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Gale Watch 16, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 27, 2016

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Mar 27, 2016, 3:40 AM EDT. It took effect at Mar 28, 2016, 5:00 PM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 27, 2016, 3:40 AM EDT (07:40 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 28, 2016, 5:00 PM EDT
Expired
Mar 27, 2016, 3:31 PM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

611 
WHUS71 KPHI 270740
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
340 AM EDT SUN MAR 27 2016


ANZ450>455-272045-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0016.160328T2100Z-160329T1800Z/
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-
340 AM EDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON.

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

* WINDS...WESTERLY AND NORTHWESTERLY AT 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP
  TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...EXPECT WINDS TO INCREASE QUICKLY BEHIND A COLD FRONT
  WHICH SHOULD MOVE THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS
  ARE EXPECTED FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS
  BEFORE WINDS SLOWLY SUBSIDE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING INTO EARLY
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-272045-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0016.160328T2100Z-160329T1200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
340 AM EDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING.

* LOCATION...THE DELAWARE BAY

* WINDS...WESTERLY AND NORTHWESTERLY 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
  35 KT.

* SEAS...UP TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE QUICKLY BEHIND A COLD FRONT WHICH
  COULD ARRIVE AS EARLY AS MID DAY MONDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED MONDAY EVENING...BUT GALE FORCE GUSTS COULD LINGER
  THROUGH DAY BREAK ON TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

JOHNSON
1 follow-up statement
867 
WHUS71 KPHI 271931
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
331 PM EDT SUN MAR 27 2016


ANZ450>455-280845-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0016.160328T2100Z-160329T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0021.160328T2100Z-160329T1800Z/
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-
331 PM EDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 2 PM EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 2 PM EDT
TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

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

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...EXPECT WINDS TO INCREASE QUICKLY BEHIND A COLD FRONT 
  WHICH SHOULD MOVE THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST 
  WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT 
  HOURS BEFORE WINDS SLOWLY SUBSIDE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING INTO 
  EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-280845-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0016.160328T2100Z-160329T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0021.160328T2100Z-160329T1200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
331 PM EDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...THE DELAWARE BAY

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE QUICKLY BEHIND A COLD FRONT WHICH 
  COULD ARRIVE AS EARLY AS MID DAY MONDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS 
  ARE EXPECTED MONDAY EVENING...BUT GALE FORCE GUSTS COULD 
  LINGER THROUGH DAY BREAK ON 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

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 27, 3:31 PM EDTGale WarningPHI51 hr

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