Small Craft Advisory 13, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
957 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013

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DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
957 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST
FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT WITH LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY.
  THEN NORTH GUSTS 40-45 KT FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...SMALL CRAFT WINDS DEVELOPING LATE TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. GALE FORCE WINDS DEVELOPING 
  FRIDAY EVENING AND LASTING INTO MIDDAY SATURDAY.

* UPGRADE POTENTIAL... AT 11 AM TODAY WE MAY UPGRADE LOWER
  DELAWARE BAY TO A STORM WARNING FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO
  SATURDAY MORNING.

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.

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.

&&

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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-
957 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST
FRIDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT LATE
  TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. NORTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
  50 KT FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...8 TO 14 FEET.

* TIMING...SMALL CRAFT WINDS DEVELOPING LATE TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. GALE AND POSSIBLY STORM 
  FORCE WINDS DEVELOPING FRIDAY EVENING AND LASTING INTO MIDDAY 
  SATURDAY.

* UPGRADE POTENTIAL... AT 11 AM TODAY WE MAY UPGRADE TO A STORM
  WARNING FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

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.

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.

&&

$$

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
243 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013

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DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
243 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM EST
SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 OR 45 KT
  SHIFTING NORTHWEST FRIDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET....HIGHEST AT THE BAY ENTRANCE. 

* TIMING...WHILE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS DEVELOP LATE
  TONIGHT...THE PRIMARY GALE FORCE WINDS WILL OCCUR FRIDAY AND
  FRIDAY NIGHT. WE MAY YET NEED TO UPGRADE LOWER DELAWARE BAY TO A
  STORM WARNING IN FORECASTS ISSUED FRIDAY BUT FOR NOW...A STRONG
  GALE WILL OCCUR.

* SNOW AND FREEZING SPRAY...A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW IS LIKELY FRIDAY
  NIGHT ALONG WITH A CHANCE FOR FREEZING SPRAY...ESPECIALLY ALONG
  THE NEW JERSEY COAST.


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.

&&

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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-
243 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT SHIFTING 
  NORTHWEST FRIDAY EVENING. 

* SEAS...7 TO 12 FEET.

* TIMING...WHILE SMALL CRAFT WINDS CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP LATE
  TONIGHT...THE PRIMARY EVENT IS FRIDAY MIDDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
  NIGHT WHEN SEVERAL HOURS OF STORM FORCE GUSTS SHOULD OCCUR.

* SNOW AND FREEZING SPRAY...A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW IS LIKELY
  FRIDAY NIGHT ALONG WITH A CHANCE FOR FREEZING SPRAY...ESPECIALLY
  ALONG THE NEW JERSEY COAST. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

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