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Small Craft Advisory 15, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
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.
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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
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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. && $$
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203 WHUS71 KPHI 040846 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 346 AM EST Sun Feb 4 2018 ANZ450>452-042200- /O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-180205T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0006.180205T1100Z-180205T2000Z/ Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- 346 AM EST Sun Feb 4 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * Location...Northern and central New Jersey Atlantic coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Sandy Hook. * Winds...South 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt through this morning. Winds abruptly shifting to northwest late tonight or early Monday morning 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. * Seas...4 to 7 feet. * Timing...There may be a lull in small craft advisory conditions this evening, but expect winds to increase quickly back above 25 kt once the cold front moves through late tonight. The strongest winds are expected to be Monday morning, decreasing through the afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased...but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 9:24 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 6 hr | |
| Feb 3, 3:11 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PHI | Hunterdon, Morris, Sussex, Warren | 30 hr |
| Feb 3, 3:22 PM EST | Gale Watch | PHI | 18 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.