Alert archive / New Jersey / Gale Watches in 2015
Gale Watch 4, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Jan 24, 2015, 3:59 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 26, 2015, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 24, 2015, 3:59 PM EST (20:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 26, 2015, 6:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 25, 2015, 3:49 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
718 WHUS71 KPHI 242059 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 359 PM EST SAT JAN 24 2015 ANZ450>455-251100- /O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150125T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0004.150126T1100Z-150126T2300Z/ 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- 359 PM EST SAT JAN 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT THROUGH TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH SOMEWHAT LATER SUNDAY AFTERNOON, BUT ANOTHER DEVELOPING STORM SYSTEM MAY BRING NORTHEAST GALE FORCE GUSTS UP TO 45 KT ON MONDAY. * SEAS...5 TO 8 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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A SMALL VESSEL... SHOULD 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. && $$ ANZ430-431-251100- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150125T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0004.150126T1100Z-150126T2300Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 359 PM EST SAT JAN 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH SOMEWHAT DURING SUNDAY, BUT ANOTHER DEVELOPING STORM SYSTEM MAY BRING NORTHEAST GALE FORCE GUSTS UP TO 40 KT ON MONDAY, STRONGEST FOR LOWER DELAWARE BAY. * SEAS...MAINLY 2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT AND THROUGH SUNDAY, THEN RANGING FROM 3 TO 5 FEET MONDAY, HIGHEST FOR THE LOWER DELAWARE BAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS WITHIN THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A SMALL VESSEL... SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
1 follow-up statement
346 WHUS71 KPHI 250849 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 349 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015 ANZ430-252200- /O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150125T1100Z/ /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0004.150126T1100Z-150126T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0004.150126T2200Z-150127T1600Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 349 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 11 AM EST TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 11 AM EST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELED. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT LATER MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST TUESDAY. * SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET. 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. && $$ ANZ431-252200- /O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150125T1100Z/ /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0004.150126T1100Z-150126T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0004.150126T1600Z-150127T1600Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 349 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 11 AM EST TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 11 AM EST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT DEVELOPING MIDDAY MONDAY AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY NIGHT. WINDS SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST TUESDAY. THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE OF GUSTS TO 50 KT MONDAY NIGHT. * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ450>453-252200- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150125T1800Z/ /O.CAN.KPHI.GL.A.0004.150126T1100Z-150126T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.SR.A.0001.150126T1900Z-150127T1600Z/ 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- 349 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. THE GALE WATCH PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A STORM WATCH. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT MONDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. WINDS SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST TUESDAY. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 16 FEET BY MONDAY 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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A SMALL VESSEL... SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 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. && $$ ANZ454-455-252200- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150125T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0004.150126T1100Z-150126T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0004.150126T1600Z-150127T1600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 349 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 11 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 11 AM EST TUESDAY. THIS WARNING REPLACES GALE WATCH PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT MIDDAY MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST EARLY TUESDAY. THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE OF A FEW GUSTS TO 50 KT MONDAY NIGHT. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 16 FEET BY MONDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS WITHIN THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A SMALL VESSEL... SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 3:47 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren | 9 hr |
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