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Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 12, 2016

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this heavy freezing spray warning at Feb 12, 2016, 3:06 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 14, 2016, 12:00 AM EST. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 12, 2016, 3:06 PM EST (20:06 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 14, 2016, 12:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 14, 2016, 9:25 AM EST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

807 
WHUS71 KPHI 122006
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
306 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

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

ANZ450>453-130930-
/O.UPG.KPHI.UP.Y.0002.160213T0900Z-160214T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.UP.W.0001.160214T0500Z-160214T1400Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0012.160213T0900Z-160214T1500Z/
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-
306 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY
NIGHT TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
SATURDAY NIGHT TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY. THIS FREEZING SPRAY WARNING
SUPERSEDES THE PREVIOUSLY POSTED FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY.

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTY TO 20 KT WILL SHIFT ABRUPTLY TO
  NORTHWEST NEAR DAWN SATURDAY AND IMMEDIATELY GUST 40 TO 45 KT.
  WINDS SHOULD BEGIN DIMINISHING AROUND DAWN SUNDAY.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY RATES ARE EXPECTED
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING BECOMING HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY RATES NEAR
  THE NEW JERSEY COAST SATURDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARING AREA.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-454-455-130930-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0012.160213T0900Z-160214T1500Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.Y.0002.160213T0900Z-160214T1500Z/
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 CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM-
306 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY
TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...THE DELAWARE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS AND THE DELAWARE
  BAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET ON THE ATLANTIC WATERS AND 3 TO 5 FEET ON DELAWARE
  BAY.

* TIMING...SOUTHWEST GUSTING TO 20 KT NEAR MIDNIGHT WILL SHIFT TO
  NORTHWEST AND IMMEDIATELY GUST 40 TO 45 KT BY 4 AM OR 5 AM SATURDAY.
  ISOLATED 50 KT GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY BEFORE WINDS SLOWLY
  DIMINISH SUNDAY MORNING.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY RATES ARE EXPECTED EARLY
  SATURDAY MORNING CONTINUING INTO SUNDAY MORNING. FREEZING SPRAY
  RATES MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES SATURDAY NIGHT.


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 FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTERING THE ADVISORY AREA. MARINERS ARE URGED TO
ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE AND THAT
THEIR FIRE FIGHTING CAPABILITIES ARE NOT IMPACTED DUE TO ADVERSE
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
147 
WHUS71 KPHI 130849
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
349 AM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

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

ANZ450>453-132300-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0012.160213T0900Z-160214T1500Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.W.0001.160214T0500Z-160214T1400Z/
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-
349 AM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...GUSTY WEST WINDS AROUND 30 KT WILL SHIFT ABRUPTLY TO
  NORTHWEST EARLY THIS MORNING AND BEGIN GUSTING 40 TO 45 KT.
  WINDS SHOULD BEGIN DIMINISHING AROUND DAWN SUNDAY.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY RATES ARE EXPECTED
  TODAY...BECOMING HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY RATES NEAR THE NEW JERSEY
  COAST SATURDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARING AREA.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-454-455-132300-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0012.160213T0900Z-160214T1500Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.Y.0002.160213T0900Z-160214T1500Z/
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 CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM-
349 AM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...THE DELAWARE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS AND THE 
  DELAWARE BAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET ON THE ATLANTIC WATERS AND 3 TO 5 FEET ON 
  DELAWARE BAY. 

* TIMING...GUSTY WEST WINDS AROUND 30 KT WILL SHIFT ABRUPTLY TO
  NORTHWEST EARLY THIS MORNING AND BEGIN GUSTING 40 TO 45 KT.
  WINDS SHOULD BEGIN DIMINISHING AROUND DAWN SUNDAY.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY RATES ARE EXPECTED
  TODAY...CONTINUING INTO SUNDAY MORNING. FREEZING SPRAY RATES
  MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES SATURDAY NIGHT.

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 FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTERING THE ADVISORY AREA. MARINERS ARE URGED TO
ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE AND THAT
THEIR FIRE FIGHTING CAPABILITIES ARE NOT IMPACTED DUE TO ADVERSE
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
053 
WHUS71 KPHI 131821
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
121 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

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

ANZ450>453-141000-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160214T1500Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.W.0001.160214T0500Z-160214T1400Z/
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-
121 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY RATES ARE EXPECTED THIS
  EVENING...THEN BECOME HEAVY OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARING AREA.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-454-455-141000-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160214T1500Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160214T1500Z/
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 CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM-
121 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...THE DELAWARE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS AND THE 
  DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY RATES ARE EXPECTED TO
  CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING. FREEZING SPRAY RATES MAY BE HEAVY
  AT TIMES TONIGHT.

