Alert archive / New Jersey / Gale Warnings in 2018
Gale Warning 20, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Apr 18, 2018, 9:18 PM EDT. It took effect at Apr 19, 2018, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Apr 18, 2018, 9:18 PM EDT (01:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 19, 2018, 2:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 20, 2018, 3:42 AM EDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
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471 WHUS71 KPHI 190118 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 918 PM EDT Wed Apr 18 2018 ANZ430-431-453>455-191430- /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0015.180419T1800Z-180420T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0020.180419T1800Z-180420T1200Z/ Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 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- 918 PM EDT Wed Apr 18 2018 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM Thursday to 8 AM EDT Friday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect. * Location...The Atlantic coastal waters of southern New Jersey and Delaware...and Delaware Bay. * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. * Seas...3 to 5 feet. * Timing...Winds will increase rapidly Thursday afternoon as they switch from easterly to westerly or northwesterly. Gale-force gusts are expected from late afternoon through the overnight hours before diminishing on Friday morning. 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. && $$ ANZ450>452-191430- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0015.180419T1800Z-180420T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- 918 PM EDT Wed Apr 18 2018 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * Location...The Atlantic coastal waters of northern and central New Jersey. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. * Seas...3 to 6 feet. * Timing...Winds will increase rapidly Thursday afternoon and evening as winds switch to westerly or northwesterly. Gale-force gusts are expected from late afternoon through the overnight hours before diminishing on Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased...but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ CMS
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822 WHUS71 KPHI 190818 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 418 AM EDT Thu Apr 19 2018 ANZ453>455-192100- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0020.180419T1800Z-180420T1200Z/ 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- 418 AM EDT Thu Apr 19 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * Location...The Atlantic coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet, New Jersey to Fenwick Island, Delaware. * Winds...West to northwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots from this afternoon into tonight. * Seas...3 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means that winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and a properly equipped vessel. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ ANZ430-431-192100- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0020.180419T1800Z-180420T1200Z/ Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 418 AM EDT Thu Apr 19 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * Location...Delaware Bay. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 35 knots from this afternoon into tonight. * Seas...2 to 3 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means that winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and a properly equipped vessel. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ ANZ450>452-192100- /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0015.180419T1800Z-180420T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0046.180419T2000Z-180420T1600Z/ 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- 418 AM EDT Thu Apr 19 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON EDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 4:00 PM this afternoon until noon Friday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect. * Location...The Atlantic coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Great Egg Inlet, New Jersey. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots from late this afternoon into Friday morning. * Seas...3 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots are expected to produce wave conditions that are hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating a small vessel, should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ Iovino
742 WHUS71 KPHI 191955 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 355 PM EDT Thu Apr 19 2018 ANZ453>455-201200- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180420T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm- 355 PM EDT Thu Apr 19 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * Location...The Atlantic coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet, New Jersey to Fenwick Island, Delaware. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. * Seas...3 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means that winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and a properly equipped vessel. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ ANZ430-431-201200- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180420T1200Z/ 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 PM EDT Thu Apr 19 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * Location...Delaware Bay. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. * Seas...2 to 4 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means that winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and a properly equipped vessel. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ ANZ450>452-201300- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0046.180419T2000Z-180420T1600Z/ Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- 355 PM EDT Thu Apr 19 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FRIDAY... * Location...The Atlantic coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Great Egg Inlet, New Jersey. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * Seas...3 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots are expected to produce wave conditions that are hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating a small vessel, should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$
404 WHUS71 KPHI 200742 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 342 AM EDT Fri Apr 20 2018 ANZ453>455-201800- /O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180420T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-180420T1800Z/ 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 AM EDT Fri Apr 20 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 2:00 PM this afternoon. The Gale Warning has been cancelled. * Location...The Atlantic coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet, New Jersey to Fenwick Island, Delaware. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 knots through early afternoon with gusts up to 30 knots. * Seas...4 to 6 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots are expected to produce wave conditions that are hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating a small vessel, should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ ANZ430-431-201800- /O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180420T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-180420T1800Z/ Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 342 AM EDT Fri Apr 20 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 2:00 PM this afternoon. The Gale Warning has been cancelled. * Location...Delaware Bay. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 20 knots through early afternoon with gusts up to 30 knots. * Seas...2 to 4 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots are expected to produce wave conditions that are hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating a small vessel, should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ ANZ450>452-201800- /O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-180420T1800Z/ 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- 342 AM EDT Fri Apr 20 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * Location...The Atlantic coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Great Egg Inlet, New Jersey. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 knots through early afternoon with gusts up to 30 knots. * Seas...4 to 6 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots are expected to produce wave conditions that are hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating a small vessel, should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ Iovino
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 4:18 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 34 hr | |
| Apr 19, 3:04 PM EDT | Freeze Warning | PHI | Berks, Chester, Montgomery | 17 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.