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Gale Warning 16, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 2, 2018

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Apr 2, 2018, 6:42 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 2, 2018, 6:42 AM EDT (10:42 UTC)
Expired
Apr 2, 2018, 11:00 AM EDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

823 
WHUS71 KPHI 021042
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
642 AM EDT Mon Apr 2 2018

ANZ431-021500-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-180402T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0016.180402T1042Z-180402T1500Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
642 AM EDT Mon Apr 2 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect until 11 AM EDT this morning. The
Small Craft Advisory is no longer in effect.

* Location...Lower Delaware Bay.

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

* Seas...1 to 3 feet.

* Timing...The strongest winds are expected through mid-morning. 
  Waves will be highest through midday.

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>455-021900-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-180402T1900Z/
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-
642 AM EDT Mon Apr 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* Winds...Northeast 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Isolated
  gusts to gale force are possible this morning.

* Seas...3 to 6 feet.

* Timing...The strongest winds are expected from around sunrise 
  through late morning. Waves will be highest this morning 
  through early this afternoon.

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.

&&

$$

CMS
2 follow-up statements
866 
WHUS71 KPHI 021156
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
756 AM EDT Mon Apr 2 2018



ANZ453-454-021900-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-180402T1900Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180402T1500Z/
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-
756 AM EDT Mon Apr 2 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect until 11 AM EDT this morning. The
Small Craft Advisory is no longer in effect.

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

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

* Seas...4 to 6 feet.

* Timing...The strongest winds are expected from around sunrise 
  through late morning. Waves will be highest this morning 
  through early this afternoon.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-021500-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180402T1500Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
756 AM EDT Mon Apr 2 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* Location...Lower Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Northeast 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

* Seas...1 to 3 feet.

* Timing...The strongest winds are expected through mid-morning. 
  Waves will be highest through midday.

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>452-455-021900-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-180402T1900Z/
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 Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
756 AM EDT Mon Apr 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* Winds...Northeast 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* Seas...3 to 6 feet.

* Timing...The strongest winds are expected from around sunrise 
  through late morning. Waves will be highest this morning 
  through early this afternoon.

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.

&&

$$
187 
WHUS71 KPHI 021500
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1100 AM EDT Mon Apr 2 2018


ANZ453-454-021600-
/O.EXP.KPHI.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180402T1500Z/
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-
1100 AM EDT Mon Apr 2 2018

...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

Winds have diminished below Gale force.

$$

ANZ431-021600-
/O.EXP.KPHI.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180402T1500Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
1100 AM EDT Mon Apr 2 2018

Winds have diminished below Gale force.


$$

ANZ450>452-455-021900-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-180402T1900Z/
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 Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
1100 AM EDT Mon Apr 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* Winds...Northeast 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* Seas...3 to 6 feet.

* Timing...Winds will diminish below Small Craft Advisory levels
  by early this afternoon. 

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 2, 3:23 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI6 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in New Jersey, 2018Every gale warning in 2018

Sources

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