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 FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTERING THE ADVISORY AREA. MARINERS ARE URGED TO
ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE AND THAT
THEIR FIRE FIGHTING CAPABILITIES ARE NOT IMPACTED DUE TO ADVERSE
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
547 
WHUS71 KPHI 140227
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
927 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

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

ANZ450>453-141015-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160214T1500Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.W.0001.160214T0500Z-160214T1400Z/
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-
927 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST
SUNDAY...

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY RATES ARE EXPECTED
  LATE THIS EVENING...THEN BECOME HEAVY OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY
  SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARING AREA.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-454-455-141015-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160214T1500Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160214T1500Z/
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 CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM-
927 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...THE DELAWARE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS AND THE 
  DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY RATES ARE EXPECTED TO 
  CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING. FREEZING SPRAY RATES MAY BE 
  HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT.

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 FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTERING THE ADVISORY AREA. MARINERS ARE URGED TO
ENSURE THEIR LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE AND THAT
THEIR FIRE FIGHTING CAPABILITIES ARE NOT IMPACTED DUE TO ADVERSE
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
754 
WHUS71 KPHI 140407
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1107 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

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

ANZ430-431-454-455-141500-
/O.UPG.KPHI.UP.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160214T1500Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160214T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.UP.W.0001.160214T0500Z-160214T1500Z/
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 CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM-
1107 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SUNDAY. THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...THE DELAWARE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS AND THE 
  DELAWARE BAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET ON THE ATLANTIC WATERS AND 3 TO 5 FEET ON 
  DELAWARE BAY. 

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY RATES EARLY...BECOMING
  HEAVY OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARING AREA.

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>453-141500-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160214T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.UP.W.0001.160214T0500Z-160214T1500Z/
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-
1107 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY RATES EARLY...BECOMING
  HEAVY OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARING AREA.

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.

&&

$$
248 
WHUS71 KPHI 140822
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
322 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...WEST NORTHWEST GALES AND FREEZING SPRAY THROUGH THIS MORNING AS
THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON SO FAR REMAINS IN PLACE...

ANZ430-431-450>455-141500-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160214T1500Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160214T1500Z/
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-
322 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THIS MORNING...

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

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

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET ON THE ATLANTIC WATERS AND 3 TO 5 FEET ON 
  DELAWARE BAY. 

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY RATES THIS
  MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARING AREA.

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.

&&

$$
762 
WHUS71 KPHI 141425
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
925 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

ANZ430-431-450>455-142100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160214T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0019.160214T1425Z-160214T2100Z/
/O.CAN.KPHI.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160214T1500Z/
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-
925 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATIONS...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.


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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this heavy freezing spray warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly wrote its last area forecast discussion before this heavy freezing spray warning went out at Feb 12, 12:50 PM EST, 2 hours 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 12, 12:50 PM EST, 2 hours 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1250 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN TO OUR SOUTHEAST TODAY, WHILE
ANOTHER MOVES OUT OF THE GREAT LAKES AND INTO NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT
INTO SATURDAY MORNING, PULLING A COLD FRONT ACROSS OUR AREA. BITTER
COLD AIR WILL MOVE IN DURING THE WEEKEND, BEFORE HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS ACROSS OUR AREA SUNDAY. THIS HIGH WILL BUILD OFFSHORE
MONDAY. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE UP THE EAST COAST AND
AFFECT OUR AREA MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
RETURN FOR THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
930 AM ESTF: FEW CHANGES. A NICE DAY. INCREASING THEN LOWERING
CIRRUS TO A DECK OF CLOUDS NEAR 5000 FT LATE IN THE DAY. WIND
TURNING SOUTHWEST WITH A FEW LATE DAY GUSTS OF 15-20 MPH.

FLURRIES POSSIBLE POCONOS AND EXTREME SOUTH EDGE OF OUR AREA LATE
IN THE DAY.

