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Gale Warning 18, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 15, 2025

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Apr 15, 2025, 1:15 PM EDT. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 15, 2025, 1:15 PM EDT (17:15 UTC)
Expired
Apr 16, 2025, 12:35 AM EDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted.

591 
WHUS71 KPHI 151715
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
115 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

ANZ430-431-160615-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-250416T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0018.250415T1715Z-250416T0600Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
115 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and rough 
  waters.

* 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...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Stronger winds may occur in showers and
  thunderstorms.

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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-160615-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-250416T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0018.250415T1715Z-250416T0600Z/
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-
115 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  3 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters. 

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Stronger winds may occur in showers and
  thunderstorms.

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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
898 
WHUS71 KPHI 160435
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1235 AM EDT Wed Apr 16 2025

ANZ450-451-161800-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-250416T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0056.250416T0435Z-250417T0200Z/
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-
1235 AM EDT Wed Apr 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  3 to 5 ft.

* 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...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ452-453-161800-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-250416T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0056.250416T0435Z-250417T0200Z/
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-
1235 AM EDT Wed Apr 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  3 to 5 ft.

* 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...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ454-455-161800-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-250416T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0056.250416T0435Z-250417T0200Z/
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-
1235 AM EDT Wed Apr 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  3 to 5 ft.

* 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...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-161800-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-250416T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0056.250416T0435Z-250417T0200Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
1235 AM EDT Wed Apr 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* 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...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.

* 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
Apr 15, 1:09 PM EDTWind AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more7 hr
Apr 15, 4:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISussex, Warren53 min
Apr 15, 4:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMorris, Sussex39 min
Apr 15, 3:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Lehigh53 min
Apr 15, 3:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery and 1 more49 min

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Sources

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