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Gale Watch 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Jan 8, 2015, 9:35 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 9, 2015, 12:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2015, 9:35 AM EST (14:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 9, 2015, 12:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 8, 2015, 3:18 PM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
701 WHUS71 KPHI 081435 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 935 AM EST THU JAN 8 2015 ANZ450>455-090345- /O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150108T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.150108T1435Z-150109T0500Z/ /O.CAN.KPHI.UP.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150108T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0003.150109T0500Z-150109T1700Z/ 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- 935 AM EST THU JAN 8 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST FRIDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IS CANCELED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELED. * LOCATIONS...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. * SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET. * TIMING...THE GALE WARNING PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT IS TEMPORARILY REPLACED BY A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HOWEVER SOUTHWEST WINDS SHOULD GUST 35 TO 45 KT FOR A TIME EARLY FRIDAY AND A WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THAT TIME. STRONGEST WIND MAY BE IN THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS BETWEEN 5 AM AND 11 AM FRIDAY. 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. && $$ ANZ430-090345- /O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150108T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KPHI.UP.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150108T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.150109T0500Z-150109T2100Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 935 AM EST THU JAN 8 2015 ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY. THIS REPLACES THE THE GALE WARNING PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...UPPER DELAWARE BAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT A MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTERING THE ADVISORY AREA. MARINERS ARE URGED TO ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE AND THAT THEIR FIRE FIGHTING CAPABILITIES ARE NOT IMPACTED DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS WITHIN THESE RANGES ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ431-090345- /O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150108T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KPHI.UP.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150108T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0002.150109T0500Z-150109T1700Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 935 AM EST THU JAN 8 2015 ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE GALE WARNING PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT EARLY TODAY HAS BEEN CANCELED. * LOCATIONS...LOWER DELAWARE BAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. * SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. * TIMING...BEST CHANCE FOR GALE FORCE SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS APPEARS TO BE BETWEEN 5 AM AND 10 AM FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ DRAG
2 follow-up statements
225 WHUS71 KPHI 081754 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 1254 PM EST THU JAN 8 2015 ANZ450>455-090700- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150109T0500Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0003.150109T0500Z-150109T1700Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 1254 PM EST THU JAN 8 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. * SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET. * TIMING...THE GALE WARNING PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT IS TEMPORARILY REPLACED BY A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HOWEVER SOUTHWEST WINDS SHOULD GUST 35 TO 45 KT FOR A TIME EARLY FRIDAY AND A WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THAT TIME. STRONGEST WIND MAY BE IN THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS BETWEEN 5 AM AND 11 AM FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND A PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSEL. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE REMAIN IN PORT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS WITHIN THESE RANGES ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ430-090700- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.150109T0500Z-150109T2100Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 1254 PM EST THU JAN 8 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...UPPER DELAWARE BAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS...2 TO 4 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. && $$ ANZ431-090700- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0002.150109T0500Z-150109T1700Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 1254 PM EST THU JAN 8 2015 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * LOCATIONS...LOWER DELAWARE BAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. * SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET. * TIMING...BEST CHANCE FOR GALE FORCE SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS APPEARS TO BE BETWEEN 5 AM AND 10 AM FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
463 WHUS71 KPHI 082018 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 318 PM EST THU JAN 8 2015 ANZ450>455-090930- /O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150109T0500Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0003.150109T0500Z-150109T1700Z/ 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- 318 PM EST THU JAN 8 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * LOCATIONS...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 OR 45 KT. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET BY DAYBREAK FRIDAY. * TIMING...STRONGEST WIND SHOULD OCCUR IN THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS BETWEEN 5 AM AND 11 AM FRIDAY. 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. && $$ ANZ431-090930- /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0002.150109T0500Z-150109T1700Z/ /O.EXA.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.150109T0500Z-150109T2100Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 318 PM EST THU JAN 8 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...LOWER DELAWARE BAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS SHOULD OCCUR BETWEEN 5 AM AND 10 AM FRIDAY. THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR AN HOUR OR TWO OF GUSTS TO 35 KT BUT FOR THE MOST PART WIND GUSTS BE LESS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS WITHIN THESE RANGES ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ430-090930- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.150109T0500Z-150109T2100Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 318 PM EST THU JAN 8 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...UPPER DELAWARE BAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS...2 TO 3 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 9:35 AM EST | Gale Warning | PHI | 30 hr | |
| Jan 8, 9:35 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 20 hr |
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