TONIGHT...SHALLOW MOIST ADVECTION ON S-SW FLOW PRIOR TO THE CFP.
SNOW SHOWERS OR FLURRIES APPEAR PROBABLE FOR A FEW HOURS NEAR
MIDNIGHT. SW WIND MAY GUST 15 MPH EARLY TONIGHT. THEN A WIND SHIFT
TO NORTHWEST AND GUSTY 20-30 MPH BY DAWN SATURDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY/...
WIND CHILL ADVY WILL POST THIS AFTN, TO CONNECT TO THE ALREADY POSTED
WIND CHILL WARNING FOR EXTREME NW NJ AND THE POCONOS. STILL WANT
TO REVIEW THE UPDATED DETAILS.

DEEPENING BOUNDARY LAYER MOMENTUM TRANSFER IS FEATURED ASSOCIATED
WITH THE ONCOMING ARCTIC AIRMASS INVASION. LARGE LOW LVL LAPSE
RATES AND BTV SNOW SQUALL PARAMETER INDICATING A POSSIBILITY OF
FLURRIES OR SQUALLS BUT WILL THE SFC TT/TD SPREAD EXCEED 25F AND
MAKE THOSE SQUALLS JUST VIRGA? SEEMS LIKE BEST CHC FOR A SQUALL
WOULD BE THE MORNING.

AM THINKING OF GUSTS 50 MPH IN THE POCONOS AND ALSO SCATTERED 50
MPH GUSTS DEVELOPING IN THE KRDG-KPHL-KILG KACY AND NORTH SIDE OF
DE BAY SLOT FOR THE AFTN. MAY ISSUE A WIND ADVY FOR THIS AT 330 PM
(POTENTIAL WIND ADVY NOON - 6P).

OTHERWISE WIDESPREAD GUSTS 40 MPH SATURDAY WITH PARTLY O MOSTLY
SUNNY SKIES .. TENDING TO CLEAR LATE DAY.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
THE MAIN FOCUS ON THE EXTENDED FORECAST IS THE BITTER COLD
AFFECTING THE AREA THIS WEEKEND. SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES AND WIND
CHILLS WILL AFFECT THE AREA SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

ANY SATURDAY SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD END BY THE EVENING, BUT THE WIND
WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE NIGHT. ALONG WITH THE WINDS, THE
BITTER AIR WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH INTO THE AREA. THE WIND CHILL
WARNING ACROSS THE POCONOS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. FOR
THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA, SUB-ZERO WIND CHILLS WILL OCCUR, WITH
MOST AREAS REACHING INTO -5 TO -15 RANGE.

SUNDAY WILL REMAIN COLD, ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL WEAKEN SOME DURING
THE DAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO BUILD ACROSS THE AREA. SUNDAY
INTO SUNDAY NIGHT WILL REMAIN PRECIPITATION FREE AS THE AIR MASS
WILL BE QUITE DRY; ALTHOUGH MOISTURE BEGINS TO INCREASE SUNDAY
NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OFFSHORE.

HOWEVER, AS WE GO INTO MONDAY, MOISTURE CONTINUES TO INCREASE
ACROSS THE AREA WITHIN THE RETURN FLOW WITH HIGH PRESSURE
OFFSHORE. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BE STRENGTHENING ALONG THE
GULF STATES MONDAY, WHILE A WARM FRONT BEGINS TO LIFT NORTHWARD
TOWARD OUR AREA. OVERRUNNING PRECIPITATION MAY BEGIN AFFECTING THE
AREA STARTING MONDAY, AND WITH TEMPERATURES BEING COLD ENOUGH,
PRECIPITATION WILL LIKELY START OUT AS SNOW FOR MUCH OF THE AREA.

THE LOW WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN MONDAY NIGHT, AND MAKE ITS
WAY INTO OUR AREA TUESDAY. WARMER AIR WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA AS
THE LOW MAKES ITS WAY NORTHWARD, SO MOST AREAS ARE EXPECTED TO
TURN TO RAIN DURING THE DAY TUESDAY. AS THE LOW LIFTS TO OUR NORTH
TUESDAY NIGHT, WE COULD HAVE SOME WRAP AROUND PRECIPITATION ON
THE BACKSIDE, WHICH COULD TURN BACK TO SNOW.

NORTHWEST FLOW WILL BE IN PLACE WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS
THE LOW LIFTS WELL TO OUR NORTH, AND HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS TO OUR
WEST.SOME SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE AREA WITHIN THE
NORTHWEST FLOW.THE PRECIPITATION COULD CHANGE TO RAIN FOR MANY
AREAS DURING THE DAY AS TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN WARM.

