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Gale Warning 14, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 19, 2018

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Mar 19, 2018, 3:55 AM EDT. It took effect at Mar 20, 2018, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for . No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Mar 19, 2018, 3:55 AM EDT (07:55 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 20, 2018, 6:00 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 19, 2018, 2:55 PM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

752 
WHUS71 KPHI 190755
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
355 AM EDT Mon Mar 19 2018

ANZ452>455-192100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0012.180320T1000Z-180321T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0014.180320T1000Z-180321T2200Z/
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-
355 AM EDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM Tuesday to 6 PM EDT
Wednesday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect.

* Location...The Atlantic coastal waters of central and 
  southern New Jersey and also Delaware.

* Winds...Northeast 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt.

* Seas...7 to 12 feet.

* Timing...Winds will quickly increase later tonight and will
  reach gale force Tuesday and continue through Wednesday.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ451-192100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0012.180320T1000Z-180321T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0014.180320T1600Z-180321T2200Z/
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
355 AM EDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from noon Tuesday to 6 PM EDT
Wednesday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect.

* Location...The Atlantic coastal waters of central New Jersey.

* Winds...Northeast 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt.

* Seas...7 to 12 feet.

* Timing...Winds will rapidly increase later tonight and Tuesday
  morning, reaching gale force Tuesday afternoon and then
  continuing through Wednesday.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-192100-
/O.EXB.KPHI.GL.A.0012.180320T1600Z-180321T1800Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
355 AM EDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale
Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through
Wednesday afternoon.

* Location...Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Northeast 15 to 25 kt with possible gusts up to 35 kt.

* Seas...2 to 4 feet.

* Timing...Winds are expected to increase later tonight and
  especially during Tuesday. Gale force gusts are possible Tuesday
  afternoon through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-192100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.A.0012.180320T2200Z-180321T2200Z/
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
355 AM EDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* Location...The Atlantic coastal waters of northern New Jersey.

* Winds...Northeast 20 to 30 kt with possible gusts up to 40 kt.

* Seas...6 to 9 feet.

* Timing...Winds will increase late tonight and Tuesday,
  potentially reaching gale force Tuesday night and Wednesday.

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
870 
WHUS71 KPHI 191344
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
944 AM EDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...Dangerous winter storm for the mid Atlantic coast late Tuesday
through Wednesday evening...

.The current set of gale warnings will probably be upgraded to 
storm warnings in our 330 PM forecast with the current of gale 
watches upgraded to gale warnings in that same 330 PM forecast. 
gale. Seas of 15 to possibly 20 feet are expected in the Atlantic
coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to to Fenwick Island. A pair 
of back to back noreaster's Tuesday and Wednesday will merge into
a single intense storm off the mid Atlantic coast by Wednesday 
afternoon and then head for Nantucket Island early Thursday. 

ANZ452>455-200245-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0014.180320T1000Z-180321T2200Z/
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-
944 AM EDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* Location...The Atlantic coastal waters of central and southern 
  New Jersey and also Delaware.

* Winds...Northeast 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt.

* Seas...14 to 19 feet.

* Timing...Winds will quickly increase later tonight and will
  reach gale force Tuesday and probably storm force Tuesday night
  and Wednesday. Winds and seas slowly subside later Wednesday
  night and Thursday. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ451-200245-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0014.180320T1600Z-180321T2200Z/
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
944 AM EDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* Location...The Atlantic coastal waters of central New Jersey.

* Winds...Northeast 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt.

* Seas...12 to 17 feet.

* Timing...Winds will rapidly increase later tonight and Tuesday
  morning, reaching gale force Tuesday afternoon and then to storm
  force later Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. Winds and seas
  slowly subside later Wednesday night and Thursday. 


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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-200245-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0012.180320T2200Z-180321T2200Z/
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
944 AM EDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* Location...The Atlantic coastal waters of northern New Jersey.

* Winds...Northeast 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt.

* Seas...9 to 14 feet.

* Timing...Winds will increase late tonight and Tuesday,
  potentially reaching gale force Tuesday night and Wednesday.
  Winds and seas slowly subside later Wednesday night and 
  Thursday. 


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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-200245-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0012.180320T1600Z-180321T1800Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
944 AM EDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* Location...Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Northeast 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.

* Seas...3 to 5 feet.

* Timing...Winds are expected to increase later tonight and
  especially during Tuesday. Gale force gusts are likely late
  Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon. Winds and seas slowly
  subside later Wednesday night and Thursday. 


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.

