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Gale Watch 13, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

November 23, 2012

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Nov 23, 2012, 4:07 AM EST. It took effect at Nov 24, 2012, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 23, 2012, 4:07 AM EST (09:07 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 24, 2012, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 24, 2012, 3:31 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

325 
WHUS71 KPHI 230907
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
407 AM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

ANZ430-431-232215-
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0101.121124T0500Z-121124T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0013.121124T1200Z-121125T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
407 AM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM
EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM
EST SATURDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH
IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS 30 TO 35 KT. 

* SEAS...2 TO 4 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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-232215-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-121124T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0013.121124T1200Z-121125T1000Z/
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-
407 AM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...LIGHT WINDS THIS MORNING BECOME SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST THIS
  AFTERNOON THEN SHIFT NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS 30 TO 35
  KT LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET....MOSTLY AN EAST SWELL WITH A PERIOD OF 10
  TO 12 SECONDS. 


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 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.

&&

$$


DRAG
2 follow-up statements
609 
WHUS71 KPHI 232058
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
358 PM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

ANZ453>455-241000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-121124T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0021.121123T2058Z-121125T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0013.121124T1200Z-121125T1000Z/
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-
358 PM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING. IT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM SUNDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS,
  BECOMING WEST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS LATE
  THIS EVENING, THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS AT 20 TO 25
  KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT ON SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FT, MAINLY IN AN EASTERLY SWELL WITH A DOMINANT
  PERIOD OF 10 TO 12 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-241000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0101.121124T0500Z-121124T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0021.121123T2058Z-121125T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0013.121124T1200Z-121125T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
358 PM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING. IT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM SUNDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST AT 15 TO 20
  KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN BECOMING
  NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS AFTER
  MIDNIGHT. WEST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS ON
  SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...2 TO 5 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450>452-241000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-121124T1200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0013.121124T1200Z-121125T1000Z/
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-
358 PM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS,
  BECOMING WEST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS LATE
  THIS EVENING, THEN INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
  30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WEST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
  35 KNOTS ON SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FT, MAINLY IN EASTERLY SWELL WITH A DOMINANT
  PERIOD OF 10 TO 12 SECONDS.

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 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.

&&

$$

IOVINO
088 
WHUS71 KPHI 240831
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
331 AM EST SAT NOV 24 2012

ANZ450>452-242130-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-121124T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0013.121124T1200Z-121125T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.GL.W.0021.121124T1600Z-121125T1000Z/
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-
331 AM EST SAT NOV 24 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM EST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM EST
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* SEAS...4 TO 7 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-453>455-242130-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-121125T1000Z/
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 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-
331 AM EST SAT NOV 24 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 23, 5:16 AM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 5 more3 hr
Nov 23, 3:58 PM ESTGale WarningPHI36 hr

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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.