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE AREA THURSDAY INTO
THURSDAY NIGHT WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR DRY CONDITIONS TO RETURN THE
AREA.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION IS FOR KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG,
KILG, KMIV, KACY AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

THIS EVENING...VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE WITH LIGHT SOUTH TO
SOUTHWEST WINDS ACROSS THE TERMINALS.

TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH
THE REGION FROM THE WEST. AN AREA OF SNOW SHOWERS LOOKS TO DEVELOP
IN ADVANCE OF THE FRONTAL PASSAGE AND SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO
REACH ALL TERMINALS. VISIBILITIES AND CEILINGS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP
TO MVFR CONDITIONS AS THE SNOW SHOWERS MOVE THROUGH. ONCE THE
SHOWERS CLEAR THE REGION, BETWEEN 05-09Z FROM WEST TO EAST, A RETURN
TO VFR CONDITIONS IS ANTICIPATED. SNOW SHOWERS MAY DISSIPATE BEFORE
FULLY REACHING KACY AND KMIV BUT LATEST GUIDANCE LEADS US TO INCLUDE
THE SNOW SHOWERS FOR LATE TONIGHT/EARLY SATURDAY.

SATURDAY...THE BIGGEST ISSUE AFFECTING AVIATION TRAVEL ON SATURDAY
WILL BE THE WINDS. BEHIND THE AFOREMENTIONED COLD FRONT, THE WINDS
WILL QUICKLY TURN TO THE WEST THEN NORTHWEST AND BECOME VERY GUSTY.
SUSTAINED WINDS WILL BE AROUND 15-20 KNOTS BY 12-15Z AND INCREASE
INTO THE AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS FROM 25 KNOTS EARLY WILL INCREASE TO
NEAR 40 KNOTS BY THE AFTERNOON.

OUTLOOK...

SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS 30-35 KNOTS EARLY, DIMINISHING
SOME OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY. GUSTS STILL 20-25 KNOTS OVERNIGHT INTO
EARLY SUNDAY.

MONDAY-MONDAY NIGHT...DEGRADING CONDITIONS WITH MVFR/IFR LIKELY
THROUGH THE DAY MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT. SNOW POSSIBLY
BEGINNING MONDAY FOR MANY AREAS, POSSIBLY MIXING WITH RAIN AT
TIMES FOR SOME AREAS.

TUESDAY...MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS CONTINUING INTO TUESDAY.
PRECIPITATION MAY CHANGE OVER TO RAIN FOR MANY AREAS DURING THE
DAY.

&&

.MARINE...
SHOULD SEE A LULL IN THE WINDS AND SEAS TODAY AND THROUGH THE
FIRST HALF OF THE NIGHT BUT EXPECT WINDS TO INCREASE CONSIDERABLY
AFTER MIDNIGHT, REACHING GALE FORCE ON ALL THE WATERS BEFORE DAWN.
WITH THE INCREASING WINDS, ALSO EXPECT FREEZING SPRAY RATES TO
INCREASE, SO HAVE ISSUED A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY FOR THE SAME
PERIOD AS WELL.

OUTLOOK...
SATURDAY-SATURDAY NIGHT...GALE WARNING CONTINUES WITH STRONG
NORTHWEST FLOW ACROSS THE AREA. FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT AS VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL LEAD TO AT LEAST
MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY.

SUNDAY-SUNDAY NIGHT...GALE WARNING AND FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY
CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING. HOWEVER, WINDS WILL DIMINISH THROUGH
THE DAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA.

MONDAY-TUESDAY...AT LEAST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL
LIKELY RETURN TO THE AREA AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE MOVES UP THE EAST
COAST MONDAY INTO TUESDAY.

&&

.CLIMATE...
NEAR RECORD COLD IS STILL EXPECTED FOR PORTIONS OF OUR AREA SUNDAY
MORNING, DESPITE THE MOS GUIDANCE...AND BY FAR THE COLDEST AIR OF
THE SEASON SO FAR.

ANTICIPATING TEMPS THROUGHOUT OUR FORECAST AREA WITHIN SEVERAL DEGREES
OF 2 ABOVE (WIND IS THE EQUALIZER) ANYTIME FROM MIDNIGHT THROUGH 8
AM SUNDAY EXCEPT COLDER KMPO (NEAR -10F). THIS IS 2F WARMER THAN
EXPECTED THE PAST FEW DAYS.

