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Storm Watch 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 28, 2018

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this storm watch at Feb 28, 2018, 3:36 PM EST. It took effect at Mar 2, 2018, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for .

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Issued
Feb 28, 2018, 3:36 PM EST (20:36 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 2, 2018, 6:00 AM EST
Expired
Mar 1, 2018, 3:54 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

806 
WHUS71 KPHI 282036
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
336 PM EST Wed Feb 28 2018

ANZ430-011000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0007.180302T1100Z-180303T1500Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
336 PM EST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

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

* Location...Upper Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt.

* Seas...2 to 4 feet.

* Timing...Northwest winds are forecast to rapidly increase 
  during Friday morning and continue into Saturday 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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-450>455-011000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.A.0001.180302T1100Z-180303T1500Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
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-
336 PM EST Wed Feb 28 2018

...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

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

* Location...The Atlantic coastal waters of New Jersey and
  Delaware, and Lower Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt.

* Seas...7 to 10 feet on the ocean, and 4 to 6 feet on Lower 
  Delaware Bay.

* Timing...Northwest winds are forecast to rapidly increase Friday
  morning and continue through Saturday morning, along with
  quickly building seas.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Storm Watch is issued when the risk of storm force winds of
48 to 63 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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
881 
WHUS71 KPHI 010854
MWWPHI

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

ANZ430-012200-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0007.180302T1100Z-180303T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0002.180302T1100Z-180303T0600Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
354 AM EST Thu Mar 1 2018

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Storm
Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM Friday to 1 AM EST
Saturday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect.

* Location...Upper Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt.

* Seas...2 to 4 feet.

* Timing...Northwest winds are forecast to rapidly increase Friday
  morning and continue through Friday evening before diminishing
  somewhat late Friday night.

* Outlook...Gale-force winds are likely to continue through at
  least Saturday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or
occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port...or take
shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should
prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions...and
consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds
and waves subside.

&&

$$

ANZ431-453>455-012200-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SR.A.0001.180302T1100Z-180303T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0002.180302T1100Z-180303T1100Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
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-
354 AM EST Thu Mar 1 2018

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Storm
Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM Friday to 6 AM EST
Saturday. The Storm Watch is no longer in effect.

* Location...The Atlantic coastal waters of southern New Jersey 
  and Delaware, and Lower Delaware Bay.

* Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 60 kt.

* Seas...6 to 12 feet, and potentially higher by late Friday
  night.

* Timing...Northwest winds are forecast to rapidly increase 
  Friday morning and continue through Saturday morning, along 
  with quickly building seas.

* Outlook...Gale-force winds and very high seas will likely
  continue through Saturday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or
occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port...or take
shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should
prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions...and
consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds
and waves subside.

&&

$$

ANZ450>452-012200-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SR.A.0001.180302T1100Z-180303T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0002.180302T1700Z-180303T1100Z/
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-
354 AM EST Thu Mar 1 2018

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Storm
Warning, which is in effect from noon Friday to 6 AM EST
Saturday. The Storm Watch is no longer in effect.

* Location...The Atlantic coastal waters of northern and central
  New Jersey.

* Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt.

* Seas...8 to 13 feet, and potentially higher by late Friday 
  night.

* Timing...Northwest winds are forecast to rapidly increase late
  Friday morning and continue through Saturday morning, along 
  with quickly building seas.

* Outlook...Gale-force winds and very high seas will likely
  continue through Saturday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or
occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port...or take
shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should
prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions...and
consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds
and waves subside.

&&

$$

CMS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 28, 3:12 PM ESTHigh Wind WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 9 more24 hr
Feb 28, 3:33 PM ESTWinter Storm WatchPHISussex24 hr
Feb 28, 3:36 PM ESTGale WatchPHI12 hr
Feb 28, 3:43 PM ESTCoastal Flood WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Middlesex, Monmouth and 1 more24 hr
Feb 28, 3:45 PM ESTFlood WatchPHIBurlington, Camden, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth and 4 more45 hr

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