4 FEET ON DELAWARE BAY.

* TIMING....INCREASING DURING TUESDAY MORNING AND LASTING THROUGH
  TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$

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