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Gale Warning 15, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

October 15, 2009

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Oct 15, 2009, 4:09 AM EDT. It was in force for 30 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
Oct 15, 2009, 4:09 AM EDT (08:09 UTC)
Expired
Oct 16, 2009, 10:32 AM EDT
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

497 
WHUS71 KPHI 150809
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
409 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

ANZ452>455-152100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0075.091015T1200Z-091015T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0015.091015T0809Z-091017T0400Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0009.091015T2200Z-091016T2200Z/
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 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE DEVELOPING OFF THE MID ATLANTIC
COAST AND THEN TRACK TO THE NORTHEAST TODAY INTO FRIDAY. WINDS
WILL STEADILY INCREASE DURING THE DAY FROM SOUTH TO NORTH WHILE
SEAS CONTINUE TO BUILD. 

REMEMBER AND CHECK THE WEATHER IF HEADING NORTH ALONG THE MID
ATLANTIC AND NORTHEAST COASTS OVER THE WEEKEND. ANOTHER LOW WILL
DEVELOP NEARSHORE ON SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. 


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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-450-451-152100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0075.091015T1600Z-091015T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0015.091015T0809Z-091017T0400Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0009.091015T2200Z-091016T2200Z/
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-
409 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE DEVELOPING OFF THE MID ATLANTIC
COAST AND THEN TRACK TO THE NORTHEAST TODAY INTO FRIDAY. WINDS
WILL STEADILY INCREASE DURING THE DAY FROM SOUTH TO NORTH WHILE
SEAS CONTINUE TO BUILD. 

REMEMBER AND CHECK THE WEATHER IF HEADING NORTH ALONG THE MID
ATLANTIC AND NORTHEAST COASTS OVER THE WEEKEND. ANOTHER LOW WILL
DEVELOP NEARSHORE ON SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
575 
WHUS71 KPHI 152030
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
430 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

ANZ430-431-450>455-160900-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-091017T0400Z/
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-
430 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY
NIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT.

LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE DEVELOPING OFF THE MID
ATLANTIC COAST AND THEN TRACK TO THE NORTHEAST INTO FRIDAY. REMEMBER
TO CHECK THE WEATHER IF HEADING NORTH ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC AND
NORTHEAST COASTS OVER THE WEEKEND. ANOTHER LOW WILL DEVELOP
NEARSHORE ON SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$
571 
WHUS71 KPHI 160052
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
852 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

ANZ430-431-450>455-160930-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-091017T0400Z/
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-
852 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY
NIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT.

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST WILL STRENGTHEN
OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY AS IT MOVES NORTHEASTWARD. THIS WILL MAINTAIN
A STRONG NORTHEAST WIND WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 KNOTS. ANOTHER LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DEVELOP NEARSHORE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$
609 
WHUS71 KPHI 160655
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
255 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2009

ANZ430-431-162000-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-091017T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0076.091016T0655Z-091017T1800Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
255 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

LOW PRESSURE CONTINUES TO MOVE FARTHER OFFSHORE WHILE THE WIND
GRADIENT HAS DIMINISHED ON THE DELAWARE BAY. ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE
IS EXPECTED TO FORM SOUTH OF THE REGION SATURDAY MORNING AND MOVE
NORTH AND MAY CAUSE GALE WARNINGS TO BE RAISED AGAIN OVER THE
LOWER BAY. 

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>455-162000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-091017T1500Z/
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-
255 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

LOW PRESSURE CONTINUES TO MOVE FARTHER OFFSHORE BUT GALE FORCE
GUSTS WILL CONTINUE TODAY. THE WINDS DROP BELOW GALE FORCE SPEEDS
LATER TONIGHT, BUT ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE WILL FORM SOUTH OF THE
REGION AND MOVE NORTH CAUSING AN INCREASE IN THE WINDS TO GALE
FORCE ON SATURDAY.

THERE MAY BE A PERIOD OF GUSTS ONLY TO 30 KNOTS OR SO BUT IT IS
TOO SHORT A WINDOW TO LOWER THE GALES ONLY TO RAISE THEM AGAIN.

MEANWHILE...THE OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER IS CONTINUING GALE WARNING
INTO TODAY. AND AGAIN SUNDAY AND 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.

&&

$$

EBERWINE
612 
WHUS71 KPHI 161432
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1032 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2009

ANZ450>455-162245-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-091017T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-091017T1800Z/
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-
1032 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

LOW PRESSURE CONTINUES TO MOVE FARTHER OFFSHORE WHILE THE WIND
GRADIENT HAS DIMINISHED. ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO FORM
SOUTH OF THE REGION SATURDAY MORNING AND MOVE NORTH AND MAY CAUSE
GALE WARNINGS TO BE RAISED AGAIN OVER THE COASTAL WATERS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-162245-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-091017T1800Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1032 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY.

LOW PRESSURE CONTINUES TO MOVE FARTHER OFFSHORE WHILE THE WIND
GRADIENT HAS DIMINISHED ON THE DELAWARE BAY. ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE
IS EXPECTED TO FORM SOUTH OF THE REGION SATURDAY MORNING AND MOVE
NORTH AND MAY CAUSE GALE WARNINGS TO BE RAISED AGAIN OVER THE
LOWER BAY.

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
Oct 15, 3:39 AM EDTHigh Wind WarningPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Ocean12 hr
Oct 15, 4:03 AM EDTWinter Weather AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Morris, Sussex, Warren31 hr
Oct 15, 10:06 AM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Ocean13 hr
Oct 15, 3:26 PM EDTCoastal Flood WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Middlesex, Monmouth and 1 more20 hr

Nearby

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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.