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Gale Watch 9, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 23, 2016

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Feb 23, 2016, 3:45 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 24, 2016, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 23, 2016, 3:45 PM EST (20:45 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 24, 2016, 6:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 24, 2016, 3:11 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

965 
WHUS71 KPHI 232045
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
345 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

ANZ450-451-240400-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160224T0400Z/
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-
345 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY FROM
  SANDY HOOK TO LITTLE EGG INLET.

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 KT INTO TONIGHT.
  NORTHEAST WINDS DIMINISHING LATER TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
  MORNING...THEN SHIFTING TO SOUTH AND BECOMING GUSTY TO 25 KT
  LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...6 TO 10 FEET.

* OUTLOOK...GUSTY GALE FORCE SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED FOR 1 TO 4
  HOURS WEDNESDAY NIGHT. STRONGEST WINDS WILL PRIMARILY BE
  ASSOCIATED WITH AN EXPECTED LINE OF HEAVY SHOWERS OR
  THUNDERSTORMS THAT COULD PRODUCE GUSTS OF 45 KT SOMETIME BETWEEN
  8 PM WEDNESDAY AND 2 AM THURSDAY.

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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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-
345 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

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

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

* LOCATIONS...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET
  IN NEW JERSEY TO FENWICK ISLAND IN DELAWARE.

* WINDS...EAST AT 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KT INTO
  TONIGHT. NORTHEAST WINDS DIMINISHING LATER TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
  MORNING... THEN SHIFTING TO SOUTH AND BECOMING GUSTY TO 25 KT
  LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...6 TO 10 FEET.

* OUTLOOK...GUSTY GALE FORCE SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT. STRONGEST WINDS WILL PRIMARILY BE ASSOCIATED
  WITH AN EXPECTED LINE OF HEAVY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS THAT
  COULD PRODUCE GUSTS OF 45 KT SOMETIME BETWEEN 8 PM WEDNESDAY AND
  2 AM THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-240300-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160224T0300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
345 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 KT INTO
  THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* OUTLOOK...GUSTY GALE FORCE SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED FOR 1 TO 4
  HOURS WEDNESDAY NIGHT. STRONGEST WINDS WILL PRIMARILY BE
  ASSOCIATED WITH AN EXPECTED LINE OF HEAVY SHOWERS OR
  THUNDERSTORMS THAT COULD PRODUCE GUSTS OF 45 KT SOMETIME BETWEEN
  6 PM AND MIDNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
568 
WHUS71 KPHI 240236
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
936 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

ANZ430-431-240345-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160224T0300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
936 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

$$

ANZ450-451-240400-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160224T0400Z/
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-
936 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY FROM 
  SANDY HOOK TO LITTLE EGG INLET.

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 KT FOR THE REST OF
  THE EVENING. NORTHEAST WINDS DIMINISHING LATER TONIGHT AND
  WEDNESDAY MORNING...THEN SHIFTING TO SOUTH AND BECOMING GUSTY
  TO 25 KT LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...8 TO 10 FEET.

* OUTLOOK...GUSTY GALE FORCE SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED FOR 1 TO 4 
  HOURS WEDNESDAY NIGHT. STRONGEST WINDS WILL PRIMARILY BE 
  ASSOCIATED WITH AN EXPECTED LINE OF HEAVY SHOWERS OR 
  THUNDERSTORMS THAT COULD PRODUCE GUSTS OF 45 KT SOMETIME 
  BETWEEN 8 PM WEDNESDAY AND 2 AM THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ452>455-241545-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160224T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0009.160225T0000Z-160225T1200Z/
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-
936 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

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

* LOCATIONS...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET 
  IN NEW JERSEY TO FENWICK ISLAND IN DELAWARE.

* WINDS...EAST AT 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KT FOR THE REST
  OF THE EVENING. NORTHEAST WINDS DIMINISHING LATER TONIGHT AND
  WEDNESDAY MORNING...THEN SHIFTING TO SOUTH AND BECOMING GUSTY
  TO 25 KT LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET.

* OUTLOOK...GUSTY GALE FORCE SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON 
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT. STRONGEST WINDS WILL PRIMARILY BE ASSOCIATED 
  WITH AN EXPECTED LINE OF HEAVY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS THAT 
  COULD PRODUCE GUSTS OF 45 KT SOMETIME BETWEEN 8 PM WEDNESDAY 
  AND 2 AM THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$
047 
WHUS71 KPHI 240340
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1040 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016


ANZ450-451-241645-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160224T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.GL.A.0009.160224T2300Z-160225T1200Z/
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-
1040 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

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

* LOCATIONS...THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS.

