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Gale Watch 9, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Feb 17, 2015, 3:21 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 19, 2015, 12:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 17, 2015, 3:21 PM EST (20:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 19, 2015, 12:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 18, 2015, 3:41 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
396 WHUS71 KPHI 172021 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 321 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2015 ANZ452>455-180930- /O.NEW.KPHI.SW.Y.0001.150217T2021Z-150218T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0009.150219T0500Z-150220T1700Z/ 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- 321 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. 3 TO 7 FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 KT ARE POSSIBLE. * FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS ALSO POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS TIME. * TIMING...SEAS SHOULD DIMINISH BELOW 5 FEET THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. LATE TOMORROW EVENING...WINDS WILL SHIFT FROM WESTERLY TO NORTHWESTERLY AND INCREASE QUICKLY BEHIND A COLD FRONT. THE WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY BEFORE SLOWLY DISSIPATING THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. 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. && $$ ANZ430-431-450-451-180930- /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0009.150219T0500Z-150220T1700Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- 321 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2015 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 KT. * SEAS...3 TO 7 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS ALSO POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS TIME. * TIMING...WINDS WILL SHIFT FROM WESTERLY TO NORTHWESTERLY AND INCREASE QUICKLY BEHIND A COLD FRONT THAT WILL PUSH THROUGH LATE TOMORROW EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. THE WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY BEFORE SLOWLY DISSIPATING THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
2 follow-up statements
449 WHUS71 KPHI 180234 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 934 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2015 ANZ452>455-181545- /O.EXT.KPHI.SW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150218T0900Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0009.150219T0500Z-150220T1700Z/ 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- 934 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET. * WINDS...WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 KT ARE POSSIBLE. * FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS ALSO POSSIBLE IN ICE FREE AREAS WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * TIMING...TONIGHT SEAS SHOULD DIMINISH BELOW 5 FEET THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING...WINDS WILL SHIFT FROM WESTERLY TO NORTHWESTERLY AND INCREASE QUICKLY BEHIND A COLD FRONT. THE WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY BEFORE SLOWLY DISSIPATING THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. 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. && $$ ANZ430-431-450-451-181545- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0009.150219T0500Z-150220T1700Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- 934 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2015 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 KT. * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS ALSO POSSIBLE IN ICE FREE AREAS THROUGH THIS TIME. * TIMING...WINDS WILL SHIFT FROM WESTERLY TO NORTHWESTERLY AND INCREASE QUICKLY BEHIND A COLD FRONT THAT WILL PUSH THROUGH LATE TOMORROW EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. THE WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY BEFORE SLOWLY DISSIPATING THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
418 WHUS71 KPHI 180841 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 341 AM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ANZ452-182145- /O.EXT.KPHI.SW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150218T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0009.150219T0500Z-150220T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0011.150219T1500Z-150220T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- 341 AM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AT TIMES. * FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY DEVELOPS THURSDAY AND BECOMES HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. 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. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ ANZ453>455-182145- /O.EXT.KPHI.SW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150218T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0009.150219T0500Z-150220T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0011.150219T0500Z-150220T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 341 AM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT BEGIN NEAR OR SOON AFTER MIDNIGHT THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AT TIMES. * FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY DEVELOPS THURSDAY AND BECOMES HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ ANZ450-451-182145- /O.EXB.KPHI.SW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150218T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0009.150219T0500Z-150220T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0011.150219T1500Z-150220T1800Z/ 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- 341 AM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AT TIMES. * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY DEVELOPS THURSDAY AND BECOMES HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. 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. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ ANZ430-431-182145- /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0009.150219T0500Z-150220T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0011.150219T0500Z-150220T1100Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 341 AM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AT TIMES BEGINS AROUND MIDNIGHT EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUES UNTIL DAWN FRIDAY. * SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET IN ICE FREE AREAS. * FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY THURSDAY IN ICE FREE AREAS BECOMES HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 3:21 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas | PHI | 24 hr |
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