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Gale Watch 10, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Apr 21, 2012, 3:31 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 22, 2012, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 21, 2012, 3:31 AM EDT (07:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 22, 2012, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 21, 2012, 4:04 PM EDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
999 WHUS71 KPHI 210731 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 331 AM EDT SAT APR 21 2012 ANZ450>453-212100- /O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0055.120422T0000Z-120422T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0010.120422T1000Z-120423T1000Z/ 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- 331 AM EDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST BECOMING NORTHWEST TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS. NORTHEAST SUNDAY AND EAST SUNDAY NIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS POSSIBLE. * SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT INCREASING TO BETWEEN 6 AND 9 FEET BY SUNDAY 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. && $$ ANZ454-455-212100- /O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0055.120422T0000Z-120422T1000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 331 AM EDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST BECOMING NORTHWEST TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS. * SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET. * TIMING...TONIGHT WITH AN EXTENSION INTO SUNDAY LIKELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS WITHIN THESE RANGES ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
1 follow-up statement
475 WHUS71 KPHI 212004 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 404 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012 ANZ452-453-221000- /O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0055.120421T2004Z-120422T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0010.120422T1000Z-120423T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0015.120422T2100Z-120423T0600Z/ 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- 404 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT...BECOMING NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT...BECOMING EAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT LATE SUNDAY. * SEAS...SEAS 2 TO 4 FT...BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY. 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. && $$ ANZ450-451-221000- /O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0055.120421T2004Z-120422T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0010.120422T1000Z-120423T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0015.120423T0000Z-120423T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- 404 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SUNDAY TO 5 AM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SUNDAY TO 5 AM EDT MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT...BECOMING NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT...BECOMING EAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT LATE SUNDAY. * SEAS...SEAS 2 TO 4 FT...BUILDING TO 6 TO 11 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS WITHIN THESE RANGES ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ454-455-221000- /O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0055.120421T2004Z-120422T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0015.120422T2100Z-120423T0600Z/ 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- 404 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT...BECOMING NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT...BECOMING EAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT LATE SUNDAY. * SEAS...SEAS 2 TO 4 FT...BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY. 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 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. && $$ ANZ431-221000- /O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0055.120421T2004Z-120422T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0015.120422T2100Z-120423T0600Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 404 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT...BECOMING NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT...BECOMING NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT LATE SUNDAY. * SEAS...SEAS 2 TO 3 FT...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS WITHIN THESE RANGES ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ430-220600- /O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0055.120421T2004Z-120422T0600Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 404 PM EDT SAT APR 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT...BECOMING NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SEAS...1 TO 2 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 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 3:31 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 22 hr | |
| Apr 21, 3:15 PM EDT | Flood Watch | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset | 36 hr |
| Apr 21, 4:04 PM EDT | Gale Warning | PHI | 36 hr | |
| Apr 21, 6:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Sussex | 65 min |
| Apr 21, 7:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Sussex, Warren | 116 min |
| Apr 21, 5:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Berks | 61 min |
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