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Storm Watch 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
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 .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 3:12 PM EST | High Wind Watch | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 9 more | 24 hr |
| Feb 28, 3:33 PM EST | Winter Storm Watch | PHI | Sussex | 24 hr |
| Feb 28, 3:36 PM EST | Gale Watch | PHI | 12 hr | |
| Feb 28, 3:43 PM EST | Coastal Flood Watch | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Middlesex, Monmouth and 1 more | 24 hr |
| Feb 28, 3:45 PM EST | Flood Watch | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth and 4 more | 45 hr |
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