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Gale Warning 11, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 10, 2016

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Feb 10, 2016, 9:59 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 11, 2016, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 23 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
Feb 10, 2016, 9:59 AM EST (14:59 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 11, 2016, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 12, 2016, 12:19 AM EST
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

195 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
959 AM EST WED FEB 10 2016

...PERIODIC WEST NORTHWEST GALES AND FREEZING SPRAY THROUGH THIS
WEEKEND AS THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON SO FAR, ARRIVES BY SUNDAY...


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/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-160211T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0007.160211T1100Z-160212T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0011.160211T1100Z-160212T0600Z/
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-
959 AM EST WED FEB 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT TODAY AND TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT 
  THEN INCREASING THURSDAY TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...MOST PERSISTENT AND STRONGEST GALE FORCE GUSTS WILL
  PROBABLY OCCUR BETWEEN NOON AND 10 PM THURSDAY.  

* FREEZING SPRAY...IS EXPECTED FOR A PORTION OF THIS PERIOD,
  ESPECIALLY LATE THURSDAY.  

* OUTLOOK...NORTHWEST GALES SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY WITH GUSTS TO 45
  KT POSSIBLE. MODERATE TO POSSIBLY HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY RATES
  SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.


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 MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-110400-
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/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0011.160211T0600Z-160212T0400Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
959 AM EST WED FEB 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM EST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT TODAY AND EARLY TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO
  30 KT THEN INCREASING BEFORE DAWN THURSDAY TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 40 KT...CONTINUING INTERMITTENTLY INTO THURSDAY
  EVENING. 

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...MOST PERSISTENT AND STRONGEST GALE FORCE GUSTS WILL
  PROBABLY OCCUR BETWEEN NOON AND 10 PM THURSDAY.

* FREEZING SPRAY...WILL OCCUR FOR A PORTION OF THIS PERIOD,
  ESPECIALLY LATE THURSDAY.  

* OUTLOOK...NORTHWEST GALES SATURDAY INTO EARLY SUNDAY WITH A FEW
  GUSTS TO 45 KT POSSIBLE. MODERATE TO POSSIBLY HEAVY FREEZING
  SPRAY RATES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

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 MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
280 
WHUS71 KPHI 102009
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
309 PM EST WED FEB 10 2016

...PERIODIC WEST NORTHWEST GALES AND FREEZING SPRAY THROUGH THIS
WEEKEND AS THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON SO FAR... ARRIVES BY
SUNDAY...

ANZ430-431-110915-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-160211T0600Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0011.160211T0600Z-160212T0400Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
309 PM EST WED FEB 10 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM EST
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* LOCATIONS...DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...THERE IS A SOMEWHAT UNCERTAIN START TIME TO THE GALE
  EARLY THURSDAY, BUT TYPICALLY, FUNNELING DOWN THE BAY IN THESE
  SITUATIONS SHOULD PRODUCE A FEW GALE FORCE GUSTS BY DAWN THURSDAY.
  THE MOST PERSISTENT GALE FORCE GUSTS WILL PROBABLY OCCUR BETWEEN
  NOON AND 10 PM THURSDAY.

* FREEZING SPRAY...SHOULD BE DEVELOPING THURSDAY MORNING AND
  BECOMING CONSTANT LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING.

* OUTLOOK...NORTHWEST GALES SATURDAY INTO EARLY SUNDAY WITH A 
  FEW GUSTS TO 45 KT POSSIBLE. MODERATE TO POSSIBLY HEAVY 
  FREEZING SPRAY RATES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

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>455-110915-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-160211T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0011.160211T1100Z-160212T0600Z/
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-
309 PM EST WED FEB 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE ATLANTIC COASTAL 
  WATERS.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT THURSDAY AND
  EARLY THURSDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...MOST PERSISTENT AND STRONGEST GALE FORCE GUSTS WILL 
  PROBABLY OCCUR BETWEEN NOON AND 10 PM THURSDAY.

* FREEZING SPRAY...IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WITHIN A FEW MILES OF
  THE COAST THURSDAY MORNING...BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD THURSDAY
  EVENING. 

