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Gale Watch 17, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 27, 2017

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Jul 27, 2017, 3:49 PM EDT. It took effect at Jul 29, 2017, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 27, 2017, 3:49 PM EDT (19:49 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 29, 2017, 5:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jul 28, 2017, 3:14 PM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

579 
WHUS71 KPHI 271949
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
349 PM EDT THU JUL 27 2017

ANZ450>454-280900-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0017.170729T0900Z-170730T0600Z/
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-
349 PM EDT THU JUL 27 2017

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

* LOCATION...NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS INCLUDING THE WATERS EAST
  OF THE MOUTH OF DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS 35 TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...6 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...EARLY SATURDAY MORNING ACROSS THE NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
  WATERS AND SATURDAY EVENING OVER THE SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY WATERS.
  WIND GUSTS SHOULD SUBSIDE BELOW GALE FORCE ON SATURDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

LF
3 follow-up statements
209 
WHUS71 KPHI 280903
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
503 AM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

ANZ450>454-282215-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0017.170729T0900Z-170730T0600Z/
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-
503 AM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATION...NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS INCLUDING THE WATERS EAST 
  OF THE MOUTH OF DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...EARLY SATURDAY MORNING ACROSS THE NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
  COASTAL WATERS AND EVENTUALLY SATURDAY LATE AFTERNOON OR 
  EVENING OVER THE SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY WATERS. WIND GUSTS SHOULD 
  SUBSIDE BELOW GALE FORCE ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
767 
WHUS71 KPHI 280946
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
546 AM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017


ANZ431-455-282215-
/O.EXA.KPHI.GL.A.0017.170729T0900Z-170730T0600Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM-
546 AM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

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

* LOCATION...DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS AND THE LOWER DELAWARE BAY. 

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

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

* TIMING...SATURDAY LATE AFTERNOON OR EVENING. WIND GUSTS SHOULD
  SUBSIDE BELOW GALE FORCE OVERNIGHT SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450>454-282215-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0017.170729T0900Z-170730T0600Z/
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-
546 AM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATION...NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS INCLUDING THE WATERS EAST 
  OF THE MOUTH OF DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...EARLY SATURDAY MORNING ACROSS THE NORTHERN NEW JERSEY 
  COASTAL WATERS AND EVENTUALLY SATURDAY LATE AFTERNOON OR 
  EVENING OVER THE SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY WATERS. WIND GUSTS SHOULD 
  SUBSIDE BELOW GALE FORCE ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
484 
WHUS71 KPHI 281914
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
314 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

ANZ450>455-291000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0017.170729T0900Z-170730T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0025.170729T1000Z-170730T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0062.170729T0500Z-170729T1000Z/
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-
314 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 2 AM EDT
SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM EDT SATURDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS INCLUDING THE WATERS EAST 
  OF THE MOUTH OF DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT TONIGHT,
  INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY EVENING.

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.

* TIMING...NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING OVER 
  THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE OCEAN WATERS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. 
  GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DEVELOP SATURDAY AFTERNOON, AND WILL NOT 
  SUBSIDE TO BELOW GALE FORCE UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. 

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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-291000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0017.170729T0900Z-170730T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0062.170729T0500Z-170730T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
314 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

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

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-291000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0062.170729T0500Z-170730T0600Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
314 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 2 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 2 AM EDT
SUNDAY.

* LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

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

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

MPS

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