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Gale Warning 8, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Mar 13, 2026, 12:52 PM EDT. It took effect at Mar 14, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2026, 12:52 PM EDT (16:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 14, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2026, 2:09 PM EDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
The text
As transmitted.
982 WHUS71 KPHI 131652 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 1252 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ANZ450>452-141000- /O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260314T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0008.260314T1000Z-260314T1800Z/ 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- 1252 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 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 and Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 2 PM EDT 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 hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ453>455-141000- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260314T2200Z/ Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm- 1252 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ430-431-141000- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260314T1600Z/ Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 1252 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest 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 noon EDT 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. && $$ MPS
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012 WHUS71 KPHI 140745 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 345 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ANZ450>452-142000- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260314T1000Z/ /O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0008.260314T1000Z-260314T2000Z/ Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- 345 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT early this morning. For the Gale Warning, until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ430-431-142000- /O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260314T2000Z/ Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 345 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and rough waters. * WHERE...Delaware Bay. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ453>455-142200- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260314T2200Z/ Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm- 345 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
806 WHUS71 KPHI 141715 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 115 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ANZ450>452-142000- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260314T2000Z/ 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- 115 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. * 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 and Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. * 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. && $$ ANZ430-431-142200- /O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260314T2200Z/ Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 115 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and rough waters. * WHERE...Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE and Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ453>455-142200- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260314T2200Z/ 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 Sat Mar 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. * WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 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. && $$
268 WHUS71 KPHI 141809 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 209 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ANZ450>452-150830- /O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260314T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0029.260314T1809Z-260315T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0008.260316T1000Z-260317T0600Z/ Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- 209 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale Watch, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Watch, from Monday morning through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ453>455-150830- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260314T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0008.260316T1000Z-260317T0600Z/ 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- 209 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. For the Gale Watch, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft possible. * WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Watch, from Monday morning through late Monday 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. && $$ ANZ430-431-150830- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260314T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0008.260316T1000Z-260317T0600Z/ Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 209 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and rough waters. For the Gale Watch, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and very rough waters possible. * WHERE...Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE and Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Watch, from Monday morning through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ MJL
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 8:57 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 45 hr | |
| Mar 13, 12:50 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | PHI | Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton | 25 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.