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Gale Warning 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 2, 2009

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Jan 2, 2009, 3:02 PM EST. It was in force for 13 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
Jan 2, 2009, 3:02 PM EST (20:02 UTC)
Expired
Jan 3, 2009, 3:56 AM EST
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

544 
WHUS71 KPHI 022002
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
302 PM EST FRI JAN 2 2009

ANZ431-452>455-031000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090103T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0002.090102T2002Z-090103T1100Z/
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-
302 PM EST FRI JAN 2 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE FURTHER OFFSHORE THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL
INCREASE BEHIND THE FRONT TONIGHT, WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 35 KNOTS
AT TIMES MAINLY TOWARD AND AFTER MIDNIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BUILD IN BEHIND THE FRONT WITH A RETURN TO MORE TRANQUIL
CONDITIONS LATE SATURDAY AND ESPECIALLY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-031000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090103T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0002.090102T2002Z-090103T1100Z/
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-
302 PM EST FRI JAN 2 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE FURTHER OFFSHORE THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL
INCREASE BEHIND THE FRONT TONIGHT, WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 35 KNOTS
AT TIMES MAINLY TOWARD AND AFTER MIDNIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BUILD IN BEHIND THE FRONT WITH A RETURN TO MORE TRANQUIL
CONDITIONS LATE SATURDAY AND 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-031000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090103T1400Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
302 PM EST FRI JAN 2 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY...

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

A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE FURTHER OFFSHORE THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL
BE GUSTY BEHIND THE FRONT AND ARE EXPECTED TO REACH SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY CRITERIA. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL BE LATER TONIGHT
AND INTO EARLY SATURDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN BEHIND THE
FRONT WITH A RETURN TO MORE TRANQUIL CONDITIONS FOR LATER SATURDAY
AND 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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
642 
WHUS71 KPHI 030856
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
356 AM EST SAT JAN 3 2009

ANZ431-452>455-031700-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090103T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090103T1700Z/
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-
356 AM EST SAT JAN 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. 

GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE GUSTY BEHIND A COLD FRONT ARE
EXPECTED TO REACH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA THIS MORNING. A
RETURN TO MORE TRANQUIL CONDITIONS FOR LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-031700-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090103T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090103T2100Z/
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-
356 AM EST SAT JAN 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. 

GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE GUSTY BEHIND A COLD FRONT ARE
EXPECTED TO REACH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA TODAY. A RETURN
TO MORE TRANQUIL CONDITIONS FOR LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-031700-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090103T1700Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
356 AM EST SAT JAN 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. 

GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE GUSTY BEHIND A COLD FRONT ARE
EXPECTED TO REACH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA THIS MORNING. A
RETURN TO MORE TRANQUIL CONDITIONS FOR LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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.