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Gale Warning 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 13, 2018

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Jan 13, 2018, 8:04 AM EST. It was in force for 5 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
Jan 13, 2018, 8:04 AM EST (13:04 UTC)
Expired
Jan 13, 2018, 1:32 PM EST
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

941 
WHUS71 KPHI 131304
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
804 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

ANZ450>455-140215-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180114T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0003.180113T1304Z-180113T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0006.180113T2300Z-180114T2300Z/
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-
804 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EST SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect until 6 PM EST this evening. A Small 
Craft Advisory is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM EST 
Sunday. 

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

* Winds...Northwest 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

* Seas...7 to 10 feet.

* Outlook...Freezing spray is expected Sunday and Sunday night.

* Timing...Gale force winds mostly expected through this 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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-132300-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180113T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0003.180113T1304Z-180113T2300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
804 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect until 6 PM EST this evening. The
Small Craft Advisory is no longer in effect.

* Location...Upper Delaware Bay

* Winds...Northwest 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

* Seas...1 to 3 feet.

* Timing...Gale force winds mostly expected through this 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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-132300-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180113T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0003.180113T1304Z-180113T2300Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
804 AM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect until 6 PM EST this evening. The
Small Craft Advisory is no longer in effect.

* Location...Lower Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Northwest 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

* Seas...2 to 4 feet.

* Timing...Gale force winds mostly expected through this 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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
314 
WHUS71 KPHI 131832
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
132 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2018


ANZ450>455-140745-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180113T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0006.180113T1832Z-180114T2300Z/
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-
132 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has cancelled the
Gale Warning.

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

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

* Seas...5 to 8 feet.

* Outlook...Freezing spray is expected tonight through Sunday 
  night.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-140745-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180113T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0006.180113T1832Z-180114T1800Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
132 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 1 PM EST Sunday. The
Gale Warning has been cancelled.

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

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

* Seas...2 to 4 feet.

* Outlook...Freezing spray is expected tonight through Sunday 
  night.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-140745-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180113T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0006.180113T1832Z-180114T1200Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
132 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 7 AM EST Sunday. The
Gale Warning has been cancelled.

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

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

* Seas...1 to 3 feet.

* Outlook...Freezing spray is expected tonight through Sunday 
  night.

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
Jan 13, 8:04 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI5 days
Jan 13, 8:15 AM ESTWind AdvisoryPHISussex4 hr
Jan 13, 3:30 PM ESTHeavy Freezing Spray AdvisoryPHI21 hr
Jan 13, 3:03 PM ESTWind Chill AdvisoryPHICarbon, Monroe19 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.