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Gale Watch 18, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

August 27, 2017

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Aug 27, 2017, 3:35 PM EDT. It took effect at Aug 29, 2017, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 27, 2017, 3:35 PM EDT (19:35 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 29, 2017, 6:00 AM EDT
Expired
Aug 28, 2017, 3:40 AM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

615 
WHUS71 KPHI 271935
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
335 PM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017

...INCREASING WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS THIS WEEK...

ANZ450-451-281000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0068.170827T1935Z-170830T1000Z/
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-
335 PM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

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

* WINDS...INCREASING EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT.

* SEAS...BUILDING TONIGHT AND MONDAY REACHING 7 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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-281000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0068.170828T0400Z-170830T0800Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
335 PM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...INCREASING EAST WIND 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KT.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 3 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-281000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0068.170828T1200Z-170830T0800Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
335 PM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY. 

* WINDS...INCREASING NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KT.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 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.

&&

$$

ANZ452>455-281000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-170829T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0018.170829T1000Z-170830T0800Z/
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-
335 PM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

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

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

* WINDS...INCREASING EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
  GUSTS TO 35 KT POSSIBLE TUESDAY. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET.

* TIMING...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS TONIGHT AND MONDAY WITH
  GALES POSSIBLE TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
457 
WHUS71 KPHI 280740
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
340 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017

ANZ452>455-282100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-170829T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0018.170829T1000Z-170830T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0026.170829T1000Z-170830T0800Z/
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-
340 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE 
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6:00 AM TUESDAY UNTIL 4:00 AM 
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS TODAY AND
  TONIGHT. EAST TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KNOTS ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 8 TO 12 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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-282100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0068.170828T0740Z-170830T0800Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
340 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...EAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS TODAY AND
  TONIGHT. NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS ON 
  TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-282100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-170830T1000Z/
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-
340 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS TODAY AND
  TONIGHT. EAST TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KNOTS ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 8 TO 12 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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-282100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-170830T0800Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
340 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS TODAY AND
  TONIGHT. EAST TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 
  KNOTS ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 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.

&&

$$

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