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Gale Watch 23, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

November 8, 2018

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Nov 8, 2018, 3:33 PM EST. It took effect at Nov 10, 2018, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 8, 2018, 3:33 PM EST (20:33 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 10, 2018, 6:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 9, 2018, 1:37 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

474 
WHUS71 KPHI 082033
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
333 PM EST Thu Nov 8 2018

ANZ430-431-090945-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0098.181109T1100Z-181109T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0023.181110T1100Z-181110T2300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
333 PM EST Thu Nov 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST
FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale
Watch, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday
afternoon.

* WINDS AND SEAS...East 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Friday.
  West winds 15 to 25 kt with possible gusts up to 35 kt Saturday.
  Seas 3 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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450>453-090945-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0098.181109T1100Z-181110T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0023.181110T1100Z-181110T2300Z/
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-
333 PM EST Thu Nov 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO
6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale
Watch, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday
afternoon.

* WINDS AND SEAS...East 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Friday,
  becoming south Friday night. West winds 20 to 30 kt with
  possible gusts up to 40 kt Saturday. Seas 5 to 8 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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ454-455-090945-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0098.181109T1100Z-181110T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0023.181110T1100Z-181110T2300Z/
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-
333 PM EST Thu Nov 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO
6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale
Watch, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday
afternoon.

* WINDS AND SEAS...East 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Friday,
  becoming southwest Friday night. West winds 15 to 25 kt with 
  possible gusts up to 35 kt Saturday. Seas 4 to 7 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.

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
953 
WHUS71 KPHI 090637
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
137 AM EST Fri Nov 9 2018

ANZ450>455-092100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0098.181109T0637Z-181110T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0023.181110T1100Z-181110T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0036.181110T1100Z-181110T2300Z/
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-
137 AM EST Fri Nov 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...Today, Northeast to east winds 15 to 25 knots
  with gusts to 30 knots. Tonight, Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots
  with gusts to 30 knots. Saturday, Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots
  with gusts to 40 knots. Seas building 3 to 6 ft today and 
  tonight and then 4 to 7 ft 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-092100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0098.181109T0637Z-181109T2300Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0023.181110T1100Z-181110T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0036.181110T1100Z-181110T2300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
137 AM EST Fri Nov 9 2018

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

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...Today, Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots
  with gusts to 30 knots. Tonight, Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots
  with gusts to 30 knots. Saturday, Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots
  with gusts to 35 knots. Seas building 2 to 3 ft today and 
  tonight and then 3 to 5 ft 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 8, 5:20 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI49 hr
Nov 8, 3:20 PM ESTFlood WatchPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Somerset and 2 more29 hr

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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.