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Gale Warning 15, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 24, 2016

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Feb 24, 2016, 3:11 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 24, 2016, 3:46 PM EST. It was in force for 45 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 24, 2016, 3:11 AM EST (08:11 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 24, 2016, 3:46 PM EST
Expired
Feb 26, 2016, 12:28 PM EST
In force
45 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
311 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016


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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-
311 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
...THE PREVIOUS GALE WARNING FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW
JERSEY COASTAL WATERS FOR EARLY THIS MORNING IS NOW CANCELLED... 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM EST
THURSDAY. A DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS DENSE
FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. IN ADDITION...A
GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

* LOCATIONS...THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS THIS MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT SHIFTING
  SOUTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON AND BECOMING GUSTY TO NEAR 35 KT LATE
  IN THE DAY. WINDS TURNING SOUTH TONIGHT WITH SCATTERED GUSTS 35
  TO 45 KT, ESPECIALLY NEAR ANY HEAVY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS.
  WINDS DIMINISHING LATE TONIGHT AND BECOMING SOUTHWEST.

* SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET.

* VISIBILITY...OCCASIONALLY UNDER 1 MILE IN FOG THIS MORNING. 

* OUTLOOK THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING...GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS
  TO 35 KT ARE POSSIBLE AND FOR THAT, A GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. 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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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-
311 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM EST
THURSDAY. A DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS DENSE
FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. IN ADDITION...A
GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE GALE WARNING
REPLACES THE PREVIOUSLY ISSUED SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

* LOCATIONS...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET 
  IN NEW JERSEY TO FENWICK ISLAND IN DELAWARE.

* WINDS...LIGHT EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS THIS MORNING BECOMING
  SOUTHEAST BY AFTERNOON WITH SCATTERED GUSTS TO 35 KT BY THE END
  OF THE DAY. SOUTHERLY WINDS TONIGHT WITH SCATTERED GUSTS OF 35
  TO 45 KT, ESPECIALLY NEAR ANY HEAVY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS.
  WINDS TURN SOUTHWEST TOWARD DAWN THURSDAY AND DIMINISH.

* SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET.

* VISIBILITY...OCCASIONALLY UNDER 1 MILE IN FOG THIS MORNING.

* OUTLOOK THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING...GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS
  TO 35 KT ARE POSSIBLE AND FOR THAT, A GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED.

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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. 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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DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
311 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A DENSE
FOG ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM EST THURSDAY. IN ADDITION...A
GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS...THE DELAWARE BAY.

* VISIBILITY...OCCASIONALLY UNDER 1 MILE IN FOG THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...LIGHT EAST TO NORTHEAST THIS MORNING BECOMING SOUTHEAST
  THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. THEN SOUTHERLY WINDS TONIGHT
  SCATTERED GUSTS 35 TO 45 KT NEAR HEAVY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS,
  ESPECIALLY 7 PM TO MIDNIGHT.  

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

* OUTLOOK THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING...GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS
  TO 35 KT ARE POSSIBLE AND FOR THAT, A GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE 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.

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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
386 
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MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1212 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

ANZ450>455-250800-
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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-
1212 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* LOCATIONS...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET 
  IN NEW JERSEY TO FENWICK ISLAND IN DELAWARE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS 35 TO 45 KT, ESPECIALLY
  IN AND NEAR HEAVY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH TONIGHT.
  WINDS DIMINISHING LATE TONIGHT AND BECOMING SOUTHWEST.

* SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET.

* OUTLOOK THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING...GUSTY WESTERLY 
  WINDS TO 35 KT ARE POSSIBLE AND FOR THAT... A GALE WATCH HAS 
  BEEN ISSUED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-250800-
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DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1212 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* LOCATIONS...THE DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

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

* OUTLOOK THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING...GUSTY WESTERLY 
  WINDS TO 35 KT ARE POSSIBLE AND FOR THAT... A GALE WATCH HAS 
  BEEN ISSUED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
357 
WHUS71 KPHI 242046
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
346 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

ANZ430-431-251000-
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/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0010.160226T0300Z-160226T1700Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
346 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING. IT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT.

