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Gale Watch 5, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 1, 2018

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Feb 1, 2018, 3:45 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 2, 2018, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 1, 2018, 3:45 AM EST (08:45 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 2, 2018, 6:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 1, 2018, 2:17 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

760 
WHUS71 KPHI 010845
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
345 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018



ANZ430-010945-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-180201T1600Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
345 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has cancelled the
Small Craft Advisory.

Winds have dropped below 25 KT and should remain that way through
the day. Another Small Craft advisory may be needed tonight as a
cold front will bring gusty winds.

$$

ANZ450>455-012145-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-180202T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0005.180202T1100Z-180203T0300Z/
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-
345 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

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

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

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this
  morning, weakening to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this
  evening. Overnight, expect a shift to northwesterly winds. By
  Friday morning, northwesterly winds of 15 to 25 kt with gusts 
  up to 35 kt are possible.

* Seas...3 to 6 feet.

* Timing...Though there will be a lull in the wind speeds this
  evening, elevated seas are expected to continue into the
  overnight hours. The strongest winds are possible during the day
  Friday.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-012145-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-180201T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0005.180202T1100Z-180203T0300Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
345 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

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

* Location...Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt through mid
  morning. Overnight, expect a shift to northwesterly winds. By
  Friday morning, northwesterly winds of 15 to 25 kt with gusts 
  up to 35 kt are possible.

* Seas...2 to 4 feet.

* Timing...Gusty winds will continue through mid morning. Once
  winds diminish expect a lull in the winds through this evening.
  Small craft advisory conditions will be possible immediately
  behind the front, with winds possibly increasing to gale force
  by Friday morning.

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
134 
WHUS71 KPHI 011237
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
737 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018



ANZ450>455-020145-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-180202T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0005.180202T1100Z-180203T0300Z/
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-
737 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

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

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this
  morning, weakening to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this
  evening. Overnight, expect a shift to northwesterly winds. By
  Friday morning, northwesterly winds of 15 to 25 kt with gusts 
  up to 35 kt are possible.

* Seas...4 to 8 feet with most of the 8 foot seas this morning.

* Timing...Though there will be a lull in the wind speeds this 
  evening, elevated seas are expected to continue into the 
  overnight hours. The strongest winds are possible during the 
  day Friday.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-020145-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-180201T1600Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0005.180202T1100Z-180203T0300Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
737 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

* Location...Lower Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 15 kt with gusts 25 to 30 kt through 
  mid morning. Overnight, expect a shift to northwesterly winds. 
  By Friday morning, northwesterly winds of 15 to 25 kt with gusts
  up to 35 kt are possible.

* Seas...2 to 4 feet.

* Timing...Gusty winds will continue through mid morning. Once 
  winds diminish expect a lull in the winds through this 
  evening. Small craft advisory conditions will be possible 
  immediately behind the front, with winds possibly increasing 
  to gale force by Friday morning.

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.

&&

$$
250 
WHUS71 KPHI 011457
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
Issued by National Weather Service BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
957 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018


ANZ450>455-020400-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-180202T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0005.180202T1100Z-180203T0300Z/
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-
957 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

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

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this 
  morning, weakening to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this 
  evening. Overnight, expect a shift to northwesterly winds. By 
  Friday morning, northwesterly winds of 15 to 25 kt with gusts 
  up to 35 kt are possible.

* Seas...4 to 7 feet.

* Timing...Though there will be a lull in the wind speeds this 
  evening, elevated seas are expected to continue into the 
  overnight hours. The strongest winds are possible during the 
  day Friday.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-020400-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-180201T1600Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0005.180202T1100Z-180203T0300Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
957 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

* Location...Lower Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 15 kt with gusts 25 to 30 kt through 
  mid morning. Overnight, expect a shift to northwesterly winds. 
  By Friday morning, northwesterly winds of 15 to 25 kt with 
  gusts up to 35 kt are possible.

* Seas...2 to 4 feet.

* Timing...Gusty winds will continue through mid morning. Once 
  winds diminish expect a lull in the winds through this 
  evening. Small craft advisory conditions will be possible 
  immediately behind the front, with winds possibly increasing 
  to gale force by Friday morning.

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.

&&

$$
661 
WHUS71 KPHI 011917
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
Issued by National Weather Service BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
217 PM EST Thu Feb 1 2018


ANZ450>455-020830-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-180203T1100Z/
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.A.0005.180202T1100Z-180203T0300Z/
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-
217 PM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has cancelled the
Gale Watch. A Small Craft Advisory is now in effect through 6 AM
Saturday.

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

* Winds...West 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Occasional
  gusts up to 35 knots are possible Friday.

* Seas...3 to 6 feet.

* Timing...There will be a lull in the wind speeds this evening,
  but elevated seas are expected to continue into the overnight
  hours. The strongest winds are expected during the day Friday
  after the cold front crosses the waters.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-020830-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0005.180202T1100Z-180203T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0013.180202T1100Z-180203T1100Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
217 PM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 6 AM Friday to 6 AM EST
Saturday. The Gale Watch has been cancelled.

* Location...Lower Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Occasional
  gusts up to 35 knots are possible Friday.

* Seas...2 to 4 feet.

* Timing...A lull in the winds is expected through this evening.
  Small craft advisory conditions are expected immediately behind
  the front late tonight through Friday night. The strongest 
  winds, near gale force, are expected during the day Friday.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-020830-
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0012.180202T1100Z-180203T1100Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
217 PM EST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 6 AM Friday to 6 AM EST
Saturday.

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

* Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* Seas...1 to 3 feet.

* Timing...There will be a lull in the wind speeds this evening,
  but elevated seas are expected to continue into the overnight
  hours. The strongest winds are possible during the day Friday
  after the cold front crosses the waters.

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
Feb 1, 2:17 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI19 hr

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Sources

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