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Gale Warning 25, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

November 15, 2008

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Nov 15, 2008, 3:10 AM EST. It was in force for 39 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
Nov 15, 2008, 3:10 AM EST (08:10 UTC)
Expired
Nov 16, 2008, 5:56 PM EST
In force
39 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

000
WHUS71 KPHI 150810
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
310 AM EST SAT NOV 15 2008

ANZ450>455-151600-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-081116T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0025.081115T0810Z-081116T2200Z/
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 AM EST SAT NOV 15 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SUNDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A WARM FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS THIS MORNING.
THE COMPANION COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE COAST THIS AFTERNOON
AND MOVE THROUGH THE AREA LATER TONIGHT. THE SOUTHERLY FLOW AHEAD
OF THE COLD FRONT WILL INCREASE DURING TODAY, AS STRONG WINDS JUST
OFF THE SURFACE GRADUALLY WORK DOWN TO THE WATER. SOUTH WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
KNOTS, STARTING OVER THE DELAWARE AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY COASTAL
WATERS BY EARLY AFTERNOON, AND GRADUALLY WORKING NORTHWARD TO THE
NORTHERN NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS LATER THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS
OVER THE SOUTHERN COASTAL WATERS MAY GUST UP TO 40 KNOTS TOWARD
DARK.

WINDS MAY DIMINISH A BIT LATER TONIGHT, BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN
SUNDAY MORNING IN THE WAKE OF THE COLD FRONT TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS, AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-151600-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0092.081115T0810Z-081116T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0025.081116T1100Z-081116T2200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
310 AM EST SAT NOV 15 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM EST SUNDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY. 

A WARM FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS THIS MORNING.
THE COMPANION COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE COAST THIS AFTERNOON
AND MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT. THE SOUTHERLY FLOW AHEAD OF THE
COLD FRONT WILL INCREASE DURING TODAY, AS STRONG WINDS JUST OFF
THE SURFACE GRADUALLY WORK DOWN TO THE WATER. SOUTH WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
KNOTS. WINDS MAY DIMINISH A BIT LATER TONIGHT, BUT WILL INCREASE
SUNDAY MORNING IN THE WAKE OF THE COLD FRONT TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS, AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-151600-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0092.081115T0900Z-081116T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0025.081115T0810Z-081116T2200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
310 AM EST SAT NOV 15 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SUNDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
 
A WARM FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS THIS MORNING.
THE COMPANION COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE COAST THIS AFTERNOON
AND MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT. THE SOUTHERLY FLOW AHEAD OF THE
COLD FRONT WILL INCREASE DURING TODAY, AS STRONG WINDS JUST OFF
THE SURFACE GRADUALLY WORK DOWN TO THE WATER. SOUTH WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
KNOTS.

WINDS MAY DIMINISH A BIT LATER TONIGHT, BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN
TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS SUNDAY MORNING IN THE
WAKE OF THE COLD FRONT, AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
000
WHUS71 KPHI 151558
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1058 AM EST SAT NOV 15 2008

ANZ430-160000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-081116T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0025.081116T1100Z-081116T2200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1058 AM EST SAT NOV 15 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM EST SUNDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY. 

A STRONG COLD FRONT, APPROACHING FROM THE WEST, WILL CROSS THE
AREA TONIGHT. THE SOUTHERLY FLOW AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT WILL
INCREASE TODAY, AS STRONG WINDS JUST OFF THE SURFACE GRADUALLY
WORK DOWN TO THE WATER. SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25
KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. WINDS MAY DIMINISH A
BIT LATER TONIGHT, BUT WILL INCREASE SUNDAY MORNING IN THE WAKE OF
THE COLD FRONT TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS, AND
CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-450>455-160000-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081116T2200Z/
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-
1058 AM EST SAT NOV 15 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SUNDAY. 

A STRONG COLD FRONT, APPROACHING FROM THE WEST, WILL CROSS THE
AREA TONIGHT. THE SOUTHERLY FLOW AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT WILL
INCREASE TODAY, AS STRONG WINDS JUST OFF THE SURFACE GRADUALLY
WORK DOWN TO THE WATER. SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
35 KNOTS ON THE LOWER DELAWARE BAY AND OUR SOUTHERN COASTAL WATERS
WILL GRADUALLY WORK NORTH TO THE NORTHERN NEW JERSEY COASTAL
WATERS LATER THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS OVER THE SOUTHERN COASTAL
WATERS MAY GUST TO 40 KNOTS TOWARD DARK.

