Alert archive / New Jersey / Gale Watches in 2012
Gale Watch 4, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Jan 16, 2012, 3:05 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 18, 2012, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 16, 2012, 3:05 PM EST (20:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 18, 2012, 1:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 17, 2012, 3:45 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
830 WHUS71 KPHI 162005 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 305 PM EST MON JAN 16 2012 ANZ450>455-170930- /O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0008.120116T2100Z-120118T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0004.120118T0600Z-120118T1800Z/ 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- 305 PM EST MON JAN 16 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...4 TO 8 FEET. * TIMING...SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS LATE TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ ANZ430-431-170930- /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0004.120118T0600Z-120118T1800Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 305 PM EST MON JAN 16 2012 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS..SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KTS...BECOMING NW BY WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...2 TO 3 FEET ON THE UPPER BAY AND 3 TO 5 FT ON THE LOWER BAY. * TIMING...LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
1 follow-up statement
032 WHUS71 KPHI 170845 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 345 AM EST TUE JAN 17 2012 ANZ450>455-172045- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120118T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0004.120118T0600Z-120118T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0005.120118T0600Z-120118T1800Z/ 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- 345 AM EST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING. IT IS IN EFFECT FROM 100 AM UNTIL 100 PM WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS TODAY AND THIS EVENING. WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...4 TO 9 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 REMAIN IN PORT. 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. && $$ ANZ430-431-172045- /O.EXA.KPHI.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120118T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0004.120118T0600Z-120118T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0005.120118T0600Z-120118T1800Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 345 AM EST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING. IT IS IN EFFECT FROM 100 AM UNTIL 100 PM WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 10 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 OR 30 KNOTS TODAY AND THIS EVENING. WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...2 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND A PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSEL. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE REMAIN IN PORT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS WITHIN THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A SMALL VESSEL, SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT. && $$ IOVINO
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 3:38 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PHI | Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren | 39 days |
| Jan 16, 3:46 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 36 hr |
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