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Gale Warning 24, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

December 19, 2009

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Dec 19, 2009, 4:18 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 19, 2009, 9:35 PM EST. It was in force for 18 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 19, 2009, 4:18 PM EST (21:18 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 19, 2009, 9:35 PM EST
Expired
Dec 20, 2009, 3:48 PM EST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

919 
WHUS71 KPHI 192118
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
418 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

ANZ431-450>455-200600-
/O.CON.KPHI.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091220T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0024.091220T0600Z-091221T0900Z/
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-
418 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM EST MONDAY. A
STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY.

INTENSE LOW PRESSURE OFF THE DELMARVA COAST WILL MOVE NORTHEAST
TONIGHT AND AWAY FROM THE MID ATLANTIC REGION SUNDAY. STRONG
NE TO N WINDS WILL SWING AROUND TO THE NW LATER TONIGHT AND
CONTINUE SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-200600-
/O.CON.KPHI.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091220T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0024.091220T0600Z-091220T2000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
418 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM EST SUNDAY. A STORM
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY.

INTENSE LOW PRESSURE OFF THE DELMARVA COAST WILL MOVE NORTHEAST
TONIGHT AND AWAY FROM THE MID ATLANTIC REGION SUNDAY. STRONG
NE TO N WINDS WILL SWING AROUND TO THE NW LATER TONIGHT AND
CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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
3 follow-up statements
616 
WHUS71 KPHI 200235
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
935 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

ANZ431-450>455-201100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091220T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0024.091220T0235Z-091221T0900Z/
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-
935 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED THE STORM WARNING. THE
GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4:00 AM MONDAY.

INTENSE LOW PRESSURE OFF THE DELMARVA COAST THIS EVENING WILL
MOVE NORTHEAST AND AWAY FROM THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC REGION ON SUNDAY.
STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL SWING AROUND TO THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT
AND THEY WILL CONTINUE FROM SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS THAT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-201100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091220T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0024.091220T0235Z-091220T2000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
935 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST SUNDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED THE STORM WARNING. THE
GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3:00 PM SUNDAY.

INTENSE LOW PRESSURE OFF THE DELMARVA COAST THIS EVENING WILL
MOVE NORTHEAST AND AWAY FROM THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC REGION ON SUNDAY.
STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL SWING AROUND TO THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT
AND THEY WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS THAT 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.

&&

$$
427 
WHUS71 KPHI 200846
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
346 AM EST SUN DEC 20 2009

ANZ430-202000-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-091220T2000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
346 AM EST SUN DEC 20 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

INTENSE LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE MIDDLE
ATLANTIC REGION. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS THAT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-450>455-202000-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-091221T0900Z/
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-
346 AM EST SUN DEC 20 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY. 

INTENSE LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE MIDDLE
ATLANTIC REGION. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE INTO EARLY MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS THAT 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.

&&

$$
118 
WHUS71 KPHI 202048
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
348 PM EST SUN DEC 20 2009

ANZ450>455-211100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-091221T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0096.091220T2048Z-091222T1100Z/
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-
348 PM EST SUN DEC 20 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

AS THE INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES AWAY FROM THE MIDDLE
ATLANTIC REGION, GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH MONDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-211100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-091221T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0096.091220T2048Z-091221T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
348 PM EST SUN DEC 20 2009

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

AS THE INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES AWAY FROM THE MIDDLE
ATLANTIC REGION, GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-211100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0096.091220T2048Z-091221T1100Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
348 PM EST SUN DEC 20 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY.

AS THE INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES AWAY FROM THE MIDDLE
ATLANTIC REGION, GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

RPW

The office that day

Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 19, 2:57 AM ESTWind AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean17 hr
Dec 19, 4:30 AM ESTStorm WarningPHI17 hr
Dec 19, 2:55 PM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Middlesex, Monmouth and 1 more11 hr

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Sources

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