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Hurricane Force Wind Warning 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

October 28, 2012

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this hurricane force wind warning at Oct 28, 2012, 11:41 AM EDT. It took effect at Oct 28, 2012, 7:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 29 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 28, 2012, 11:41 AM EDT (15:41 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 28, 2012, 7:00 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 30, 2012, 12:13 AM EDT
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

291 
WHUS71 KPHI 281541
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1141 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

ANZ430-431-450>455-290445-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SR.W.0001.121028T2300Z-121030T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.HF.W.0001.121028T2300Z-121030T2200Z/
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-
1141 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A
HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY. THE STORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 40 TO 55 KT WITH NUMEROUS GUSTS UP TO 70 KT.

* SEAS...17 TO 22 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS SHOULD OCCUR MONDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH 
  TUESDAY BUT HAZARDOUS SEAS SHOULD LINGER THROUGH AT LEAST 
  HALLOWEEN.

* HEADLINES...WINDS ARE ALREADY INCREASING WITH NUMEROUS GALE
  FORCE GUSTS OCCURRING ALREADY. LOOK FOR THESE WINDS TO INCREASE
  THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND THROUGH TOMORROW. THIS IS A DANGEROUS
  STORM WITH THE WORST CONDITIONS EXPECTED MONDAY AND MONDAY
  NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. ALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR
TAKE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
991 
WHUS71 KPHI 282039
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
439 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...SANDY TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH TUESDAY...

ANZ430-431-450>455-291000-
/O.CON.KPHI.HF.W.0001.121028T2300Z-121030T2200Z/
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-
439 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 40 TO 60 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 KT.

* SEAS...18 TO 24 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONG WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS SHOULD OCCUR MONDAY
  AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH
  TUESDAY BUT HAZARDOUS SEAS SHOULD LINGER THROUGH AT LEAST
  HALLOWEEN.

* THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. ALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR
TAKE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

GORSE
608 
WHUS71 KPHI 290756
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
356 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...SANDY TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH TUESDAY...

ANZ430-431-450>455-292200-
/O.CON.KPHI.HF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T2200Z/
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-
356 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 35 TO 55 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 KT.
  WINDS WILL SHIFT TO SOUTHWEST OR WEST BEHIND THE CENTER OF SANDY
  AFTER IT MOVES ASHORE TONIGHT. 
 
* SEAS...20 TO 25 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONG WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS SHOULD OCCUR THIS
  AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH
  TUESDAY BUT HAZARDOUS SEAS SHOULD LINGER THROUGH AT LEAST
  HALLOWEEN.

* THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. ALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR
TAKE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE... UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES
SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
259 
WHUS71 KPHI 291034
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
634 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HURRICANE SANDY WILL SLAM ASHORE IN SOUTHERN OR CENTRAL NEW
JERSEY THIS EVENING...

ANZ430-431-450>455-292345-
/O.EXT.KPHI.HF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1900Z/
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-
634 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 40 TO 60 KT WITH GUSTS TO 70 OR 75 KT LATE
  THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING BEFORE SHIFTING SOUTHERLY AT SIMILAR
  SPEEDS EARLY TONIGHT .

* SEAS...23 TO 28 FEET SUBSIDING SLOWLY LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS WILL OCCUR LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EARLY TONIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH
  TUESDAY BUT HAZARDOUS SEAS SHOULD LINGER THROUGH AT LEAST
  HALLOWEEN.

* THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ANY SMALL CRAFT
  ATTEMPTING TO NAVIGATE THE COASTAL WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. ALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR
TAKE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE... UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES
SUBSIDE.

&&

$$


DRAG
705 
WHUS71 KPHI 291935
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
335 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HURRICANE SANDY WILL SLAM ASHORE IN SOUTHERN OR CENTRAL NEW
JERSEY THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING...

ANZ450-451-300845-
/O.CON.KPHI.HF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1900Z/
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-
335 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 40 TO 60 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 KT...BECOMING
  SOUTHEAST LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.

* SEAS...23 TO 28 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS WILL OCCUR LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EARLY TONIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH
  TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT.

* THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ANY SMALL CRAFT 
  ATTEMPTING TO NAVIGATE THE COASTAL WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. ALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR
TAKE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE... UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES
SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

ANZ452-453-300845-
/O.CON.KPHI.HF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1900Z/
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-
335 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 40 TO 60 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 KT...BECOMING
  MORE SOUTHERLY LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.

* SEAS...24 TO 29 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS WILL OCCUR LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EARLY TONIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH
  TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ANY SMALL CRAFT 
  ATTEMPTING TO NAVIGATE THE COASTAL WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. ALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR
TAKE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE... UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES
SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

ANZ454-455-300845-
/O.CON.KPHI.HF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1900Z/
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-
335 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 40 TO 60 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 KT...BECOMING
  SOUTHWEST LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.

* SEAS...23 TO 28 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS WILL OCCUR LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EARLY TONIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH
  TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT.

* THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ANY SMALL CRAFT 
  ATTEMPTING TO NAVIGATE THE COASTAL WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. ALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR
TAKE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE... UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES
SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-300845-
/O.CON.KPHI.HF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1900Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
335 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 30 TO 50 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 KT...BECOMING
  SOUTH LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.

* SEAS...6 TO 12 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS WILL OCCUR LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND EARLY TONIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY 
  DIMINISH TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT.

* THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ANY SMALL CRAFT 
  ATTEMPTING TO NAVIGATE THE COASTAL WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. ALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR
TAKE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE... UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES
SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
872 
WHUS71 KPHI 300148
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
948 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HURRICANE SANDY WILL SLAM ASHORE IN SOUTHERN OR CENTRAL NEW
JERSEY THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING...

ANZ450-451-301500-
/O.CON.KPHI.HF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1900Z/
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-
948 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 45 TO 55 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 KT...BECOMING
  SOUTH OVERNIGHT.

* SEAS...24 TO 29 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS WILL OCCUR EARLY
  TONIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH TUESDAY INTO
  TUESDAY NIGHT.

* THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ANY SMALL CRAFT 
  ATTEMPTING TO NAVIGATE THE COASTAL WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. ALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR
TAKE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE... UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES
SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

ANZ452-453-301500-
/O.CON.KPHI.HF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1900Z/
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-
948 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 45 TO 55 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 KT...BECOMING
  SOUTHWEST OVERNIGHT.

* SEAS...19 TO 24 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS WILL OCCUR EARLY
  TONIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH TUESDAY INTO
  TUESDAY NIGHT.

* THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ANY SMALL CRAFT 
  ATTEMPTING TO NAVIGATE THE COASTAL WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. ALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR
TAKE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE... UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES
SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

ANZ454-455-301500-
/O.CON.KPHI.HF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1900Z/
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-
948 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 45 TO 55 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 KT.

* SEAS...17 TO 22 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS WILL OCCUR EARLY
  TONIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH TUESDAY INTO
  TUESDAY NIGHT.

* THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ANY SMALL CRAFT 
  ATTEMPTING TO NAVIGATE THE COASTAL WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. ALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR
TAKE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE... UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES
SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-301500-
/O.CON.KPHI.HF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1900Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
948 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 40 TO 50 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 KT....BECOMING
  SOUTHWEST OVERNIGHT

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS WILL OCCUR EARLY
  TONIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH TUESDAY INTO
  TUESDAY NIGHT.

* THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ANY SMALL CRAFT 
  ATTEMPTING TO NAVIGATE THE COASTAL WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. ALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR
TAKE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE... UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES
SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
729 
WHUS71 KPHI 300413
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1213 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012


ANZ430-431-450>455-301715-
/O.CAN.KPHI.HF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0002.121030T0413Z-121030T1900Z/
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-
1213 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE
HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...SOUTH 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT.

* SEAS...19 TO 24 FEET EXCEPT 25 TO 28 FEET EAST OF SANDY HOOK
  SUBSIDING SLOWLY.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS OCCURRING NOW WILL
  SLOWLY DIMINISH TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT.

* THIS IS STILL AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ANY SMALL
  CRAFT ATTEMPTING TO NAVIGATE THE COASTAL WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. ALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR
TAKE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE... UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES
SUBSIDE.

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$


DRAG

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