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Gale Warning 10, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 15, 2017

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Feb 15, 2017, 4:29 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 15, 2017, 5:00 PM EST. It was in force for 30 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 15, 2017, 4:29 AM EST (09:29 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 15, 2017, 5:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 16, 2017, 10:38 PM EST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

981 
WHUS71 KPHI 150929
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
429 AM EST WED FEB 15 2017

ANZ450>455-152230-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0022.170215T1800Z-170216T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0010.170215T2300Z-170216T2300Z/
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-
429 AM EST WED FEB 15 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* WINDS...WEST-NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS THIS
  AFTERNOON AND GALE FORCE SHORTLY AFTER SUNSET THIS EVENING. THE
  STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT BUT GALES ARE LIKELY TO 
  PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-152230-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0022.170215T1900Z-170216T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
429 AM EST WED FEB 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM EST THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL QUICKLY RAMP UP TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
  LEVELS THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. THE
  STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR TONIGHT WHEN A FEW GUSTS
  COULD BRIEFLY APPROACH GALE FORCE.

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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
049 
WHUS71 KPHI 151700
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1200 PM EST WED FEB 15 2017


ANZ431-160600-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0022.170215T1900Z-170216T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.GL.W.0010.170215T2200Z-170216T1100Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1200 PM EST WED FEB 15 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...LOWER DELAWARE BAY

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...A BURST OF NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS TO 35 KT SHOULD OCCUR
  BETWEEN 4 PM AND 6 PM WITH A SHOWER THAT ACCOMPANIES A COLD
  FRONTAL PASSAGE. THERE MAY BE AN EVENING LULL BEFORE WIND GUSTS
  INCREASE TO NEAR 35 KT AT TIMES OVERNIGHT. 

* OUTLOOK...THERE IS A CHANCE THAT THE GALE WARNING MAY NEED AN
  EXTENSION INTO THURSDAY. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-160600-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0010.170215T2300Z-170216T2300Z/
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-
1200 PM EST WED FEB 15 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EST THURSDAY...

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH SCATTERED GUSTS 35 TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...GUSTY WEST NORTHWEST TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED WITH A
  SHOWER THAT ACCOMPANIES A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE SOMETIME BETWEEN
  430 PM AND 7 PM. THE WIND MAY DIMINISH FOR A WHILE THIS EVENING,
  THEN AS COLDER AIR ARRIVES, SCATTERED GUSTS AROUND 35 KT ARE
  EXPECTED AT TIMES OVERNIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ430-160600-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0022.170215T1900Z-170216T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1200 PM EST WED FEB 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY

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

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

* TIMING...A BURST OF NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS TO NEAR 35 KT SHOULD
  OCCUR BETWEEN 330 PM AND 6 PM WITH A SHOWER THAT ACCOMPANIES A
  COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. THERE MAY BE AN EVENING LULL BEFORE WIND
  GUSTS INCREASE TO AROUND 30 KT AT TIMES OVERNIGHT. 

* OUTLOOK...THERE IS STILL A CHANCE THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY
  NEED AN UPGRADE TO A GALE WARNING TONIGHT. 


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.

&&

$$
466 
WHUS71 KPHI 151939
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
239 PM EST WED FEB 15 2017


ANZ450>455-160845-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0010.170215T2300Z-170216T2300Z/
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-
239 PM EST WED FEB 15 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EST THURSDAY...

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH SCATTERED GUSTS 35 TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...GUSTY WEST NORTHWEST WINDS TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED WITH A
  SHOWER THAT ACCOMPANIES A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE SOMETIME BETWEEN
  4 PM AND 6 PM. THE WIND MAY DIMINISH FOR A WHILE THIS EVENING,
  THEN AS COLDER AIR ARRIVES, SCATTERED GUSTS AROUND 35 KT ARE
  EXPECTED AT TIMES OVERNIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.

