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Gale Watch 8, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 5, 2020

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Mar 5, 2020, 3:10 PM EST. It took effect at Mar 6, 2020, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 5, 2020, 3:10 PM EST (20:10 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 6, 2020, 6:00 PM EST
Expired
Mar 6, 2020, 3:53 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

683 
WHUS71 KPHI 052010
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
310 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2020

ANZ430-431-060915-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0025.200306T2300Z-200307T2300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
310 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO 6 PM EST
SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...The Delaware Bay.

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

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-060915-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0008.200306T2300Z-200307T1100Z/
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-
310 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2020

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

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  6 to 9 feet possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters. 

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

&&

$$

Fitzsimmons
1 follow-up statement
558 
WHUS71 KPHI 060853
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
353 AM EST Fri Mar 6 2020

ANZ431-062200-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0025.200306T2300Z-200307T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0008.200306T2300Z-200307T1100Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
353 AM EST Fri Mar 6 2020

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  choppy waters expected.

* WHERE...Lower Delaware Bay.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-062200-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0008.200306T2300Z-200307T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0008.200306T2300Z-200307T1100Z/
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-
353 AM EST Fri Mar 6 2020

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5
  to 9 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-062200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0025.200306T2300Z-200307T2300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
353 AM EST Fri Mar 6 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  choppy waters expected.

* WHERE...Upper Delaware Bay.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

Meola

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 5, 3:10 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI72 hr

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