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Gale Warning 13, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 3, 2020

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Apr 3, 2020, 8:55 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 3, 2020, 8:55 AM EDT (12:55 UTC)
Expired
Apr 3, 2020, 3:26 PM EDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

213 
WHUS71 KPHI 031255
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
855 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2020

ANZ453>455-040200-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-200404T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0013.200403T1255Z-200403T2000Z/
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-
855 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2020

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 3 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Fenwick Island 
  DE out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ431-040000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-200404T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0013.200403T1255Z-200403T2000Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
855 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2020

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  rough waters.

* WHERE...Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to 
  Slaughter Beach DE.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ450>452-040200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-200404T2300Z/
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-
855 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Sandy Hook out
  20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ430-032000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-200403T2000Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
855 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  choppy waters.

* WHERE...Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to 
  Slaughter Beach DE.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
267 
WHUS71 KPHI 031926
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
326 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2020

ANZ453>455-041000-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200403T2000Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-200405T1000Z/
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-
326 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30
  kt and seas 5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Fenwick Island DE
  out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ431-040000-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200403T2000Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-200404T0000Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
326 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30
  kt and choppy waters.

* WHERE...Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to 
  Slaughter Beach DE.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ450>452-041000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-200405T1000Z/
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-
326 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest to north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30
  kt and seas 5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Sandy Hook 
  out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ430-040000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-200404T0000Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
326 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30
  kt and choppy waters.

* WHERE...Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to 
  Slaughter Beach DE.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 3, 4:57 AM EDTCoastal Flood WatchPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Cumberland10 hr
Apr 3, 2:36 PM EDTCoastal Flood WarningPHIAtlantic, Cape May19 hr
Apr 3, 2:36 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex and 3 more23 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.