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Gale Warning 26, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

December 28, 2009

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Dec 28, 2009, 3:29 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 28, 2009, 3:00 PM EST. It was in force for 32 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 28, 2009, 3:29 AM EST (08:29 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 28, 2009, 3:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 29, 2009, 11:10 PM EST
In force
32 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

581 
WHUS71 KPHI 280829
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
329 AM EST MON DEC 28 2009

ANZ450>455-281400-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-091228T2300Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0017.091228T2300Z-091229T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0026.091228T2300Z-091230T0500Z/
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-
329 AM EST MON DEC 28 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EST
TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EST
TUESDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6
PM EST THIS EVENING.

LOW PRESSURE, MOVING ACROSS TO OUR NORTH, WILL DRAG A COLD FRONT 
ACROSS THE WATERS THIS MORNING. GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP
BEHIND THE FRONT. A SECONDARY SURGE OF COLD ARCTIC AIR WILL CAUSE
WINDS TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-281400-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0098.091228T1400Z-091228T2300Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0017.091228T2300Z-091229T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0026.091228T2300Z-091230T0500Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
329 AM EST MON DEC 28 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EST
TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EST
TUESDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM
THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING.

LOW PRESSURE, MOVING ACROSS TO OUR NORTH, WILL DRAG A COLD FRONT 
ACROSS THE WATERS THIS MORNING. GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP
BEHIND THE FRONT. A SECONDARY SURGE OF COLD ARCTIC AIR WILL CAUSE
WINDS TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY 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.

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
8 follow-up statements
743 
WHUS71 KPHI 281404
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
904 AM EST MON DEC 28 2009

ANZ430-431-450>455-282130-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-091228T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0026.091228T2300Z-091230T0500Z/
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-
904 AM EST MON DEC 28 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT EST TUESDAY NIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT EST TUESDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

LOW PRESSURE...MOVING ACROSS TO OUR NORTH...WILL DRAG A COLD
FRONT ACROSS THE WATERS THIS MORNING. GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL
DEVELOP BEHIND THE FRONT. A SECONDARY SURGE OF COLD ARCTIC AIR
WILL CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY
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.

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.

&&

$$
485 
WHUS71 KPHI 281957
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
257 PM EST MON DEC 28 2009

ANZ430-431-450>455-290930-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-091228T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0026.091228T2000Z-091230T0500Z/
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-
257 PM EST MON DEC 28 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT EST TUESDAY NIGHT. 

THE GRADIENT BEHIND LOW PRESSURE TO OUR NORTHEAST WILL TIGHTEN AND
RESULT IN GALE FORCE WINDS TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY EVENING.

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.

&&

$$
275 
WHUS71 KPHI 290820
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
320 AM EST TUE DEC 29 2009

ANZ430-431-450>455-292100-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-091230T0500Z/
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-
320 AM EST TUE DEC 29 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

LOW PRESSURE, INTENSIFYING ALONG THE MAINE COAST, WILL DRAG A
SECONDARY COLD FRONT ACROSS OUR WATERS EARLY THIS MORNING. THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE LOW PRESSURE TO OUR NORTHEAST AND
HIGH PRESSURE PUSHING IN FROM THE WEST WILL GENERATE GALE FORCE
WINDS TODAY INTO 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.

&&

$$

RPW
300 
WHUS71 KPHI 291423
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
923 AM EST TUE DEC 29 2009

ANZ430-431-450>455-292230-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-091230T0500Z/
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-
923 AM EST TUE DEC 29 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

LOW PRESSURE DRAGGED A SECONDARY COLD FRONT ACROSS OUR WATERS THIS
MORNING AND TIGHTENED THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE LOW
PRESSURE TO OUR NORTHEAST AND HIGH PRESSURE PUSHING IN FROM 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 PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
285 
WHUS71 KPHI 291907
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
207 PM EST TUE DEC 29 2009

ANZ430-431-300315-
/O.NEW.KPHI.LO.Y.0005.091229T1907Z-091229T2200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-091230T0500Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
207 PM EST TUE DEC 29 2009

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A LOW
WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT. 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS. THE
GALES WILL BE LOWERED AND SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS FOR THE REMAINDER
OF THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. 

