Gale Watch 5, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

348 
WHUS71 KPHI 262050 CCA
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
350 PM EST THU JAN 26 2012

ANZ430-431-450>455-271030-
/O.COR.KPHI.SC.Y.0014.120127T0600Z-120127T2200Z/
/O.COR.KPHI.GL.A.0005.120127T2200Z-120128T0700Z/
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-
350 PM EST THU JAN 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM EST
FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT BECOMING S 20
  TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT LATE. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO WEST WITH
  SIMILAR SPEEDS AND GUSTS FRIDAY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 35 KT FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY EVENING.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET ON THE OCEAN...AND 2 TO 5 FEET ON DELAWARE
  BAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS AND SEAS SHOULD INCREASE AND REACH SMALL CRAFT
  ADVISORY CRITERIA TONIGHT AND PERSIST INTO THE DAY ON FRIDAY.
  GALE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY EVENING.

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.

&&

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987 
WHUS71 KPHI 270954
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
454 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

ANZ430-431-450>455-280600-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120127T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0006.120127T1900Z-120128T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0005.120127T2200Z-120128T0700Z/
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-
454 AM EST FRI JAN 27 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35
  KNOTS BECOMING WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35
  KNOTS. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET OVER THE OCEAN WATERS AND 2 TO 5
  FEET OVER DELAWARE BAY.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL SHIFT FROM SOUTHWEST TO WEST DURING THE
  AFTERNOON, PEAK LATE IN THE AFTERNOON OR EARLY IN THE EVENING
  AND THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH. 

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.

&&

$$