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Gale Watch 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 10, 2012

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Jan 10, 2012, 3:22 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 11, 2012, 8:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 10, 2012, 3:22 PM EST (20:22 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 11, 2012, 8:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 11, 2012, 3:36 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

750 
WHUS71 KPHI 102022
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
322 PM EST TUE JAN 10 2012

ANZ452-110900-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120111T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0005.120111T2300Z-120112T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT
20 NM-
322 PM EST TUE JAN 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THAT WAS IN EFFECT HAS BEEN CANCELLED...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY THAT WAS IN EFFECT AND WILL ISSUE ANOTHER SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM
EST THURSDAY.

* WINDS...EAST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...WEDNESDAY EVENING INTO THURSDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-110900-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120111T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0002.120112T0100Z-120112T1100Z/
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-
322 PM EST TUE JAN 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THAT WAS IN EFFECT HAS BEEN CANCELLED...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY THAT WAS IN EFFECT AND WILL ISSUE A GALE WATCH...
WHICH WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-453>455-110900-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0005.120111T2300Z-120112T1500Z/
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-
322 PM EST TUE JAN 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM
EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO
10 AM EST THURSDAY.

* WINDS...EAST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...WEDNESDAY EVENING INTO THURSDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

RPW
1 follow-up statement
626 
WHUS71 KPHI 110836
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
336 AM EST WED JAN 11 2012

ANZ450-451-112100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0002.120112T0100Z-120112T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0003.120112T0200Z-120112T1200Z/
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-
336 AM EST WED JAN 11 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS..EAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30
  KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS. 

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST EASTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 1000
  PM WEDNESDAY AND 500 AM THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-452>455-112100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0005.120111T2300Z-120113T0000Z/
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-
336 AM EST WED JAN 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT THIS
  EVENING...BECOMING SOUTH LATE TONIGHT...AND SOUTHWEST THURSDAY. 

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

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS EASTERLY WINDS WILL OCCUR
  TONIGHT...THEN WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST THURSDAY.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 10, 3:22 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI49 hr

Nearby

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Sources

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