Alert archive / New Jersey / Gale Watches in 2012
Gale Watch 11, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Sep 17, 2012, 5:23 AM EDT. It took effect at Sep 18, 2012, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 17, 2012, 5:23 AM EDT (09:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 18, 2012, 12:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 17, 2012, 3:12 PM EDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
065 WHUS71 KPHI 170923 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 523 AM EDT MON SEP 17 2012 ANZ430-431-450>455-172100- /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0011.120918T1600Z-120919T0800Z/ 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- 523 AM EDT MON SEP 17 2012 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. * SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
1 follow-up statement
283 WHUS71 KPHI 171912 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 312 PM EDT MON SEP 17 2012 ANZ430-431-450>455-181000- /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0011.120918T1600Z-120919T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0017.120918T1600Z-120919T0800Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 312 PM EDT MON SEP 17 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING. IT IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY UNTIL 400 AM WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTH AT 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON BECOMING SOUTHWEST ON TUESDAY EVENING. * SEAS...GENERALLY 6 TO 10 FEET ON THE OCEAN WATERS AND 2 TO 5 FEET ON DELAWARE BAY. * TIMING...WIND SPEEDS ARE FORECAST TO INCREASE ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE STRONG WIND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. WIND SPEEDS ARE ANTICIPATED TO DIMINISH LATE ON TUESDAY NIGHT, FOLLOWING THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND A PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSEL. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ IOVINO
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2:54 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more | 30 hr |
| Sep 17, 3:12 PM EDT | Gale Warning | PHI | 33 hr | |
| Sep 17, 6:48 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 9 hr |
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Sources
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