* WINDS...EAST AT 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 KT, DIMINISHING
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. WINDS SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AND
  BECOMING GUSTY TO 25 KT LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH SCATTERED
  GALE FORCE SOUTHERLY GUSTS LIKELY WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...7 TO 12 FEET.

* OUTLOOK...STRONGEST WINDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT WILL PRIMARILY BE
  ASSOCIATED WITH AN EXPECTED LINE OF HEAVY SHOWERS OR
  THUNDERSTORMS THAT COULD PRODUCE GUSTS OF 45 KT SOMETIME BETWEEN
  8 PM WEDNESDAY AND 2 AM 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.

&&

$$

ANZ452>455-241645-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160224T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.A.0009.160224T2300Z-160225T1200Z/
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-
1040 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2016

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

* LOCATIONS...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET 
  IN NEW JERSEY TO FENWICK ISLAND IN DELAWARE.

* WINDS...EAST AT 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KT DIMINISHING
  WEDNESDAY MORNING...THEN SHIFTING TO SOUTH AND BECOMING GUSTY TO
  25 KT LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTY GALE FORCE SOUTH WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET.

* OUTLOOK...STRONGEST WINDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT WILL PRIMARILY BE
  ASSOCIATED WITH AN EXPECTED LINE OF HEAVY SHOWERS OR
  THUNDERSTORMS THAT COULD PRODUCE GUSTS OF 45 KT SOMETIME BETWEEN
  8 PM WEDNESDAY AND 2 AM THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$
025 
WHUS71 KPHI 240811
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
311 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016


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/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0009.160224T2300Z-160225T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0015.160224T2200Z-160225T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0010.160226T0300Z-160226T1700Z/
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-
311 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
...THE PREVIOUS GALE WARNING FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW
JERSEY COASTAL WATERS FOR EARLY THIS MORNING IS NOW CANCELLED... 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM EST
THURSDAY. A DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS DENSE
FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. IN ADDITION...A
GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

* LOCATIONS...THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS THIS MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT SHIFTING
  SOUTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON AND BECOMING GUSTY TO NEAR 35 KT LATE
  IN THE DAY. WINDS TURNING SOUTH TONIGHT WITH SCATTERED GUSTS 35
  TO 45 KT, ESPECIALLY NEAR ANY HEAVY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS.
  WINDS DIMINISHING LATE TONIGHT AND BECOMING SOUTHWEST.

* SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET.

* VISIBILITY...OCCASIONALLY UNDER 1 MILE IN FOG THIS MORNING. 

* OUTLOOK THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING...GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS
  TO 35 KT ARE POSSIBLE AND FOR THAT, A GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. 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.

&&

$$

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/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0015.160224T2200Z-160225T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0010.160226T0300Z-160226T1700Z/
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-
311 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM EST
THURSDAY. A DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS DENSE
FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. IN ADDITION...A
GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE GALE WARNING
REPLACES THE PREVIOUSLY ISSUED SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

* LOCATIONS...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET 
  IN NEW JERSEY TO FENWICK ISLAND IN DELAWARE.

* WINDS...LIGHT EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS THIS MORNING BECOMING
  SOUTHEAST BY AFTERNOON WITH SCATTERED GUSTS TO 35 KT BY THE END
  OF THE DAY. SOUTHERLY WINDS TONIGHT WITH SCATTERED GUSTS OF 35
  TO 45 KT, ESPECIALLY NEAR ANY HEAVY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS.
  WINDS TURN SOUTHWEST TOWARD DAWN THURSDAY AND DIMINISH.

* SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET.

* VISIBILITY...OCCASIONALLY UNDER 1 MILE IN FOG THIS MORNING.

* OUTLOOK THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING...GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS
  TO 35 KT ARE POSSIBLE AND FOR THAT, A GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED.

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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. 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.

&&

$$

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/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0010.160226T0300Z-160226T1700Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
311 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A DENSE
FOG ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM EST THURSDAY. IN ADDITION...A
GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS...THE DELAWARE BAY.

* VISIBILITY...OCCASIONALLY UNDER 1 MILE IN FOG THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...LIGHT EAST TO NORTHEAST THIS MORNING BECOMING SOUTHEAST
  THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. THEN SOUTHERLY WINDS TONIGHT
  SCATTERED GUSTS 35 TO 45 KT NEAR HEAVY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS,
  ESPECIALLY 7 PM TO MIDNIGHT.  

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET....HIGHEST AT THE BAY ENTRANCE. 

* OUTLOOK THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING...GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS
  TO 35 KT ARE POSSIBLE AND FOR THAT, A GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE 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.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 23, 3:32 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryPHIMorris, Sussex, Warren29 hr
Feb 23, 11:08 AM ESTGale WarningPHI16 hr

Nearby

Gale Watches in New Jersey, 2016Every gale watch in 2016

Sources

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