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Gale Watch 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 22, 2015

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Jan 22, 2015, 3:46 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 24, 2015, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 22, 2015, 3:46 PM EST (20:46 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 24, 2015, 6:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 23, 2015, 4:16 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

037 
WHUS71 KPHI 222046
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
346 PM EST THU JAN 22 2015

...STRONG LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE COASTAL WATERS
ON SATURDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO PASS OFF THE COAST NEAR CAPE
HATTERAS, NORTH CAROLINA LATE ON FRIDAY NIGHT. THE LOW IS EXPECTED
TO STRENGTHEN AS IT PASSES TO THE SOUTHEAST AND EAST OF THE COASTAL
WATERS OF DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY ON SATURDAY. THE LOW IS
ANTICIPATED TO REACH NOVA SCOTIA LATE ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

ANZ450>455-231000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0003.150124T1100Z-150124T2300Z/
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-
346 PM EST THU JAN 22 2015

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH. IT IS IN EFFECT FROM 600 AM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL 600 PM
SATURDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTH AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS GUSTING UP TO 35 KNOTS ON
  SATURDAY MORNING, BECOMING NORTHWEST ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 5 TO 9 FEET ON SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

IOVINO
2 follow-up statements
164 
WHUS71 KPHI 230253
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
953 PM EST THU JAN 22 2015

...STRONG LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE COASTAL WATERS
ON SATURDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO PASS OFF THE COAST NEAR CAPE
HATTERAS... NORTH CAROLINA LATE ON FRIDAY NIGHT. THE LOW IS
EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN AS IT PASSES TO THE SOUTHEAST AND EAST OF
THE COASTAL WATERS OF DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY ON SATURDAY. THE
LOW IS ANTICIPATED TO REACH NOVA SCOTIA LATE ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

ANZ450>455-231600-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0003.150124T1100Z-150124T2300Z/
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-
953 PM EST THU JAN 22 2015

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTH AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS GUSTING UP TO 35 KNOTS ON 
  SATURDAY MORNING... BECOMING NORTHWEST ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
976 
WHUS71 KPHI 230916
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
416 AM EST FRI JAN 23 2015

ANZ450>455-232230-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0003.150124T1100Z-150124T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0008.150124T0900Z-150125T1500Z/
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-
416 AM EST FRI JAN 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM
EST SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR EARLY SATURDAY
  MORNING AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES BY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-232230-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0008.150124T1200Z-150124T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
416 AM EST FRI JAN 23 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM EST
SATURDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR EARLY SATURDAY
  MORNING AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES BY.

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

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