* OUTLOOK...NORTHWEST GALES SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY WITH GUSTS TO 
  45 KT POSSIBLE. MODERATE TO POSSIBLY HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 
  RATES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

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 MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

DRAG
444 
WHUS71 KPHI 110843
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
343 AM EST THU FEB 11 2016

...PERIODIC WEST NORTHWEST GALES AND FREEZING SPRAY THROUGH THIS
WEEKEND AS THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON SO FAR... ARRIVES BY
SUNDAY...

ANZ450>455-112145-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-160211T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0011.160211T0843Z-160212T0600Z/
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-
343 AM EST THU FEB 11 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* LOCATIONS...THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE ATLANTIC COASTAL 
  WATERS.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY THIS
  EVENING.

* FREEZING SPRAY...LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED PRIMARILY
  THROUGH MID MORNING...AND THEN AGAIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* OUTLOOK...NORTHWEST GALES SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY WITH GUSTS TO 45
  KT POSSIBLE. MODERATE...AND MAYBE HEAVY...FREEZING SPRAY RATES
  ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS TIME AS WELL.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-112145-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160212T0400Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
343 AM EST THU FEB 11 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* FREEZING SPRAY...LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED THROUGH MID
  DAY...AND THEN AGAIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT.

* OUTLOOK...NORTHWEST GALES ARE LIKELY SATURDAY INTO EARLY SUNDAY
  WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 45 KT POSSIBLE. MODERATE...AND MAYBE
  HEAVY...FREEZING SPRAY RATES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS TIME AS
  WELL.

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.

&&

$$

JOHNSON
184 
WHUS71 KPHI 111758
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1258 PM EST THU FEB 11 2016

...PERIODIC WEST NORTHWEST GALES AND FREEZING SPRAY THROUGH THIS
WEEKEND AS THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON SO FAR... ARRIVES BY
SUNDAY...

ANZ450>455-120930-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160212T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0008.160213T0600Z-160214T1500Z/
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-
1258 PM EST THU FEB 11 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING.

* LOCATIONS...THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE ATLANTIC COASTAL 
  WATERS.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT THIS AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING. THERE WILL BE A 24 HOUR LULL FRIDAY, BEFORE A RETURN
  TO WEST NORTHWEST WINDS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT WITH GUSTS
  TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY INTO EARLY TONIGHT. THEN
  MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY RATES ARE EXPECTED LATER SATURDAY INTO
  SUNDAY MORNING, POSSIBLY HEAVY. AN ADVISORY OR HEAVY FREEZING
  WATCH MAY BE ISSUED FOR THIS WEEKEND IN THE 330 PM FORECAST
  UPDATE. 


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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-120930-
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/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0008.160213T0600Z-160214T1500Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1258 PM EST THU FEB 11 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING.

* LOCATIONS...DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT TODAY. WINDS
  DIMINISH THIS EVENING. THERE WILL BE A 24 HOUR LULL FRIDAY,
  BEFORE A RETURN TO WEST NORTHWEST WINDS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY
  NIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET...HIGHEST AT THE BAY ENTRANCE.

* FREEZING SPRAY...LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY THROUGH THIS EVENING. THEN
  MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY RATES ARE EXPECTED LATER SATURDAY INTO
  SUNDAY MORNING, POSSIBLY HEAVY. AN ADVISORY OR HEAVY FREEZING
  WATCH MAY BE ISSUED FOR THIS WEEKEND IN THE 330 PM FORECAST
  UPDATE. 


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 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
702 
WHUS71 KPHI 112042
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
342 PM EST THU FEB 11 2016

...PERIODIC WEST NORTHWEST GALES AND FREEZING SPRAY THROUGH THIS
WEEKEND AS THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON SO FAR... ARRIVES BY
SUNDAY...

ANZ450>455-120945-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160212T0600Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0008.160213T0600Z-160214T1500Z/
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-
342 PM EST THU FEB 11 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT THIS AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING. THEN THERE WILL BE A 24 HOUR LULL FRIDAY... BEFORE
  A RETURN TO WEST NORTHWEST WINDS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
  WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY INTO EARLY TONIGHT. THEN
  MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY RATES ARE EXPECTED LATER SATURDAY INTO
  SUNDAY MORNING... POSSIBLY HEAVY. AN ADVISORY OR HEAVY FREEZING
  WATCH MAY BE ISSUED FOR THIS WEEKEND IN THE FRIDAY FORECAST
  UPDATES.

