Alert archive / New Jersey / Gale Watches in 2018
Gale Watch 5, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
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
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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
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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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2:17 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 19 hr |
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