Alert archive / New Jersey / Gale Watches in 2018
Gale Watch 8, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Mar 5, 2018, 4:55 PM EST. It took effect at Mar 7, 2018, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
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The facts
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2018, 4:55 PM EST (21:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 7, 2018, 6:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 6, 2018, 11:20 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
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356 WHUS71 KPHI 052155 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 455 PM EST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...A dangerous storm is expected to develop along the mid Atlantic coast on Wednesday... .Potential continues for 45 to 50 knot wind gusts on Wednesday and any mariners on the waters during Tuesday should consider being in safe port by dawn Wednesday. ANZ450>455-061100- /O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-180307T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0008.180307T1100Z-180308T0600Z/ 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- 455 PM EST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through late Wednesday night. * Location...The Atlantic coastal waters of New Jersey and Delaware. * Winds...north tonight with gusts to 25 kt and diminishing. Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt for a time Wednesday morning in Delaware, and midday or Wednesday afternoon along the New Jersey coast. Winds becoming northwest 25 to 35 kt late in the day Wednesday or Wednesday evening with gusts to 45 kt. * Seas...6 to 1O feet through Tuesday and 7 to 12 Feet Wednesday and Wednesday night. * Outlook...west to northwest gales may continue into forenoon Thursday. 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. && $$ ANZ430-431-061100- /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0008.180307T1100Z-180308T0000Z/ Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 455 PM EST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * Location...Delaware Bay. * Winds...Northeast 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt during Wednesday morning becoming northwest during Wednesday afternoon and evening with gusts to 40 kt possible. * Seas...2 to 4 feet except 5 feet at the Delaware Bay entrance. * Outlook...west to northwest gales may continue into forenoon Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased...but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ Drag
2 follow-up statements
145 WHUS71 KPHI 060847 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 347 AM EST Tue Mar 6 2018 ...A dangerous storm is expected to develop along the mid Atlantic coast on Wednesday... .Potential continues for 45 to 50 knot wind gusts on Wednesday and any mariners on the waters during Tuesday should consider being in safe port by dawn Wednesday. ANZ450>455-062100- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-180307T1100Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0008.180307T1100Z-180308T0600Z/ 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- 347 AM EST Tue Mar 6 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * Location...The Atlantic coastal waters of New Jersey and Delaware. * Winds...For Wednesday Northeast 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. * Seas...7 to 10 feet today and again Wednesday. * Outlook...West to Northwest gales may continue into Thursday. 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. && $$ ANZ430-431-062100- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0008.180307T1100Z-180308T0000Z/ Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 347 AM EST Tue Mar 6 2018 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * Location...Delaware Bay. * Winds...North 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. * Seas...2 to 4 feet. * Outlook...West to Northwest gales may continue into Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased...but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$
339 WHUS71 KPHI 061620 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 1120 AM EST Tue Mar 6 2018 ...A dangerous storm is expected to develop along the Mid- Atlantic coast on Wednesday... ANZ452>455-070200- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-180307T1100Z/ /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0008.180307T1100Z-180308T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0009.180307T1700Z-180308T0600Z/ 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- 1120 AM EST Tue Mar 6 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from noon Wednesday to 1 AM EST Thursday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect. * Location...The Atlantic coastal waters of central and southern New Jersey and Delaware. * Winds...East 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming northwest 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. * Seas...6 to 9 feet. * Timing...Southeast to east winds will increase tonight, then become north to northwest during Wednesday and increase to gale force. The winds will then diminish during Wednesday night. 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. && $$ ANZ450-451-070200- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-180307T1100Z/ /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0008.180307T1100Z-180308T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0009.180307T1100Z-180308T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- 1120 AM EST Tue Mar 6 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM Wednesday to 1 AM EST Thursday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect. * Location...The Atlantic coastal waters of northern New Jersey. * Winds...Southeast to east increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt tonight, becoming northeast 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt Wednesday morning, then north to northwest later Wednesday afternoon and evening. * Seas...7 to 12 feet. * Timing...Southeast to east winds increase tonight, then gale force Wednesday morning from the east and northeast before turning to the north and northwest later Wednesday afternoon and night. The winds gradually diminish Wednesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ ANZ430-431-070200- /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0008.180307T1100Z-180308T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0009.180307T1700Z-180308T0000Z/ Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 1120 AM EST Tue Mar 6 2018 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM EST Wednesday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect. * Location...Delaware Bay. * Winds...North to northwest 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. * Seas...2 to 4 feet. * Timing...Winds are expected to quickly increase around midday Wednesday, then diminish Wednesday evening. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 3:34 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and 6 more | 36 hr |
| Mar 5, 3:10 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean | 12 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.