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Small Craft Advisory 28, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 2, 2016

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this small craft advisory at Mar 2, 2016, 5:59 PM EST. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 2, 2016, 5:59 PM EST (22:59 UTC)
Expired
Mar 3, 2016, 5:12 AM EST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

134 
WHUS71 KPHI 022259
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
559 PM EST WED MAR 2 2016

ANZ431-031200-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160302T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0028.160302T2259Z-160303T0900Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0012.160304T1200Z-160304T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
559 PM EST WED MAR 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATION...LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* NEXT GALE FRIDAY...NORTHEAST TO NORTH WINDS MAY GUST BETWEEN 35
  AND 45 KNOTS FOR A FEW HOURS...ESPECIALLY MIDDAY FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ452>455-031200-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160302T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0028.160302T2259Z-160303T0900Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0012.160304T1200Z-160305T0200Z/
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-
559 PM EST WED MAR 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS 30 KT TONIGHT.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

* NEXT GALE FRIDAY...NORTHEAST TO NORTH WINDS SHOULD GUST 
  BETWEEN 40 AND 45 KT... ESPECIALLY MIDDAY FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY 
  EVENING. THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE OF GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 55 KT 
  DURING THE AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-030900-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160302T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0028.160302T2259Z-160303T0900Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
559 PM EST WED MAR 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...2 TO 3 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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-031200-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160303T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0012.160304T1200Z-160305T0200Z/
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-
559 PM EST WED MAR 2 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL ATLANTIC WATERS OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL 
  NEW JERSEY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT...
  DIMINISHING LATE THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

* NEXT GALE FRIDAY...NORTHEAST TO NORTH WINDS MAY GUST BETWEEN 
  35 AND 45 KNOTS FOR A FEW HOURS... ESPECIALLY MIDDAY FRIDAY 
  AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

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 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
661 
WHUS71 KPHI 022302
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
602 PM EST WED MAR 2 2016

ANZ450-451-031215-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160303T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0012.160304T1200Z-160305T0200Z/
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-
602 PM EST WED MAR 2 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL ATLANTIC WATERS OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL 
  NEW JERSEY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT... 
  DIMINISHING LATE THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

* NEXT GALE FRIDAY...NORTHEAST TO NORTH WINDS MAY GUST BETWEEN 35
  AND 45 KNOTS FOR A FEW HOURS...ESPECIALLY MIDDAY FRIDAY AND
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET. 

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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-031215-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160303T0900Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0012.160304T1200Z-160304T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
602 PM EST WED MAR 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* NEXT GALE FRIDAY...NORTHEAST TO NORTH WINDS MAY GUST BETWEEN 35
  AND 45 KNOTS FOR A FEW HOURS...ESPECIALLY MIDDAY FRIDAY. SEAS
  BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 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.

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>455-031215-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160303T0900Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0012.160304T1200Z-160305T0200Z/
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-
602 PM EST WED MAR 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS 30 KT TONIGHT.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

* NEXT GALE FRIDAY...NORTHEAST TO NORTH WINDS SHOULD GUST BETWEEN
  40 AND 45 KT... ESPECIALLY MIDDAY FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY EVENING.
  THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE OF GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 55 KT DURING THE
  AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 10 TO 15 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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-030900-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160303T0900Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
602 PM EST WED MAR 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...2 TO 3 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.

&&

$$
991 
WHUS71 KPHI 030200
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
900 PM EST WED MAR 2 2016

ANZ450-451-031500-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160303T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160303T0900Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0012.160304T1200Z-160305T0200Z/
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-
900 PM EST WED MAR 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL ATLANTIC WATERS OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL 
  NEW JERSEY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT...
  DIMINISHING LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* NEXT GALE FRIDAY...NORTHEAST TO NORTH WINDS MAY GUST BETWEEN 
  35 AND 45 KNOTS FOR A FEW HOURS...ESPECIALLY MIDDAY FRIDAY AND 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-031500-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160303T0900Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0012.160304T1200Z-160304T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
900 PM EST WED MAR 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT...
  DIMINISHING LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS...2 TO 3 FEET.

* NEXT GALE FRIDAY...NORTHEAST TO NORTH WINDS MAY GUST BETWEEN 
  35 AND 45 KNOTS FOR A FEW HOURS...ESPECIALLY MIDDAY FRIDAY. 
  SEAS BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 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.

