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Gale Watch 9, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

May 24, 2013

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at May 24, 2013, 4:09 AM EDT. It took effect at May 25, 2013, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 24, 2013, 4:09 AM EDT (08:09 UTC)
In effect from
May 25, 2013, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 24, 2013, 3:50 PM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

898 
WHUS71 KPHI 240809
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
409 AM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

ANZ430-431-242100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0053.130524T1500Z-130525T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0009.130525T1200Z-130526T0400Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
409 AM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT TODAY AND
  TONIGHT...15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT BY SATURDAY.

* SEAS...2 TO 5 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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 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.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-242100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130525T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0009.130525T1200Z-130526T0400Z/
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-
409 AM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT TODAY AND
  TONIGHT...15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT BY SATURDAY.

* 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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
460 
WHUS71 KPHI 241950
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
350 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

ANZ430-431-452>455-251000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130525T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0020.130524T2300Z-130526T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0009.130525T1200Z-130526T0400Z/
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 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-
350 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT TODAY AND TONIGHT...15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT ON SATURDAY.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.


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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-251000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-130525T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0020.130525T1000Z-130526T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0009.130525T1200Z-130526T0400Z/
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-
350 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 2 AM EDT
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT EARLY
  TONIGHT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT BY
  SATURDAY.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.


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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 23, 8:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMorris61 min
May 23, 10:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex, Warren92 min
May 23, 10:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIHunterdon84 min
May 23, 11:12 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHISussex, Warren4 hr
May 24, 12:00 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMercer, Morris, Somerset90 min
May 24, 2:16 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic, Cape May89 min
May 24, 3:50 PM EDTGale WarningPHI34 hr
May 23, 9:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBerks, Carbon37 min
May 23, 10:12 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHICarbon, Monroe4 hr
May 24, 12:35 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIKent, Sussex85 min

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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.