WINDS MAY DIMINISH A BIT LATER TONIGHT, BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN
SUNDAY MORNING IN THE WAKE OF THE COLD FRONT TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS
WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS, AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

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 152336
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
636 PM EST SAT NOV 15 2008

ANZ430-161000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-081116T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0025.081116T1100Z-081116T2200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
636 PM EST SAT NOV 15 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM EST SUNDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY. 

A STRONG COLD FRONT HAS CROSSED THE AREA THIS EVENING. A FEW GUSTS
TO 25 KNOTS AND CHOPPY SEAS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. A COLD NORTHWEST
FLOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE WATERS EARLY SUNDAY BEHIND A SECOND
COLD FRONT. GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED BEGINNING AROUND DAWN
AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE DAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-450>455-161000-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081116T2200Z/
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-
636 PM EST SAT NOV 15 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SUNDAY. 

A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE WATERS THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL SHIFT
TO WEST BEHIND THE FRONT AND GUST TO AROUND 25 KNOTS INTO THE
EVENING. THE WINDS MAY DIMINISH A BIT LATER THIS EVENING... BUT
WILL INCREASE AGAIN SUNDAY MORNING IN THE WAKE OF A SECOND COLD
FRONT. NORTHWEST WINDS TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35
KNOTS WILL DEVELOP AROUND DAWN AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$
000
WHUS71 KPHI 160803
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
303 AM EST SUN NOV 16 2008

ANZ430-161700-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-081116T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0025.081116T0803Z-081116T2200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
303 AM EST SUN NOV 16 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A STRONG WESTERLY FLOW TODAY WILL FOLLOW SATURDAY NIGHTS COLD
FRONT. WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS
WILL OCCUR TODAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SOMEWHAT FOR TONIGHT AND
MONDAY BUT WILL STILL BE BRISK.

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>455-161700-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081117T0000Z/
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-
303 AM EST SUN NOV 16 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

A STRONG WESTERLY FLOW TODAY WILL FOLLOW SATURDAY NIGHTS COLD
FRONT. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP
TO 35 KNOTS TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH SOMEWHAT FOR TONIGHT AND MONDAY BUT WILL STILL BE BRISK.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-161700-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081116T2200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
303 AM EST SUN NOV 16 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

A STRONG WESTERLY FLOW TODAY WILL FOLLOW SATURDAY NIGHTS COLD
FRONT. WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS
WILL OCCUR TODAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SOMEWHAT FOR TONIGHT AND
MONDAY BUT WILL STILL BE BRISK.

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.

&&

$$
000
WHUS71 KPHI 161702
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1202 PM EST SUN NOV 16 2008

ANZ450>455-162200-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081117T0000Z/
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-
1202 PM EST SUN NOV 16 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

A STRONG WESTERLY FLOW TODAY WILL CONTINUE TODAY AS LAST NIGHTS
COLD FRONT MOVES FARTHER OFF TO THE EAST. WEST WINDS 25 TO 30
KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING,
BUT THEN DIMINISH SOMEWHAT FOR TONIGHT AND MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-162200-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081116T2200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1202 PM EST SUN NOV 16 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 


A STRONG WESTERLY FLOW TODAY WILL CONTINUE TODAY AS LAST NIGHTS
COLD FRONT MOVES FARTHER OFF TO THE EAST. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30
KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON, BUT
THEN DIMINISH SOMEWHAT FOR TONIGHT AND MONDAY.

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 161939
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
239 PM EST SUN NOV 16 2008

ANZ430-431-450>455-162300-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081116T2300Z/
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-
239 PM EST SUN NOV 16 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING.

THE STRONG WESTERLY FLOW CONTINUES THIS AFTERNOON WITH WIND SPEEDS OF
25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH
LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL FALL BELOW GALE WARNING CRITERIA
DURING THE EVENING HOURS.

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 162256
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
556 PM EST SUN NOV 16 2008

ANZ430-431-450>455-170700-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081116T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0093.081116T2300Z-081117T1000Z/
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-
556 PM EST SUN NOV 16 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DECREASE OVER THE WATERS TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS
WILL REMAIN IN THE 20 TO 30 KNOT RANGE TONIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 15, 4:56 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningPHI64 min
Nov 15, 5:37 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningPHI83 min
Nov 15, 5:55 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Cumberland50 min
Nov 15, 6:11 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningPHI49 min
Nov 15, 3:54 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks38 min
Nov 15, 4:15 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Bucks, Chester, Lehigh, Montgomery60 min
Nov 15, 4:33 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHILehigh, Northampton38 min
Nov 15, 4:15 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICecil, Kent30 min
Nov 15, 4:18 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIQueen Anne's27 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.