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Gale Warning 20, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

December 2, 2009

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Dec 2, 2009, 3:23 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 2, 2009, 5:00 PM EST. It was in force for 16 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
Dec 2, 2009, 3:23 AM EST (08:23 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 2, 2009, 5:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 3, 2009, 8:52 AM EST
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

417 
WHUS71 KPHI 020823
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
323 AM EST WED DEC 2 2009

ANZ431-450>455-022000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0012.091202T2200Z-091203T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0020.091202T2200Z-091203T1800Z/
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-
323 AM EST WED DEC 2 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFF THE COAST TODAY THEN A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING
STORM WILL RACE NORTHEAST TO THE TENNESSEE VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO NEW YORK TONIGHT. THE WINDS AND SEAS WILL REACT TO THE QUICK
MOVING STORM LATER THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT AND INTO THURSDAY.
 
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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-022000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0020.091202T2200Z-091203T1800Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
323 AM EST WED DEC 2 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST
THURSDAY. 

HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFF THE COAST TODAY THEN A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING
STORM WILL RACE NORTHEAST TO THE TENNESSEE VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO NEW YORK TONIGHT. THE WINDS AND SEAS WILL REACT TO THE QUICK
MOVING STORM LATER THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT AND INTO
THURSDAY. SEAS ACROSS THE LOWER END DELAWARE BAY COULD REACH EIGHT
FEET AT THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM 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.

&&

$$

EBERWINE
4 follow-up statements
053 
WHUS71 KPHI 021934
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
234 PM EST WED DEC 2 2009

ANZ430-431-450>455-030900-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0020.091202T2200Z-091203T1800Z/
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-
234 PM EST WED DEC 2 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY. 

A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL RACE NORTHEAST
FROM THE TENNESSEE VALLEY TO NEW YORK BY LATE TONIGHT. THE WINDS
AND SEAS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY THIS EVENING DUE TO THE QUICKLY
MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 KT ARE
POSSIBLE BY LATE TONIGHT. WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH DURING THE DAY
THURSDAY AND DROP BELOW GALE FORCE THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

RNS
392 
WHUS71 KPHI 030805
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
305 AM EST THU DEC 3 2009

ANZ430-431-031400-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-091203T1400Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
305 AM EST THU DEC 3 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9:00 AM.

STRONG LOW PRESSURE WAS LOCATED OVER THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES
DURING THE NIGHT. THE LOW WILL RACE TO THE NORTHEAST AND IT SHOULD
REACH THE MARITIME PROVINCES BY THIS EVENING.

WIND GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE EARLY THIS MORNING AS THE WIND
DIRECTION SHIFTS FROM THE SOUTH TO THE WEST.

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 A PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSEL. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE REMAIN IN
PORT.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-031800-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-091203T1800Z/
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-
305 AM EST THU DEC 3 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1:00 PM.

STRONG LOW PRESSURE WAS LOCATED OVER THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES
DURING THE NIGHT. THE LOW WILL RACE TO THE NORTHEAST AND IT SHOULD
REACH THE MARITIME PROVINCES BY THIS EVENING.

WIND GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING AND EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON AS THE WIND DIRECTION SHIFTS FROM THE SOUTH TO THE
WEST.

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 A PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSEL. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE REMAIN IN
PORT.

&&

$$

IOVINO
171 
WHUS71 KPHI 031248
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
748 AM EST THU DEC 3 2009

ANZ430-431-032100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-091203T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0090.091203T1300Z-091204T0300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
748 AM EST THU DEC 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING.

A COLD FRONT MOVED THROUGH THE REGION OVERNIGHT WITH STRONG GUSTY
WINDS. HOWEVER, THE WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED THIS MORNING. GUSTY
WINDS TO 25 OR 30 KT WILL REDEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON BUT DIMINISH
ONCE AGAIN BY MIDNIGHT.

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>455-031800-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0020.091203T1400Z-091203T1800Z/
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-
748 AM EST THU DEC 3 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

STRONG LOW PRESSURE WAS LOCATED OVER THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES
DURING THE NIGHT. THE LOW WILL RACE TO THE NORTHEAST AND IT
SHOULD REACH THE MARITIME PROVINCES BY THIS EVENING.

WIND GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING AND EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON AS THE WIND DIRECTION SHIFTS FROM THE SOUTH TO THE
WEST.

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 A PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSEL. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE REMAIN IN
PORT.

&&

$$
643 
WHUS71 KPHI 031352
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
852 AM EST THU DEC 3 2009

ANZ450>455-032200-
/O.EXA.KPHI.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-091204T0300Z/
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0020.091203T1400Z-091203T1800Z/
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 AM EST THU DEC 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING.

A COLD FRONT MOVED THROUGH THE REGION OVERNIGHT WITH STRONG GUSTY
WINDS. HOWEVER... THE WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED THIS MORNING. GUSTY
WINDS TO 25 OR 30 KT WILL REDEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON BUT DIMINISH
ONCE AGAIN BY MIDNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-032200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-091204T0300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
852 AM EST THU DEC 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

A COLD FRONT MOVED THROUGH THE REGION OVERNIGHT WITH STRONG GUSTY
WINDS. HOWEVER... THE WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED THIS MORNING. GUSTY
WINDS TO 25 OR 30 KT WILL REDEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON BUT DIMINISH
ONCE AGAIN BY MIDNIGHT.

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
Dec 2, 3:34 AM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Monmouth, Ocean29 hr
Dec 2, 3:34 AM ESTHigh Surf AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Ocean23 hr
Dec 2, 3:46 AM ESTWind AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean24 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.