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Gale Warning 5, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 30, 2018

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Jan 30, 2018, 4:13 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 30, 2018, 3:11 PM EST. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jan 30, 2018, 4:13 AM EST (09:13 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 30, 2018, 3:11 PM EST
Expired
Jan 31, 2018, 3:48 AM EST
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

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289 
WHUS71 KPHI 300913
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
413 AM EST Tue Jan 30 2018

ANZ452>455-302215-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-180130T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0004.180130T2100Z-180131T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0005.180130T2100Z-180131T0900Z/
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-
413 AM EST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST
Wednesday. The Small Craft Advisory has been cancelled. The Gale
Watch is no longer in effect.

* Location...Delaware and southern New Jersey coastal waters.

* Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.

* Seas...6 to 11 feet.

* Timing...North winds are quickly subsiding this morning. Winds 
  will become northwest and quickly strengthen late this 
  afternoon. The strongest winds are expected this evening though 
  gales may linger into the overnight.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-302215-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0004.180130T2100Z-180131T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0005.180130T2100Z-180131T0900Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
413 AM EST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST
Wednesday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect.

* Location...Lower Delaware Bay.

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

* Seas...3 to 5 feet.

* Timing...After a lull in the winds this morning, winds will
  become northwest and quickly strengthen late this afternoon. The
  strongest winds are expected from around sunset through midnight
  though gales may linger into the overnight.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-302215-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0005.180130T2100Z-180131T0900Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
413 AM EST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST
Wednesday.

* Location...Upper Delaware Bay.

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

* Seas...2 to 4 feet.

* Timing...After a lull in the winds this morning, winds will
  become northwest and quickly strengthen late this afternoon. The
  strongest winds are expected from around sunset through midnight
  though gales may linger into the overnight

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-302215-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-180131T1100Z/
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-
413 AM EST Tue Jan 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* Location...The northern New Jersey coastal waters.

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

* Seas...6 to 9 feet.

* Timing...North winds are quickly subsiding this morning. Winds
  will become northwest and quickly strengthen late this afternoon
  and evening. The strongest winds are expected tonight.

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
387 
WHUS71 KPHI 302011
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
311 PM EST Tue Jan 30 2018

ANZ452>455-310900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0005.180130T2011Z-180131T0900Z/
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-
311 PM EST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* Location...Delaware and southern New Jersey coastal waters.

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.

* Seas...5 to 8 feet.

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

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-310900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0005.180130T2011Z-180131T0900Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
311 PM EST Tue Jan 30 2018

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* Location...Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.

* Seas...3 to 5 feet.

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

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-310900-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-180131T1100Z/
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-
311 PM EST Tue Jan 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* Location...The northern New Jersey coastal waters.

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

* Seas...6 to 9 feet.

* Timing...The strongest winds will occur through tonight.

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.

&&

$$

MPS
912 
WHUS71 KPHI 310848
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
348 AM EST Wed Jan 31 2018

ANZ452>455-312200-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180131T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-180201T2300Z/
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-
348 AM EST Wed Jan 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY...
...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 Thursday. The
Gale Warning has been cancelled.

* Location...Delaware and southern New Jersey coastal waters.

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early this
  morning. Becoming southwest 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt 
  tonight.

* Seas...4 to 7 feet.

* Timing...Northwest winds are expected to become light this
  morning, then become southwest this afternoon and quickly
  strengthen this evening. There is a potential for a brief period
  of gales away from the nearshore waters late this evening and
  overnight. Winds will gradually weaken on Thursday. Seas may 
  temporarily drop below 5 feet 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-312200-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180131T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-180201T1100Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
348 AM EST Wed Jan 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* Location...Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 kt early this morning. Becoming
  southwest 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt tonight.

* Seas...2 to 4 feet.

* Timing...Northwest winds are expected to become light this
  morning, then become southwest this afternoon and strengthen
  quickly this evening.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-312200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-180201T2300Z/
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-
348 AM EST Wed Jan 31 2018

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

* Location...The northern New Jersey coastal waters.

* Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt early this
  morning. Becoming southwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt 
  tonight.

* Seas...4 to 7 feet.

* Timing...Northwest winds are expected to become light this
  morning, then become southwest this afternoon and quickly
  strengthen this evening. There is a potential for a brief period
  of gales away from the nearshore waters late this evening and
  overnight. Winds will gradually weaken on Thursday. Seas may
  temporarily drop below 5 feet 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.

&&

$$
Klein

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