Alert archive / New Jersey / Gale Watches in 2014
Gale Watch 4, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Jan 20, 2014, 3:41 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 21, 2014, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 20, 2014, 3:41 AM EST (08:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 21, 2014, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 20, 2014, 3:47 PM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
416 WHUS71 KPHI 200841 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 341 AM EST MON JAN 20 2014 ANZ450>455-202145- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140120T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0004.140121T1800Z-140122T1800Z/ 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- 341 AM EST MON JAN 20 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT TODAY. NORTH- NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP 40 KT TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...AROUND 5 FEET TODAY DECREASING LATER THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL INCREASE AGAIN LATER TUESDAY UPWARDS OF 6 TO 8 FEET IN WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY BEFORE DROPPING BELOW. A STRENGTHENING COASTAL LOW PRESSURE WILL QUICKLY MOVE BY THE REGION ON TUESDAY ALLOWING FOR GALE FORCE GUSTS INTO WEDNESDAY. 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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A SMALL VESSEL... SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD. 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. && $$ ANZ430-431-202145- /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0004.140121T1800Z-140122T1800Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 341 AM EST MON JAN 20 2014 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. * SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET. * TIMING...A STRENGTHENING COASTAL LOW PRESSURE WILL QUICKLY MOVE BY THE REGION ON TUESDAY ALLOWING FOR GALE FORCE GUSTS INTO WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
2 follow-up statements
750 WHUS71 KPHI 201727 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 1227 PM EST MON JAN 20 2014 ANZ450>455-210900- /O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140120T2300Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0004.140121T1800Z-140122T1800Z/ 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- 1227 PM EST MON JAN 20 2014 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT TODAY. NORTH- NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP 40 KT TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET. * TIMING...A STRENGTHENING COASTAL LOW PRESSURE WILL QUICKLY MOVE BY THE REGION ON TUESDAY ALLOWING FOR GALE FORCE GUSTS INTO WEDNESDAY. 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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A SMALL VESSEL... SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD. 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. && $$ ANZ430-431-210900- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0004.140121T1800Z-140122T1800Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 1227 PM EST MON JAN 20 2014 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. * SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET. * TIMING...A STRENGTHENING COASTAL LOW PRESSURE WILL QUICKLY MOVE BY THE REGION ON TUESDAY ALLOWING FOR GALE FORCE GUSTS INTO WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
924 WHUS71 KPHI 202047 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 347 PM EST MON JAN 20 2014 ANZ450>455-211000- /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0004.140121T1800Z-140122T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0004.140121T1800Z-140122T1800Z/ 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- 347 PM EST MON JAN 20 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP 40 KT TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET. * TIMING...A STRENGTHENING COASTAL LOW PRESSURE WILL QUICKLY MOVE BY THE REGION ON TUESDAY ALLOWING FOR GALE FORCE GUSTS INTO WEDNESDAY. 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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A SMALL VESSEL... SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD. 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. && $$ ANZ430-431-211000- /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0004.140121T1800Z-140122T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0004.140121T1800Z-140122T1800Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 347 PM EST MON JAN 20 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET. * TIMING...A STRENGTHENING COASTAL LOW PRESSURE WILL QUICKLY MOVE BY THE REGION ON TUESDAY ALLOWING FOR GALE FORCE GUSTS INTO WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 3:36 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 8 more | 11 hr |
| Jan 20, 2:58 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 9 more | 37 hr |
| Jan 20, 2:58 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PHI | Sussex, Warren | 31 hr |
| Jan 20, 3:47 PM EST | Gale Warning | PHI | 44 hr | |
| Jan 20, 3:36 AM EST | Wind Chill Watch | PHI | Carbon, Monroe | 11 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.