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Gale Watch 6, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 23, 2011

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Feb 23, 2011, 8:55 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 25, 2011, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 23, 2011, 8:55 PM EST (01:55 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 25, 2011, 7:00 AM EST
Expired: Feb 24, 2011, 3:37 PM EST
In force
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

559 
WHUS71 KPHI 240155
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
855 PM EST WED FEB 23 2011


ANZ430-431-450>455-241000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0006.110225T1200Z-110226T0400Z/
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-
855 PM EST WED FEB 23 2011

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING. 

* AREAS AFFECTED...THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT WILL SHIFT
  TO NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON OR
  EVENING. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF ISOLATED GUSTS AROUND 50
  KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON OR EVENING ASSOCIATED FIRST WITH A
  POSSIBLE SQUALL LINE...AND THEN WITH THE COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE
  ITSELF. STRONGEST WINDS SHOULD BE NEAR THE SHORE. 

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET EXCEPT 2 TO 5 FEET ON DELAWARE BAY.

* TIMING...THERE MAY BE A PERIOD OF SOUTHERLY GUSTS TO 35 IN THE
  MORNING. THE PRIMARY RISK FOR GALE FORCE GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 KNOTS
  IS FRIDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING.

* CONFIDENCE...ABOVE AVERAGE FOR AT LEAST A SHORT PERIOD OF GALE
  FORCE WIND GUSTS FRIDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

DRAG

2 follow-up statements

360 
WHUS71 KPHI 240939
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
439 AM EST THU FEB 24 2011

ANZ430-431-450>455-242100-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0006.110225T1200Z-110226T0400Z/
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-
439 AM EST THU FEB 24 2011

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING. 

* AREAS AFFECTED...THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS AND
  DELAWARE BAY WATERS.

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT
  SHIFTING TO WEST.

* SEAS...UP TO 8 TO 12 FEET OVER THE ATLANTIC WATERS AND RANGING
  FROM 2 TO 6 FEET OVER DELAWARE BAY WITH THE HIGHEST SEAS NEAR
  THE MOUTH OF THE BAY. 

* TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY EVENING.

* CONFIDENCE...ABOVE AVERAGE.

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.

&&

$$

295 
WHUS71 KPHI 242037
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
337 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011

ANZ430-431-450>455-251000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0006.110225T1200Z-110226T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0012.110225T1200Z-110225T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.A.0001.110225T2100Z-110226T0600Z/
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-
337 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY. A
STORM WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT
FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. THE GALE WATCH
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* AREAS AFFECTED...NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS AND THE
  DELAWARE BAY WATERS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT PRIOR TO
  THE COLD FRONT PASSAGE. ONCE THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE WINDS
  WILL TURN MORE WESTERLY AND INCREASE. THERE COULD BE A FEW HOURS
  OF ENHANCED DOWNWARD MIXING LATE FRIDAY EVENING INTO SATURDAY
  MORNING WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 KT.

* SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET.

* TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR THE GALE
  WARNING...PRE-COLD FRONT PASSAGE. ONCE THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH,
  FRIDAY EVENING, THE STORM FORCE WINDS MAY TAKE SHAPE THROUGH
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* CONFIDENCE...HIGH FOR GALES...ABOVE AVERAGE FOR STORM FORCE WINDS.

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 STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

HEAVENER

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 24, 4:16 AM EST	High Wind Watch	PHI	Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more	11 hr
Feb 24, 3:02 PM EST	Flood Watch	PHI	Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex and 1 more	25 hr
Feb 24, 3:07 PM EST	High Wind Warning	PHI	Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more	29 hr
Feb 24, 3:37 PM EST	Gale Warning	PHI		36 hr
Feb 24, 3:37 PM EST	Storm Watch	PHI		19 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.