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Gale Watch 5, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Jan 28, 2016, 4:00 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 29, 2016, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 28, 2016, 4:00 AM EST (09:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 29, 2016, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 28, 2016, 3:49 PM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
The text
As transmitted.
612 WHUS71 KPHI 280900 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 400 AM EST THU JAN 28 2016 ANZ430-431-450>455-282100- /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0005.160129T1800Z-160130T0600Z/ 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- 400 AM EST THU JAN 28 2016 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. * SEAS...2 TO 5 FEET. 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. && $$
1 follow-up statement
614 WHUS71 KPHI 282049 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 349 PM EST THU JAN 28 2016 ANZ450>455-291000- /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0005.160129T1800Z-160130T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0008.160129T1800Z-160130T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 349 PM EST THU JAN 28 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHWESTERLY 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. * SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET. * LOCATION...NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS. * TIMING...THE PEAK GUSTS WILL BE FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. HOWEVER, WIND GUSTS ABOVE 25 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE AS EARLY AS FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ430-431-291000- /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0005.160129T1800Z-160130T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0011.160129T1500Z-160130T0600Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 349 PM EST THU JAN 28 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHWESTERLY 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET. * LOCATION...UPPER AND LOWER DELAWARE BAY * TIMING...THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED BEGINNING TOMORROW MORNING BEHIND A COLD FRONT 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 3:49 PM EST | Gale Warning | PHI | 33 hr | |
| Jan 28, 3:49 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 24 hr |
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Sources
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