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Gale Watch 26, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

November 18, 2016

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Nov 18, 2016, 3:33 AM EST. It took effect at Nov 19, 2016, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 18, 2016, 3:33 AM EST (08:33 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 19, 2016, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 18, 2016, 3:41 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

482 
WHUS71 KPHI 180833
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
333 AM EST FRI NOV 18 2016


ANZ450>455-182145-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0026.161120T0000Z-161120T2300Z/
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-
333 AM EST FRI NOV 18 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

* LOCATION...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS ADJACENT TO DELAWARE AND
  NEW JERSEY

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST SATURDAY EVENING BECOMING WEST LATE SATURDAY
  NIGHT. WIND SPEEDS WILL BE 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY.

* OUTLOOK...GALE CONDITIONS MAY CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY
  MONDAY...SO THIS WATCH MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED AS WE GET CLOSER.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-182145-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0026.161120T0000Z-161120T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
333 AM EST FRI NOV 18 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

* LOCATION...THE DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...2 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY.

* OUTLOOK...GALE CONDITIONS MAY CONTINUE INTO EARLY MONDAY...SO
  THIS WATCH MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED AS WE GET CLOSER.

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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
677 
WHUS71 KPHI 182041
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
341 PM EST FRI NOV 18 2016

...GALES EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

ANZ430-431-191000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0026.161120T0000Z-161120T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0036.161119T2300Z-161121T1100Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
341 PM EST FRI NOV 18 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY...

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

* LOCATION...THE DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...2 TO 3 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

* OUTLOOK...GALE CONDITIONS MAY CONTINUE INTO MONDAY MORNING.

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>455-191000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0026.161120T0000Z-161120T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0036.161119T2300Z-161121T1100Z/
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-
341 PM EST FRI NOV 18 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY...

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

* LOCATION...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS ADJACENT TO DELAWARE 
  AND NEW JERSEY

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

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

* OUTLOOK...GALE CONDITIONS MAY CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

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

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