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Storm Watch 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 4, 2013

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this storm watch at Mar 4, 2013, 3:17 PM EST. It took effect at Mar 6, 2013, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 4, 2013, 3:17 PM EST (20:17 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 6, 2013, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Mar 5, 2013, 3:23 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

229 
WHUS71 KPHI 042017
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
317 PM EST MON MAR 4 2013

ANZ430-050930-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-130305T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0007.130306T0900Z-130307T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
317 PM EST MON MAR 4 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...SEVERAL PERIODS OF GALE FORCE NORTHEAST TO NORTH WINDS
  ARE EXPECTED. THE FIRST WEDNESDAY WITH ANOTHER THURSDAY.

* PRECEDING THE PRIMARY EVENT...SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS CURRENTLY
  OCCURRING WILL SUBSIDE BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA TUESDAY MORNING
  THEN RAMP UP QUICKLY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-050930-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-130305T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.A.0003.130306T1200Z-130307T1500Z/
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-
317 PM EST MON MAR 4 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT.

* SEAS...10 TO 16 FEET.

* TIMING...A COUPLE OF PERIODS OF STORM FORCE GUSTS ARE FORECAST.
  THE FIRST LATER WEDNESDAY MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON AND THEN
  THE LAST...ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE SLOWLY DEPARTING NOREASTER
  SOMETIME THURSDAY MORNING. ITS POSSIBLE MAXIMUM WINDS COULD TOP
  OUT JUST UNDER 48 KNOTS.

* PRECEDING THE PRIMARY EVENT...SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS CURRENTLY
  OCCURRING WILL SUBSIDE BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA TUESDAY MORNING
  THEN RAMP UP QUICKLY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
 

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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-050930-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-130305T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.A.0003.130306T1200Z-130306T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
317 PM EST MON MAR 4 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...THERE IS A CHANCE OF STORM FORCE NORTH NORTHEAST
  GUSTS...ESPECIALLY AT THE ENTRANCE TO DELAWARE BAY...FROM THE
  VICINITY OF CAPE MAY NEW JERSEY TO LEWES DELAWARE.

* PRECEDING THE PRIMARY EVENT...SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS CURRENTLY
  OCCURRING WILL SUBSIDE BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA TUESDAY MORNING
  THEN RAMP UP QUICKLY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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 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
3 follow-up statements
205 
WHUS71 KPHI 050923
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
423 AM EST TUE MAR 5 2013

ANZ430-052230-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-130305T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0007.130306T0900Z-130307T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
423 AM EST TUE MAR 5 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...SEVERAL PERIODS OF GALE FORCE NORTHEAST TO NORTH 
  WINDS ARE EXPECTED. THE FIRST WEDNESDAY WITH ANOTHER THURSDAY.

* PRECEDING THE PRIMARY EVENT...SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS CURRENTLY
  OCCURRING WILL SUBSIDE BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA LATER THIS MORNING
  THEN RAMP UP QUICKLY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-052230-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-130305T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.SR.A.0003.130306T1200Z-130307T1500Z/
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-
423 AM EST TUE MAR 5 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT.

* SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET.

* TIMING...A COUPLE OF PERIODS OF STORM FORCE GUSTS ARE FORECAST.
  THE FIRST LATER WEDNESDAY MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON AND THEN
  THE LAST...ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE SLOWLY DEPARTING NOREASTER
  SOMETIME THURSDAY MORNING. 

* PRECEDING THE PRIMARY EVENT...SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS CURRENTLY
  OCCURRING WILL SUBSIDE BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA LATER THIS MORNING
  THEN RAMP UP QUICKLY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-052230-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-130305T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.SR.A.0003.130306T1200Z-130306T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
423 AM EST TUE MAR 5 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...THERE IS A CHANCE OF STORM FORCE NORTH NORTHEAST 
  GUSTS...ESPECIALLY AT THE ENTRANCE TO DELAWARE BAY...FROM THE 
  VICINITY OF CAPE MAY NEW JERSEY TO LEWES DELAWARE.

* PRECEDING THE PRIMARY EVENT...SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS CURRENTLY
  OCCURRING WILL SUBSIDE BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA LATER THIS MORNING
  THEN RAMP UP QUICKLY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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 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.

&&

$$
504 
WHUS71 KPHI 051039
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
539 AM EST TUE MAR 5 2013

ANZ430-052100-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-130305T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0007.130306T0900Z-130307T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
539 AM EST TUE MAR 5 2013

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...SEVERAL PERIODS OF GALE FORCE NORTHEAST TO NORTH 
  WINDS ARE EXPECTED. THE FIRST WEDNESDAY WITH ANOTHER 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.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-052100-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-130305T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.SR.A.0003.130306T1200Z-130307T1500Z/
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-
539 AM EST TUE MAR 5 2013

...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT.

* SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET.

* TIMING...A COUPLE OF PERIODS OF STORM FORCE GUSTS ARE 
  FORECAST. THE FIRST LATER WEDNESDAY MORNING AND EARLY 
  AFTERNOON AND THEN THE LAST...ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE SLOWLY 
  DEPARTING NOREASTER SOMETIME THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-052100-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-130305T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.SR.A.0003.130306T1200Z-130306T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
539 AM EST TUE MAR 5 2013

...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...THERE IS A CHANCE OF STORM FORCE NORTH NORTHEAST 
  GUSTS...ESPECIALLY AT THE ENTRANCE TO DELAWARE BAY...FROM THE 
  VICINITY OF CAPE MAY NEW JERSEY TO LEWES DELAWARE.

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.

&&

$$
072 
WHUS71 KPHI 052023
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
323 PM EST TUE MAR 5 2013

ANZ430-060930-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0007.130306T0900Z-130307T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0010.130306T0800Z-130307T1100Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
323 PM EST TUE MAR 5 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT BEGINNING
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING TURNING NORTH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.


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>455-060930-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SR.A.0003.130306T1200Z-130307T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0002.130306T1100Z-130307T1100Z/
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-
323 PM EST TUE MAR 5 2013

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 KT WITH SCATTERED GUSTS UP TO 50 KT
  BECOMING NORTH DURING WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WINDS MAY DIMINISH
  CONSIDERABLY FOR A TIME LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON IN THE DELAWARE
  ATLANTIC WATERS IF THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DRAWS VERY CLOSE TO
  SOUTHERN DELAWARE. A NORTH WIND WOULD THEN INCREASE DRAMATICALLY
  DURING WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...TO NEAR 14 FEET BY LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...A COUPLE OF PERIODS OF STORM FORCE GUSTS ARE 
  FORECAST. THE FIRST LATER WEDNESDAY MORNING AND EARLY 
  AFTERNOON AND THEN THE LAST...ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE SLOWLY 
  DEPARTING NOREASTER SOMETIME EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-060930-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SR.A.0003.130306T1200Z-130306T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0002.130306T1100Z-130306T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
323 PM EST TUE MAR 5 2013

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KT WITH SCATTERED GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. 

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...THE MOST LIKELY TIME FOR STORM FORCE GUSTS IS BETWEEN 9
  AM AND 3 PM WEDNESDAY...ESPECIALLY AT THE ENTRANCE TO DELAWARE
  BAY...FROM THE VICINITY OF CAPE MAY NEW JERSEY TO LEWES DELAWARE.
  NORTHERLY GALES WILL FOLLOW WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY.  

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.

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Mar 4, 2:51 PM ESTWinter Storm WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean and 1 more38 hr
Mar 4, 2:59 PM ESTCoastal Flood WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Middlesex, Monmouth and 1 more25 hr
Mar 4, 3:17 PM ESTGale WatchPHI24 hr

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