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Gale Warning 26, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

November 17, 2008

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Nov 17, 2008, 3:35 AM EST. It took effect at Nov 18, 2008, 9:00 AM EST. It was in force for 25 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 17, 2008, 3:35 AM EST (08:35 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 18, 2008, 9:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 19, 2008, 10:00 AM EST
In force
25 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

000
WHUS71 KPHI 170835
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
335 AM EST MON NOV 17 2008

ANZ430-431-450>455-172100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0093.000000T0000Z-081117T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0026.081118T1400Z-081119T1100Z/
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-
335 AM EST MON NOV 17 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

COASTAL LOW PRESSURE FORMING LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING
WILL INTENSIFY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY NIGHT. STRONG
NORTHWEST TO NORTH-NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE DELAWARE
AND NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS, AS WELL AS DELAWARE BAY, DURING
TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY NIGHT.
THESE WINDS MAY PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING AS WELL BEFORE THE
STORM MOVES FURTHER TO THE NORTHEAST OF OUR AREA, CAUSING WINDS TO
DIMINISH LATER WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
000
WHUS71 KPHI 172008
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
308 PM EST MON NOV 17 2008

ANZ430-431-450>455-181000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0026.081118T1400Z-081119T1500Z/
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-
308 PM EST MON NOV 17 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE FORMING OFF THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST TUESDAY
MORNING WILL INTENSIFY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY NIGHT. STRONG
NORTHWEST TO NORTH-NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE DELAWARE
AND NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS... AS WELL AS DELAWARE BAY... DURING
TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE
COMBINATION OF THE STORM MOVING FARTHER AWAY ON WEDNESDAY AND HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDING IN FROM THE WEST WILL CAUSE WINDS AND SEAS TO
DIMINISH LATER WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$
000
WHUS71 KPHI 180215
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
915 PM EST MON NOV 17 2008

ANZ430-431-450>455-181015-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0026.081118T1400Z-081119T1500Z/
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-
915 PM EST MON NOV 17 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP WELL OFF THE MID
ATLANTIC COAST AND INTENSIFY DURING TUESDAY. AS A RESULT, STRONG
NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP DURING TUESDAY. THE
STRONGEST WINDS MAY NOT DEVELOP UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON, BUT WILL
THEN CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE COMBINATION OF THE STORM
MOVING FARTHER AWAY ON WEDNESDAY AND HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN
FROM THE WEST, WILL CAUSE WINDS AND SEAS TO DIMINISH LATER
WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$
000
WHUS71 KPHI 180800
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
300 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2008

ANZ430-431-450>455-182100-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0026.081118T1400Z-081119T1500Z/
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-
300 AM EST TUE NOV 18 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM
EST WEDNESDAY. 

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP WELL OFF THE MID
ATLANTIC COAST AND INTENSIFY TODAY. AS A RESULT, STRONG NORTH TO
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP DURING TODAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS MAY
NOT DEVELOP UNTIL MIDDAY OR EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...BUT THEY WILL
CONTINUE TONIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE COMBINATION OF
THE STORM MOVING FARTHER AWAY DURING WEDNESDAY, AND HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDING IN FROM THE WEST, WILL CAUSE WINDS AND SEAS TO DIMINISH
LATER WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$
000
WHUS71 KPHI 182027
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
327 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2008

ANZ430-431-450>455-191000-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-081119T1500Z/
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-
327 PM EST TUE NOV 18 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS MOVING AWAY FROM THE MID ATLANTIC
STATES AND INTENSIFYING. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THIS LOW
AND BUILDING HIGH PRESSURE TO THE WEST HAS CREATED A STRONG AND GUSTY
NORTH TO NORTHWEST WIND. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO
WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE COMBINATION OF THE STORM MOVING FARTHER
AWAY DURING WEDNESDAY... AND HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN FROM THE
WEST... WILL CAUSE WINDS AND SEAS TO DIMINISH LATER WEDNESDAY INTO
WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$

NIERENBERG
000
WHUS71 KPHI 190800
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
300 AM EST WED NOV 19 2008

ANZ430-431-450>455-191500-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-081119T1500Z/
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-
300 AM EST WED NOV 19 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

A DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WELL OFF THE COAST WILL CONTINUE TO
MOVE EAST TODAY. THE WIND FIELD ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW WILL
CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE WATERS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS THIS MORNING.
THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE LATER TODAY.

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 191510
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1010 AM EST WED NOV 19 2008

ANZ450>455-192100-
/O.EXP.KPHI.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-081119T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0094.081119T1510Z-081119T2300Z/
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-
1010 AM EST WED NOV 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LOW PRESSURE WELL OFF THE COAST WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE EAST TODAY.
THE WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE DURING 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-192100-
/O.EXP.KPHI.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-081119T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0094.081119T1510Z-081119T2100Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1010 AM EST WED NOV 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

LOW PRESSURE WELL OFF THE COAST WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE EAST TODAY.
THE WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE DURING 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 17, 3:00 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryPHICaroline, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot11 hr

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Sources

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