&&

$$
335 
WHUS71 KPHI 191855
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
255 PM EDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...Dangerous winter storm for the mid Atlantic coast late Tuesday
through Wednesday evening...

.All small craft should be in safe port by 6 AM Tuesday. A pair 
of back to back noreaster's Tuesday and Wednesday mornings will 
merge into a single intense storm off the mid Atlantic coast by 
Wednesday afternoon and then head for Nantucket Island early 
Thursday. Seas of 15 to 20 feet are expected in the Atlantic 
coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to to Fenwick Island. Northeast
to north wind gusts of 50 to 55 knots are expected Tuesday night
and at least Wednesday morning. 

ANZ452>455-200800-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.W.0014.180320T1000Z-180321T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0003.180320T2200Z-180321T2200Z/
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-
255 PM EDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Storm
Warning, which is in effect from 6 PM Tuesday to 6 PM EDT
Wednesday. The Gale Warning is no longer in effect.

* Location...The Atlantic coastal waters of central and southern 
  New Jersey and also Delaware.

* Winds...Northeast 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt becoming
  north on Wednesday.

* Seas...15 to 20 feet.

* Timing...Winds will quickly increase later tonight and will
  reach gale force Tuesday and then storm force at times Tuesday 
  night and Wednesday. Winds and seas slowly subside later 
  Wednesday night and Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or
occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port...or take
shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should
prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions...and
consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds
and waves subside.

&&

$$

ANZ451-200800-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.W.0014.180320T1600Z-180321T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0003.180320T2200Z-180321T2200Z/
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
255 PM EDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Storm
Warning, which is in effect from 6 PM Tuesday to 6 PM EDT
Wednesday. The Gale Warning is no longer in effect.

* Location...The Atlantic coastal waters of central New Jersey.

* Winds...Northeast 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt becoming
  north on Wednesday.

* Seas...12 to 17 feet.

* Timing...Winds will rapidly increase later tonight and Tuesday
  morning, reaching gale force by Tuesday afternoon and then to
  storm force at times later Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. 
  Winds and seas slowly subside later Wednesday night and 
  Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or
occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port...or take
shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should
prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions...and
consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds
and waves subside.

&&

$$

ANZ430-200800-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0012.180320T1600Z-180321T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0015.180320T1500Z-180321T2200Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
255 PM EDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 6 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM Tuesday to 6 PM EDT
Wednesday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect.

* Location...Upper Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Northeast 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt becoming
  north on Wednesday.

* Seas...2 to 4 feet.

* Timing...Winds are expected to increase later tonight and
  especially during Tuesday. Gale force gusts are likely by midday
  Tuesday continuing through Wednesday. Winds and seas slowly 
  subside later Wednesday night and Thursday.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-200800-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0012.180320T1600Z-180321T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0003.180320T2200Z-180321T2200Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
255 PM EDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Storm
Warning, which is in effect from 6 PM Tuesday to 6 PM EDT
Wednesday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect.

* Location...Lower Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Northeast 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt becoming north
  during Wednesday.

* Seas...3 to 6 feet.

* Timing...Winds are expected to increase rapidly later tonight 
  and especially during Tuesday. Gale force gusts are expected by 
  late Tuesday morning, then intermittent storm force gusts 
  Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Winds and seas slowly 
  subside later Wednesday night and Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or
occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port...or take
shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should
prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions...and
consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds
and waves subside.

&&

$$

ANZ450-200800-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0012.180320T2200Z-180321T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0003.180321T0400Z-180321T2300Z/
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
255 PM EDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT TO 7 PM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Storm
Warning, which is in effect from midnight Tuesday night to 7 PM
EDT Wednesday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect.

* Location...The Atlantic coastal waters of northern New Jersey.

* Winds...Northeast 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt becoming
  north during Wednesday.

* Seas...8 to 13 feet.

* Timing...Winds will increase late tonight and Tuesday, reaching
  gale force by Tuesday afternoon and then probably gust to storm
  force at times late Tuesday night and Wednesday. Winds and seas
  slowly subside later Wednesday night and Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or
occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port...or take
shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should
prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions...and
consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds
and waves subside.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 19, 2:55 PM EDTGale WarningPHI67 hr
Mar 19, 2:55 PM EDTStorm WarningPHI48 hr
Mar 19, 3:28 PM EDTCoastal Flood WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean11 hr
Mar 19, 3:36 PM EDTWinter Storm WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more13 hr
Mar 19, 3:36 PM EDTWinter Weather AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem13 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.