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Gale Watch 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 5, 2014

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Jan 5, 2014, 4:36 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 6, 2014, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 5, 2014, 4:36 AM EST (09:36 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 6, 2014, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 5, 2014, 3:28 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

424 
WHUS71 KPHI 050936
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
436 AM EST SUN JAN 5 2014


ANZ450>455-052245-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140105T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.140106T0000Z-140106T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0002.140106T2100Z-140107T2300Z/
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-
436 AM EST SUN JAN 5 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 PM EST MONDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE
WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT SUNDAY
  NIGHT...BECOMING WEST ON MONDAY AND INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT
  WITH GUST UP TO 40 KT MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.


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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-052245-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0002.140106T2100Z-140107T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
436 AM EST SUN JAN 5 2014

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

* WINDS...BECOMING WEST ON MONDAY AND INCREASING TO 30KT WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 40 KT MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.


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
376 
WHUS71 KPHI 052028
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
328 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014

ANZ450>455-061100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.140106T0000Z-140106T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0002.140106T1800Z-140107T2300Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0002.140106T2100Z-140107T2300Z/
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-
328 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST
TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA TONIGHT
  THEN SHIFTING TO WEST AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 40 KT MONDAY.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS DEVELOPING TONIGHT WITH GALES
  ARRIVING MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-061100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0002.140106T2100Z-140107T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0002.140106T1800Z-140107T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
328 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST
TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA TONIGHT
  THEN SHIFTING TO WEST AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 40 KT MONDAY. 

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS DEVELOPING TONIGHT WITH GALES
  ARRIVING MONDAY.

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
Jan 4, 8:18 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI8 hr
Jan 5, 4:36 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI11 hr
Jan 5, 12:39 PM ESTFreezing Rain AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex and 1 more12 hr
Jan 5, 3:28 PM ESTGale WarningPHI50 hr
Jan 5, 3:12 PM ESTWind Chill WatchPHICarbon, Monroe12 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.