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Storm Watch 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this storm watch at Feb 6, 2013, 3:29 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 8, 2013, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2013, 3:29 PM EST (20:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 8, 2013, 6:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 7, 2013, 2:43 PM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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. && $$ DRAG
4 follow-up statements
338 WHUS71 KPHI 062206 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 506 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ANZ450>453-071100- /O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-130206T2200Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.SR.A.0002.130208T1800Z-130209T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- 506 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS POSSIBLY UP TO 50 KT FOR A TIME...ESPECIALLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON OR FRIDAY NIGHT. WINDS BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHWEST SATURDAY MORNING. * SEAS...INCREASING TO 8 TO 12 FEET FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. * CONFIDENCE...ABOVE AVERAGE FOR A STRONG GALE EVENT FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY BUT A BIT LESS THAN AVERAGE FOR STORM FORCE GUSTS LASTING MORE THAN 2 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ 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. && $$ ANZ454-455-071100- /O.CON.KPHI.SR.A.0002.130208T1800Z-130209T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 506 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT BECOMING NORTHWEST BY SATURDAY MORNING. * SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET. * CONFIDENCE...ABOVE AVERAGE FOR A STRONG GALE EVENT FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY BUT A BIT LESS THAN AVERAGE FOR STORM FORCE GUSTS LASTING MORE THAN 2 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
428 WHUS71 KPHI 070826 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 326 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ANZ430-431-072200- /O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0013.130208T0900Z-130208T2300Z/ /O.EXT.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- 326 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT WITH LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. NORTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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. 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. && $$ ANZ450>455-072200- /O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0013.130208T0900Z-130208T2300Z/ /O.EXT.KPHI.SR.A.0002.130208T2300Z-130209T2300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 326 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY... ...STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT...AND 6 TO 11 FEET FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...SMALL CRAFT WINDS DEVELOPING LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. GALE AND POSSIBLY STORM FORCE WINDS DEVELOPING FRIDAY EVENING AND LASTING INTO MIDDAY SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS WITHIN THESE RANGES ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
320 WHUS71 KPHI 071457 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 957 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ANZ430-431-080400- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0013.130208T0900Z-130208T2300Z/ /O.CON.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- 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. && $$ ANZ450>455-080400- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0013.130208T0900Z-130208T2300Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.SR.A.0002.130208T2300Z-130209T2300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 957 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. NORTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * SEAS...8 TO 14 FEET. * TIMING...SMALL CRAFT WINDS DEVELOPING LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. GALE AND POSSIBLY STORM FORCE WINDS DEVELOPING FRIDAY EVENING AND LASTING INTO MIDDAY SATURDAY. * UPGRADE POTENTIAL... AT 11 AM TODAY WE MAY UPGRADE TO A STORM WARNING FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS WITHIN THESE RANGES ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ DRAG
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
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, 11:26 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 6 hr | |
| Feb 6, 3:29 PM EST | Gale 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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