* OUTLOOK...THERE IS A CHANCE THAT THE GALE WARNING MAY NEED AN
  EXTENSION INTO THURSDAY NIGHT FOR THE NEW JERSEY WATERS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-160845-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0010.170215T2200Z-170216T1100Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
239 PM EST WED FEB 15 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...LOWER DELAWARE BAY

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...A BURST OF NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS TO 35 KT SHOULD OCCUR
  BETWEEN 330 PM AND 5 PM WITH A SHOWER THAT ACCOMPANIES A COLD
  FRONTAL PASSAGE. THERE MAY BE AN EVENING LULL BEFORE WIND GUSTS INCREASE
  TO NEAR 35 KT AT TIMES OVERNIGHT.

* OUTLOOK...THERE IS A CHANCE THAT THE GALE WARNING MAY NEED AN 
  EXTENSION INTO THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ430-160845-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-170216T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
239 PM EST WED FEB 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY

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

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

* TIMING...A BURST OF NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS TO NEAR 35 KT SHOULD
  OCCUR BETWEEN NOW PM AND 5 PM WITH A SHOWER THAT ACCOMPANIES A
  COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. THERE MAY BE AN EVENING LULL BEFORE WIND 
  GUSTS INCREASE TO AROUND 30 KT AT TIMES OVERNIGHT.

* OUTLOOK...THERE IS STILL A CHANCE THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY
  NEED AN UPGRADE TO A GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

DRAG
313 
WHUS71 KPHI 160824
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
324 AM EST THU FEB 16 2017


ANZ431-162130-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170216T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-170217T0500Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
324 AM EST THU FEB 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY

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

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM MID MORNING
  THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON...BEFORE SLOWLY DISSIPATING THROUGH THE
  EVENING HOURS.

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>455-162130-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170216T2300Z/
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-
324 AM EST THU FEB 16 2017

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

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM MID MORNING
  THROUGH MID AFTERNOON...BEFORE SLOWLY DISSIPATING TOWARDS 
  SUNSET.

* OUTLOOK...THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE THAT THE GALE WARNING MAY NEED
  AN EXTENSION INTO THIS EVENING FOR THE NEW JERSEY WATERS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-162130-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-170217T0500Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
324 AM EST THU FEB 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY

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

* SEAS...UP TO 3 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM MID MORNING
  THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON...BEFORE SLOWLY DISSIPATING THROUGH THE
  EVENING HOURS.

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.

&&

$$
821 
WHUS71 KPHI 161051
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
551 AM EST THU FEB 16 2017


ANZ450>455-162300-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170216T2300Z/
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-
551 AM EST THU FEB 16 2017

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

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM MID MORNING 
  THROUGH MID AFTERNOON...BEFORE SLOWLY DISSIPATING TOWARDS 
  SUNSET.

* OUTLOOK...THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE THAT THE GALE WARNING MAY 
  NEED AN EXTENSION INTO THIS EVENING FOR THE NEW JERSEY WATERS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-170000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-170217T0500Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
551 AM EST THU FEB 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM MID MORNING 
  THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON...BEFORE SLOWLY DISSIPATING THROUGH THE 
  EVENING HOURS.

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.

&&

$$
418 
WHUS71 KPHI 161959
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
259 PM EST THU FEB 16 2017

ANZ450>455-170400-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170217T0400Z/
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-
259 PM EST THU FEB 16 2017

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

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 35 KT.

* SEAS...MAINLY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-170900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-170217T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
259 PM EST THU FEB 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. ISOLATED
  GUSTS AROUND 35 KT ARE POSSIBLE INTO THIS EVENING ON LOWER
  DELAWARE BAY 

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET UPPER BAY AND 2 TO 4 FEET LOWER BAY.

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.

&&

$$

DRAG
631 
WHUS71 KPHI 170338
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1038 PM EST THU FEB 16 2017


ANZ452>455-171000-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170217T0400Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-170217T1000Z/
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-
1038 PM EST THU FEB 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT
  HOURS

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-171645-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170217T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-170217T1700Z/
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-
1038 PM EST THU FEB 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT
  HOURS INTO TOMORROW MORNING

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-171000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-170217T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1038 PM EST THU FEB 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...UP 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 15, 2:22 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPHICarbon, Monroe38 min
Feb 15, 2:59 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonroe46 min
Feb 15, 4:06 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPHICarbon, Monroe69 min

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Sources

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