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Storm Watch 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this storm watch at Dec 25, 2012, 3:55 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 26, 2012, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 25, 2012, 3:55 PM EST (20:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 26, 2012, 6:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 26, 2012, 3:26 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
925 WHUS71 KPHI 252055 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 355 PM EST TUE DEC 25 2012 ANZ450-451-261000- /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0015.121226T1700Z-121227T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0024.121226T1700Z-121227T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.SR.A.0003.121226T2300Z-121227T1100Z/ 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- 355 PM EST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY. A STORM WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. * SEAS...8 TO 13 FEET. * TIMING...THE GALE FORCE WINDS WILL BEGIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 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. 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. && $$ ANZ452>455-261000- /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0015.121226T1700Z-121227T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0024.121226T1700Z-121227T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 355 PM EST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. * SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET. * TIMING...THE GALE FORCE WINDS WILL BEGIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ430-431-261000- /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0015.121226T1700Z-121227T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0024.121226T1700Z-121227T1100Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 355 PM EST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. * SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET. * TIMING... 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. && $$
1 follow-up statement
404 WHUS71 KPHI 260826 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 326 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ANZ450-451-262200- /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.W.0024.121226T1700Z-121227T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0004.121226T2300Z-121227T1100Z/ /O.UPG.KPHI.SR.A.0003.121226T2300Z-121227T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- 326 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...EAST 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. * SEAS...10 TO 15 FEET. * TIMING...THE GALE FORCE WINDS WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON...WITH STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS EXPECTED TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ452>455-262200- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0024.121226T1700Z-121227T1100Z/ 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 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. * SEAS...8 TO 13 FEET. * TIMING...THE GALE FORCE WINDS WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS THIS EVENING. 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. && $$ ANZ430-431-262200- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0024.121226T1700Z-121227T1100Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 326 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. * SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET. * TIMING...THE GALE FORCE WIND ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 3:51 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | PHI | Sussex | 18 hr |
| Dec 25, 4:11 AM EST | Gale Watch | PHI | 12 hr | |
| Dec 25, 3:03 PM EST | Flood Watch | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and 2 more | 36 hr |
| Dec 25, 3:29 PM EST | Coastal Flood Watch | PHI | Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean | 23 hr |
| Dec 25, 3:55 PM EST | Gale Warning | PHI | 60 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.