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Gale Warning 17, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

November 5, 2009

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Nov 5, 2009, 2:52 AM EST. It took effect at Nov 5, 2009, 3:12 PM EST. It was in force for 20 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
Nov 5, 2009, 2:52 AM EST (07:52 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 5, 2009, 3:12 PM EST
Expired
Nov 6, 2009, 10:52 AM EST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

121 
WHUS71 KPHI 050752
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
252 AM EST THU NOV 5 2009

ANZ430-431-450>455-052000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0010.091105T2300Z-091106T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0017.091105T2300Z-091106T1700Z/
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-
252 AM EST THU NOV 5 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE NORTH ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST AS A
COLD HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST THIS AFTERNOON. THE TWO
WILL TIGHTEN THE WIND GRADIENT WHILE PULLING MUCH COOLER AIR DOWN
ACROSS THE WARMER WATERS. AS A RESULT, THE WINDS WILL CONTINUE
INCREASING DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS AND REACH GALE FORCE
GUSTS LATE THIS EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT 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.

&&

$$

EBERWINE
4 follow-up statements
334 
WHUS71 KPHI 052012
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
312 PM EST THU NOV 5 2009

ANZ430-431-450>455-061000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0017.091105T2012Z-091106T1700Z/
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-
312 PM EST THU NOV 5 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY. 

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN OFF THE COAST OF NEW
ENGLAND TONIGHT WHILE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA FROM THE
SOUTHWEST. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN TONIGHT, AND COOL
AIR ALOFT MAY HELP TO MIX DOWN STRONG WINDS FROM ALOFT. THIS COULD
LEAD TO GALE FORCE GUST LATER THIS EVENING INTO FRIDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

ROBERTSON
765 
WHUS71 KPHI 060717
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
217 AM EST FRI NOV 6 2009

ANZ430-431-450>455-061615-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-091106T1700Z/
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-
217 AM EST FRI NOV 6 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. 

LOW PRESSURE MOVING NORTHEAST AND DEVELOPING, AND AN APPROACHING
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MAINTAIN A GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND WITH GUSTS TO
NEAR GALE FORCE THIS MORNING. THE HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO
BUILD EAST WITH THE WINDS AND SEAS DIMINISHING DURING THE AFTERNOON
HOURS. THE HIGH WILL DOMINATE THE WEATHER FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS. 

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
691 
WHUS71 KPHI 061409
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
909 AM EST FRI NOV 6 2009

ANZ430-431-450>455-061700-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-091106T1700Z/
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-
909 AM EST FRI NOV 6 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. 

A NORTHWEST WIND WITH GUSTS TO NEAR GALE FORCE WILL LINGER THIS
MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD EAST WITH THE WINDS
AND SEAS DIMINISHING DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. THE HIGH WILL
DOMINATE THE WEATHER FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

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.

&&

$$
370 
WHUS71 KPHI 061552
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1052 AM EST FRI NOV 6 2009

ANZ430-431-450>455-062300-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-091106T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0081.091106T1552Z-091106T2300Z/
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-
1052 AM EST FRI NOV 6 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 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 6 PM EST THIS EVENING.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH DURING THE AFTERNOON...
AND THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS SHOULD RELAX BY 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.

&&

$$

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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.