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Gale Watch 29, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Dec 13, 2016, 3:01 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 15, 2016, 2:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 13, 2016, 3:01 PM EST (20:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 15, 2016, 2:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 14, 2016, 3:54 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
The text
As transmitted.
543 WHUS71 KPHI 132001 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 301 PM EST TUE DEC 13 2016 ANZ430-431-450>455-141000- /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0029.161215T0700Z-161215T2300Z/ 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- 301 PM EST TUE DEC 13 2016 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...THE COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE AND DELAWARE BAY. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET. * TIMING...CONDITIONS DEVELOPING WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND LASTING INTO THURSDAY. 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. && $$
1 follow-up statement
464 WHUS71 KPHI 140854 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 354 AM EST WED DEC 14 2016 ANZ430-431-450>455-142200- /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0029.161215T0700Z-161215T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0042.161215T0700Z-161216T0600Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 354 AM EST WED DEC 14 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 200 AM THURSDAY UNTIL 100 AM FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...THE COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE INCLUDING DELAWARE BAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 OR 40 KNOTS FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET ON OUR OCEAN WATERS AND 2 TO 5 FEET ON DELAWARE BAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND A PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSEL. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ IOVINO
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