Gale Watch 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
241 PM EST FRI JAN 6 2017

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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-
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-
241 PM EST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST
SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST
SATURDAY NIGHT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT TURNING
  NORTHWEST AT NIGHT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS SHOULD BE IN THE EVENING.

* OUTLOOK...THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE OF GALE GUSTS SUNDAY.

* FREEZING SPRAY...LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
  SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS
OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS
SOMEWHAT 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 SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT
20 NM-
241 PM EST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EST SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EST SATURDAY NIGHT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

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

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT TURNING NORTHWEST AT NIGHT. A FEW
  GUSTS TO 30 KT. 

* SEAS...4 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...STRONGEST GUSTS SHOULD BE IN THE EVENING.

* OUTLOOK...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL PROBABLY LINGER
  THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE OF GALE GUSTS
  SUNDAY. 

* FREEZING SPRAY...LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
  SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY 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.

&&

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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-
241 PM EST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EST SATURDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT TURNING NORTHWEST
  AT NIGHT.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* OUTLOOK...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL PROBABLY LINGER
  INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.

* FREEZING SPRAY...LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
  SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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