Alert archive / New Jersey / Gale Watches in 2018
Gale Watch 11, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Mar 15, 2018, 3:26 PM EDT. It took effect at Mar 16, 2018, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 15, 2018, 3:26 PM EDT (19:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 16, 2018, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 16, 2018, 3:44 AM EDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
The text
As transmitted.
143 WHUS71 KPHI 151926 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 326 PM EDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ANZ452>455-161000- /O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-180316T1000Z/ /O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0013.180315T2200Z-180316T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0011.180316T1000Z-180316T2200Z/ 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- 326 PM EDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday afternoon. The Gale Warning has been cancelled. * Location...The Atlantic coastal waters of southern New Jersey and Delaware. * Winds...West 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this evening, then gusts up to 35 kt possible on Friday. * Seas...4 to 7 feet. * Timing...Winds may diminish a bit during the early evening hours, but will strengthen again tonight. A few gale force gusts are possible when winds strengthen tonight, and then gales are possible Friday 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. 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. && $$ ANZ430-431-161000- /O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-180316T2200Z/ /O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0013.180315T2200Z-180316T1000Z/ Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 326 PM EDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has cancelled the Gale Warning. * Location...Delaware Bay. * Winds...West 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * Seas...2 to 4 feet. * Timing...Winds may diminish a bit during the early evening hours, but will strengthen again tonight and Friday. A few gale force gusts are possible Friday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ ANZ450-451-161000- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-180316T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0011.180316T1000Z-180316T2200Z/ 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- 326 PM EDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * Location...The Atlantic coastal waters of northern and central New Jersey. * Winds...West 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt tonight, then gusts up to 35 kt are possible on Friday. * Seas...4 to 7 feet. * Timing...Winds may diminish a bit during the early evening hours, but will strengthen again tonight. Gales are possible Friday 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. 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. && $$
1 follow-up statement
477 WHUS71 KPHI 160744 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 344 AM EDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ANZ450>455-162045- /O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-180317T1000Z/ /O.CAN.KPHI.GL.A.0011.180316T1000Z-180316T2200Z/ Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm- 344 AM EDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has cancelled the Gale Watch. * Location...The Atlantic coastal waters of New Jersey and Delaware. * Winds...West-northwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * Seas...3 to 5 feet. * Timing...After a lull in the winds overnight, winds will strengthen after sunrise this morning. The strongest winds are expect to occur from about mid afternoon through early this evening when a few gusts near gale force are possible. Winds will gradually relax in the late evening and overnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ ANZ430-431-162045- /O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-180317T0800Z/ Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 344 AM EDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... * Location...Delaware Bay. * Winds...West-northwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * Seas...2 to 4 feet. * Timing...After a lull in the winds overnight, winds will strengthen after sunrise this morning. The strongest winds are expect to occur from about mid afternoon through early this evening when a few gusts near gale force are possible in the lower Delaware Bay. Winds will gradually relax in the late evening and overnight. 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 6:07 AM EDT | Gale Warning | PHI | 9 hr | |
| Mar 15, 6:07 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 60 hr | |
| Mar 15, 7:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Hunterdon, Morris, Warren | 65 min |
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