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Gale Warning 5, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 6, 2020

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Feb 6, 2020, 4:01 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 7, 2020, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for . No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 6, 2020, 4:01 AM EST (09:01 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 7, 2020, 6:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 6, 2020, 8:13 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

888 
WHUS71 KPHI 060901
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
401 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

ANZ450>455-062200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0013.200206T1800Z-200207T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0006.200207T1100Z-200208T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0005.200207T1100Z-200208T0600Z/
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-
401 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest to west winds 15 to 25 
  kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up 
  to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...The New Jersey and Delaware Atlantic coastal waters.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Friday to 1 AM EST
  Saturday. The strongest winds are expected to occur Friday
  afternoon and evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM 
  this afternoon to 6 AM EST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-062200-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0006.200207T1100Z-200208T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0005.200207T1100Z-200208T0600Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
401 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

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

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

* WHERE...Delaware Bay.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday. The strongest
  winds are expected to occur Friday afternoon and evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
894 
WHUS71 KPHI 062117
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
417 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

ANZ450>455-071030-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-200207T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0005.200207T1100Z-200208T0600Z/
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-
417 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest to west winds 15 to 25 
  kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts 
  up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...The New Jersey and Delaware Atlantic coastal waters.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Friday to 1 AM EST 
  Saturday. The strongest winds are expected to occur Friday 
  afternoon and evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM 
  this afternoon to 6 AM EST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-071030-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0005.200207T1100Z-200208T0600Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
417 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

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

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

* WHERE...Delaware Bay.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday. The strongest 
  winds are expected to occur Friday afternoon and evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
974 
WHUS71 KPHI 070113
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
813 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

ANZ450>455-071415-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-200207T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.W.0005.200207T1100Z-200208T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0001.200207T1100Z-200207T2300Z/
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-
813 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with 
  gusts up to 55 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet expected. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, seas 4 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...The Atlantic coastal waters of New Jersey and Delaware.

* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM EST Friday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are likely to increase rapidly by
  mid-morning on Friday. Very hazardous conditions are expected on
  the waters during the day.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-071415-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.W.0005.200207T1100Z-200208T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0001.200207T1100Z-200207T2300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
813 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and 
  extremely rough waters expected.

* WHERE...Delaware Bay.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM EST Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are likely to increase rapidly by
  mid-morning on Friday. Very hazardous conditions are expected on
 the waters during the day.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

JEO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 6, 2:55 PM ESTWind AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more27 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.