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Gale Warning 5, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 1, 2013

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Feb 1, 2013, 3:29 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 1, 2013, 9:00 AM EST. It was in force for 6 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
Feb 1, 2013, 3:29 AM EST (08:29 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 1, 2013, 9:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 1, 2013, 3:16 PM EST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

914 
WHUS71 KPHI 010829
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
329 AM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

ANZ452-012130-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130201T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0005.130201T1400Z-130201T2300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT
20 NM-
329 AM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST
THIS EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...DEVELOPING BETWEEN 9 AM AND NOON AND SUBSIDING BY LATE
  AFTERNOON. 

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 REMAIN IN
PORT.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-012130-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130201T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0010.130201T0900Z-130202T0600Z/
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-
329 AM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

THIS ADVISORY REPLACES THE GALE WARNING FOR THE NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL NEW JERSEY WATERS.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...WIND INCREASING AGAIN BETWEEN 9 AM AND NOON. ISOLATED
  GUSTS TO 35 KT POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON.  

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 REMAIN IN
PORT.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-453>455-012130-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130201T1300Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0004.130201T1300Z-130201T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0005.130201T1400Z-130201T2300Z/
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 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-
329 AM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

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

THIS WARNING REPLACES THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY PREVIOUSLY IN
EFFECT. 

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

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.  HIGHEST SEAS IN THE ATLANTIC WATERS. 

* TIMING...WINDS SHIFTING WEST TO NORTHWEST AND INCREASING RAPIDLY
  BETWEEN 9AM AND NOON...THEN DIMINISHING LATE IN THE DAY.

* WEATHER...A PERIOD OF SNOW THIS MORNING MAY BRIEFLY BE HEAVY AND
  LIMIT VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES BETWEEN 6 AM
  AND 10 AM.

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 REMAIN IN
PORT.

&&

$$


DRAG
1 follow-up statement
584 
WHUS71 KPHI 012016
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
316 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

ANZ430-431-020600-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130201T2300Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-130202T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.LO.Y.0001.130201T2200Z-130202T0300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
316 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A LOW
WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING
HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...APPROACHING -2.0 FEET MLLW.

* IMPACTS...MAY CAUSE NAVIGATION PROBLEMS AROUND THE TIMES OF LOW TIDE.

* TIMING...CURRENTLY ONGOING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ452>455-020600-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130201T2300Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-130202T0600Z/
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-
316 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...CURRENTLY ONGOING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-020600-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-130202T0600Z/
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-
316 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

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

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...CURRENTLY ONGOING.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 31, 7:38 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester82 min
Jan 31, 9:00 PM ESTGale WatchPHI6 hr
Jan 31, 9:00 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI6 hr
Feb 1, 3:29 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI25 hr
Feb 1, 3:53 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Cumberland8 hr
Feb 1, 10:21 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Ocean54 min
Feb 1, 3:16 PM ESTLow Water AdvisoryPHI7 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.