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Gale Watch 7, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 14, 2014

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Feb 14, 2014, 4:23 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 15, 2014, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 14, 2014, 4:23 PM EST (21:23 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 15, 2014, 6:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 15, 2014, 3:51 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

348 
WHUS71 KPHI 142123
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
423 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014

ANZ450-451-151000-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140214T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0007.140215T2300Z-140216T1100Z/
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-
423 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY BE SUBSIDING THIS
  EVENING. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM EMERGING OFF THE COAST SATURDAY
  EVENING WILL LIKELY YIELD ANOTHER ROUND OF ELEVATED WINDS AND
  SEAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND A PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSEL. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE REMAIN IN
PORT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ452>455-151000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-140214T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0007.140215T2300Z-140216T1100Z/
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 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY BE SUBSIDING THIS
  EVENING. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM EMERGING OFF THE COAST SATURDAY
  EVENING WILL LIKELY YIELD ANOTHER ROUND OF ELEVATED WINDS AND
  SEAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND A PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSEL. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE REMAIN IN
PORT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-151000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0007.140215T2300Z-140216T1100Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
423 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM EMERGING OFF THE COAST SATURDAY
  EVENING WILL LIKELY YIELD ANOTHER ROUND OF ELEVATED WINDS.

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
430 
WHUS71 KPHI 142258
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
558 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014

ANZ450-451-151200-
/O.EXP.KPHI.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140214T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0007.140215T2300Z-140216T1100Z/
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-
558 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS
  ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...4 TO 8 FEET ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS
OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME
FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ452>455-151200-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-140214T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0007.140215T2300Z-140216T1100Z/
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-
558 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS
  ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...4 TO 8 FEET ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS
OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME
FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-151200-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0007.140215T2300Z-140216T1100Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
558 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS
  ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...2 TO 5 FEET ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS
OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME
FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

IOVINO
654 
WHUS71 KPHI 150114
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
814 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014

ANZ430-431-450>455-151415-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0007.140215T2300Z-140216T1100Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
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-
814 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2014

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 30 KNOTS ON SATURDAY NIGHT WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 35 OR 40 KNOTS.

* SEAS...4 TO 8 FEET ON THE OCEAN AND 2 TO 5 FEET ON DELAWARE
  BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS
OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME
FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

IOVINO
374 
WHUS71 KPHI 150851
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
351 AM EST SAT FEB 15 2014

ANZ430-431-450>455-152200-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0007.140215T2300Z-140216T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0007.140215T2100Z-140216T1100Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
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-
351 AM EST SAT FEB 15 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT
  WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KNOTS.

* SEAS...4 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS
OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME
FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

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
Feb 14, 3:44 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI9 hr
Feb 14, 12:44 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI5 hr
Feb 14, 3:36 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex and 1 more28 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.