Alert archive / New Jersey / Storm Watches in 2020

Storm Watch 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

December 23, 2020

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this storm watch at Dec 23, 2020, 3:56 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 24, 2020, 2:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Dec 23, 2020, 3:56 AM EST (08:56 UTC)
In effect from: Dec 24, 2020, 2:00 PM EST
Expired: Dec 23, 2020, 3:24 PM EST
In force
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

367 
WHUS71 KPHI 230856
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
356 AM EST Wed Dec 23 2020

ANZ450-232200-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-201223T0900Z/
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.A.0024.201224T1900Z-201225T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.A.0003.201224T1900Z-201225T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
356 AM EST Wed Dec 23 2020

...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas
  12 to 20 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur Thursday
  night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ451>453-232200-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.A.0024.201224T1900Z-201225T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.A.0003.201224T1900Z-201225T1200Z/
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-
356 AM EST Wed Dec 23 2020

...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas
  12 to 20 ft possible.

* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Great Egg 
  Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur Thursday
  night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ431-454-455-232200-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.A.0024.201224T1900Z-201225T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.A.0003.201224T1900Z-201225T0900Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
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-
356 AM EST Wed Dec 23 2020

...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 
  9 to 14 ft possible.

* WHERE...In Atlantic coastal waters, 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. In Delaware Bay 
  Waters, Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to 
  Slaughter Beach DE.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur Thursday 
  night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ430-232200-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0024.201224T1900Z-201225T1500Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
356 AM EST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and very 
  rough waters possible.

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

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

Staarmann

1 follow-up statement

228 
WHUS71 KPHI 232024
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
324 PM EST Wed Dec 23 2020

ANZ450-451-241100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SR.A.0003.201224T1900Z-201225T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0004.201224T2300Z-201225T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0030.201224T1100Z-201224T2300Z/
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-
324 PM EST Wed Dec 23 2020

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

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 15 to 25 kt with 
  gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the Storm 
  Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and 
  seas 16 to 21 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM EST Thursday. 
  For the Storm Warning, from 6 PM Thursday to 6 AM EST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ452-453-241100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SR.A.0003.201224T1900Z-201225T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0004.201224T2300Z-201225T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0030.201224T1100Z-201224T2300Z/
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-
324 PM EST Wed Dec 23 2020

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

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with 
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the Storm 
  Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and 
  seas 15 to 20 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg 
  Inlet NJ out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to 
  Cape May NJ out 20 nm.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM EST Thursday. 
  For the Storm Warning, from 6 PM Thursday to 6 AM EST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ454-455-241100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SR.A.0003.201224T1900Z-201225T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0004.201224T2300Z-201225T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0030.201224T1100Z-201224T2300Z/
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-
324 PM EST Wed Dec 23 2020

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

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with 
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the Storm 
  Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and 
  seas 12 to 17 ft expected.

* WHERE...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 Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM EST Thursday. 
  For the Storm Warning, from 6 PM Thursday to 6 AM EST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ431-241100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SR.A.0003.201224T1900Z-201225T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0004.201224T2300Z-201225T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0030.201224T1100Z-201224T2300Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
324 PM EST Wed Dec 23 2020

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

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with 
  gusts up to 35 kt and rough waters expected. For the Storm 
  Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and 
  extremely rough waters expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM EST Thursday. 
  For the Storm Warning, from 6 PM Thursday to 6 AM EST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ430-241100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0024.201224T1900Z-201225T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0030.201224T1100Z-201225T1100Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
324 PM EST Wed Dec 23 2020

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and 
  extremely rough waters expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday 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.

&&

$$

MPS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 23, 4:11 AM EST	High Wind Watch	PHI	Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean	11 hr
Dec 23, 3:23 PM EST	High Wind Warning	PHI	Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 3 more	38 hr
Dec 23, 3:23 PM EST	Wind Advisory	PHI	Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer and 6 more	38 hr
Dec 23, 3:24 PM EST	Gale Warning	PHI		24 hr
Dec 23, 3:24 PM EST	Storm Warning	PHI		38 hr

Nearby

Storm Watches in New Jersey, 2020 Every storm watch in 2020

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.