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Storm Watch 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 1, 2016

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this storm watch at Apr 1, 2016, 4:14 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 3, 2016, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 1, 2016, 4:14 AM EDT (08:14 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 3, 2016, 12:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 1, 2016, 9:06 PM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

943 
WHUS71 KPHI 010814
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
414 AM EDT FRI APR 1 2016

ANZ450>455-012115-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160402T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.A.0002.160403T0400Z-160403T1600Z/
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-
414 AM EDT FRI APR 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A STORM
WATCH. IT IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING.

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

* WINDS...SOUTH AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS
  BECOMING SOUTHWEST TODAY, THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 15
  KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS THIS EVENING, DIMINISHING TO 5
  TO 10 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

* STORM WATCH...A WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND AT 30 TO 40 KNOTS IS
  EXPECTED FOR LATE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. STORM
  FORCE GUSTS AROUND 50 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A SMALL VESSEL,
SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48
TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION REMAINS UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-012115-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160401T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.A.0002.160403T0400Z-160403T1600Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
414 AM EDT FRI APR 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A STORM
WATCH. IT IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING.

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...SOUTH AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS
  BECOMING SOUTHWEST TODAY.

* SEAS...2 TO 5 FEET.

* STORM WATCH...A WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND AT 30 TO 40 KNOTS IS
  EXPECTED FOR LATE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. STORM
  FORCE GUSTS AROUND 50 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A SMALL VESSEL,
SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48
TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION REMAINS UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

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2 follow-up statements
321 
WHUS71 KPHI 011953
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
353 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016

ANZ430-431-020900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160402T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.SR.A.0002.160403T0400Z-160403T1600Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
353 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS
  THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. LATE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY
  MORNING...WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH STORM-FORCE
  GUSTS AROUND 50 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. 3 TO 6 FEET LATE
  SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A
SMALL VESSEL... SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION REMAINS UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-020900-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160402T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.SR.A.0002.160403T0400Z-160403T1600Z/
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-
353 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS
  THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 15
  KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING, DIMINISHING
  TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS OVERNIGHT. WINDS LATE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO
  SUNDAY MORNING...WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH STORM-
  FORCE GUSTS AROUND 50 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT. 6 TO 10 FEET LATE SATURDAY
  NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A
SMALL VESSEL... SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION REMAINS UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$
102 
WHUS71 KPHI 020106
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
906 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016

ANZ430-431-021415-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160402T0100Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.SR.A.0002.160403T0400Z-160403T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0002.160403T0400Z-160403T1400Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
906 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT TO 10 AM
EDT SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT TO
10 AM EDT SUNDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH ISOLATED GUSTS UP TO 55 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY BETWEEN MIDNIGHT
  AND 3 AM SUNDAY THEN BEGIN DIMINISHING LATE SUNDAY MORNING. MOST
  OF THE STORM FORCE GUSTS SHOULD BE CENTERED CLOSE TO DAYBREAK
  SUNDAY.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-021415-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160402T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.SR.A.0002.160403T0400Z-160403T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0002.160403T0600Z-160403T1600Z/
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-
906 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON EDT SUNDAY. THE
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH ISOLATED GUSTS UP TO 55 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

* TIMING...WESTERLY WIND GUSTS TO STORM FORCE WILL BEGIN IN THE
  DELAWARE AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS NEAR 2
  AM SUNDAY AND DEVELOP NORTHWARD INTO THE NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
  WATERS BY 4 AM SUNDAY. WINDS SHOULD BEGIN DIMINISHING DURING
  MIDDAY SUNDAY. MOST OF THE STORM FORCE GUSTS SHOULD BE CENTERED
  CLOSE TO DAYBREAK SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 1, 4:08 AM EDTHigh Wind WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more24 hr
Apr 1, 9:59 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI46 min
Apr 1, 10:13 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Cumberland47 min
Apr 1, 10:31 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI44 min
Apr 1, 10:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic, Ocean45 min
Apr 1, 5:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIHunterdon, Morris65 min
Apr 1, 5:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer30 min
Apr 1, 6:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMorris35 min
Apr 1, 6:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIGloucester32 min
Apr 1, 7:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBurlington, Camden48 min
Apr 1, 7:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonmouth60 min
Apr 1, 7:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMercer35 min
Apr 1, 2:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonroe48 min
Apr 1, 3:41 PM EDTFreeze WatchPHIChester, Montgomery18 hr
Apr 1, 5:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIChester30 min

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Sources

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