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Storm Warning 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 7, 2013

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this storm warning at Feb 7, 2013, 2:43 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 8, 2013, 10:00 AM EST. It was in force for 9 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 7, 2013, 2:43 PM EST (19:43 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 8, 2013, 10:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 8, 2013, 6:30 PM EST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

131 
WHUS71 KPHI 071943
MWWPHI

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

ANZ430-431-080945-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0013.130208T0900Z-130208T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0006.130208T1500Z-130209T2300Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0005.130208T2300Z-130209T2300Z/
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 THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-080945-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0013.130208T0900Z-130208T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0001.130208T1500Z-130209T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.SR.A.0002.130208T2300Z-130209T2300Z/
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.

&&

$$


DRAG
4 follow-up statements
237 
WHUS71 KPHI 080827
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
327 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

ANZ430-431-082200-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0006.130208T1500Z-130209T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
327 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT...BECOMING
  NORTHWEST. 

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM MID AFTERNOON
  THROUGH LATE EVENING.

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>455-082200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SR.W.0001.130208T1500Z-130209T1100Z/
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-
327 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT...BECOMING
  NORTHWEST. 

* SEAS...10 TO 16 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM MID AFTERNOON
  THROUGH LATE EVENING.

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.

&&

$$
135 
WHUS71 KPHI 081443
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
943 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

ANZ430-431-090345-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0006.130208T1500Z-130209T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
943 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS 35 TO 40 KT AT TIMES
  LATER TODAY BECOMING NORTHWEST THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS AGAIN 35
  TO 40 KT AT TIMES LATE AT NIGHT INTO MIDDAY SATURDAY.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED MID AFTERNOON AND THEN
  AGAIN SATURDAY MORNING.


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>455-090345-
/O.CON.KPHI.SR.W.0001.130208T1500Z-130209T1100Z/
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-
943 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 KT WITH SCATTERED GUSTS UP TO 50
  KT... BECOMING NORTHWEST TONIGHT.

* SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED MID AFTERNOON AND
  AGAIN LATE TONIGHT.

* CONFIDENCE...THE CHANCE OF REACHING STORM FORCE MAY BE DIMINISHING
  WITH GALES THE MORE LIKELY OVERALL HAZARD. 

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.

&&

$$


DRAG
123 
WHUS71 KPHI 081946
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
246 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

ANZ430-431-090900-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130209T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
246 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS 35 TO 40 KT AT TIMES 
  LATER TODAY BECOMING NORTHWEST THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS AGAIN 
  35 TO 40 KT AT TIMES LATE AT NIGHT INTO MIDDAY SATURDAY.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED MID AFTERNOON AND 
  THEN AGAIN SATURDAY MORNING.

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>455-090900-
/O.CON.KPHI.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130209T1100Z/
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-
246 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 KT WITH SCATTERED GUSTS UP TO 50
  KT... BECOMING NORTHWEST TONIGHT AND PROBABLY REMAINING MOSTLY 
  GALE FORCE GUSTS. 

* SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED MID AFTERNOON.

* CONFIDENCE...THE CHANCE OF REACHING STORM FORCE MAY BE 
  DIMINISHING WITH GALES THE MORE LIKELY OVERALL HAZARD.

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.

&&

$$
956 
WHUS71 KPHI 082330
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
630 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

ANZ450>455-091230-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130209T1100Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130209T2300Z/
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-
630 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. THE STORM
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY
  MORNING.

 
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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-091230-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130209T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
630 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED MID AFTERNOON AND 
  THEN AGAIN SATURDAY MORNING.

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
Feb 7, 3:26 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI11 hr
Feb 7, 2:43 PM ESTGale WarningPHI51 hr
Feb 7, 2:50 PM ESTCoastal Flood WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Middlesex, Monmouth and 1 more13 hr
Feb 7, 3:20 PM ESTWinter Storm WarningPHIBurlington, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris and 4 more36 hr
Feb 7, 3:20 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 2 more36 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.