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Gale Watch 9, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

May 27, 2021

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at May 27, 2021, 3:30 PM EDT. It took effect at May 28, 2021, 6:00 PM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 27, 2021, 3:30 PM EDT (19:30 UTC)
In effect from
May 28, 2021, 6:00 PM EDT
Expired
May 28, 2021, 3:16 AM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

783 
WHUS71 KPHI 271930
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
330 PM EDT Thu May 27 2021

ANZ450-451-280830-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0009.210528T2200Z-210529T1500Z/
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-
330 PM EDT Thu May 27 2021

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  seas 6 to 9 ft possible.

* 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...From Friday evening through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
825 
WHUS71 KPHI 280716
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
316 AM EDT Fri May 28 2021

ANZ450-451-282200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0052.210528T1800Z-210528T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0009.210528T2200Z-210529T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0016.210528T2200Z-210529T1400Z/
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-
316 AM EDT Fri May 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts 
  up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. For the Small Craft 
  Advisory, east winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 4 to 5 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 PM this evening to 10 AM 
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ452-453-282200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0052.210528T1800Z-210530T1000Z/
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-
316 AM EDT Fri May 28 2021

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

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 7 to 10 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...From 2 PM this afternoon to 6 AM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ454-455-282200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0052.210528T1800Z-210530T1000Z/
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-
316 AM EDT Fri May 28 2021

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

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 6 to 9 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...From 2 PM this afternoon to 6 AM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-282200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0052.210529T0400Z-210530T1000Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
316 AM EDT Fri May 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  rough waters expected.

* 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 midnight tonight to 6 AM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MPS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 8:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICape May39 min
May 26, 8:40 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI65 min
May 26, 10:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester46 min
May 26, 10:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Ocean40 min
May 26, 10:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester50 min
May 26, 11:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Ocean40 min
May 26, 11:21 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI54 min
May 27, 12:07 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI23 min
May 26, 9:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICarbon43 min

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Sources

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