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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-120945-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160212T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0008.160213T0600Z-160214T1500Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
342 PM EST THU FEB 11 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT TODAY. WINDS
  DIMINISH THIS EVENING. THERE WILL BE A 24 HOUR LULL FRIDAY...
  BEFORE A RETURN TO WEST NORTHWEST WINDS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY
  NIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY THROUGH THIS EVENING. THEN
  MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY RATES ARE EXPECTED LATER SATURDAY INTO
  SUNDAY MORNING... POSSIBLY HEAVY. AN ADVISORY OR HEAVY FREEZING
  WATCH MAY BE ISSUED FOR THIS WEEKEND IN THE FRIDAY FORECAST
  UPDATES. 

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 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.

&&

$$
995 
WHUS71 KPHI 120229
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
929 PM EST THU FEB 11 2016

...PERIODIC WEST NORTHWEST GALES AND FREEZING SPRAY THROUGH THIS
WEEKEND AS THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON SO FAR... ARRIVES BY
SUNDAY...

ANZ430-431-120600-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160212T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0018.160212T0229Z-160212T0600Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0008.160213T0600Z-160214T1500Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
929 PM EST THU FEB 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATIONS...DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY THROUGH THIS EVENING. 
  THEN MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY RATES ARE EXPECTED LATER SATURDAY 
  INTO SUNDAY MORNING... POSSIBLY HEAVY. AN ADVISORY OR HEAVY 
  FREEZING WATCH MAY BE ISSUED FOR THIS WEEKEND IN THE FRIDAY 
  FORECAST UPDATES.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE 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.

&&

$$

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/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0008.160213T0600Z-160214T1500Z/
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-
929 PM EST THU FEB 11 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE ATLANTIC COASTAL 
  WATERS.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY INTO EARLY TONIGHT. THEN 
  MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY RATES ARE EXPECTED LATER SATURDAY INTO 
  SUNDAY MORNING... POSSIBLY HEAVY. AN ADVISORY OR HEAVY 
  FREEZING WATCH MAY BE ISSUED FOR THIS WEEKEND IN THE FRIDAY 
  FORECAST UPDATES.

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 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.

&&

$$
781 
WHUS71 KPHI 120519
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1219 AM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...PERIODIC WEST NORTHWEST GALES AND FREEZING SPRAY THROUGH THIS
WEEKEND AS THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON SO FAR... ARRIVES BY
SUNDAY...

ANZ450>455-121830-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160212T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160212T1000Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0008.160213T0600Z-160214T1500Z/
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-
1219 AM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATIONS...THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE ATLANTIC COASTAL 
  WATERS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
  ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. NORTHWESTERLY 20 TO
  30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT INTO
  SUNDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. 4 TO 7 FEET SEAS ARE
  EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING

* FREEZING SPRAY...LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT.
  THEN MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY RATES ARE EXPECTED LATER SATURDAY
  INTO SUNDAY MORNING... POSSIBLY HEAVY. AN ADVISORY OR HEAVY
  FREEZING WATCH MAY BE ISSUED FOR THIS WEEKEND IN THE FRIDAY
  FORECAST UPDATES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-121830-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160212T0600Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0008.160213T0600Z-160214T1500Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1219 AM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* LOCATIONS...UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT FRIDAY
  NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...1 TO 2 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT.
  THEN MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY RATES ARE EXPECTED LATER SATURDAY
  INTO SUNDAY MORNING... POSSIBLY HEAVY. AN ADVISORY OR HEAVY
  FREEZING WATCH MAY BE ISSUED FOR THIS WEEKEND IN THE FRIDAY
  FORECAST UPDATES.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-121830-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160212T1000Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0008.160213T0600Z-160214T1500Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1219 AM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT ARE
  EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
  KT EXPECTED LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT.
  THEN MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY RATES ARE EXPECTED LATER SATURDAY
  INTO SUNDAY MORNING... POSSIBLY HEAVY. AN ADVISORY OR HEAVY
  FREEZING WATCH MAY BE ISSUED FOR THIS WEEKEND IN THE FRIDAY
  FORECAST UPDATES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.

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