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Gale Watch 13, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

May 7, 2020

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at May 7, 2020, 3:05 AM EDT. It took effect at May 8, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for .

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The facts

Issued
May 7, 2020, 3:05 AM EDT (07:05 UTC)
In effect from
May 8, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
May 8, 2020, 3:39 AM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

856 
WHUS71 KPHI 070705
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
305 AM EDT Thu May 7 2020

ANZ450>455-072015-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-200507T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0013.200509T0400Z-200509T2200Z/
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-
305 AM EDT Thu May 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 15 
  kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 20 
  to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EDT this 
  morning. For the Gale Watch, from late Friday night through 
  Saturday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gale force gusts may linger into Saturday
  night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-072015-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0013.200509T0400Z-200509T2200Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
305 AM EDT Thu May 7 2020

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  rough waters possible.

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

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gale force gusts may linger into Saturday
  night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
894 
WHUS71 KPHI 071040
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
640 AM EDT Thu May 7 2020

ANZ450>455-072345-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-200507T1200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0013.200509T0400Z-200509T2200Z/
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-
640 AM EDT Thu May 7 2020

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  seas 4 to 7 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gale force gusts may linger into Saturday 
  night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-072345-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0013.200509T0400Z-200509T2200Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
640 AM EDT Thu May 7 2020

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  rough waters possible.

* WHERE...Delaware Bay.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gale force gusts may linger into Saturday 
  night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
730 
WHUS71 KPHI 071943
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
343 PM EDT Thu May 7 2020

ANZ452>455-080845-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0052.200508T1800Z-200509T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.A.0013.200509T0000Z-200510T0600Z/
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-
343 PM EDT Thu May 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. For the Gale
  Watch, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  seas 4 to 7 ft possible.

* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to 
  Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 PM to 8 PM EDT 
  Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through late 
  Saturday night.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-080845-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0052.200508T1800Z-200509T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.A.0013.200509T0000Z-200510T0300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
343 PM EDT Thu May 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 15 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt and a moderate chop expected. For the
  Gale Watch, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt 
  and very rough waters possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 PM to 8 PM EDT 
  Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through 
  Saturday evening.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-080845-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.A.0013.200509T0000Z-200510T0600Z/
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-
343 PM EDT Thu May 7 2020

...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  seas 4 to 7 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...From Friday evening through late Saturday night.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
355 
WHUS71 KPHI 080739
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
339 AM EDT Fri May 8 2020

ANZ452>455-082045-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0052.200508T1800Z-200508T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0013.200509T0000Z-200510T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0017.200508T2200Z-200510T0600Z/
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-
339 AM EDT Fri May 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts 
  up to 40 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. For the Small Craft 
  Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 3 to 5 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 2 AM 
  EDT Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 PM this 
  afternoon to 6 PM EDT this 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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-082045-
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0052.200508T2200Z-200509T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0013.200509T0000Z-200510T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0017.200509T1000Z-200510T0600Z/
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-
339 AM EDT Fri May 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts 
  up to 40 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. For the Small Craft 
  Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 3 to 6 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Saturday to 2 AM EDT 
  Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening 
  to 6 AM EDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-082045-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0052.200508T1800Z-200508T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0013.200509T0000Z-200510T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0017.200508T2200Z-200510T0300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
339 AM EDT Fri May 8 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts 
  up to 35 kt and rough waters expected. For the Small Craft 
  Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 15 kt and a moderate chop 
  expected.

* WHERE...Delaware Bay.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 11 PM 
  EDT Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 PM this 
  afternoon to 6 PM EDT this 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 7, 3:43 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI32 hr
May 7, 3:46 PM EDTFreeze WatchPHIHunterdon, Morris, Sussex, Warren12 hr
May 7, 3:46 PM EDTFreeze WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Sussex, Warren41 hr

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Sources

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