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...SOUTH AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...2 TO 5 FEET.

* OUTLOOK...GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM THE WEST AND NORTHWEST ARE
  POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. A GALE WATCH IS
  IN EFFECT FOR THAT TIME.

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.

&&

$$

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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 WED FEB 24 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* LOCATION...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND
  DELAWARE.

* WINDS...SOUTH AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* SEAS...8 TO 12 FEET.

* OUTLOOK...GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM THE WEST AND NORTHWEST ARE
  POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. A GALE WATCH IS
  IN EFFECT FOR THAT TIME.

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.

&&

$$
446 
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MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1146 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016


ANZ430-431-251800-
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DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1146 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...SOUTH AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* OUTLOOK...GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM THE WEST AND NORTHWEST ARE 
  POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. A GALE WATCH IS 
  IN EFFECT FOR THAT TIME.

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.

&&

$$

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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-
1146 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* LOCATION...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND 
  DELAWARE.

* WINDS...SOUTH AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET.

* OUTLOOK...GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM THE WEST AND NORTHWEST ARE 
  POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. A GALE WATCH IS 
  IN EFFECT FOR THAT TIME.

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.

&&

$$
271 
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MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
154 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016


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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-
154 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
GALE WATCH WHICH WAS REPLACED BY THE GALE WARNING EXTENSION. 

* LOCATION...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND 
  DELAWARE.

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS WHICH HAVE TEMPORARILY
  LOWERED TO NEAR 25 KT EARLY THIS MORNING WILL INCREASE TO NEAR
  35 KT DURING MID OR LATE MORNING, ESPECIALLY NEAR THE SHORE.
  SCATTERED WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON.
  WESTERLY WINDS TONIGHT SHOULD OCCASIONALLY GUST 35 TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...8 TO 13 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-252115-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-160226T1100Z/
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.A.0010.160226T0300Z-160226T1700Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
154 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
GALE WATCH WHICH WAS REPLACED BY THE GALE WARNING EXTENSION.

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS HAVE TEMPORARILY ABATED EARLY TODAY WITH
  GUSTS TO AROUND 25 KT. SCATTERED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF
  35 KT SHOULD DEVELOP DURING MID OR LATE MORNING AND THEN BECOME
  MORE CONSTANT LATER TONIGHT BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET...HIGHEST AT THE BAY ENTRANCE. 

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.

&&

$$

DRAG
619 
WHUS71 KPHI 252018
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
318 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016

ANZ450>455-260930-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-160226T2300Z/
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-
318 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND
  DELAWARE.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  OR 40 KNOTS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-260930-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-160226T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
318 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KNOTS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

* SEAS...2 TO 5 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.

&&

$$
904 
WHUS71 KPHI 260832
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
332 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016


ANZ450>455-262300-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-160226T2300Z/
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-
332 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND 
  DELAWARE.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-262300-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-160226T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
332 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...GENERALLY 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.

&&

$$
940 
WHUS71 KPHI 261728
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1228 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2016



ANZ430-431-450>455-270000-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-160226T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0026.160226T1728Z-160227T0000Z/
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-
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-
1228 PM EST FRI FEB 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 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 7 PM EST THIS EVENING.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATION...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND 
  DELAWARE.

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

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET ON THE OCEAN AND 1 TO 3 FEET ON DELAWARE BAY.


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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 24, 3:11 AM ESTGale WatchPHI23 hr
Feb 24, 3:11 AM ESTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryPHI9 hr
Feb 24, 3:11 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI13 hr
Feb 24, 3:19 AM ESTWind AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 7 more22 hr
Feb 24, 3:56 PM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem20 hr
Feb 24, 5:24 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningPHI66 min
Feb 24, 6:05 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem40 min
Feb 24, 6:27 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester48 min
Feb 24, 6:54 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMercer, Middlesex, Somerset36 min
Feb 24, 6:55 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester2 hr
Feb 24, 2:47 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIChester, Delaware4 hr
Feb 24, 5:09 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBerks, Bucks, Chester, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton6 hr
Feb 24, 6:49 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBerks56 min

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