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Small Craft Advisory 15, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 3, 2018

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this small craft advisory at Feb 3, 2018, 3:22 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 3, 2018, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 3, 2018, 3:22 PM EST (20:22 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 3, 2018, 10:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 4, 2018, 9:29 AM EST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

341 
WHUS71 KPHI 032022
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
322 PM EST Sat Feb 3 2018


ANZ450>452-040930-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0015.180204T0300Z-180204T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0006.180205T1100Z-180205T2000Z/
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-
322 PM EST Sat Feb 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to
9 AM EST Sunday. A Gale Watch has also been issued. This Gale
Watch is in effect from Monday morning through Monday afternoon.

* Location...the northern and central New Jersey Atlantic Atlantic  
  coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Great Egg Inlet. 

* Winds...Southwest winds increasing this evening with gusts to 25
  kt, then diminishing Sunday morning and becoming southerly.
  Southerly wind gusts Sunday evening may reach 25 before a wind
  shift to northwest late at night. Northwest winds Monday morning
  15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing during the
  afternoon. 

* Seas...3 to 6 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.

&&

$$

ANZ453>455-040930-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0006.180205T1100Z-180205T2000Z/
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-
322 PM EST Sat Feb 3 2018

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

* Location...The southern New Jersey and Delaware Atlantic coastal waters
  from Great Egg Inlet to Fenwick Island. 

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 kt Monday morning with possible gusts
  up to 40 kt for several hours before diminishing during the
  afternoon.

* Seas...3 to 6 feet.

* Timing...strongest winds are likely to occur between 6 AM and 
  Noon.
  

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-040930-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0006.180205T1100Z-180205T2000Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
322 PM EST Sat Feb 3 2018

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

* Location...Lower Delaware Bay

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 kt Monday morning with possible gusts
  up to 35 kt, diminishing during the afternoon.

* Seas...3 to 5 feet.

* Timing...Strongest wind is likely to occur between 6 AM and
  Noon.  

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
203 
WHUS71 KPHI 040846
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
346 AM EST Sun Feb 4 2018



ANZ450>452-042200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-180205T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0006.180205T1100Z-180205T2000Z/
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-
346 AM EST Sun Feb 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* Location...Northern and central New Jersey Atlantic coastal
  waters from Great Egg Inlet to Sandy Hook.

* Winds...South 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt through this
  morning. Winds abruptly shifting to northwest late tonight or
  early Monday morning 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.

* Seas...4 to 7 feet.

* Timing...There may be a lull in small craft advisory conditions
  this evening, but expect winds to increase quickly back above 25
  kt once the cold front moves through late tonight. The strongest
  winds are expected to be Monday morning, decreasing through the
  afternoon.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ453>455-042200-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0006.180205T1100Z-180205T2000Z/
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-
346 AM EST Sun Feb 4 2018

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* Location...The Delaware and far southern New Jersey coastal
  waters from Fenwick Island to Great Egg Inlet.

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.

* Seas...3 to 6 feet.

* Timing...Winds are expected to increase quickly above 25 kt
  behind a cold front late tonight. The strongest winds are
  expected Monday morning.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-042200-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0006.180205T1100Z-180205T2000Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
346 AM EST Sun Feb 4 2018

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* Location...Lower Delaware Bay

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

* Seas...3 to 5 feet.

* Timing...Winds are expected to increase quickly above 25 kt
  behind a cold front late tonight. The strongest winds are
  expected Monday morning.

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.

&&

$$
064 
WHUS71 KPHI 041429
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
929 AM EST Sun Feb 4 2018

ANZ450>452-050330-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-180205T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0006.180205T1100Z-180205T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0007.180205T1000Z-180205T1800Z/
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-
929 AM EST Sun Feb 4 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM EST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 5 AM to 1 PM EST Monday. The
Small Craft Advisory has been cancelled. The Gale Watch is no
longer in effect.

* Location...Northern and central New Jersey Atlantic coastal 
  waters from Great Egg Inlet to Sandy Hook.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this
  evening becoming northwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
  late tonight and Monday morning.

* Seas...4 to 7 feet.

* Timing...Conditions should generally be below small craft
  advisory criteria today, but winds will increase rapidly late
  this evening and overnight as winds switch from southwest to
  west or northwest late in the night. Winds will peak Monday
  morning before diminishing Monday afternoon.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ453>455-050330-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0006.180205T1100Z-180205T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0007.180205T1000Z-180205T1800Z/
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-
929 AM EST Sun Feb 4 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM EST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 5 AM to 1 PM EST Monday. The
Gale Watch is no longer in effect.

* Location...The Delaware and far southern New Jersey coastal 
  waters from Fenwick Island to Great Egg Inlet.

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

* Seas...3 to 6 feet.

* Timing...Winds are expected to increase quickly above 25 kt 
  behind a cold front late tonight. The strongest winds are 
  expected Monday morning.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-050330-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0006.180205T1100Z-180205T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0007.180205T1000Z-180205T1800Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
929 AM EST Sun Feb 4 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM EST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 5 AM to 1 PM EST Monday. The
Gale Watch is no longer in effect.

* Location...Lower Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

* Seas...3 to 5 feet.

* Timing...Winds are expected to increase quickly above 25 kt 
  behind a cold front late tonight. The strongest winds are 
  expected Monday morning.

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.

&&

$$

CMS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 2, 9:24 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI6 hr
Feb 3, 3:11 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Morris, Sussex, Warren30 hr
Feb 3, 3:22 PM ESTGale WatchPHI18 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.