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Gale Warning 46, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

December 27, 2018

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Dec 27, 2018, 3:19 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 28, 2018, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Dec 27, 2018, 3:19 PM EST (20:19 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 28, 2018, 6:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 28, 2018, 3:50 PM EST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

357 
WHUS71 KPHI 272019
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
319 PM EST Thu Dec 27 2018



ANZ450>455-280930-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0117.181228T0500Z-181228T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0031.181228T1100Z-181228T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0046.181228T1100Z-181229T0200Z/
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-
319 PM EST Thu Dec 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EST FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM to 9 PM EST Friday. The
Gale Watch is no longer in effect.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southeasterly winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to
  25 kt late tonight becoming southerly at 20 to 30 kt with gusts
  up to 40 kt on Friday. Seas 7 to 10 feet.

* OUTLOOK...Small craft advisory conditions are likely to 
  continue Friday night into Saturday.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-280930-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0117.181228T0500Z-181228T2300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
319 PM EST Thu Dec 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 
  kt. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

* OUTLOOK...Small craft advisory conditions may once again 
  develop late Friday night into Saturday, with northwesterly 
  winds gusting to 25 kt.

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
470 
WHUS71 KPHI 280832
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
332 AM EST Fri Dec 28 2018



ANZ450>455-282145-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0117.000000T0000Z-181228T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0046.181228T1100Z-181229T0200Z/
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-
332 AM EST Fri Dec 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas 7 to 10 feet.

* OUTLOOK...Small craft advisory conditions are likely to 
  continue Friday night into Saturday 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-282145-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0117.000000T0000Z-181228T2300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
332 AM EST Fri Dec 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
  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 hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

SFJ
995 
WHUS71 KPHI 281106
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
606 AM EST Fri Dec 28 2018



ANZ450>455-290015-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0117.000000T0000Z-181228T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-181229T0200Z/
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-
606 AM EST Fri Dec 28 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS AND SEAS...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas 7 to 10 feet.

* OUTLOOK...Small craft advisory conditions are likely to 
  continue Friday night into Saturday 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-282300-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0117.000000T0000Z-181228T2300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
606 AM EST Fri Dec 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 
  kt. 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 hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$
718 
WHUS71 KPHI 282050
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
350 PM EST Fri Dec 28 2018

ANZ450>455-291000-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-181229T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0117.000000T0000Z-181229T2300Z/
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-
350 PM EST Fri Dec 28 2018

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

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM EST Saturday. The
Gale Warning has been cancelled.

* WINDS AND SEAS...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
  diminishing later this evening, and becoming west late tonight
  and Saturday 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10
  feet, then gradually subsiding late tonight and Saturday.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-291000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0117.000000T0000Z-181229T2300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
350 PM EST Fri Dec 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30
  kt, diminishing this evening, then becoming west later tonight
  and Saturday 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 5 
  feet.

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
Dec 27, 3:39 AM ESTGale WatchPHI12 hr
Dec 27, 3:39 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI62 hr
Dec 27, 3:13 PM ESTFlood WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon and 7 more28 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.