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Gale Watch 10, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

August 31, 2021

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Aug 31, 2021, 3:02 PM EDT. It took effect at Sep 1, 2021, 6:00 PM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 31, 2021, 3:02 PM EDT (19:02 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 1, 2021, 6:00 PM EDT
Expired
Sep 1, 2021, 3:23 AM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

305 
WHUS71 KPHI 311902
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
302 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

ANZ450>455-010815-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0010.210901T2200Z-210902T2200Z/
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-
302 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 
  to 6 ft possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters. 

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-010815-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0010.210901T2200Z-210902T2200Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
302 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast 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...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon.

* 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
628 
WHUS71 KPHI 010723
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
323 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

ANZ431-454-455-012100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0010.210901T2200Z-210902T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0018.210901T1800Z-210902T1200Z/
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-
323 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 5 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...The Atlantic coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick
  Island DE out 20 nm and lower Delaware Bay.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Small craft advisory conditions will likely
  continue on lower Delaware Bay through Thursday and for the
  Atlantic waters through Thursday night.

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>453-012100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0010.210901T2200Z-210902T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0018.210901T2200Z-210902T1600Z/
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-
323 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 5 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Cape May NJ out 20 
  nm.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EDT Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Small craft advisory conditions will likely
  continue on the Atlantic waters through Thursday night.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-012100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0010.210901T2200Z-210902T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0070.210901T1800Z-210902T2200Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
323 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM EDT THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Upper Delaware Bay.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 6 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

CMS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 30, 9:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIKent36 min

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