TRACKING NAM 3HRLY 2M, BL AND 1000MB TEMPS AND IT IS MUCH COLDER
THAN THE GLOBAL MODELS MOS. NAM HAS BEEN STEADY THE PAST 4 CYCLES.
PHL+2 (-19C 1000MB), MPO -11 (-23C). USING THE NAM GUIDANCE AND
POSSIBLE BLEND WITH 2M NAM/GFS TEMPS SAT AFTN.

BEST CHANCE FOR RECORD EQUALING OR EXCEEDING FOR VALENTINES DAY:
KABE, KTTN, KPHL AND KMPO.

RECORD LOW MAX'S CAN ONLY OCCUR FOR THIS EVENT ON SUNDAY THE 14TH,
IF THEN. THOSE HAVE BEEN ADDED RECENTLY BELOW.

SITE 2015-16 COLDEST SO FAR RECORD LOW FEB. 14TH ----RER LOW MAX
---------------------- --------------------

ABE             8                         -1 IN 1979     14-1979

ACY             10                        -6 IN 1979     13-1979

PHL             12                        +2 IN 1979     14-1979

ILG             12                        -4 IN 1979     13-1979

RDG             10                        -4 IN 1983

TTN              9                         0 IN 1916

GED             13                        -7 IN 1979

MPO             -1                       -12 IN 1970

&&

.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...WIND CHILL WARNING FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY FOR
     PAZ054-055.
NJ...WIND CHILL WARNING FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY FOR
     NJZ001.
DE...NONE.
MD...NONE.
MARINE...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY
     FOR ANZ430-431-450>455.
     GALE WARNING FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY FOR ANZ430-
     431-450>455.

&&

SYNOPSIS...ROBERTSON
NEAR TERM...DRAG/JOHNSON
SHORT TERM...DRAG/JOHNSON
LONG TERM...ROBERTSON
AVIATION...ROBERTSON/MEOLA
MARINE...DRAG/JOHNSON/ROBERTSON
CLIMATE...
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 12, 1:47 PM EST, 1 hour 19 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
147 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

NJZ001-PAZ054-055-131900-
SUSSEX-CARBON-MONROE-
147 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN NEW JERSEY AND
NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER LOW AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND CHILL WARNING.
   WIND ADVISORY.

HAZARD DETAILS FORTHCOMING BY 3 PM.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK UP THE EAST COAST MONDAY AND
TUESDAY BRINGING SUBSTANTIAL RAIN, SNOW, AND POSSIBLY ICE TO THE
REGION. FOR NOW IT LOOKS LIKE SNOW MONDAY AFTERNOON TO ICE MONDAY
NIGHT AND THEN PROBABLY CHANGING TO A PERIOD OF HEAVY POOR DRAINAGE
FLOODING RAIN ON TUESDAY. THERE IS STILL QUITE A BIT OF UNCERTAINTY
REGARDING THE TRACK OF THIS STORM AND WE URGE ALL INTERESTS TO
MONITOR FORECASTS FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NJZ007>010-012-013-015-PAZ061-062-105-131900-
WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-
LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-UPPER BUCKS-
147 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 9 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL NEW JERSEY...NORTHERN
NEW JERSEY...NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY...EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND
SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER LOW AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND CHILL ADVISORY.

ADVISORY DETAILS WILL POST BY 3 PM.

A FEW WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS NEAR 45 MPH ARE LIKELY
SATURDAY.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK UP THE EAST COAST LATE MONDAY
AND TUESDAY BRINGING SUBSTANTIAL RAIN, SNOW, AND POSSIBLY ICE TO
THE REGION. FOR NOW, IT LOOKS SNOW MONDAY AFTERNOON CHANGING TO
ICE MONDAY NIGHT, THEN CHANGING TO A PERIOD OF HEAVY POOR DRAINAGE
FLOODING RAIN ON TUESDAY. THERE IS STILL QUITE A BIT OF UNCERTAINTY
REGARDING THE TRACK OF THIS STORM AND WE URGE ALL INTERESTS TO
MONITOR FORECASTS FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NJZ014-PAZ060-103-131900-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-BERKS-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-
147 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 9 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL NEW JERSEY...EAST
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER LOW AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND ADVISORY.
   WIND CHILL ADVISORY.

