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Gale Warning 30, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

December 24, 2008

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Dec 24, 2008, 10:39 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 24, 2008, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for 10 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 24, 2008, 10:39 AM EST (15:39 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 24, 2008, 6:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 25, 2008, 3:51 AM EST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

346 
WHUS71 KPHI 241539
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1039 AM EST WED DEC 24 2008

ANZ450>455-250000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-081224T2300Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0006.081224T2300Z-081225T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0030.081224T2300Z-081225T1500Z/
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-
1039 AM EST WED DEC 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.

AN INCREASING SOUTHERLY FLOW AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT
WILL CAUSE WINDS AND SEAS TO INCREASE LATER TODAY. WIND GUSTS MAY
REACH GALE FORCE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING... PROMPTING THE
ISSUANCE OF A GALE WARNING.  WINDS AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE LATER
THURSDAY AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES OFF TO THE EAST.


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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-250000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-081224T2300Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0006.081224T2300Z-081225T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0030.081224T2300Z-081225T1200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1039 AM EST WED DEC 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

AN INCREASING SOUTHERLY FLOW AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT
WILL CAUSE WINDS AND SEAS TO INCREASE LATER TODAY. WIND GUSTS MAY
REACH GALE FORCE TONIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING... PROMPTING
THE ISSUANCE OF A GALE WARNING. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE LATER
THURSDAY AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES OFF TO THE EAST.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-250000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-081225T1800Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1039 AM EST WED DEC 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY.

AN INCREASING SOUTHERLY FLOW AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT
WILL CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TODAY. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
TONIGHT BUT WILL DIMINISH THURSDAY AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES OFF TO
THE EAST.

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.

&&

$$

SZATKOWSKI
2 follow-up statements
933 
WHUS71 KPHI 242303
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
603 PM EST WED DEC 24 2008

ANZ450>455-251200-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-081224T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-081225T1500Z/
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-
603 PM EST WED DEC 24 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A GALE WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY. 

AN INCREASING SOUTHERLY FLOW AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT
WILL CAUSE WINDS AND SEAS TO INCREASE TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS MAY
REACH GALE FORCE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING...PROMPTING THE
ISSUANCE OF A GALE WARNING. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE LATER
THURSDAY AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES OFF TO THE EAST.


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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-251200-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-081224T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-081225T1200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
603 PM EST WED DEC 24 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A GALE WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY. 

AN INCREASING SOUTHERLY FLOW AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT
WILL CAUSE WINDS AND SEAS TO INCREASE TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS MAY
REACH GALE FORCE TONIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...PROMPTING
THE ISSUANCE OF A GALE WARNING. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE LATER
THURSDAY AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES OFF TO THE EAST.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-251200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-081225T1800Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
603 PM EST WED DEC 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY.

AN INCREASING SOUTHERLY FLOW AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT
WILL CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TONIGHT. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TONIGHT BUT WILL DIMINISH THURSDAY AS THE COLD FRONT
MOVES OFF TO THE EAST.

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.

&&

$$
942 
WHUS71 KPHI 250851
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
351 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

ANZ450>455-251800-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-081225T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-081225T1800Z/
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-
351 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

GALE FORCE GUSTS OCCURRED EARLY THIS MORNING AS A COLD FRONT
CROSSED THE AREA. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH TODAY AS
HIGH PRESSURE PUSHES IN FROM THE WEST.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-251800-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-081225T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-081225T1800Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
351 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

GALE FORCE GUSTS OCCURRED EARLY THIS MORNING AS A COLD FRONT
CROSSED THE AREA. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH TODAY AS
HIGH PRESSURE PUSHES IN FROM THE WEST.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-251400-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-081225T1400Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
351 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING. 

STRONG WIND GUSTS OCCURRED EARLY THIS MORNING AS A COLD FRONT CROSSED
THE AREA. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS MORNING AS
HIGH PRESSURE PUSHES IN FROM THE WEST.

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.

&&

$$

RPW

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 24, 5:39 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIWarren8 hr

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Sources

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