Gale Watch 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Jan 3, 2017, 3:25 PM EST (20:25 UTC)

In effect from

Jan 4, 2017, 3:00 PM EST

Expired

Jan 4, 2017, 3:22 AM EST

In force

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

042 
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MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
325 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2017

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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-
325 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM
EST WEDNESDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM
EST WEDNESDAY AND REPLACES THE PREVIOUS WIND RELATED SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY. A DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS DENSE
FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. IN
ADDITION...A GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN
EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* LOCATION...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF DELAWARE.

* TIMING...SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING
  EVEN THOUGH WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED. GALE FORCE WESTERLY GUSTS OF
  35 TO 40 KT ARE POSSIBLE AFTER 3 PM.

* WINDS...LIGHT WESTERLY INCREASING TO NEAR GALE FORCE LATE
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

* VISIBILITY...LOWERING BELOW A MILE THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. 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.

&&

$$

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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-
325 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM
EST WEDNESDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM EST
THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS ALSO BEEN
ISSUED WITH REPLACES THE PREVIOUSLY ISSUED WIND RELATED SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. IN ADDITION...A DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS BEEN
ISSUED AND IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 

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

* TIMING...SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING
  EVEN THOUGH WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED. GALE FORCE WESTERLY GUSTS OF
  35 TO 40 KT ARE POSSIBLE AFTER 3 PM.

* WINDS...LIGHT NORTHEAST BECOMING WESTERLY THIS EVENING AND THEN
  WESTERLY WEDNESDAY WITH LATE AFTERNOON GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KT. 

* SEAS...4 TO 8 FEET.

* VISIBILITY...LOWERING BELOW A MILE THIS EVENING.


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 FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$

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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-
325 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM EST
THURSDAY. A DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS DENSE
FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY.

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

* TIMING...THERE WILL BE A LULL IN THE WINDS TONIGHT AND EARLY
  WEDNESDAY...WHEN DENSE FOG MAY FORM. HOWEVER... SEAS WILL REMAIN
  ELEVATED. WINDS WILL PICK UP AGAIN WEDNESDAY WITH GALE FORCE
  WESTERLY GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KT AFTER 3 PM. 

* WINDS...EAST NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT
  DIMINISHING THIS EVENING AND BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST. WINDS
  ON WEDNESDAY WILL BE WESTERLY WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT OR HIGHER,
  LIKELY BEGINNING LATE IN THE DAY.

* SEAS...5 TO 10 FEET.

* VISIBILITY...LOWERING BELOW A MILE THIS EVENING.

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 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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$

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DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
325 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2017

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A DENSE
FOG ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. A
GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT
FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY.

* VISIBILITY...LOWERING BELOW A MILE THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...WESTERLY WINDS ON WEDNESDAY WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS OF 35
  TO 40 KT BEGINNING DURING MID OR LATE AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. 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.

&&

$$

881 
WHUS71 KPHI 040822
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
322 AM EST WED JAN 4 2017



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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 WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
EST TONIGHT...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
EST TONIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF DELAWARE.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE QUICKLY BEHIND A COLD FRONT THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE FROM MID AFTERNOON
  THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

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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-
322 AM EST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM EST THURSDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

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

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE QUICKLY BEHIND A COLD FRONT THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE FROM MID AFTERNOON
  THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

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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-
322 AM EST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM EST THURSDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
DENSE FOG ADVISORY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS
HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE QUICKLY BEHIND A COLD FRONT THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE FROM MID AFTERNOON
  THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

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DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
322 AM EST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
EST TONIGHT...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
EST TONIGHT. THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...UP TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE QUICKLY BEHIND A COLD FRONT THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE FROM MID AFTERNOON
  THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.

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.

&&

$$

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