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Gale Watch 20, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

October 28, 2017

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Oct 28, 2017, 4:26 AM EDT. It took effect at Oct 30, 2017, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 28, 2017, 4:26 AM EDT (08:26 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 30, 2017, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 28, 2017, 3:42 PM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

068 
WHUS71 KPHI 280826
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
426 AM EDT SAT OCT 28 2017

ANZ450>455-282130-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0020.171030T0600Z-171030T2200Z/
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-
426 AM EDT SAT OCT 28 2017

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

* LOCATION... THE COASTAL NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE WATERS.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET.

* TIMING... THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL BE FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
  THROUGH MONDAY MORNING THEN DECREASE MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-282130-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0020.171030T0600Z-171030T2200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
426 AM EDT SAT OCT 28 2017

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

* LOCATION... DELAWARE BAY

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING... THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL BE FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
  THROUGH MONDAY MORNING THEN DECREASE MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
748 
WHUS71 KPHI 281942
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
342 PM EDT SAT OCT 28 2017

ANZ450>455-290845-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0020.171030T0600Z-171030T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0031.171030T0000Z-171030T2200Z/
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-
342 PM EDT SAT OCT 28 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE 
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM EDT MONDAY. 
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS 
  BECOMING SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS ON 
  SUNDAY NIGHT. WEST 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS 
  DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS ON 
  MONDAY.

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

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-290845-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0020.171030T0600Z-171030T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0031.171030T0000Z-171030T2200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
342 PM EDT SAT OCT 28 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE 
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM EDT MONDAY. 
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION... DELAWARE BAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS
  BECOMING SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS ON
  SUNDAY NIGHT. WEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS
  DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS ON 
  MONDAY.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 28, 3:52 AM EDTFlash Flood WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more48 hr
Oct 28, 3:42 PM EDTGale WarningPHI48 hr

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Sources

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