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Gale Watch 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

October 20, 2008

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Oct 20, 2008, 3:27 AM EDT. It took effect at Oct 21, 2008, 6:00 PM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 20, 2008, 3:27 AM EDT (07:27 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 21, 2008, 6:00 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 21, 2008, 4:30 AM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

000
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MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
327 AM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

ANZ431-201530-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-081020T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0002.081021T2200Z-081022T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
327 AM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

DEEP LOW PRESSURE WELL EAST OF THE WATERS IS CREATING HIGH WAVES
ALONG THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE SHORES. SOME OF THESE HAZARDOUS
SEAS WILL EXTEND INTO SOUTHERN DELAWARE BAY THIS MORNING. A FEW
WIND GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS ARE ALSO EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING.

ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST
TUESDAY NIGHT AND STRENGTHEN. AN ATTACHED FRONT WILL BRING COLD
AIR AND GUSTY WINDS TUESDAY EVENING AND NIGHT. GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE.

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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-201530-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-081021T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0002.081021T2200Z-081022T1000Z/
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 AM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

DEEP LOW PRESSURE WELL EAST OF THE WATERS IS CREATING HIGH WAVES
ALONG THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE SHORES. THE SEAS WILL SLOWLY
DIMINISH TONIGHT. A FEW WIND GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS ARE ALSO
EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING.

ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST
TUESDAY NIGHT AND STRENGTHEN. AN ATTACHED FRONT WILL BRING COLD
AIR AND GUSTY WINDS TUESDAY EVENING AND NIGHT. GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE.

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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ430-201530-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0002.081021T2200Z-081022T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
327 AM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT. 

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST TUESDAY
NIGHT AND STRENGTHEN. AN ATTACHED FRONT WILL BRING COLD AIR AND
GUSTY WINDS TUESDAY EVENING AND NIGHT. GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE
POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$


PO
4 follow-up statements
000
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1033 AM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

ANZ450>455-202300-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-081021T1000Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0002.081021T2200Z-081022T1000Z/
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-
1033 AM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT. 

DEEP LOW PRESSURE WELL EAST OF THE WATERS IS CREATING HIGH WAVES
ALONG THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE SHORES. THE SEAS WILL SLOWLY
DIMINISH TONIGHT. 

ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST
TUESDAY NIGHT AND STRENGTHEN. AN ATTACHED FRONT WILL BRING COLD
AIR AND GUSTY WINDS TUESDAY EVENING AND NIGHT. GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE.

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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ431-202300-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-081020T1800Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0002.081021T2200Z-081022T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1033 AM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. 

DEEP LOW PRESSURE WELL EAST OF THE WATERS IS CREATING HIGH WAVES
ALONG THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE SHORES. SOME OF THESE HAZARDOUS
SEAS WILL EXTEND INTO THE SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE DELAWARE BAY.

ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST
TUESDAY NIGHT AND STRENGTHEN. AN ATTACHED FRONT WILL BRING COLD
AIR AND GUSTY WINDS TUESDAY EVENING AND NIGHT. GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE.

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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ430-202300-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0002.081021T2200Z-081022T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1033 AM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT. 

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST TUESDAY
NIGHT AND STRENGTHEN. AN ATTACHED FRONT WILL BRING COLD AIR AND
GUSTY WINDS TUESDAY EVENING AND NIGHT. GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE
POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$
000
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MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
150 PM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

ANZ431-210600-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-081020T1800Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0002.081021T2200Z-081022T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
150 PM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY
EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. 

DEEP LOW PRESSURE WELL EAST OF THE WATERS IS CREATING LONG PERIOD
EASTERLY SWELLS THAT EXTEND INTO THE NEARSHORE WATERS. THE SEAS
WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT. 

ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST
TUESDAY NIGHT AND STRENGTHEN. AN ATTACHED FRONT WILL BRING COLD
AIR AND GUSTY WINDS TUESDAY EVENING AND NIGHT. GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&


$$

ANZ450>455-210600-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-081021T1000Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0002.081021T2200Z-081022T1000Z/
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-
150 PM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT. 

DEEP LOW PRESSURE WELL EAST OF THE WATERS IS CREATING HIGH WAVES
ALONG THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE SHORES. THE SEAS WILL SLOWLY
DIMINISH TONIGHT.

ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST
TUESDAY NIGHT AND STRENGTHEN. AN ATTACHED FRONT WILL BRING COLD
AIR AND GUSTY WINDS TUESDAY EVENING AND NIGHT. GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE.

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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ430-210600-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0002.081021T2200Z-081022T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
150 PM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT. 

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST TUESDAY
NIGHT AND STRENGTHEN. AN ATTACHED FRONT WILL BRING COLD AIR AND
GUSTY WINDS TUESDAY EVENING AND NIGHT. GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE
POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$
000
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MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
409 PM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

ANZ450>455-211000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-081021T1000Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0002.081021T2200Z-081022T1000Z/
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-
409 PM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT. 

DEEP LOW PRESSURE WELL EAST OF THE WATERS CONTINUES TO CREATE HIGH
WAVES ALONG THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE SHORES. THE SEAS WILL
SLOWLY DIMINISH TONIGHT.

ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST
TUESDAY NIGHT AND STRENGTHEN. AN ATTACHED FRONT WILL BRING COLD
AIR AND GUSTY WINDS TUESDAY EVENING AND NIGHT. GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE.

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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-211000-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0002.081021T2200Z-081022T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
409 PM EDT MON OCT 20 2008

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT. 

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST TUESDAY
NIGHT AND STRENGTHEN. AN ATTACHED FRONT WILL BRING COLD AIR AND
GUSTY WINDS TUESDAY EVENING AND NIGHT. GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE
POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$
000
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MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
430 AM EDT TUE OCT 21 2008

ANZ450>455-211630-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-081021T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0002.081021T2200Z-081022T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0021.081021T2200Z-081022T1500Z/
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 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
EDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

DEEP LOW PRESSURE WELL OFF THE EAST COAST WILL CAUSE LONG PERIOD
SWELLS TO CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY. SWELLS WILL BE 4
TO 7 FT TODAY. 

ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL PASS NORTH OF THE AREA TODAY AND
THEN OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST TONIGHT. THE LOW WILL STRENGTHEN
AND CAUSE A STRONG COLD FRONT TO CROSS THE AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND UP TO 35 KNOTS
TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-211630-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0084.081021T1500Z-081021T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0002.081021T2200Z-081022T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0021.081021T2200Z-081022T1500Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
430 AM EDT TUE OCT 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS NORTH OF THE AREA TODAY AND THEN OFF THE
NEW ENGLAND COAST TONIGHT. THE LOW WILL STRENGTHEN AND CAUSE A
STRONG COLD FRONT TO CROSS THE AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND UP TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$


PO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 20, 3:38 AM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Middlesex, Monmouth and 2 more14 hr
Oct 20, 12:56 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHICaroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot14 hr
Oct 20, 3:53 PM EDTFire Weather WatchPHICaroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot18 hr

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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.