Gale Watch 5, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Jan 23, 2014, 3:13 PM EST (20:13 UTC)

In effect from

Jan 25, 2014, 4:00 AM EST

Expired

Jan 24, 2014, 3:28 AM EST

In force

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

593 
WHUS71 KPHI 232013
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
313 PM EST THU JAN 23 2014

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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-
313 PM EST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM EST
FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A FREEZING
SPRAY ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM EST
FRIDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN
EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* LOCATIONS...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING GUSTING
  25 TO 30 KT SHIFTING TO SOUTHWEST FRIDAY EVENING WITH SOUTHWEST
  WIND GUSTS 40 TO 45 KT POSSIBLY SATURDAY.

* SEAS...GENERALLY 3 TO 5 FT FEET THROUGH FRIDAY BUILDING 7 TO 10
  FEET SATURDAY.

* FREEZING SPRAY...FREEZING SPRAY PERSISTS AT VARYING INTENSITY
  AND COVERAGE THROUGH MUCH OF THE NEXT 5 DAYS. WHILE THE FREEZING
  SPRAY ACCRETION RATES ARE LIGHT THIS EVENING...THE RATES ARE
  EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO MODERATE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING BEFORE
  RATES DECREASE SLIGHTLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.


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 FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION
OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING
SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED
TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR
ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. MARINERS ARE URGED TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE
SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE AND THAT THEIR FIRE FIGHTING
CAPABILITIES ARE NOT IMPACTED DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER 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.

&&

$$

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/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0005.140125T0900Z-140126T0000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
313 PM EST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM EST FRIDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE
WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING.

* LOCATIONS...DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 25 TO 30 KT AT TIMES
  TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. SOUTHWEST WINDS MAY GUST 40 TO 45 KT
  SATURDAY...ESPECIALLY AT THE BAY ENTRANCE.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET IN ICE FREE AREAS.

* FREEZING SPRAY...FREEZING SPRAY PERSISTS AT VARYING INTENSITY
  AND COVERAGE THROUGH MUCH OF THE NEXT 5 DAYS. 

* DELAWARE BAY ICE ALERT...ICE IS FORMING ON THE SHORE EDGES OF 
  THE BAY AS WELL AS THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER AND WILL PROBABLY 
  CONTINUE GROWING IN AREAL COVERAGE OVER THE NEXT WEEK OR TWO.


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.

&&

$$

452 
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MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
328 AM EST FRI JAN 24 2014

ANZ430-431-242130-
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/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0005.140125T0900Z-140126T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0005.140125T0600Z-140126T1200Z/
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 AM EST FRI JAN 24 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET IN ICE FREE AREAS.

* FREEZING SPRAY...FREEZING SPRAY PERSISTS AT VARYING INTENSITY 
  AND COVERAGE THROUGH MUCH OF THE NEXT 5 DAYS.

* DELAWARE BAY ICE ALERT...ICE IS FORMING ON THE SHORE EDGES OF 
  THE BAY AS WELL AS THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER AND WILL PROBABLY 
  CONTINUE GROWING IN AREAL COVERAGE OVER THE NEXT WEEK OR TWO.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY TODAY
  INTO THIS EVENING. HOWEVER...GALE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN
  AFTER MIDNIGHT 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.

&&

$$

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/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0005.140125T0600Z-140126T1200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140124T1600Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0005.140125T0900Z-140126T0000Z/
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 AM EST FRI JAN 24 2014

...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND 
  DELAWARE.

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

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY RATES ARE EXPECTED
  THROUGH THE DAY TODAY.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY TODAY
  INTO THIS EVENING. HOWEVER...GALE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN
  AFTER MIDNIGHT 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.

A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. MARINERS ARE URGED TO ENSURE
THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE AND THAT THEIR
FIRE FIGHTING CAPABILITIES ARE NOT IMPACTED DUE TO ADVERSE
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

JOHNSON

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