TIDES WILL REACH TWO FEET BELOW MEAN LOWER LOW WATER OVER THE NEXT
COUPLE HOURS OVER THE UPPER DELAWARE BAY AT REEDY POINT.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE IN TIME FOR THE FOLLOWING LOW TIDES.
 

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.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-300315-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-091230T0500Z/
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-
207 PM EST TUE DEC 29 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS. THE
GALES WILL BE LOWERED AND SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS FOR THE REMAINDER
OF 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.

&&

$$
834 
WHUS71 KPHI 292140
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
440 PM EST TUE DEC 29 2009

ANZ430-431-300500-
/O.EXT.KPHI.LO.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-091230T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-091230T0500Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
440 PM EST TUE DEC 29 2009

...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

THE LOW WATER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT. 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS AND A GALE WARNING WILL CONTINUE INTO THE
EVENING HOURS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE BELOW GALE WARNING
LEVELS FOR THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD.

TIDES WILL REACH 2 TO 2.5 FEET BELOW MEAN LOWER LOW WATER OVER
THE NEXT COUPLE HOURS OVER UPPER DELAWARE BAY AT REEDY POINT.
LOW WATER CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE FOR THE FOLLOWING LOW TIDE.

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.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-300500-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-091230T0500Z/
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-
440 PM EST TUE DEC 29 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS AND A GALE WARNING WILL CONTINUE INTO THE
EVENING HOURS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE BELOW GALE WARNING
LEVELS FOR THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD.

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.

&&

$$
763 
WHUS71 KPHI 300200
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
900 PM EST TUE DEC 29 2009

ANZ430-431-301000-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-091230T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0099.091230T0200Z-091230T1000Z/
/O.CAN.KPHI.LO.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-091230T0200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
900 PM EST TUE DEC 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW GALE WARNING LEVELS AND
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
WHICH WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. SEAS SUBSIDED SOMEWHAT DURING THE
EVENING AND WILL DECREASE FURTHER OVERNIGHT.

LOW WATER LEVELS ARE NO LONGER A CONCERN AND THE LOW WATER
ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ452>455-301000-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-091230T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0099.091230T0200Z-091230T1000Z/
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-
900 PM EST TUE DEC 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW GALE WARNING LEVELS AND
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
WHICH WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. SEAS SUBSIDED SOMEWHAT DURING THE
EVENING AND WILL DECREASE FURTHER OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-300500-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-091230T0500Z/
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-
900 PM EST TUE DEC 29 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS AND A GALE WARNING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THE EVENING HOURS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE BELOW GALE
WARNING LEVELS FOR THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD. SEAS HAVE SUBSIDED
SOMEWHAT THIS EVENING AND WILL DECREASE FURTHER OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
524 
WHUS71 KPHI 300410
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1110 PM EST TUE DEC 29 2009

ANZ450-451-301200-
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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-
1110 PM EST TUE DEC 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.
IT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

WIND SPEEDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS OVERNIGHT AND
WAVE HEIGHTS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 6 FEET. BOTH WIND SPEEDS AND WAVE
HEIGHTS WILL DIMINISH ON WEDNESDAY.

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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A SMALL
VESSEL, SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

&&

$$

ANZ452>455-301200-
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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-
1110 PM EST TUE DEC 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7:00 AM
WEDNESDAY.

WIND SPEEDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS OVERNIGHT AND
WAVE HEIGHTS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 6 FEET. BOTH WIND SPEEDS AND WAVE
HEIGHTS WILL DIMINISH ON WEDNESDAY.

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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A SMALL
VESSEL, SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-300900-
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DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1110 PM EST TUE DEC 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4:00 AM WEDNESDAY.

WIND SPEEDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO 25 KNOTS OVERNIGHT. WIND
SPEEDS WILL DIMINISH ON WEDNESDAY.

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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A SMALL
VESSEL, SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

&&

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 27, 8:13 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIEssex, Morris, Passaic51 hr
Dec 28, 1:42 PM ESTWind AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more27 hr

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Gale Warnings in New Jersey, 2009Every gale warning in 2009

Sources

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