Gale Watch 26, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1120 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2017


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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-
1120 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect until noon EST Wednesday. The Gale
Watch is no longer in effect.

* Location...Atlantic coastal waters of northern and central New
  Jersey.

* Winds...West 15 to 25 kt with a burst of gusts to 35 kt this
  afternoon and again Wednesday morning.

* Seas...2 to 4 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.

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/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0026.171220T0300Z-171220T1500Z/
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
1120 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 1 PM EST Wednesday. The
Gale Watch is no longer in effect.

* Location...A portion of the Atlantic coastal waters between
  Little Egg and Great Egg Inlet New Jersey.

* Winds...West 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* Seas...2 to 4 feet.


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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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-
1120 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* Location...The Delaware and far southern New Jersey coastal 
  waters.

* Winds...West 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* Seas...1 to 3 feet.

* Timing...The strongest winds are expected behind a cold front 
  late tonight.

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-
1120 AM EST Tue Dec 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* Location...The Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* Seas...1 to 3 feet.

* Timing...Northwesterly winds are expected to increase behind a 
  cold front tonight.

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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