Alert archive / New Jersey / Gale Watches in 2012
Gale Watch 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Jan 1, 2012, 4:02 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 3, 2012, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 1, 2012, 4:02 PM EST (21:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 3, 2012, 6:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 2, 2012, 6:46 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
720 WHUS71 KPHI 012102 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 402 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ANZ430-431-450>455-020915- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0109.120102T0000Z-120103T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0001.120103T1100Z-120103T2300Z/ 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- 402 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY THIS EVENING...BECOMING WEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35 KT MAINLY NORTH OF LITTLE EGG INLET NEW JERSEY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET. * TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY 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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A SMALL VESSEL...SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD. 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
370 WHUS71 KPHI 020828 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 328 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ANZ450-451-022100- /O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-120104T0500Z/ /O.CAN.KPHI.GL.A.0001.120103T1100Z-120103T2300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- 328 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TUESDAY NIGHT... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WATCH. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS WITHIN THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A SMALL VESSEL...SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS WITHIN THESE RANGES ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ430-431-452>455-022100- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-120103T1100Z/ /O.EXT.KPHI.GL.A.0001.120103T1100Z-120104T0500Z/ 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- 328 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO GALE FORCE...OVER 35 KTS POSSIBLE TUESDAY. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET ON THE OCEAN AND 2 TO 4 FEET OVER DELAWARE BAY. * TIMING...SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS THROUGH TUESDAY WITH GALES POSSIBLE TUESDAY. 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 DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD. 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. && $$
735 WHUS71 KPHI 021146 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 646 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ANZ430-431-452>455-022100- /O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-120103T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0001.120102T1146Z-120102T2100Z/ /O.CAN.KPHI.GL.A.0001.120103T1100Z-120104T0500Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 646 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET. * TIMING...THROUGH THE MID-AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS WITHIN THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A SMALL VESSEL...SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ450-451-022100- /O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-120104T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0001.120102T1146Z-120102T2100Z/ 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- 646 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET. * TIMING...THROUGH THE MID-AFTERNOON. 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 6:19 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Ocean | 56 min |
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