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Storm Watch 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 29, 2013

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this storm watch at Jan 29, 2013, 3:07 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 30, 2013, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 29, 2013, 3:07 PM EST (20:07 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 30, 2013, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 30, 2013, 4:12 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

343 
WHUS71 KPHI 292007
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
307 PM EST TUE JAN 29 2013

ANZ450>453-301000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.A.0001.130130T2100Z-130131T0800Z/
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.A.0003.130130T2300Z-130131T1100Z/
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-
307 PM EST TUE JAN 29 2013

...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE GALE WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...SOUTH 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT.

* SEAS...7 TO 12 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR BETWEEN 8 PM WEDNESDAY AND
  3 AM THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-454-455-301000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.A.0003.130130T2100Z-130131T0800Z/
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 CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM-
307 PM EST TUE JAN 29 2013

...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR BETWEEN 8 PM WEDNESDAY AND
  3 AM THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
373 
WHUS71 KPHI 300912
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
412 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013

ANZ430-431-302215-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0003.130130T2100Z-130131T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0004.130130T2300Z-130201T0000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
412 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT SHIFTING TO
  WEST EARLY THURSDAY WITH HIGHEST GUSTS 35 TO 40 KNOTS ON THURSDAY.
  THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE OF ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 50 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR BETWEEN 10 PM AND 3 AM
  TONIGHT. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON PRECEDE
  THE PRIMARY STRONG GALE OF 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.

&&

$$

ANZ454-455-302215-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0003.130130T2100Z-130131T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0004.130130T2300Z-130201T0000Z/
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-
412 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH MANY GUSTS 35 TO 45
  KT AND POSSIBLY AN HOUR OF ISOLATED GUSTS TO 50 KT LATE TONIGHT.
  WINDS SHIFTING TO WEST NEAR DAWN THURSDAY WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 40
  KT ON THURSDAY.

* SEAS...7 TO 12 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR BETWEEN 10 PM AND 4 AM
  TONIGHT. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON PRECEDE THE
  PRIMARY GALE EVENT OF 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.

&&

$$

ANZ450>453-302215-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SR.A.0001.130130T2100Z-130131T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0004.130130T2300Z-130201T0000Z/
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-
412 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH MANY GUSTS 35 TO 45
  KT AND POSSIBLY AN HOUR OF ISOLATED GUSTS TO 50 KT LATE TONIGHT.
  WINDS SHIFTING TO WEST NEAR DAWN THURSDAY WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 40
  KT.

* SEAS...7 TO 12 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR BETWEEN 10 PM AND 4 AM
  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.

&&

$$


DRAG

The office that day

Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 29, 3:30 AM ESTGale WatchPHI25 hr
Jan 29, 2:51 PM ESTFlash Flood WatchPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and 6 more39 hr
Jan 29, 2:54 PM ESTHigh Wind WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean13 hr

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Sources

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