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Low Water Advisory 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 20, 2011

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this low water advisory at Feb 20, 2011, 12:55 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 20, 2011, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for 4 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 20, 2011, 12:55 AM EST (05:55 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 20, 2011, 4:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 20, 2011, 8:02 AM EST
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

587 
WHUS71 KPHI 200555
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1255 AM EST SUN FEB 20 2011

ANZ430-201200-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110220T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.LO.Y.0002.110220T0900Z-110220T1300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1255 AM EST SUN FEB 20 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A LOW
WATER ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM EST THIS
MORNING. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 3 FEET.

* TIMING...GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS EARLY THIS MORNING.

* BLOWOUT TIDES...DUE TO THE STRONG WINDS...BLOWOUT CONDITIONS
  WILL OCCUR ONCE AGAIN AT THE NEXT LOW TIDE CYCLE THIS 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 LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

ANZ431-450>455-201200-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110220T1200Z/
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-
1255 AM EST SUN FEB 20 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET ON THE OCEAN AND 3 TO 5 FEET ON DELAWARE BAY.

* TIMING...GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS EARLY THIS 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.

&&

$$

RPW
2 follow-up statements
386 
WHUS71 KPHI 200835
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
335 AM EST SUN FEB 20 2011

ANZ430-201300-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110220T1400Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0002.110220T0900Z-110220T1300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
335 AM EST SUN FEB 20 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING. A
LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...AROUND 2 FEET.

* TIMING...GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS EARLY THIS MORNING.

* BLOWOUT TIDES...DUE TO THE STRONG WINDS...BLOWOUT CONDITIONS 
  WILL OCCUR ONCE AGAIN AT THE NEXT LOW TIDE CYCLE THIS 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 LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

ANZ431-450>455-201300-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110220T1400Z/
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-
335 AM EST SUN FEB 20 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET ON THE OCEAN AND 2 TO 5 FEET ON DELAWARE BAY.

* TIMING...GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS EARLY THIS 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.

&&

$$

RPW
623 
WHUS71 KPHI 201302
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
802 AM EST SUN FEB 20 2011

ANZ430-201415-
/O.CAN.KPHI.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110220T1300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110220T1400Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
802 AM EST SUN FEB 20 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE LOW
WATER ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST
THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...AROUND 2 FEET.

* TIMING...THIS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-450>455-201415-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110220T1400Z/
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-
802 AM EST SUN FEB 20 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET ON THE OCEAN AND 2 TO 4 FEET ON THE LOWER
  DELAWARE BAY.

* TIMING...THIS 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 19, 7:26 PM ESTWind AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more5 hr
Feb 19, 7:27 PM ESTGale WarningPHI13 hr
Feb 20, 3:32 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Somerset and 2 more31 hr
Feb 20, 8:52 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI6 hr
Feb 20, 3:35 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI50 hr
Feb 20, 4:12 PM ESTWinter Storm WarningPHICarbon, Monroe18 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.