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Small Craft Advisory 6, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 17, 2016

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this small craft advisory at Jan 17, 2016, 3:38 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 18, 2016, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 17, 2016, 3:38 AM EST (08:38 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 18, 2016, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 17, 2016, 3:13 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

920 
WHUS71 KPHI 170838
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
338 AM EST SUN JAN 17 2016


ANZ431-450>455-172145-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0006.160118T0900Z-160118T1800Z/
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-
338 AM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST MONDAY.

* LOCATION...DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS AND THE LOWER
  DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL SHIFT TO WEST NORTHWEST THIS
  EVENING AND COULD START GUSTING ABOVE 25 KT BY LATE THIS
  EVENING. THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED EARLY MONDAY MORNING
  THROUGH MID DAY MONDAY. THERE IS EXPECTED TO BE A LULL IN THE
  WINDS FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT, BUT GALE FORCE
  GUSTS ARE AGAIN POSSIBLE ON TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-172145-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0006.160118T0600Z-160118T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
338 AM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY.

* LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY

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

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL SHIFT FROM NORTHWESTERLY TO WEST
  NORTHWESTERLY AND INCREASE ABRUPTLY BEHIND A COLD FRONT EXPECTED
  OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS ABOVE 25 KT MAY LINGER THROUGH THE
  DAY TUESDAY AND INTO TUESDAY NIGHT

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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
383 
WHUS71 KPHI 172013
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
313 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016


ANZ430-180915-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0006.160118T0600Z-160118T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.GL.W.0006.160118T0900Z-160118T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0004.160118T2300Z-160119T2200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
313 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY. A GALE
WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP
  TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

* TIMING...THERE MAY BE A LULL IN THE WIND MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

* FREEZING SPRAY...THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE OF FREEZING SPRAY
  DEVELOPING MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY.  


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.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-180915-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0006.160118T0900Z-160118T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0004.160118T2300Z-160119T2200Z/
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-
313 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS 40 TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...THERE MAY BE A LULL IN THE WINDS MONDAY AFTERNOON
  BEFORE INCREASING MONDAY 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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-180915-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0006.160118T0900Z-160118T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0004.160118T2300Z-160119T2200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
313 PM EST SUN JAN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

* LOCATION...LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS 40
  TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...THERE MAY BE A LULL IN THE WIND MONDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE
  INCREASING MONDAY NIGHT. 

* FREEZING SPRAY...THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE OF FREEZING SPRAY MONDAY
  NIGHT AND TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 17, 3:38 AM ESTGale WarningPHI3 days
Jan 17, 12:55 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Monmouth, Ocean6 hr
Jan 17, 3:13 PM ESTGale WatchPHI13 hr

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Sources

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