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Gale Watch 6, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 29, 2012

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Jan 29, 2012, 4:01 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 29, 2012, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 29, 2012, 4:01 AM EST (09:01 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 29, 2012, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 29, 2012, 3:38 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

946 
WHUS71 KPHI 290901
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
401 AM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

ANZ430-431-450>455-292215-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120129T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0006.120130T0000Z-120130T1200Z/
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-
401 AM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH THIS MORNING. WEST WINDS
  15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...OVERNIGHT. HIGH END SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS...
  POSSIBLY APPROACHING GALE FORCE... ARE EXPECTED ONCE AGAIN
  TONIGHT WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. PLEASE MONITOR FUTURE
  UPDATES FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
855 
WHUS71 KPHI 291134
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
634 AM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

ANZ430-431-452>455-291600-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120129T1200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0006.120130T0000Z-120130T1200Z/
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-
634 AM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...OVERNIGHT. HIGH END SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS...
   POSSIBLY APPROACHING GALE FORCE... ARE EXPECTED ONCE AGAIN 
  TONIGHT WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. PLEASE MONITOR 
  FUTURE UPDATES FOR MORE INFORMATION. 


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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-291600-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120129T1600Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0006.120130T0000Z-120130T1200Z/
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-
634 AM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUTS TO 25 KT THIS MORNING.
  THEN 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT TONIGHT.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS MORNING. THEN OVERNIGHT.
  HIGH END SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS... POSSIBLY APPROACHING
  GALE FORCE... ARE EXPECTED ONCE AGAIN TONIGHT WITH THE PASSAGE
  OF A COLD FRONT. PLEASE MONITOR FUTURE UPDATES FOR MORE
  INFORMATION.

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.

&&

$$
039 
WHUS71 KPHI 291434
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
934 AM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

ANZ450-451-292100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120129T1600Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0006.120130T0000Z-120130T1200Z/
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-
934 AM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

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

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...OVERNIGHT. HIGH END SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS...
  POSSIBLY APPROACHING GALE FORCE...ARE EXPECTED ONCE AGAIN
  TONIGHT WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. PLEASE MONITOR FUTURE
  UPDATES FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-452>455-292100-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0006.120130T0000Z-120130T1200Z/
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-
934 AM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

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

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...OVERNIGHT. HIGH END SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS...
  POSSIBLY APPROACHING GALE FORCE...ARE EXPECTED ONCE AGAIN
  TONIGHT WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. PLEASE MONITOR FUTURE
  UPDATES FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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.

&&

$$

RPW
777 
WHUS71 KPHI 292038
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
338 PM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

ANZ430-431-450>455-301100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0006.120130T0000Z-120130T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0007.120130T0200Z-120130T1100Z/
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-
338 PM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS..WEST 20 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET ON THE OCEAN AND 1 TO 4 FEET ON DELAWARE BAY.

* TIMING...OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

RPW

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Sources

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