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Gale Warning 23, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 3, 2016

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Apr 3, 2016, 11:37 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 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
Apr 3, 2016, 11:37 AM EDT (15:37 UTC)
Expired
Apr 3, 2016, 3:54 PM EDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

027 
WHUS71 KPHI 031537
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1137 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016


ANZ430-431-032000-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160403T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0023.160403T1537Z-160403T2000Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160403T1900Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1137 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...POSSIBLY DROPPING NEAR 2.5 FEET BELOW MEAN 
  LOWER LOW WATER AROUND THE TIME OF THE MIDDAY LOW TIDE.

* IMPACTS...THE LOW WATER LEVELS MAY HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON 
  NEAR-SHORE NAVIGATION.

* TIMING... THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL BE IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF
  HOURS. 

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 LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-032000-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160403T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0023.160403T1537Z-160403T2000Z/
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-
1137 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL BE IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF
  HOURS. 

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
960 
WHUS71 KPHI 031907
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
307 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2016


ANZ430-032100-
/O.EXP.KPHI.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160403T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.LO.Y.0004.160403T1907Z-160403T2100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160403T2000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
307 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2016

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS REISSUED THE LOW
WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON.

* LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT BUT
  DIMINISHING STEADILY.

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

* WATER LEVELS...NEAR 2.5 FEET BELOW MEAN LOWER LOW WATER WILL
  BEGIN RISING BY 5 PM.

* IMPACTS...THE LOW WATER LEVELS MAY HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON 
  NEAR-SHORE NAVIGATION.


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 LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

ANZ431-032015-
/O.EXP.KPHI.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160403T1900Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160403T2000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
307 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING... THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL BE IN THE NEXT COUPLE 
  OF HOURS.

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>455-032015-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160403T2000Z/
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-
307 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT DIMINISHING RAPIDLY LATE TODAY.

* 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.

&&

$$
379 
WHUS71 KPHI 031954
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
354 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2016


ANZ430-040200-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160403T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0042.160403T1954Z-160404T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160403T2100Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
354 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING
  STEADILY EARLY TONIGHT. 

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

* OUTLOOK...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED MONDAY FOR GUSTY
  SOUTHWEST WINDS.

* WATER LEVELS...NEAR 2.5 FEET BELOW MEAN LOWER LOW WATER ARE
  BEGINNING TO RISE AND SHOULD RISE ABOVE THE GROUNDING DANGER
  ZONE BY 5 PM.

* IMPACTS...THE LOW WATER LEVELS MAY HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON 
  NEAR-SHORE NAVIGATION.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-040900-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160403T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0042.160403T1954Z-160404T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0017.160405T0500Z-160405T1500Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
354 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
...THE PREVIOUS GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT
FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. THE GALE WARNING
WHICH HAD BEEN IN EFFECT EARLIER THIS AFTERNOON HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATION...LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET AND SUBSIDING THIS EVENING. 

* GALE WATCH...WINDS TURN NORTH AND MAY GUST TO 35 KT FOR A TIME
  EARLY TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ454-455-040900-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160403T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0042.160403T1954Z-160404T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0017.160405T0500Z-160405T1500Z/
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-
354 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT
FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. THE GALE WARNING
PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT EARLY THIS AFTERNOON HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATION...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF DELAWARE.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING
  THIS EVENING. 

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET AND SUBSIDING RAPIDLY THIS EVENING. 

* GALE WATCH...WINDS TURN NORTH AND MAY GUST TO 35 KT FOR A TIME
  EARLY TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450>453-040200-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160403T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0042.160403T1954Z-160404T0200Z/
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-
354 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT 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 EDT THIS EVENING.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

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

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET, SUBSIDING RAPIDLY 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 2, 9:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer and 4 more2 hr
Apr 2, 10:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIGloucester, Salem88 min
Apr 2, 10:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICumberland37 min
Apr 2, 10:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic, Cumberland33 min
Apr 2, 10:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIGloucester, Salem39 min
Apr 2, 11:02 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI88 min
Apr 2, 11:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Salem51 min
Apr 2, 11:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem51 min
Apr 2, 11:40 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI65 min
Apr 2, 11:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset34 min
Apr 3, 12:08 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICape May22 min
Apr 3, 12:14 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Ocean31 min
Apr 3, 12:19 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIUnion26 min
Apr 3, 12:23 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI52 min
Apr 3, 12:30 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI60 min
Apr 3, 12:39 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonmouth21 min
Apr 3, 12:46 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth, Ocean14 min
Apr 3, 12:52 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIOcean8 min
Apr 3, 1:12 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI33 min
Apr 3, 5:45 AM EDTLow Water AdvisoryPHI9 hr
Apr 3, 11:34 AM EDTWind AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more4 hr
Apr 3, 3:07 PM EDTLow Water AdvisoryPHI113 min
Apr 3, 3:40 PM EDTFreeze WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 5 more12 hr
Apr 3, 3:54 PM EDTGale WatchPHI12 hr
Apr 3, 3:54 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI5 hr

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Sources

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