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Gale Watch 7, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 9, 2016

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Feb 9, 2016, 3:26 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 11, 2016, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 9, 2016, 3:26 PM EST (20:26 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 11, 2016, 6:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 10, 2016, 9:59 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

584 
WHUS71 KPHI 092026
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
326 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2016

ANZ450>455-100930-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-160210T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0007.160210T2300Z-160211T2300Z/
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-
326 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS UNDER 20 KT THIS EVENING TURNING WEST
  WEDNESDAY WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT, THEN WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT
  LATER WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

* OUTLOOK...NORTHWEST GALES LIKELY SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. MODERATE
  TO POSSIBLY HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY RATES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. 


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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-100930-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0007.160210T2300Z-160211T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
326 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY. 

* WINDS...EAST WINDS UNDER 15 KT EARLY TONIGHT TURNING WEST BY
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. THEN WEST WINDS LATER WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
  THURSDAY AT 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* OUTLOOK...NORTHWEST GALES LIKELY SATURDAY INTO EARLY SUNDAY.
  MODERATE TO POSSIBLY HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY RATES SATURDAY AND
  SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
690 
WHUS71 KPHI 100249
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
949 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2016

ANZ450>455-101100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-160210T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0007.160210T2300Z-160211T2300Z/
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-
949 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KT TURNING WEST OVERNIGHT AND
  WEDNESDAY WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT, THEN WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT
  LATER WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

* OUTLOOK...NORTHWEST GALES LIKELY SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. 
  MODERATE TO POSSIBLY HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY RATES SATURDAY AND 
  SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-101100-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0007.160210T2300Z-160211T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
949 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2016

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT OVERNIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY
  MORNING, THEN WEST WINDS LATER WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
  AT 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* OUTLOOK...NORTHWEST GALES LIKELY SATURDAY INTO EARLY SUNDAY. 
  MODERATE TO POSSIBLY HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY RATES SATURDAY AND 
  SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$
660 
WHUS71 KPHI 100751
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
251 AM EST WED FEB 10 2016


ANZ430-431-102100-
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-160211T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.A.0007.160211T1100Z-160212T0300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
251 AM EST WED FEB 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT TODAY AND TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT
  THEN INCREASING THURSDAY TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* OUTLOOK...NORTHWEST GALES LIKELY SATURDAY INTO EARLY SUNDAY. 
  MODERATE TO POSSIBLY HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY RATES SATURDAY AND 
  SUNDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-102100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-160211T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.A.0007.160211T1100Z-160212T0300Z/
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-
251 AM EST WED FEB 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT TODAY AND TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT
  THEN INCREASING THURSDAY TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* OUTLOOK...NORTHWEST GALES LIKELY SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. 
  MODERATE TO POSSIBLY HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY RATES SATURDAY AND 
  SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$
195 
WHUS71 KPHI 101459
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
959 AM EST WED FEB 10 2016

...PERIODIC WEST NORTHWEST GALES AND FREEZING SPRAY THROUGH THIS
WEEKEND AS THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON SO FAR, ARRIVES BY SUNDAY...


ANZ450>455-110400-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-160211T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0007.160211T1100Z-160212T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0011.160211T1100Z-160212T0600Z/
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-
959 AM EST WED FEB 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT TODAY AND TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT 
  THEN INCREASING THURSDAY TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...MOST PERSISTENT AND STRONGEST GALE FORCE GUSTS WILL
  PROBABLY OCCUR BETWEEN NOON AND 10 PM THURSDAY.  

* FREEZING SPRAY...IS EXPECTED FOR A PORTION OF THIS PERIOD,
  ESPECIALLY LATE THURSDAY.  

* OUTLOOK...NORTHWEST GALES SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY WITH GUSTS TO 45
  KT POSSIBLE. MODERATE TO POSSIBLY HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY RATES
  SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.


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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-110400-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-160211T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0007.160211T1100Z-160212T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0011.160211T0600Z-160212T0400Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
959 AM EST WED FEB 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM EST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT TODAY AND EARLY TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO
  30 KT THEN INCREASING BEFORE DAWN THURSDAY TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 40 KT...CONTINUING INTERMITTENTLY INTO THURSDAY
  EVENING. 

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...MOST PERSISTENT AND STRONGEST GALE FORCE GUSTS WILL
  PROBABLY OCCUR BETWEEN NOON AND 10 PM THURSDAY.

* FREEZING SPRAY...WILL OCCUR FOR A PORTION OF THIS PERIOD,
  ESPECIALLY LATE THURSDAY.  

* OUTLOOK...NORTHWEST GALES SATURDAY INTO EARLY SUNDAY WITH A FEW
  GUSTS TO 45 KT POSSIBLE. MODERATE TO POSSIBLY HEAVY FREEZING
  SPRAY RATES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

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 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
Feb 9, 2:48 PM ESTCoastal Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth6 hr

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Sources

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