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Gale Warning 13, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 15, 2016

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Feb 15, 2016, 2:28 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 16, 2016, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for 12 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 15, 2016, 2:28 PM EST (19:28 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 16, 2016, 4:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 16, 2016, 3:43 PM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

479 
WHUS71 KPHI 151928
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
228 PM EST MON FEB 15 2016


ANZ450>453-160945-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0020.160216T0000Z-160217T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0013.160216T1200Z-160217T0400Z/
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-
228 PM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 11 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 11 PM EST TUESDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...THE NEW JERSEY ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WINDS SHIFT TO
  WEST LATE IN THE AFTERNOON OR EVENING AND BRIEFLY GUST TO 35 KT
  BEFORE DIMINISHING RAPIDLY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...8 TO 13 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS AND HIGHEST SEAS ARE EXPECTED
  DURING MIDDAY TUESDAY. 


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.

&&

$$

ANZ454-455-160945-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0020.160216T0000Z-160217T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0013.160216T0900Z-160217T0200Z/
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-
228 PM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 PM EST TUESDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...THE DELAWARE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH SCATTERED GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.
  WINDS SHIFT TO WEST LATE IN THE AFTERNOON OR EVENING AND BRIEFLY
  GUST TO 35 KT BEFORE DIMINISHING RAPIDLY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* SEAS...8 TO 13 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST GUSTS AND HIGHEST SEAS ARE EXPECTED
  DURING MIDDAY TUESDAY. 


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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-160945-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0020.160216T0500Z-160216T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0013.160216T1100Z-160217T0200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
228 PM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EST TUESDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT WIND SHIFTING
  TO WEST LATE IN THE DAY AND BRIEFLY GUST TO 35 KT BEFORE
  DIMINISHING RAPIDLY TOWARD MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED DURING MIDDAY
  TUESDAY.


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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-160945-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0020.160216T0500Z-160217T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0013.160216T1100Z-160217T0200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
228 PM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EST TUESDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. WINDS
  SHIFTING TO WEST LATE IN THE DAY AND BRIEFLY GUST TO 35 KT
  BEFORE DIMINISHING RAPIDLY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED DURING MIDDAY TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
144 
WHUS71 KPHI 160835
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
335 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016



ANZ450>453-162145-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0013.160216T1200Z-160217T0400Z/
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-
335 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE NEW JERSEY ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

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

* SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS AND HIGHEST SEAS ARE 
  EXPECTED DURING MIDDAY TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ454-455-162145-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0013.160216T0900Z-160217T0200Z/
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-
335 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE DELAWARE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

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

* SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST GUSTS AND HIGHEST SEAS ARE EXPECTED 
  DURING MIDDAY TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-162145-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0013.160216T1100Z-160217T0200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
335 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...UPPER AND LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED DURING MIDDAY 
  TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

SZATKOWSKI
787 
WHUS71 KPHI 162043
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
343 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

ANZ450>453-170945-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160217T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0021.160216T2043Z-160218T1100Z/
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-
343 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATION...THE NEW JERSEY ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT THROUGH
  EARLY THIS EVENING...BECOMING WEST-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT WITH
  GUSTS TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...8 TO 11 FT THROUGH TONIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT
  THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ454-455-170945-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160217T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0021.160216T2043Z-160218T1100Z/
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 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATION...THE DELAWARE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT THROUGH
  EARLY THIS EVENING...BECOMING WEST-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT WITH
  GUSTS TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...8 TO 11 FT THROUGH TONIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT
  THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-170300-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160217T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0021.160216T2043Z-160217T0300Z/
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 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATION...UPPER AND LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON...BECOMING WEST THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET LATE THIS AFTERNOON...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3
  FEET THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$
JRK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 14, 8:56 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI18 hr
Feb 15, 6:49 PM ESTFreezing Rain AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and 4 more10 hr
Feb 15, 10:41 AM ESTWinter Storm WarningPHICaroline, Talbot8 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.