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>455-031500-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160303T0900Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0012.160304T1200Z-160305T0200Z/
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-
900 PM EST WED MAR 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS 30 KT... DIMINISHING
  LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* NEXT GALE FRIDAY...NORTHEAST TO NORTH WINDS SHOULD GUST 
  BETWEEN 40 AND 45 KT... ESPECIALLY MIDDAY FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY 
  EVENING. THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE OF GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 55 KT 
  DURING THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 10 TO 15 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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-030900-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160303T0900Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
900 PM EST WED MAR 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT...
  DIMINISHING LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS...1 TO 2 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.

&&

$$
914 
WHUS71 KPHI 030838
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
338 AM EST THU MAR 3 2016

ANZ431-032145-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160303T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0012.160304T1200Z-160304T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0017.160304T1200Z-160304T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
338 AM EST THU MAR 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EARLY THIS
  MORNING. NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT FRIDAY.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ452>455-032145-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160303T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0012.160304T1200Z-160305T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0017.160304T1200Z-160305T0200Z/
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-
338 AM EST THU MAR 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 9 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 9 PM EST FRIDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EARLY THIS
  MORNING. NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT FRIDAY.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 7 TO 12 FEET FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-032145-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160303T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0012.160304T1200Z-160305T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0017.160304T1200Z-160305T0200Z/
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-
338 AM EST THU MAR 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 9 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 9 PM EST FRIDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL ATLANTIC WATERS OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL 
  NEW JERSEY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EARLY THIS
  MORNING. NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT FRIDAY.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 7 TO 12 FEET FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-032145-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160303T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0029.160304T1200Z-160304T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
338 AM EST THU MAR 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY.

* LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EARLY THIS
  MORNING. NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT FRIDAY.

* SEAS...1 TO 3 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.

&&

$$
390 
WHUS71 KPHI 031012
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
512 AM EST THU MAR 3 2016


ANZ450>455-032315-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160303T1200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0017.160304T1200Z-160305T0200Z/
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-
512 AM EST THU MAR 3 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 9 PM EST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT FRIDAY.

* SEAS...7 TO 12 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-032315-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160303T1200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0017.160304T1200Z-160304T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
512 AM EST THU MAR 3 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* LOCATION...LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT FRIDAY.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-032315-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160303T1200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0029.160304T1200Z-160304T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
512 AM EST THU MAR 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM EST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT FRIDAY.

* SEAS...1 TO 2 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 small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Mar 2, 3:37 PM EST, 2 hours 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 2, 3:37 PM EST, 2 hours 22 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
337 PM EST WED MAR 2 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND MUCH OF THURSDAY
BEFORE MOVING OFFSHORE. LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN OFF THE
CAROLINA COASTAL AREA THURSDAY NIGHT AND AFFECT MUCH OF OUR AREA
THROUGH FRIDAY. MORE HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE TOWARD THE REGION
FRIDAY NIGHT AND LINGER INTO SATURDAY. ANOTHER LOW WILL MOVE SOUTH
OF THE REGION SUNDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FOR EARLY NEXT
WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING/...

MAX WIND THIS MORNING THAT WE COULD FIND SO FAR WAS 44 KT AT KMPO
AT 1616Z.

