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Gale Warning 22, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

October 27, 2008

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Oct 27, 2008, 3:45 AM EDT. It took effect at Oct 27, 2008, 9:50 PM EDT. It was in force for 7 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
Oct 27, 2008, 3:45 AM EDT (07:45 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 27, 2008, 9:50 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 28, 2008, 4:30 AM EDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000
WHUS71 KPHI 270745
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
345 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

ANZ452>455-272100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081027T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0022.081028T0600Z-081029T1000Z/
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-
345 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

LONG PERIOD SWELLS HAVE DIMINISHED SOMEWHAT, SO THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

HOWEVER, A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS THIS
AFTERNOON. LOW PRESSURE FORMING ALONG THIS FRONT WILL INTENSIFY
TONIGHT, AND WINDS AND SEAS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED FROM
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-272100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081028T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0022.081028T0600Z-081029T1000Z/
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-
345 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM
EDT TUESDAY. 

LONG PERIOD SWELLS UP TO 6 FEET WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING, BUT
MAY SUBSIDE A BIT THIS AFTERNOON.

HOWEVER, A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS THIS
AFTERNOON. LOW PRESSURE FORMING ALONG THIS FRONT WILL INTENSIFY
TONIGHT, AND WINDS AND SEAS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED FROM
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS
WITHIN THESE RANGES ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-272100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0022.081028T0600Z-081029T1000Z/
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 MON OCT 27 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS THIS AFTERNOON.
LOW PRESSURE FORMING ALONG THIS FRONT WILL INTENSIFY TONIGHT, AND
WINDS AND SEAS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TUESDAY AND
TUESDAY NIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
000
WHUS71 KPHI 271440
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1040 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

ANZ450-451-272200-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-081028T0600Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0022.081028T0600Z-081029T1000Z/
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-
1040 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM
TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

LONG PERIOD SWELLS OF 3 TO 5 FEET WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON.

HOWEVER, A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE OFF TO THE EAST THIS AFTERNOON AND
THEN BECOME NEARLY STATIONARY TONIGHT. LOW PRESSURE FORMING ALONG
THIS FRONT WILL INTENSIFY TONIGHT, AND WINDS AND SEAS WILL
INCREASE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. GUSTS UP
TO 35 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-452>455-272200-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0022.081028T0600Z-081029T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
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-
1040 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE OFF TO THE EAST THIS AFTERNOON AND
THEN BECOME NEARLY STATIONARY TONIGHT. LOW PRESSURE FORMING ALONG
THIS FRONT WILL INTENSIFY TONIGHT, AND WINDS AND SEAS WILL
INCREASE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. GUSTS UP
TO 35 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

RPW
000
WHUS71 KPHI 271910
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
310 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

ANZ430-431-450>455-281000-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0022.081028T0600Z-081029T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
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-
310 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

A COLD FRONT WILL BECOME NEARLY STATIONARY DURING TONIGHT. AN AREA
OF LOW PRESSURE FORMING ALONG THIS FRONT WILL INTENSIFY LATER
TONIGHT AND ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AS IT MOVES INTO SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND. AS A RESULT, WINDS AND SEAS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND
CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED LATE
TONIGHT, WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KNOTS TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

RPW/GORSE
000
WHUS71 KPHI 280150
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
950 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

ANZ430-431-450>455-281015-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0022.081028T0150Z-081029T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
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-
950 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL BECOME NEARLY STATIONARY OVERNIGHT IN THE
VICINITY OF THE COASTAL WATERS. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL
CONTINUE TO ORGANIZE ALONG THIS FRONT AND WILL INTENSIFY OVERNIGHT
AND ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AS IT MOVES NORTHWARD INTO SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND. AS A RESULT, SEAS AND ESPECIALLY WINDS WILL INCREASE
OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED OVERNIGHT, WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KNOTS TUESDAY AND
TUESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

RPW/GORSE
000
WHUS71 KPHI 280830
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
430 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

ANZ430-431-450>455-282100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081029T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0003.081028T0830Z-081029T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.LO.Y.0006.081028T2200Z-081030T0000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
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-
430 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. A LOW
WATER ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS LOW WATER ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LOW PRESSURE JUST SOUTH OF LONG ISLAND EARLY THIS MORNING WILL
INTENSIFY STRONGLY AS IT MOVES NORTHWARD THROUGH EASTERN NEW
ENGLAND TODAY. THE STORM WILL THEN MOVE THROUGH EASTERN CANADA
TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. THE STRONG CIRCULATION AROUND THE LOW WILL
CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE DRAMATICALLY THIS MORNING OVER THE COASTAL
WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST AS HIGH
AS 50 TO 55 KNOTS AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING BEFORE
DIMINISHING LATER TONIGHT. SEAS WILL RESPOND TO THE INCREASING
WINDS, AND WAVE HEIGHTS ON THE OCEAN WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 9 FEET
TODAY. WAVES ON DELAWARE BAY WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 4 FEET TODAY, AND
TO AROUND 5 FEET NEAR THE MOUTH OF DELAWARE BAY.

THE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL ALSO CAUSE BLOW-OUT TIDES AROUND THE
TIMES OF LOW TIDE LATE THIS AFTERNOON, TONIGHT, AND WEDNESDAY FOR
NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS, AS WELL AS ON DELAWARE
BAY. THIS WILL OCCUR ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST-FACING SHORELINES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 27, 2:45 PM EDTWind AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more36 hr

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Sources

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