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Small Craft Advisory 12, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this small craft advisory at Feb 6, 2013, 11:26 AM EST. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2013, 11:26 AM EST (16:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 6, 2013, 5:00 PM EST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
724 WHUS71 KPHI 061626 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 1126 AM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ANZ450>453-062200- /O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0012.130206T1626Z-130206T2200Z/ 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- 1126 AM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. * SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET. * TIMING...IN PROGRESS. * OUTLOOK...A STRONG GALE IS EXPECTED ALONG MUCH OF THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTS MIDDAY FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY MORNING WITH POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED STORM FORCE NORTHERLY OR NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS. WATCHES FOR THIS FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY EVENT HAVE NOT YET BEEN ISSUED BUT CONFIDENCE FOR A STRONG GALE IS ABOVE AVERAGE. 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
2 follow-up statements
661 WHUS71 KPHI 062029 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 329 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ANZ450>453-070930- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-130206T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.SR.A.0002.130208T1800Z-130209T1800Z/ 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- 329 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 25 KT THE REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON ALONG THE NEW JERSEY COAST. THEN NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS POSSIBLY UP TO 50 KT FOR A TIME...ESPECIALLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON OR FRIDAY NIGHT. WINDS BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHWEST SATURDAY MORNING. * SEAS...LESS THAN 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON BUT INCREASING TO 8 TO 12 FEET FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN PROGRESS BUT SOON WILL EXPIRE. * CONFIDENCE...ABOVE AVERAGE FOR A STRONG GALE EVENT FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY BUT A BIT LESS THAN AVERAGE FOR STORM FORCE GUSTS LASTING MORE THAN 2 HOURS. 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 STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS 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. && $$ ANZ430-431-070930- /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0005.130208T1800Z-130209T1800Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 329 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. * SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET. * TIMING...DEVELOPING SOMETIME FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND LASTING INTO MIDDAY SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ ANZ454-455-070930- /O.NEW.KPHI.SR.A.0002.130208T1800Z-130209T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 329 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT BECOMING NORTHWEST BY SATURDAY MORNING. * SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET. * CONFIDENCE...ABOVE AVERAGE FOR A STRONG GALE EVENT FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY BUT A BIT LESS THAN AVERAGE FOR STORM FORCE GUSTS LASTING MORE THAN 2 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ DRAG
338 WHUS71 KPHI 062206 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 506 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ANZ450>453-071100- /O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-130206T2200Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.SR.A.0002.130208T1800Z-130209T1800Z/ 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- 506 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS POSSIBLY UP TO 50 KT FOR A TIME...ESPECIALLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON OR FRIDAY NIGHT. WINDS BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHWEST SATURDAY MORNING. * SEAS...INCREASING TO 8 TO 12 FEET FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. * CONFIDENCE...ABOVE AVERAGE FOR A STRONG GALE EVENT FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY BUT A BIT LESS THAN AVERAGE FOR STORM FORCE GUSTS LASTING MORE THAN 2 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ ANZ430-431-071100- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0005.130208T1800Z-130209T1800Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 506 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. * SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET. * TIMING...DEVELOPING SOMETIME FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND LASTING INTO MIDDAY SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ454-455-071100- /O.CON.KPHI.SR.A.0002.130208T1800Z-130209T1800Z/ 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- 506 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT BECOMING NORTHWEST BY SATURDAY MORNING. * SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET. * CONFIDENCE...ABOVE AVERAGE FOR A STRONG GALE EVENT FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY BUT A BIT LESS THAN AVERAGE FOR STORM FORCE GUSTS LASTING MORE THAN 2 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 11:46 PM EST | Freezing Rain Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and 5 more | 3 hr |
| Feb 6, 3:29 PM EST | Gale Watch | PHI | 23 hr | |
| Feb 6, 3:29 PM EST | Storm Watch | PHI | 23 hr | |
| Feb 6, 3:50 PM EST | Winter Storm Watch | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Somerset and 2 more | 24 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.