BLUSTERY NORTHWEST WINDS DIMINISH SLOWLY THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS
GENERALLY UNDER 25 MPH AFTER 7 PM AND GENERALLY UNDER 15 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. OTHER THAN A POSSIBLE PASSING FLURRY IN THE POCONOS, IT
SHOULD BE A CLEAR OR MOSTLY CLEAR NIGHT.  APPLIED A 50 50 BLEND OF
THE 12Z/2 GFS/NAM MOS.  TEMPS ABOUT 5 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL CITIES
AND ALMOST 10 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL COUNTRYSIDE.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM THURSDAY/...
A CHILLY DRY DAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BRIEFLY BUILDS ACROSS THE AREA.
LESS MIXING THAN THAT OF TODAY AND RAPIDLY INCREASING MID AND HIGH
LEVEL CLOUDINESS MIDDAY AND AFTERNOON WILL PROBABLY LIMIT MAXIMUM
TEMPERATURES REACHING FULL POTENTIAL.  HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL BE
DIFFICULT TO EXCEED THE MID TO UPPER 30S FOR MOST AREAS. SOME
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S ARE POSSIBLE IF THICKENING CLOUD COVER HOLDS
OFF TIL AFTERNOON BUT AS OF NOW...THE FORECAST IS FOR CLOUDS TO BE
THICKENING RAPIDLY DURING MIDDAY. WE WONT HAVE IT MENTIONED BUT
ITS NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE FLURRIES OR SPRINKLES DEVELOP OVER
MARYLANDS EASTERN SHORE AROUND 5 OR 6 PM.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
THU NIGHT THRU FRI AFTERNOON... LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN OVER
THE NC COASTAL REGION THU NIGHT AND THEN TRACK NE WELL OFFSHORE OF
OUR WATERS FRIDAY. THE TRACK HAS TRENDED A LITTLE FURTHER NORTH
TODAY AND THE QPF/SNOWFALL FCST HAS EDGED UP A LITTLE TO REFLECT
THIS. THE GFS IS STILL A RATHER SIGNIFICANT OUTLIER WITH SNOWFALL
AMTS MUCH HIGHER THAN OUR PRESENT FCST. WE HAVE SIDED MORE WITH THE
12Z EC WHICH...IF TEMPS REMAIN COLD ENOUGH FRI...COULD PRODUCE 2-3
INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS THE DELMARVA AND INTO SRN NJ. AMTS FURTHER
NORTH WILL BE MORE LIGHT 1 TO 2 INCHES OVER NRN NJ AND NE PA. THE
SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN IN THE LATE EVENING (7-9 PM) ACROSS THE DELMARVA
AND CLOSER TO MIDNIGHT FURTHER NORTH. THE TOTAL TIME OF
PRECIPITATION WILL BE AROUND 8 TO 12 HOURS NORTH AND 12-18 HOURS
OVER THE DELMARVA. TEMPERATURES FRI OVER SRN NJ AND THE DELMARVA
MAYBE MARGINAL FOR SNOW, SO THIS IS A RATHER TRICKY SNOW FCST WITH
ONLY MOD CONFID IN AMTS ATTM. CONSIDERING CONFID LEVELS AND TIMING,
STILL A BIT EARLY OF ANY ADVSY ATTM. LIKELY NOT ENOUGH SNOW TO
JUSTIFY A WATCH. OVERNIGHT SHIFT CAN RAISE ANY NECESSARY FLAGS
OVERNIGHT.

FRI EVENING THRU SATURDAY...HIGH PRESSURE FROM THE GREAT LAKES WILL
BUILD ACROSS THE AREA FRI EVENING AND THEN REMAIN INTO SATURDAY.
THIS WILL BE A PERIOD OF MOSTLY DRY WEATHER WITH SEASONABLE
TEMPERATURES.  WINDS WILL BE GUSTY OVER THE REGION FRI EVENING AND
THE STORM OFFSHORE PULLS AWAY.

SAT NIGHT THRU SUNDAY...A FAST MOVING CLIPPER SYSTEM AT THE BASE OF
THE H5 TROUGH WILL SWING SOUTH OF THE AREA LATE SAT NIGHT AND FOR
SUNDAY. THE SYSTEM WILL BE WEAK...BUT WILL STILL HAVE ENOUGH
MOISTURE AND DYNAMICS TO PRODUCE SOME PRECIPITATION. IT WILL BE
CHILLY ENOUGH FOR SNOW LATER SAT NIGHT, BUT READINGS WILL LIKELY BE
TOO WARN FOR ANYTHING BUT RAIN SUNDAY. OVERALL...A LIGHT QPF SYSTEM.

SUNDAY NIGHT THRU NEXT WEEK...THE UPPER H5 HEIGHTS WILL BE BUILDING
ACROSS THE EASTERN PART OF THE COUNTRY. SFC HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE
ACROSS THE AREA SUNDAY NIGHT/MONDAY AND WILL BE SLOW TO MOVE EAST. A
PROLONGED PERIOD OF MOSTLY DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED WITH SLOWLY
WARMING TEMPERATURES. HIGHS WILL BE MOSTLY IN THE 50S MONDAY...BUT
TO READINGS MOSTLY IN THE 60S BY WEDNESDAY. OVERNIGHT LOWS MOSTLY IN
THE 40S WITH 30S ACROSS THE NORTH.

&&

.AVIATION /21Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION IS FOR KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG, KILG,
KMIV, KACY AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON...GENERALLY VFR CLEAR OR SCT CLOUDS AOA
5000 FT. W-NW WIND GUSTS 25 TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO LESS THAN 30KT
BY 22Z.

TONIGHT...VFR CLEAR THEN SCT CIRRUS POSSIBLE TOWARD DAWN THURSDAY.
MAXIMUM WNW WIND GUSTS GENERALLY UNDER 20 KT AFTER 01Z/3.

