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Gale Watch 15, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

May 12, 2017

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at May 12, 2017, 3:55 AM EDT. It took effect at May 13, 2017, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .

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The facts

Issued
May 12, 2017, 3:55 AM EDT (07:55 UTC)
In effect from
May 13, 2017, 6:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 12, 2017, 4:08 PM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

632 
WHUS71 KPHI 120755
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
355 AM EDT FRI MAY 12 2017

ANZ450-451-122100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0048.170513T0300Z-170513T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0015.170513T1000Z-170514T1000Z/
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-
355 AM EDT FRI MAY 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL WATERS ADJACENT TO NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
  NEW JERSEY.

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT BECOMING NORTH
  OR NORTHWEST SATURDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON AND AGAIN AFTER WINDS SWITCH TO THE NORTHWEST SATURDAY
  NIGHT.

* OUTLOOK...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO
  CONTINUE ON SUNDAY, WITH GALE-FORCE NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS
  POSSIBLE AGAIN SUNDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE WAVE CONDITIONS THAT ARE HAZARDOUS TO
SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING
A SMALL VESSEL...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>455-122100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0048.170513T0300Z-170514T2200Z/
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-
355 AM EDT FRI MAY 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL WATERS ADJACENT TO DELAWARE AND 
  SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT BECOMING
  NORTHWEST SATURDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

* OUTLOOK...GALE FORCE NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-122100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0048.170513T0300Z-170514T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
355 AM EDT FRI MAY 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT BECOMING
  NORTHWEST ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* OUTLOOK...THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF WINDS APPROACHING GALE FORCE
  ON SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CMS
2 follow-up statements
722 
WHUS71 KPHI 121338
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
938 AM EDT FRI MAY 12 2017

ANZ452>455-130245-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0048.170512T1338Z-170514T2200Z/
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-
938 AM EDT FRI MAY 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL WATERS ADJACENT TO DELAWARE AND 
  SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 20 KT TODAY...INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT 
  TONIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT...BECOMING NORTHEAST SATURDAY AND
  NORTHWEST SATURDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET.

* OUTLOOK...GALE FORCE NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY 
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-130245-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0048.170513T0300Z-170513T1000Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0015.170513T1000Z-170514T1000Z/
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-
938 AM EDT FRI MAY 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL WATERS ADJACENT TO NORTHERN AND CENTRAL 
  NEW JERSEY.

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT BECOMING NORTH 
  OR NORTHWEST SATURDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND AGAIN AFTER WINDS SWITCH TO THE NORTHWEST 
  SATURDAY NIGHT.

* OUTLOOK...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO 
  CONTINUE ON SUNDAY, WITH GALE-FORCE NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS 
  POSSIBLE AGAIN SUNDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-130245-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0048.170513T0300Z-170514T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
938 AM EDT FRI MAY 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT BECOMING 
  NORTHWEST ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* OUTLOOK...THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF WINDS APPROACHING GALE 
  FORCE ON SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
714 
WHUS71 KPHI 122008
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
408 PM EDT FRI MAY 12 2017

ANZ450-451-131000-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0048.170513T0300Z-170513T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0015.170513T1000Z-170514T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0023.170513T1000Z-170514T1000Z/
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-
408 PM EDT FRI MAY 12 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT 
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE 
WARNING. IT IS IN EFFECT FROM 6:00 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 6:00 AM 
SUNDAY.

* LOCATION...THE WATERS OFF THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PARTS OF THE
  NEW JERSEY COAST.

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS ON SATURDAY BECOMING NORTHEAST THEN
  NORTH. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 8 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ452>455-131000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-170514T2200Z/
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-
408 PM EDT FRI MAY 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* LOCATION...THE WATERS OFF DELAWARE AND THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE
  NEW JERSEY COAST.

* WINDS...EAST 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT
  BECOMING NORTHEAST THEN NORTH ON SATURDAY AND INCREASING TO 15 
  TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST 
  TO WEST ON SUNDAY.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-131000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0048.170513T0300Z-170514T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
408 PM EDT FRI MAY 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...EAST 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT
  BECOMING NORTHEAST THEN NORTH ON SATURDAY AND INCREASING TO 15
  TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 2 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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