Gale Watch 16, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Dec 28, 2012, 3:40 PM EST (20:40 UTC)

In effect from

Dec 30, 2012, 1:00 AM EST

Expired

Dec 29, 2012, 4:14 AM EST

In force

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

494 
WHUS71 KPHI 282040
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
340 PM EST FRI DEC 28 2012


ANZ430-431-450>455-290945-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0016.121230T0600Z-121231T0200Z/
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-
340 PM EST FRI DEC 28 2012

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

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

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

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET ON THE ATLANTIC WATERS AND 2 TO 4 FEET ON 
  DELAWARE BAY. 

* TIMING...SHOULD BEGIN BETWEEN 1 AM AND 7 AM SUNDAY IN AND NEAR
  DELAWARE BAY THEN SPREAD TO ALL COASTAL WATERS SHORTLY AFTER
  DAYBREAK SUNDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH RAPIDLY SUNDAY EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

300 
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MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
414 AM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

ANZ430-431-450>455-292200-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0016.121230T0600Z-121231T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0025.121230T0600Z-121231T0200Z/
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-
414 AM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING. IT IS IN EFFECT FROM 100 AM UNTIL 900 PM SUNDAY. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 OR 40
  KNOTS FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY EVENING.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET ON THE OCEAN AND 2 TO 5 FEET ON DELAWARE
  BAY.

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

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