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Gale Watch 13, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Aug 19, 2025, 1:54 PM EDT. It took effect at Aug 21, 2025, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .
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- Issued
- Aug 19, 2025, 1:54 PM EDT (17:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 21, 2025, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 20, 2025, 4:30 AM EDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
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628 WHUS71 KPHI 191754 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 154 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025 ANZ430-200900- /O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0081.250821T1000Z-250822T1000Z/ Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 154 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... * 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. * WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to 6 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ450-451-200900- /O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-250821T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0013.250821T1000Z-250822T1000Z/ Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- 154 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ452-453-200900- /O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-250821T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0013.250821T1000Z-250822T1000Z/ 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- 154 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft possible. * 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * 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. && $$ ANZ454-455-200900- /O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-250821T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0013.250821T1000Z-250822T1000Z/ Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm- 154 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ431-200900- /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0013.250821T1000Z-250822T1000Z/ Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 154 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and very rough waters possible. * WHERE...Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * 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. && $$ Hoeflich
1 follow-up statement
695 WHUS71 KPHI 200830 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 430 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025 ANZ451-202200- /O.NEW.KPHI.TR.W.1005.250820T0830Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-250821T1000Z/ /O.CAN.KPHI.GL.A.0013.250821T1000Z-250822T1000Z/ Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- 430 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Tropical Storm Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Thursday. For the Tropical Storm Warning, Tropical Storm force winds possible from Thursday morning through Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Tropical storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ452-453-202200- /O.NEW.KPHI.TR.W.1005.250820T0830Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-250821T1000Z/ /O.CAN.KPHI.GL.A.0013.250821T1000Z-250822T1000Z/ 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- 430 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Tropical Storm Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Thursday. For the Tropical Storm Warning, Tropical Storm force winds possible from Thursday morning through Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Tropical storm force winds and hazardous seas will 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 hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ454-455-202200- /O.NEW.KPHI.TR.W.1005.250820T0830Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-250821T1000Z/ /O.CAN.KPHI.GL.A.0013.250821T1000Z-250822T1000Z/ Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm- 430 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Tropical Storm Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Thursday. For the Tropical Storm Warning, Tropical Storm force winds possible from Thursday morning through Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Tropical storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ450-202200- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-250821T1000Z/ /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0013.250821T1000Z-250822T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0021.250821T1000Z-250822T1000Z/ Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm- 430 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Thursday to 6 AM EDT Friday. * 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 hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ431-202200- /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0013.250821T1000Z-250822T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0021.250821T1000Z-250822T0400Z/ Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 430 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very rough waters expected. * WHERE...Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE. * WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to midnight EDT Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ430-202200- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0081.250821T1000Z-250822T1000Z/ Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 430 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North 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. * WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to 6 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Staarmann
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2:53 AM EDT | High Surf Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean | 4 days |
| Aug 19, 11:10 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | PHI | Cape May | 11 hr |
| Aug 19, 1:54 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 6 days | |
| Aug 19, 4:02 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Watch | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Middlesex, Monmouth and 1 more | 24 hr |
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