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Gale Warning 10, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 3, 2009

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Apr 3, 2009, 2:54 PM EDT. It took effect at Apr 3, 2009, 9:22 PM EDT. It was in force for 23 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
Apr 3, 2009, 2:54 PM EDT (18:54 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 3, 2009, 9:22 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 4, 2009, 7:57 PM EDT
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

437 
WHUS71 KPHI 031854
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
254 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2009

ANZ450-451-040300-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-090404T0800Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0004.090404T1000Z-090405T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0010.090404T0800Z-090405T0400Z/
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-
254 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
SATURDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 AM EDT SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

DEEP LOW PRESSURE MOVING THROUGH THE SAINT LAWRENCE VALLEY AND
NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND WILL PUSH A COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION
THIS EVENING. PRIOR TO THE PASSAGE AREAS OF FOG WILL CONTINUE TO
PREVAIL OVER THE WATERS WITH SOME VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE MILE.
GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS SHOULD BEGIN LATE TONIGHT AND PERSIST INTO
SATURDAY. SOME OF THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR ACROSS
THE NEAR SHORE WATERS AND AT THE INLETS. WIND GUSTS SHOULD SLOWLY
SUBSIDE BELOW GALE FORCE LEVELS SATURDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-452>455-040300-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-090404T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0010.090404T0800Z-090405T0400Z/
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 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-
254 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
SATURDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

DEEP LOW PRESSURE MOVING THROUGH THE SAINT LAWRENCE VALLEY AND
NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND WILL PUSH A COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION
THIS EVENING. PRIOR TO THE PASSAGE SOME PATCHY FOG WILL CONTINUE
OVER THE OCEAN WATERS WITH SOME VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE MILE.
GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS SHOULD BEGIN LATE TONIGHT AND PERSIST INTO
SATURDAY. SOME OF THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR ACROSS
THE NEAR SHORE AND BAY WATERS AND AT THE INLETS. WIND GUSTS SHOULD
SLOWLY SUBSIDE BELOW GALE FORCE LEVELS SATURDAY NIGHT.
 
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.

&&

$$

TFG
4 follow-up statements
379 
WHUS71 KPHI 040122
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
922 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2009

ANZ430-431-450>455-040930-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-090404T0800Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0010.090404T0122Z-090405T0200Z/
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-
922 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT SATURDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

DEEP LOW PRESSURE MOVING THROUGH THE SAINT LAWRENCE VALLEY AND
NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND OVERNIGHT. SOME OF THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE
EXPECTED TO OCCUR ACROSS THE NEAR SHORE AND BAY WATERS AND AT THE
INLETS. WIND GUSTS SHOULD SLOWLY SUBSIDE BELOW GALE FORCE LEVELS
SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$
310 
WHUS71 KPHI 040700
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
300 AM EDT SAT APR 4 2009

ANZ430-431-450>455-042100-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-090405T0200Z/
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 EDT SAT APR 4 2009

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

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

DEEP LOW PRESSURE MOVING THROUGH THE SAINT LAWRENCE VALLEY AND
NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND TODAY WILL CAUSE A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW OVER
THE COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY TODAY AND INTO EARLY TONIGHT.
WINDS MAY GUST TO 40 KNOTS AT TIMES. SOME OF THE STRONGEST GUSTS
ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR ACROSS THE NEAR SHORE AND BAY WATERS, AS
WELL AS AT THE INLETS. WIND GUSTS SHOULD SLOWLY SUBSIDE BELOW
GALE FORCE LEVELS DURING TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
705 
WHUS71 KPHI 042003
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
403 PM EDT SAT APR 4 2009

ANZ430-431-450>455-050000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-090405T0000Z/
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-
403 PM EDT SAT APR 4 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

INTENSE LOW PRESSURE OVER NEW ENGLAND THIS AFTERNOON CONTINUES
TO BRING STRONG WESTERLY WINDS TO OUR AREA. THE LOW WILL WEAKEN
AS IT MOVES SLOWLY OFF TO THE EAST AND NORTHEAST TONIGHT. WIND
GUSTS SHOULD SLOWLY DROP BELOW GALE FORCE 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
056 
WHUS71 KPHI 042357
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
757 PM EDT SAT APR 4 2009

ANZ430-431-450>455-050900-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-090405T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0037.090405T0000Z-090405T1600Z/
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-
757 PM EDT SAT APR 4 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

INTENSE LOW PRESSURE OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST THIS EVENING CONTINUES
TO BRING GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS TO OUR AREA. THE LOW WILL WEAKEN AS
IT MOVES SLOWLY OFF TO THE EAST AND NORTHEAST OVERNIGHT. WIND
GUSTS SHOULD REMAIN IN THE 25 TO 30 KNOTS RANGE OVERNIGHT AND THEN
DECREASE SUNDAY MORNING.  

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
Apr 3, 5:06 AM EDTGale WatchPHI10 hr
Apr 3, 11:25 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI27 min
Apr 3, 3:08 PM EDTWind AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more29 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in New Jersey, 2009Every gale warning in 2009

Sources

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