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Gale Warning 29, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

December 20, 2008

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Dec 20, 2008, 3:28 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 21, 2008, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for 42 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
Dec 20, 2008, 3:28 PM EST (20:28 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 21, 2008, 4:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 22, 2008, 9:30 PM EST
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

919 
WHUS71 KPHI 202028
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
328 PM EST SAT DEC 20 2008

ANZ450>455-210430-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-081221T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0029.081221T1800Z-081222T1800Z/
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-
328 PM EST SAT DEC 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 1 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 1 PM EST MONDAY.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY. 

WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE OVER THE REGION TODAY. NORTHEASTERLY
FLOW BETWEEN THIS HIGH AND DEPARTING LOW PRESSURE WILL KEEP WINDS
IN THE 15 TO 25 KNOT RANGE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY.

ANOTHER AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT
INTO EARLY SUNDAY BEFORE MOVING OUT TO SEA. STRONG CANADIAN HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE WEST BEHIND THIS LOW. THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN AND WINDS WILL GUST OVER 40 KT BEGINNING
SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY. SEAS WILL RUN 5 TO 8
FT ALONG THE COAST.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-210430-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0029.081221T1800Z-081222T1800Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
328 PM EST SAT DEC 20 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 1 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 1 PM EST MONDAY.

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT INTO
EARLY SUNDAY BEFORE MOVING OUT TO SEA. STRONG CANADIAN HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE WEST BEHIND THIS LOW. THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN AND WINDS WILL GUST OVER 40 KT BEGINNING
SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING INTO 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
609 
WHUS71 KPHI 202029
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
329 PM EST SAT DEC 20 2008

ANZ450>455-211100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-081221T1800Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0029.081221T1800Z-081222T1800Z/
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-
329 PM EST SAT DEC 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 1 PM EST
MONDAY...

WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE OVER THE REGION TODAY. NORTHEASTERLY
FLOW BETWEEN THIS HIGH AND DEPARTING LOW PRESSURE WILL KEEP WINDS
IN THE 15 TO 25 KNOT RANGE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY.

ANOTHER AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT
INTO EARLY SUNDAY BEFORE MOVING OUT TO SEA. STRONG CANADIAN HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE WEST BEHIND THIS LOW. THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN AND WINDS WILL GUST OVER 40 KT
BEGINNING SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY. SEAS WILL
RUN 5 TO 8 FT ALONG THE COAST.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-211100-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0029.081221T1800Z-081222T1800Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
329 PM EST SAT DEC 20 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 1 PM EST
MONDAY...


AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT INTO
EARLY SUNDAY BEFORE MOVING OUT TO SEA. STRONG CANADIAN HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE WEST BEHIND THIS LOW. THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN AND WINDS WILL GUST OVER 40 KT
BEGINNING SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING INTO 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.

&&

$$
867 
WHUS71 KPHI 210928
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
428 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

ANZ450>455-212200-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-081221T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0029.081221T0900Z-081223T0000Z/
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-
428 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION TODAY BEFORE
MOVING OUT TO SEA. STRONG CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN
FROM THE WEST BEHIND THIS LOW. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN
AND WINDS WILL GUST OVER 35 KT AND CONTINUE INTO 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-212200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0029.081221T0928Z-081223T0000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
428 AM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY...

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

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION TODAY BEFORE
MOVING OUT TO SEA. STRONG CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN
FROM THE WEST BEHIND THIS LOW. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN
AND WINDS WILL GUST OVER 35 KT AND CONTINUE INTO 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.

&&

$$
661 
WHUS71 KPHI 212016
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
316 PM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

ANZ430-431-450>455-221100-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-081223T0000Z/
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-
316 PM EST SUN DEC 21 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY. 

THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN AN INTENSIFYING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE
MOVING TOWARD SOUTHERN CANADA AND ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE TO THE WEST
WILL CREATE STRONG AND GUSTY WIND TONIGHT AND MONDAY. WINDS WILL
GUST OVER 40 KT AND CONTINUE THROUGH 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.

&&

$$
959 
WHUS71 KPHI 220902
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
402 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008

ANZ430-431-450>455-230000-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-081223T0000Z/
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-
402 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008

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

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

THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN AN INTENSE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER
THE CANADIAN MARITIMES AND ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE PUSHING IN FROM
THE WEST WILL BRING W TO WNW GALE FORCE WINDS TO THE AREA 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.

