Alert archive / New Jersey / Gale Watches in 2017

Gale Watch 16, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

May 14, 2017

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at May 14, 2017, 3:45 AM EDT. It took effect at May 14, 2017, 11:00 PM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 14, 2017, 3:45 AM EDT (07:45 UTC)
In effect from
May 14, 2017, 11:00 PM EDT
Expired
May 14, 2017, 3:58 PM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

700 
WHUS71 KPHI 140745
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
345 AM EDT SUN MAY 14 2017

ANZ431-142100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-170514T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0024.170515T0300Z-170515T1500Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
345 AM EDT SUN MAY 14 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT
MONDAY...
...THE GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING HAS BEEN 
CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT
MONDAY. THE GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATION...LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS EVENING AND PEAK
  OVERNIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING MONDAY MORNING.

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>454-142100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-170514T1000Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-170514T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0016.170515T0300Z-170515T1800Z/
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-
345 AM EDT SUN MAY 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
...THE GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. A
GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT
FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING IN
EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATION...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY SOUTHWARD
  TO CAPE HENLOPEN.

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

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.

* TIMING...NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS EVENING
  AND PEAK LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING
  MONDAY AFTERNOON.

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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-142100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-170514T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0024.170515T0300Z-170515T1500Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
345 AM EDT SUN MAY 14 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT
MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT
MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS EVENING AND PEAK
  OVERNIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING MONDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ455-142100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-170515T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM-
345 AM EDT SUN MAY 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT MONDAY...

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

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

* SEAS...3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$

CMS
2 follow-up statements
020 
WHUS71 KPHI 141019
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
619 AM EDT SUN MAY 14 2017

ANZ430-431-142330-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0024.170515T0300Z-170515T1500Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
619 AM EDT SUN MAY 14 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM EDT MONDAY...

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS EVENING AND PEAK 
  OVERNIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING MONDAY MORNING.

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>454-142330-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-170514T2200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0016.170515T0300Z-170515T1800Z/
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-
619 AM EDT SUN MAY 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY SOUTHWARD 
  TO CAPE HENLOPEN.

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

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS EVENING 
  AND PEAK LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING BEFORE 
  DIMINISHING MONDAY AFTERNOON.

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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ455-142330-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-170515T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM-
619 AM EDT SUN MAY 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT MONDAY...

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

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

* SEAS...3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$

CMS
316 
WHUS71 KPHI 141958
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
358 PM EDT SUN MAY 14 2017

ANZ450>454-151000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-170514T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.GL.W.0024.170514T1958Z-170515T1400Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0016.170515T0300Z-170515T1800Z/
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-
358 PM EDT SUN MAY 14 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING. IT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10:00 AM MONDAY.

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

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING 
  NORTHWEST THIS EVENING...THEN INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS FOR LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 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 VESSELS IT IS HIGHLY 
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE 
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ455-151000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-170515T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.GL.W.0024.170514T1958Z-170515T1400Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM-
358 PM EDT SUN MAY 14 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING. IT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10:00 AM MONDAY.

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL WATERS OF DELAWARE.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING 
  NORTHWEST THIS EVENING...THEN INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS FOR LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 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 VESSELS IT IS HIGHLY 
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE 
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-151000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0024.170514T1958Z-170515T1400Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
358 PM EDT SUN MAY 14 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT MONDAY...

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING 
  NORTHWEST THIS EVENING...THEN INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS FOR LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...2 TO 5 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 VESSELS IT IS HIGHLY 
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE 
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

IOVINO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 14, 3:45 AM EDTGale WarningPHI36 hr
May 14, 3:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMercer, Middlesex29 min
May 14, 3:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonmouth, Ocean38 min
May 14, 4:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMercer25 min
May 14, 5:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIOcean33 min
May 14, 6:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth49 min
May 14, 7:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIWarren47 min

Nearby

Gale Watches in New Jersey, 2017Every gale watch in 2017

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.