HAZARD DETAILS WILL POST BY 3 PM.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK UP THE EAST COAST MONDAY AND
TUESDAY BRINGING SUBSTANTIAL RAIN, SNOW, AND POSSIBLY ICE TO THE
REGION. FOR NOW, IT LOOKS SNOW MONDAY, CHANGING TO ICE LATE MONDAY,
THEN PROBABLY CHANGING TO A PERIOD OF HEAVY POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING
RAIN TUESDAY. THERE IS STILL QUITE A BIT OF UNCERTAINTY REGARDING
THE TRACK OF THIS STORM AND WE URGE ALL INTERESTS TO MONITOR
FORECASTS FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

DEZ001-002-MDZ008-012-NJZ016>027-PAZ070-071-101-102-104-131900-
NEW CASTLE-KENT-CECIL-KENT MD-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-WESTERN CHESTER-
EASTERN CHESTER-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-
147 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 9 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL DELAWARE...NORTHERN
DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST
PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

A PERIOD OF SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT MAY DUST THE AREA WITH HALF AN
INCH OF SNOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND ADVISORY.
   WIND CHILL ADVISORY.

THE HAZARD DETAILS WILL POST BY 3 PM.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK UP THE EAST COAST MONDAY AND
TUESDAY BRINGING POTENTIALLY SUBSTANTIAL RAIN AND SNOW TO THE
REGION. FOR NOW IT LOOKS LIKE SNOW MONDAY AFTERNOON, POSSIBLY
CHANGING TO A PERIOD OF ICE MONDAY NIGHT THEN CHANGING TO
POSSIBLY HEAVY POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING RAIN BY TUESDAY.

THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE OF SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

DEZ003-004-MDZ015-020-131900-
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-QUEEN ANNES-CAROLINE-
147 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN DELAWARE AND
NORTHEAST MARYLAND.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THERE MAY BE A DUSTING OF SNOW TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND ADVISORY.

HAZARD DETAILS WILL POST BY 3 PM.

THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON WILL ARRIVE THIS WEEKEND WITH BITTERLY
COLD WIND CHILLS OF 5 TO 10 BELOW ZERO LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK UP THE EAST COAST MONDAY AND TUESDAY
BRINGING POTENTIALLY SUBSTANTIAL RAIN AND SNOW TO THE REGION. FOR
NOW IT LOOKS LIKE A BIT OF SNOW AND POSSIBLY ICE AT THE START MONDAY,
CHANGING TO RAIN MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY.

THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE OF SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MDZ019-131900-
TALBOT-
147 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST MARYLAND.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THERE MAY BE A DUSTING OF SNOW TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON WILL ARRIVE THIS WEEKEND WITH BITTERLY
COLD WIND CHILLS OF 5 TO 10 BELOW ZERO LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY.

WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK UP THE EAST COAST MONDAY AND
TUESDAY BRINGING POTENTIALLY SUBSTANTIAL RAIN AND A BIT OF SNOW
TO THE REGION. FOR NOW IT LOOKS LIKE A BIT OF SNOW AND POSSIBLY
ICE AT THE START MONDAY, CHANGING TO RAIN MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY.

THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE OF SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

PAZ106-131900-
LOWER BUCKS-
147 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 9 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

A PERIOD OF SNOW SHOWERS MAY PRODUCE A DUSTING OF SNOW TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND CHILL ADVISORY.

THE HAZARD DETAILS WILL POST BY 3 PM.

WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK UP THE EAST COAST MONDAY AND
TUESDAY BRINGING POTENTIALLY SUBSTANTIAL RAIN AND SNOW TO THE
REGION. FOR NOW IT LOOKS LIKE SNOW MONDAY CHANGING TO ICE MONDAY
NIGHT AND PROBABLY A PERIOD OF POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING RAIN
TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ430-431-450>455-131900-
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-
147 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS AND
DELAWARE BAY WATERS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY.
   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY.
   GALE WARNING.

A STRONG SOUTHERLY GALE IS POSSIBLE TUESDAY MORNING, THEN SHIFTING
TO A WESTERLY GALE LATE TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 11, 9:29 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI6 hr
Feb 12, 3:33 AM ESTGale WarningPHI54 hr
Feb 12, 3:33 AM ESTHeavy Freezing Spray AdvisoryPHI44 hr
Feb 12, 3:42 AM ESTWind Chill WarningPHISussex57 hr
Feb 12, 2:19 PM ESTWind AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more28 hr
Feb 12, 2:36 PM ESTWind Chill AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 9 more42 hr

Nearby

Heavy Freezing Spray Warnings in New Jersey, 2016Every heavy freezing spray warning in 2016

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.