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Gale Warning 4, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 18, 2018

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Jan 18, 2018, 3:13 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 18, 2018, 3:13 AM EST (08:13 UTC)
Expired
Jan 18, 2018, 8:31 AM EST
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

067 
WHUS71 KPHI 180813
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
313 AM EST Thu Jan 18 2018

ANZ454-455-182100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-180119T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0004.180118T0813Z-180118T1500Z/
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-
313 AM EST Thu Jan 18 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect until 10 AM EST this morning. The
Small Craft Advisory is no longer in effect.

* Location...The Atlantic coastal waters of Delaware.

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

* Seas...3 to 6 feet.

* Freezing Spray...Light freezing spray is expected through this 
  afternoon.

* Timing...The strongest winds will occur 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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-181500-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180118T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0004.180118T0813Z-180118T1500Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
313 AM EST Thu Jan 18 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect until 10 AM EST this morning. The
Small Craft Advisory is no longer in effect.

* Location...Lower Delaware Bay.

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

* Seas...2 to 3 feet.

* Freezing Spray...Light freezing spray is expected.

* Timing...The strongest winds will occur 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.

&&

$$

ANZ450>453-182100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-180119T0600Z/
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-
313 AM EST Thu Jan 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

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

* Seas...3 to 6 feet.

* Freezing Spray...Light freezing spray is expected through this 
  afternoon.

* Timing...The strongest winds are expected through the morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This Small Craft Advisory means that wave conditions will be
hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially
those operating a small vessel, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ430-181500-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-180118T1500Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
313 AM EST Thu Jan 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* Location...The upper part of Delaware Bay.

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

* Seas...1 to 3 feet.

* Freezing Spray...Light freezing spray is expected.

* Timing...The strongest winds will occur this morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This Small Craft Advisory means that wave conditions will be
hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially
those operating a small vessel, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
191 
WHUS71 KPHI 181331
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
831 AM EST Thu Jan 18 2018


ANZ454-455-190245-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180118T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-180119T0600Z/
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-
831 AM EST Thu Jan 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

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

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

* Seas...3 to 6 feet.

* Freezing Spray...Light freezing spray is expected through mid
  day. A brief period of moderate freezing spray is possible near
  the shore this morning.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-181800-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180118T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-180118T1800Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
831 AM EST Thu Jan 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...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 this afternoon.
The Gale Warning has been cancelled.

* Location...The Delaware Bay.

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

* Seas...Around 3 feet.

* Freezing Spray...Light freezing spray is expected through mid
  day. A brief period of moderate freezing spray is possible this
  morning.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-181800-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-180118T1800Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
831 AM EST Thu Jan 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* Location...The Delaware Bay.

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

* Seas...1 to 3 feet.

* Freezing Spray...Light freezing spray is expected through mid
  day. A brief period of moderate freezing spray is possible this
  morning.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450>453-190245-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-180119T0600Z/
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-
831 AM EST Thu Jan 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

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

* Seas...3 to 6 feet.

* Freezing Spray...Light freezing spray is expected through mid
  day. A brief period of moderate freezing spray is possible near
  the shore this morning.

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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Sources

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