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Gale Warning 18, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 19, 2013

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Apr 19, 2013, 10:52 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 19, 2013, 4:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 8 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: Apr 19, 2013, 10:52 AM EDT (14:52 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 19, 2013, 4:00 PM EDT
Expired: Apr 20, 2013, 12:00 AM EDT
In force: 8 hr
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

582 
WHUS71 KPHI 191452
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1052 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

ANZ450>455-200400-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-130420T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0018.130419T2000Z-130420T0400Z/
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-
1052 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
EDT TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
EDT TONIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR IN A 2 TO 4 HOUR WINDOW OF
  OPPORTUNITY...PROBABLY CENTERED BETWEEN 7 PM AND 10 PM THIS
  EVENING WHEN STRONG THUNDERSTORMS AND A COLD FRONT SHOULD BE
  APPROACHING FROM THE WEST. STRONGEST WIND WILL PROBABLY OCCUR ON
  THE NEAR SHORE WATERS WHERE ITS WARMER THAN OVER THE OUTER COASTAL
  WATERS.

* OUTLOOK...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED MUCH OF
  SATURDAY DUE TO LEFTOVER SEAS OF GREATER THAN 5 FEET AND A
  NORTHWEST WIND GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS SATURDAY MORNING.


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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-200400-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0043.130419T1500Z-130420T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0018.130419T2000Z-130420T0400Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1052 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
EDT TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
EDT TONIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR IN A 2 TO 4 HOUR WINDOW OF
  OPPORTUNITY...PROBABLY CENTERED BETWEEN 6 PM AND 9 PM THIS
  EVENING WHEN STRONG THUNDERSTORMS AND A COLD FRONT SHOULD BE
  APPROACHING FROM THE WEST.


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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-200400-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-130420T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0018.130419T2000Z-130420T0400Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1052 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
EDT TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
EDT TONIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR IN A 2 TO 4 HOUR WINDOW OF
  OPPORTUNITY...PROBABLY CENTERED BETWEEN 6 PM AND 9 PM THIS
  EVENING WHEN STRONG THUNDERSTORMS AND A COLD FRONT SHOULD BE
  APPROACHING FROM THE WEST.

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.

&&

$$

DRAG

2 follow-up statements

417 
WHUS71 KPHI 191945
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
345 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

ANZ430-431-450>455-200400-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0018.130419T2000Z-130420T0400Z/
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-
345 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET EXCEPT 2 TO 5 FEET ON DELAWARE BAY. 

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR IN A 2 TO 4 HOUR WINDOW OF 
  OPPORTUNITY...PROBABLY CENTERED BETWEEN 7 PM AND 10 PM THIS 
  EVENING WHEN STRONG THUNDERSTORMS AND A COLD FRONT SHOULD BE 
  APPROACHING FROM THE WEST. STRONGEST WIND WILL PROBABLY OCCUR 
  ON THE NEAR SHORE WATERS WHERE ITS WARMER THAN OVER THE OUTER 
  COASTAL WATERS.

* OUTLOOK...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED MUCH OF
  SATURDAY DUE TO LEFTOVER SEAS OF GREATER THAN 5 FEET AND A
  NORTHWEST WIND GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$


DRAG

386 
WHUS71 KPHI 200420
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1220 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2013

ANZ450>455-201200-
/O.EXP.KPHI.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-130420T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0044.130420T0420Z-130420T1200Z/
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-
1220 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WIND WILL PROBABLY OCCUR ON THE NEAR SHORE
  WATERS WHERE ITS WARMER THAN OVER THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS.

* OUTLOOK...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED MUCH OF 
  SATURDAY DUE TO LEFTOVER SEAS OF GREATER THAN 5 FEET AND A 
  NORTHWEST WIND GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-200530-
/O.EXP.KPHI.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-130420T0400Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1220 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2013

...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW GALE FORCE AND THE WARNING HAS BEEN
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME WESTERLY AS
A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE REGION. WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE
AROUND 15 TO 20 KNOTS ACROSS THE DELAWARE BAY.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 19, 6:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Berks, Carbon, Chester, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton	3 hr
Apr 19, 7:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Carbon	45 min
Apr 19, 7:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia	3 hr
Apr 19, 7:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	PHI	Kent, New Castle, Sussex	3 hr

Nearby

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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.