Alert archive / New Jersey / Gale Warnings in 2013
Gale Warning 8, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Feb 20, 2013, 3:18 AM EST. It was in force for 40 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 20, 2013, 3:18 AM EST (08:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 21, 2013, 7:17 PM EST
- In force
- 40 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
054 WHUS71 KPHI 200818 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 318 AM EST WED FEB 20 2013 ANZ430-431-450>454-202130- /O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-130222T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0008.130220T0818Z-130221T1100Z/ 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- 318 AM EST WED FEB 20 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...THE NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS AND THE DELAWARE BAY WATERS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST SEAS IN THE OUTER WATERS EAST OF NEW JERSEY AND EAST OF DELAWARE BAY. * TIMING...A PULSE OF SCATTERED 35 KNOT GUSTS IS EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING PRIOR TO 9 AM...THEN THE WINDS MAY SETTLE A BIT BEFORE A MORE WIDESPREAD 35 TO 40 KNOT GUST EVENT PROBABLY OCCURS BETWEEN 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON AND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. 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. && $$ ANZ455-202130- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-130222T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 318 AM EST WED FEB 20 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE DELAWARE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH ISOLATED GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS WITHIN THESE RANGES ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ DRAG
5 follow-up statements
410 WHUS71 KPHI 202052 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 352 PM EST WED FEB 20 2013 ANZ455-211000- /O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-130222T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KPHI.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130221T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 352 PM EST WED FEB 20 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING. IT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...WEST NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET. 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. && $$ ANZ430-431-450>454-211000- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130221T1100Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- 352 PM EST WED FEB 20 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...WEST NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET ON THE OCEAN AND 2 TO 5 FEET ON DELAWARE BAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND A PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSEL. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE REMAIN IN PORT. && $$ IOVINO
193 WHUS71 KPHI 202350 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 650 PM EST WED FEB 20 2013 ANZ430-211100- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130221T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.LO.Y.0002.130221T0400Z-130221T0800Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 650 PM EST WED FEB 20 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS...WEST NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...2 TO 3 FEET. * WATER LEVELS...DROPPING TO OR BELOW MINUS 1.8 FEET MEAN LOWER LOW WATER AROUND TIME OF LOW TIDE...WHICH IS BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 2 AM EST. * IMPACTS...UNUSUALLY SHALLOW WATER MAY CAUSE VESSELS TO RUN AGROUND. 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. 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. && $$ ANZ431-450>455-211100- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130221T1100Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 650 PM EST WED FEB 20 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...WEST NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET ON THE OCEAN AND 3 TO 5 FEET ON DELAWARE BAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND A PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSEL. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE REMAIN IN PORT. && $$
286 WHUS71 KPHI 210826 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 326 AM EST THU FEB 21 2013 ANZ430-212130- /O.EXP.KPHI.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130221T0800Z/ /O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130222T0100Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 326 AM EST THU FEB 21 2013 ...GALE WARNING EXTENDED AND NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR THE UPPER PART OF DELAWARE BAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON. * SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET. * LOW WATER ADVISORY...A NEW LOW WATER ADVISORY MAY BE ISSUED DURING FORENOON...IF TIDAL DEPARTURE TRENDS SUPPORT A SIMILAR NEAR THRESHOLD LOW WATER EPISODE AS OCCURRED EARLIER THIS MORNING. 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. && $$ ANZ431-450>455-212130- /O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130222T0100Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 326 AM EST THU FEB 21 2013 ...GALE WARNING EXTENDED AND NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...THE ENTIRE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE AS WELL AS LOWER DELAWARE BAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. * SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET. * TIMING...WHILE A FEW GUSTS TO NEAR 35 KNOTS MAY OCCUR THIS MORNING...THE MOST PERSISTENT AND WIDESPREAD 35 KNOT GUSTS OF THIS GALE WARNING EXTENSION SHOULD OCCUR BETWEEN 2 PM AND 7 PM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND A PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSEL. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE REMAIN IN PORT. && $$ DRAG
747 WHUS71 KPHI 212035 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 335 PM EST THU FEB 21 2013 ANZ430-431-450>455-220100- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130222T0100Z/ 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- 335 PM EST THU FEB 21 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...THE COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE, AS WELL AS DELAWARE BAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS INTO THIS EVENING. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET ON THE OCEAN AND 2 TO 5 FEET ON DELAWARE BAY. 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. && $$ IOVINO
245 WHUS71 KPHI 220017 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 717 PM EST THU FEB 21 2013 ANZ430-431-450>455-220600- /O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130222T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0020.130222T0017Z-130222T0600Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 717 PM EST THU FEB 21 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...THE COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE... AS WELL AS DELAWARE BAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. * SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS WITHIN THESE RANGES ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 6:50 PM EST | Low Water Advisory | PHI | 8 hr |
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