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Gale Watch 9, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 15, 2011

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Apr 15, 2011, 4:10 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 16, 2011, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 15, 2011, 4:10 AM EDT (08:10 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 16, 2011, 10:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 15, 2011, 3:32 PM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

275 
WHUS71 KPHI 150810
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
410 AM EDT FRI APR 15 2011

ANZ450-451-152030-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-110416T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0009.110416T2000Z-110417T0800Z/
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-
410 AM EDT FRI APR 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4
PM EDT SATURDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT WILL BECOME EAST WITH GUSTS TO 25
  KT TODAY AND 30 KT TONIGHT...THEN EAST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO
  35 KT SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET TODAY BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT AND TO
  7 TO 10 FEET SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-452>455-152030-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0047.110415T1400Z-110416T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0009.110416T1400Z-110417T0400Z/
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 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-
410 AM EDT FRI APR 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 10 AM EDT SATURDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT WILL BECOME EAST WITH GUSTS TO 25
  KT TODAY AND 30 KT TONIGHT...THEN EAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO
  40 KT SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...ON THE OCEAN, 2 TO 4 FEET TODAY BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET
  TONIGHT AND TO 7 TO 10 FEET SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. ON THE
  BAY, 1 TO 3 FEET TODAY BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT AND TO 3
  TO 6 FEET SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

RPW
2 follow-up statements
821 
WHUS71 KPHI 151119
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
719 AM EDT FRI APR 15 2011

ANZ430-431-452>455-152000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0047.110415T1119Z-110416T1400Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0009.110416T1400Z-110417T0400Z/
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 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-
719 AM EDT FRI APR 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
SATURDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT WILL BECOME EAST WITH GUSTS TO 30
  KT TODAY AND TONIGHT...THEN EAST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35
  KT SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT.
 
* SEAS...ON THE OCEAN, 2 TO 5 FEET TODAY BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET
  TONIGHT AND TO 7 TO 11 FEET SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. ON
  THE BAY, 1 TO 4 FEET INTO TONIGHT AND TO 3 TO 6 FEET SATURDAY
  INTO SATURDAY NIGHT.
 
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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-152000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-110416T2000Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0009.110416T2000Z-110417T0800Z/
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-
719 AM EDT FRI APR 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SATURDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT WILL BECOME EAST WITH GUSTS TO 30
  KT TODAY AND TONIGHT...THEN EAST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35
  KT SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...2 TO 5 FEET TODAY BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT AND TO
  7 TO 11 FEET SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT.
 
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.

&&

$$
246 
WHUS71 KPHI 151932
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
332 PM EDT FRI APR 15 2011

ANZ450-451-160900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-110416T1600Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0009.110416T2000Z-110417T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0019.110416T1600Z-110417T1000Z/
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-
332 PM EDT FRI APR 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WILL
  BECOME SOUTHEAST AT 25 TO 30 KT STARTING SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 45 KT BEFORE DECREASING WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE
  LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT BUILDING TO 6 TO 12 FEET LATER
  SATURDAY DAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT.
 
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.

&&

$$

ANZ452>455-160900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-110416T1600Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0009.110416T1400Z-110417T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0019.110416T1600Z-110417T1000Z/
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-
332 PM EDT FRI APR 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WILL
  BECOME SOUTHEAST AT 25 TO 30 KT STARTING SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 45 KT, BEFORE DECREASING WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE
  LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...4 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT BUILDING TO 6 TO 12 FEET LATER
  SATURDAY DAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT.
 
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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-160900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-110416T1600Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0009.110416T1400Z-110417T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0019.110416T1600Z-110417T0600Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
332 PM EDT FRI APR 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 2 AM EDT
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WILL
  BECOME SOUTHEAST AT 25 TO 30 KT STARTING SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTH OVERNIGHT SATURDAY
  AND SLOWLY DECREASE. 

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT BUILDING TO 3 TO 8 FEET LATER
  SATURDAY DAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. HIGHEST SEAS ACROSS THE MOUTH
  OF THE BAY AROUND SATURDAY 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.

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
Apr 15, 3:06 PM EDTCoastal Flood WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 4 more12 hr
Apr 15, 3:10 PM EDTWind AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more32 hr
Apr 15, 3:32 PM EDTGale WarningPHI37 hr

Nearby

Gale Watches in New Jersey, 2011Every gale watch in 2011

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.