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Gale Watch 29, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

December 16, 2018

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Dec 16, 2018, 3:56 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 17, 2018, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 16, 2018, 3:56 PM EST (20:56 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 17, 2018, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 17, 2018, 3:32 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

449 
WHUS71 KPHI 162056
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
356 PM EST Sun Dec 16 2018



ANZ450-451-171000-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-181216T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0029.181217T1800Z-181218T1700Z/
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-
356 PM EST Sun Dec 16 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

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

* SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. 
  Seas 6 to 11 feet.

* MONDAY AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY MORNING...Northwest winds 20 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 feet.

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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ452>455-171000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-181217T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0029.181217T1800Z-181218T1700Z/
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-
356 PM EST Sun Dec 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

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

* SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25
  kt. Seas 4 to 9 feet.

* MONDAY AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY MORNING...Northwest winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 35 kt. 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-170500-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-181217T0500Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
356 PM EST Sun Dec 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  25 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
015 
WHUS71 KPHI 162245
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
545 PM EST Sun Dec 16 2018

ANZ450-451-171145-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-181216T2300Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-181217T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0029.181217T1800Z-181218T1700Z/
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-
545 PM EST Sun Dec 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
...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 Monday. The
Gale Warning has been cancelled.

* WINDS AND SEAS...North to northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts
  up to 30 kt, then northwest wind gusts up to 40 kt possible
  Monday afternoon through Monday night. Seas 7 to 12 feet,
  subsiding to 4 to 6 feet through Monday.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-171145-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-181218T1100Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
545 PM EST Sun Dec 16 2018

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30
  kt. There may be a decrease in the winds for a time tonight. 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.

&&

$$

ANZ452>455-171145-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-181217T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0029.181217T1800Z-181218T1700Z/
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-
545 PM EST Sun Dec 16 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30
  kt, then northwest wind gusts up to 40 kt possible Monday
  afternoon through Tuesday morning. Seas 6 to 9 feet, subsiding 
  to 3 to 5 feet through Monday.

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.

&&

$$
030 
WHUS71 KPHI 170832
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
332 AM EST Mon Dec 17 2018

ANZ450>455-172145-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-181217T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0029.181217T1800Z-181218T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0043.181217T1700Z-181218T2300Z/
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 Mon Dec 17 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 6 PM EST Tuesday.
The Small Craft Advisory has been cancelled. The Gale Watch is no
longer in effect.

* WINDS AND SEAS...After a lull in winds this morning, northwest
  winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt this afternoon through
  Tuesday. Seas 5 to 8 feet, slowly subsiding tonight and Tuesday.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-172145-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-181217T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0043.181217T2300Z-181218T1500Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
332 AM EST Mon Dec 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 10 AM EST
Tuesday.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25
  kt through this afternoon increasing to 15 to 25 kt with gusts 
  up to 35 kt tonight. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-172145-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-181218T2300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
332 AM EST Mon Dec 17 2018

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt. Seas 1 to 3 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.

&&

$$

CMS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 16, 12:38 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningPHI112 min
Dec 16, 1:29 AM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIOcean16 hr
Dec 16, 1:39 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Cumberland51 min
Dec 16, 2:22 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic, Cape May53 min
Dec 16, 2:24 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningPHI96 min
Dec 16, 3:20 AM ESTWind AdvisoryPHIMonmouth, Ocean10 hr
Dec 16, 12:01 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI42 hr
Dec 16, 12:28 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHISalem4 hr
Dec 16, 5:09 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem3 hr
Dec 16, 7:25 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIChester96 min
Dec 16, 3:41 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIChester4 hr
Dec 16, 12:59 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex46 min

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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.