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Gale Watch 21, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

December 2, 2022

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Dec 2, 2022, 3:22 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 3, 2022, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 2, 2022, 3:22 AM EST (08:22 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 3, 2022, 6:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 2, 2022, 2:54 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

067 
WHUS71 KPHI 020822
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
322 AM EST Fri Dec 2 2022

ANZ450>455-022200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0102.221203T0500Z-221203T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0021.221203T1100Z-221203T2300Z/
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-
322 AM EST Fri Dec 2 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southerly wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts of 25 to 30 
  knots late tonight. Southerly wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts 
  around 35 knots on Saturday. Waves building to 5 to 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...The Small Craft Advisory is in effect from midnight 
  tonight until 6:00 AM Saturday. The Gale Watch is in effect from
  6:00 AM Saturday until 6:00 PM Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce the 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 your vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-022200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0102.221203T0500Z-221203T2300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
322 AM EST Fri Dec 2 2022

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

* WHAT...Southerly wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts of 25 to 30
  knots. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.

* WHERE...Delaware Bay.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight until 6:00 PM Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating a small 
vessel, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

Iovino
1 follow-up statement
091 
WHUS71 KPHI 021954
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
254 PM EST Fri Dec 2 2022

ANZ454-455-030900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0102.221203T0500Z-221203T2300Z/
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.A.0021.221203T1100Z-221203T2300Z/
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-
254 PM EST Fri Dec 2 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 PM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  3 to 6 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 midnight tonight to 6 PM EST Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Brief periods of Gale force wind gusts to 
  35 knots are possible during the Small Craft Advisory period, 
  mainly during the late morning and early afternoon hours on 
  Saturday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ450>453-030900-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0102.221203T0500Z-221203T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0021.221203T1100Z-221203T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0030.221203T1100Z-221203T2300Z/
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-
254 PM EST Fri Dec 2 2022

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

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. For the 
  Gale Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
  and seas 5 to 8 ft expected.

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

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

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-030900-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0102.221203T0500Z-221203T2300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
254 PM EST Fri Dec 2 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  choppy 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 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.

&&

$$

Brudy

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 2, 3:22 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI52 hr
Dec 2, 2:54 PM ESTGale WarningPHI27 hr

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Sources

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