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Storm Watch 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this storm watch at Nov 5, 2012, 3:26 PM EST. It took effect at Nov 7, 2012, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2012, 3:26 PM EST (20:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 7, 2012, 6:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Nov 6, 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.
517 WHUS71 KPHI 052026 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 326 PM EST MON NOV 5 2012 ...A SIGNIFICANT NOR'EASTER TO AFFECT OUR AREA WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY... .AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OFF THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S. COAST TUESDAY. THIS STORM WILL THEN INTENSIFY AS IT TRACKS NORTHWARD WEDNESDAY, BECOMING A POWERFUL NOR'EASTER OFF THE NORTHERN MID ATLANTIC COAST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE STORM WILL THEN MOVE AWAY FROM OUR AREA DURING THURSDAY. AN INCREASING NORTHEAST TO NORTH WIND WILL OCCUR WITH THIS STORM AND AFFECT OUR REGION. ANZ430-431-450>455-061000- /O.NEW.KPHI.SR.A.0002.121107T1100Z-121108T1200Z/ 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- 326 PM EST MON NOV 5 2012 ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO NORTH 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT. * SEAS...13 TO 19 FEET ACROSS THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS, AND 3 TO 7 FEET IN DELAWARE BAY. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS APPEAR TO OCCUR WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT, THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH SOME THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 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. && $$ GORSE
2 follow-up statements
656 WHUS71 KPHI 060837 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 337 AM EST TUE NOV 6 2012 ANZ430-431-450>455-062200- /O.CON.KPHI.SR.A.0002.121107T1100Z-121108T1200Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 337 AM EST TUE NOV 6 2012 ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. * SEAS...13 TO 18 FEET ON THE OCEAN...AND 3 TO 7 FEET ON DELAWARE BAY. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS APPEAR TO OCCUR WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED... BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
706 WHUS71 KPHI 062038 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 338 PM EST TUE NOV 6 2012 ANZ430-071200- /O.UPG.KPHI.SR.A.0002.121107T1100Z-121108T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0020.121107T1100Z-121108T1100Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 338 PM EST TUE NOV 6 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING. IT IS IN EFFECT FROM 600 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 600 AM THURSDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...GRADUALLY SHIFTING FROM NORTHEAST TO NORTH TO NORTHWEST FROM WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SUSTAINED SPEEDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS. * SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND THE HIGHEST WAVES ARE EXPECTED FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. WIND SPEEDS AND WAVE HEIGHTS SHOULD BEGIN TO DIMINISH GRADUALLY ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 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 SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ431-450>455-071200- /O.UPG.KPHI.SR.A.0002.121107T1100Z-121108T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0003.121107T1100Z-121108T1100Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 338 PM EST TUE NOV 6 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING. IT IS IN EFFECT FROM 600 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 600 AM THURSDAY. * WINDS...GRADUALLY SHIFTING FROM NORTHEAST TO NORTH TO NORTHWEST FROM WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SUSTAINED SPEEDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 45 KNOTS WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 KNOTS. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 12 TO 20 FEET. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND THE HIGHEST WAVES ARE EXPECTED FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. WIND SPEEDS AND WAVE HEIGHTS SHOULD BEGIN TO DIMINISH GRADUALLY ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS. THEIR OPERATORS SHOULD ALSO CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT UNTIL THE WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ IOVINO
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | Coastal Flood Watch | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Middlesex, Monmouth and 1 more | 24 hr |
| Nov 5, 3:20 PM EST | High Wind Watch | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 8 more | 24 hr |
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Sources
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