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Gale Warning 15, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 20, 2015

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Mar 20, 2015, 8:04 PM EDT. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 20, 2015, 8:04 PM EDT (00:04 UTC)
Expired
Mar 21, 2015, 1:46 AM EDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

571 
WHUS71 KPHI 210004
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
804 PM EDT FRI MAR 20 2015

ANZ451>455-210815-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-150321T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0015.150321T0004Z-150321T0600Z/
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-
804 PM EDT FRI MAR 20 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
  DIMINISHING LATE TONIGHT AND BECOMING NORTH.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT AND 
  THE ADVISORY MAY NEED EXTENSION INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-210815-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-150321T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
804 PM EDT FRI MAR 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT 
  DIMINISHING LATE TONIGHT AND BECOMING NORTH. 

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT AND 
  THE ADVISORY MAY NEED EXTENSION INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-210600-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-150321T0600Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
804 PM EDT FRI MAR 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT THIS 
  EVENING DIMINISHING LATE AND TURNING NORTH. 

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS AND SEAS WILL INCREASE TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY 
  LEVELS LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY TONIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
884 
WHUS71 KPHI 210546
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
146 AM EDT SAT MAR 21 2015

ANZ451>455-211400-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-150321T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-150321T2200Z/
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-
146 AM EDT SAT MAR 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT 
  DIMINISHING LATE TONIGHT AND BECOMING NORTH. 

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT AND 
  THE ADVISORY MAY NEED EXTENSION INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-210700-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-150321T0600Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
146 AM EDT SAT MAR 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS, SO THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS CANCELLED.

$$

ANZ450-211400-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-150321T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
146 AM EDT SAT MAR 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT 
  DIMINISHING LATE TONIGHT AND BECOMING NORTH. 

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT AND 
  THE ADVISORY MAY NEED EXTENSION INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

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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.