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Gale Watch 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 22, 2021

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Jan 22, 2021, 3:09 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 23, 2021, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 22, 2021, 3:09 AM EST (08:09 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 23, 2021, 6:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 22, 2021, 3:35 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

852 
WHUS71 KPHI 220809
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
309 AM EST Fri Jan 22 2021

ANZ450>455-222115-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210123T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0001.210123T1100Z-210124T0300Z/
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-
309 AM EST Fri Jan 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. For the Gale 
  Watch, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 3 to 6 ft possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters. 

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST Saturday. 
  For the Gale Watch, from Saturday morning 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-222115-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210123T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0001.210123T1100Z-210124T0300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
309 AM EST Fri Jan 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and choppy waters. For the Gale Watch,
  northwest winds 15 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST Saturday. 
  For the Gale Watch, from Saturday morning 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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
722 
WHUS71 KPHI 222035
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
335 PM EST Fri Jan 22 2021

ANZ450>455-231100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210123T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0001.210123T1100Z-210124T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0002.210123T1100Z-210124T0300Z/
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-
335 PM EST Fri Jan 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. For the Small 
  Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 
  kt.

* WHERE...The Atlantic coastal waters. 

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 10 PM EST Saturday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-231100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210123T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0001.210123T1100Z-210124T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0002.210123T1100Z-210124T0300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
335 PM EST Fri Jan 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with 
  gusts up to 30 kt and rough waters expected. For the Small 
  Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt and choppy waters.

* WHERE...Delaware Bay.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 10 PM EST Saturday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 22, 3:35 PM ESTGale WarningPHI27 hr
Jan 22, 5:05 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex55 min

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Sources

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