&&

$$

RPW
383 
WHUS71 KPHI 222030
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
330 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

ANZ430-230400-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-081223T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0105.081222T2030Z-081223T0400Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
330 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

THE PRESSURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEEP LOW PRESSURE MOVING
NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE CANADIAN MARITIMES AND HIGH PRESSURE
MOVING IN FROM THE TENNESSEE AND LOWER OHIO VALLEYS WILL LESSEN
THIS EVENING, CAUSING WINDS AND WAVES TO DIMINISH TONIGHT. WINDS
GUSTS WILL LIKELY BE AROUND 25 KNOTS AT TIMES THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-230300-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-081223T0300Z/
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-
330 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

THE PRESSURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEEP LOW PRESSURE MOVING
NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE CANADIAN MARITIMES AND HIGH PRESSURE
MOVING IN FROM THE TENNESSEE AND LOWER OHIO VALLEYS WILL LESSEN
THIS EVENING, CAUSING WINDS AND WAVES TO DIMINISH TONIGHT. WINDS
GUSTS WILL LIKELY BE AROUND 35 KNOTS AT TIMES THIS EVENING, THEN
SUBSIDE GRADUALLY TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS LATER THIS
EVENING AND CONTINUING INTO THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD.

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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-452>455-230000-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-081223T0000Z/
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-
330 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

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

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

THE PRESSURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEEP LOW PRESSURE MOVING
NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE CANADIAN MARITIMES AND HIGH PRESSURE
MOVING IN FROM THE TENNESSEE AND LOWER OHIO VALLEYS WILL LESSEN
THIS EVENING, CAUSING WINDS AND WAVES TO DIMINISH TONIGHT. WINDS
GUSTS WILL LIKELY BE AROUND 35 KNOTS AT TIMES LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AND EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN SUBSIDE GRADUALLY TO SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY LEVELS DURING THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING INTO THE
EARLY OVERNIGHT PERIOD.

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.

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.

&&

$$
640 
WHUS71 KPHI 222255
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
555 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

ANZ431-452>455-230500-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-081223T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-081223T0500Z/
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-
555 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

THE PRESSURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEEP LOW PRESSURE MOVING
NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE CANADIAN MARITIMES AND HIGH PRESSURE
MOVING IN FROM THE TENNESSEE AND LOWER OHIO VALLEYS WILL LESSEN
THIS EVENING... CAUSING WINDS AND WAVES TO DIMINISH TONIGHT. WINDS
GUSTS WILL LIKELY BE AROUND 25 KNOTS AT TIMES THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-230300-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-081223T0300Z/
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-
555 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

THE PRESSURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEEP LOW PRESSURE MOVING
NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE CANADIAN MARITIMES AND HIGH PRESSURE
MOVING IN FROM THE TENNESSEE AND LOWER OHIO VALLEYS WILL LESSEN
THIS EVENING... CAUSING WINDS AND WAVES TO DIMINISH TONIGHT.
WINDS GUSTS WILL LIKELY BE AROUND 35 KNOTS AT TIMES THIS
EVENING... THEN SUBSIDE GRADUALLY TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS
LATER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING INTO THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD.

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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-230400-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-081223T0400Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
555 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

THE PRESSURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEEP LOW PRESSURE MOVING
NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE CANADIAN MARITIMES AND HIGH PRESSURE
MOVING IN FROM THE TENNESSEE AND LOWER OHIO VALLEYS WILL LESSEN
THIS EVENING... CAUSING WINDS AND WAVES TO DIMINISH TONIGHT.
WINDS GUSTS WILL LIKELY BE AROUND 25 KNOTS AT TIMES THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$
021 
WHUS71 KPHI 230230
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
930 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

ANZ450-451-230900-
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/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-081223T0900Z/
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-
930 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

THE PRESSURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEEP LOW PRESSURE MOVING
NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE CANADIAN MARITIMES AND HIGH PRESSURE
MOVING IN FROM THE TENNESSEE AND LOWER OHIO VALLEYS WILL LESSEN
TONIGHT... CAUSING WINDS AND WAVES TO DIMINISH TONIGHT. WINDS
GUSTS WILL LIKELY BE AROUND 25 KNOTS AT TIMES AND SEAS WILL REMAIN
ELEVATED NEAR 5 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-230330-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-081223T0400Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
930 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA.

$$

ANZ431-230600-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-081223T0600Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
930 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY.

THE PRESSURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEEP LOW PRESSURE MOVING
NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE CANADIAN MARITIMES AND HIGH PRESSURE
MOVING IN FROM THE TENNESSEE AND LOWER OHIO VALLEYS WILL LESSEN
TONIGHT... CAUSING WINDS AND WAVES TO DIMINISH TONIGHT.
WINDS GUSTS WILL LIKELY BE AROUND 25 KNOTS AT TIMES 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.

&&

$$

ANZ452>455-230900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-081223T0900Z/
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-
930 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY.

THE PRESSURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEEP LOW PRESSURE MOVING
NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE CANADIAN MARITIMES AND HIGH PRESSURE
MOVING IN FROM THE TENNESSEE AND LOWER OHIO VALLEYS WILL LESSEN
TONIGHT... CAUSING WINDS AND WAVES TO DIMINISH TONIGHT.
WINDS GUSTS WILL LIKELY BE AROUND 25 KNOTS AND SEAS WILL REMAIN
ELEVATED NEAR 5 FEET.

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
Dec 20, 2:44 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more22 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in New Jersey, 2008Every gale warning in 2008

Sources

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