THURSDAY...VFR CIRRUS AOA 15000 FT WITH CIGS PROBABLY LOWERING TO
NEAR 8000 FT LATE IN THE DAY. LIGHT NORTHWEST WIND BECOMING
VARIABLE LATE IN THE DAY.

OUTLOOK...
THURSDAY NIGHT THRU FRIDAY AFTERNOON...LOW CIGS/VSBYS AT TIMES
  WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW AND SOME RAIN S/E.

FRI EVENING THRU SUNDAY MORNING...MOSTLY VFR. GUSTY WINDS FRI EVE.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON THRU EVENING. MOSTLY VFR, BUT MVFR POSSIBLE SOUTH WITH
  SOME RAIN/SNOW POSSIBLE.

SUN NIGHT THRU MON...MOSTLY VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
GALE WARNING STILL REMAINS IN EFFECT BUT SOON WILL BE DOWNGRADED TO
SCA'S, FIRST ON THE DE WATERS THEN ON ALL OF THE ATLC WATERS AS THE
NIGHT PROGRESSES.

THURSDAY...SUB-SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS EXPECTED WITH HIGH
PRESSURE.

OUTLOOK...

THU NIGHT THRU FRI NIGHT...SIGNIFICANT STORM OFFSHORE WITH GALE
FORCE WINDS ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS AND SCA CONDITIONS ACROSS DEL
BAY. SIGNIFICANT SEAS 10-14 FT ACROSS THE OCEAN WATERS.

SAT THRU SAT EVENING...LOW PRESSURE MOVE FURTHER OFFSHORE...SCA
  WINDS/SEAS ON THE OCEAN.

SUN THRU EARLY NEXT WEEK...SUB SCA CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

&&

.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...NONE.
NJ...NONE.
DE...NONE.
MD...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR
     ANZ450>455.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ430-431-
     452>455.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ450-451.
     GALE WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR
     ANZ431.

&&

SYNOPSIS...O'HARA
NEAR TERM...DRAG 337
SHORT TERM...DRAG 337
LONG TERM...O'HARA
AVIATION...DRAG/O'HARA 337
MARINE...DRAG/O'HARA 337
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 2, 3:23 PM EST, 2 hours 36 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
323 PM EST WED MAR 2 2016

NJZ001-007>010-012-015-PAZ054-055-061-062-105-106-032030-
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-CARBON-
MONROE-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-UPPER BUCKS-LOWER BUCKS-
323 PM EST WED MAR 2 2016

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE REGION THURSDAY NIGHT AND LAST
INTO FRIDAY. ACCUMULATIONS UP TO AN INCH OR TWO ARE POSSIBLE. THE
SNOW WILL LIKELY HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ013-014-016>027-PAZ060-070-071-
101>104-032030-
NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-
CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-WESTERN CHESTER-
EASTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-
323 PM EST WED MAR 2 2016

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE REGION THURSDAY NIGHT AND LAST INTO
FRIDAY. ACCUMULATIONS OF TWO TO FOUR INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. THE EXACT
AMOUNTS WILL DEPEND ON THE TRACK AND STRENGTH OF THE SYSTEM. THE
SNOW WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ452>455-032030-
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-
323 PM EST WED MAR 2 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL 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.

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

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

 GALE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ450-451-032030-
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-
323 PM EST WED MAR 2 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL 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.

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

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

 GALE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ430-032030-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
323 PM EST WED MAR 2 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR 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.

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

THERE IS A SMALL POSSIBILITY FOR NORTH TO NORTHEAST GALE FORCE
GUSTS FROM FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ431-032030-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
323 PM EST WED MAR 2 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR 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.

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

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

 GALE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 2, 12:19 PM EST, 5 hours 40 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1219 PM EST WED MAR 2 2016

NJZ001-PAZ054-055-021930-
SUSSEX-CARBON-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG
1219 PM EST WED MAR 2 2016

...STILL QUITE WINDY IN THE POCONOS AND HIGH TERRAIN OF SUSSEX
COUNTY NEW JERSEY...

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL STILL BE GUSTING TO NEAR 45 MPH THROUGH 230
PM IN THE HIGH TERRAIN OF NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AND FAR NORTHWESTERN
NEW JERSEY. THIS COULD AFFECT HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING THE
HIGHER ROUTES.

WINDS SHOULD START DIMINISHING BEGINNING DURING MID AFTERNOON.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 2, 2:13 PM ESTGale WatchPHI13 hr

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Sources

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