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Small Craft Advisory 39, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 31, 2011

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this small craft advisory at Mar 31, 2011, 4:27 AM EDT. It took effect at Mar 31, 2011, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 31, 2011, 4:27 AM EDT (08:27 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 31, 2011, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Mar 31, 2011, 10:25 AM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

059 
WHUS71 KPHI 310827
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
427 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

ANZ450-312100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-110401T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0039.110331T1800Z-110401T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0008.110401T0000Z-110401T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
427 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS
EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT ON
  FRIDAY. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FEET.

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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A
SMALL VESSEL...SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS
OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS
UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR
MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ451>455-312100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-110401T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0008.110401T0000Z-110401T2200Z/
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-
427 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT ON
  FRIDAY. 

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET.

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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A
SMALL VESSEL...SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS
OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS
UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR
MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-312100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-110401T2200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
427 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
  KT...BECOMING NORTHWEST ON FRIDAY. 

* SEAS...2 TO 5 FEET...HIGHEST NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE BAY. 

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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A
SMALL VESSEL...SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
857 
WHUS71 KPHI 311425
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1025 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

ANZ451-452-312230-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-110401T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0008.110401T0000Z-110401T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0016.110401T0000Z-110401T2200Z/
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-
1025 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT TONIGHT...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT ON
  FRIDAY. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FEET.
 
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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-312230-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0039.110331T1800Z-110401T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0008.110401T0000Z-110401T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0016.110401T0000Z-110401T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
1025 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT TONIGHT...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
  ON FRIDAY.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ453>455-312230-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-110401T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.A.0008.110401T1000Z-110401T2200Z/
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-
1025 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY DAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
  KT... BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT ON
  FRIDAY.

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET.
 
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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A
SMALL VESSEL...SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS
OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS
UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR
MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-312230-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-110401T2200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1025 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
  KT...BECOMING NORTHWEST ON FRIDAY. 

* SEAS...2 TO 5 FEET...HIGHEST NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE BAY. 
 
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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A
SMALL VESSEL...SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 31, 3:54 AM EDTWinter Storm WarningPHIMorris, Sussex, Warren24 hr
Mar 31, 10:25 AM EDTGale WarningPHI5 hr
Mar 31, 3:59 PM EDTWinter Weather AdvisoryPHIMorris, Warren12 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.