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Gale Warning 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 7, 2009

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Jan 7, 2009, 5:02 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 7, 2009, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 29 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 7, 2009, 5:02 AM EST (10:02 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 7, 2009, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 8, 2009, 9:02 PM EST
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

320 
WHUS71 KPHI 071002
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
502 AM EST WED JAN 7 2009

...INCREASING WINDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND ANOTHER OVER THE GREAT
LAKES WILL MOVE IN TANDEM TO THE NORTHEAST THROUGH TONIGHT. A
STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL DEVELOP REACHING GALE FORCE SPEEDS 
AND CONTINUE FOR OVER A 24 HOUR PERIOD.
 
ANZ431-450>455-071815-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090108T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0003.090107T1200Z-090109T0600Z/
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-
502 AM EST WED JAN 7 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WINDS AND SEAS HAVE DIMINISHED OVERNIGHT ALTHOUGH BUOY 44009 IS
RUNNING AROUND 5 FEET. STRONG WINDS ABOVE THE WATERS SURFACE WILL
REMAIN ALOFT FOR A GOOD PART OF THE DAY THEN AS COLD AIR MOVES TO
THE COASTAL WATERS SOME GUSTY WINDS MAY WORK DOWN TO THE WATERS
SURFACE. THE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING
INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND FOR A GOOD PART OF 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-071815-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.090107T2300Z-090108T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0003.090107T1200Z-090109T0600Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
502 AM EST WED JAN 7 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WINDS AND SEAS HAVE DIMINISHED OVERNIGHT ALTHOUGH AND ARE LESS
THAN 2 FEET ON THE DELAWARE BAY. WINDS ARE VARIABLE BUT ALSO UNDER
10 AND 15 KNOTS. STRONG WINDS ABOVE THE WATERS SURFACE WILL
REMAIN ALOFT FOR A GOOD PART OF THE DAY...THEN AS COLD AIR MOVES
TO THE COASTAL WATERS SOME GUSTY WINDS MAY WORK DOWN TO THE WATERS
SURFACE. THE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING
INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND FOR A GOOD PART OF 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.

&&

$$


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7 follow-up statements
052 
WHUS71 KPHI 071056 AAC
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
556 AM EST WED JAN 7 2009

...INCREASING WINDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND ANOTHER OVER THE GREAT
LAKES WILL MOVE IN TANDEM TO THE NORTHEAST THROUGH TONIGHT. A
STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL DEVELOP REACHING GALE FORCE SPEEDS AND
CONTINUE FOR OVER A 24 HOUR PERIOD.

ANZ430-431-450>455-071900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0003.090107T2100Z-090109T0600Z/
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-
556 AM EST WED JAN 7 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM
EST FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EST FRIDAY. 

WINDS AND SEAS HAVE DIMINISHED OVERNIGHT ALTHOUGH BUOY 44009 IS
RUNNING AROUND 5 FEET. STRONG WINDS ABOVE THE WATERS SURFACE WILL
REMAIN ALOFT FOR A GOOD PART OF THE DAY THEN AS COLD AIR MOVES TO
THE COASTAL WATERS SOME GUSTY WINDS MAY WORK DOWN TO THE WATERS
SURFACE. THE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING
INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND FOR A GOOD PART OF THURSDAY.

WINDS ON DELAWARE BAY ARE LESS THAN 10 KNOTS AND SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
380 
WHUS71 KPHI 072044
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
344 PM EST WED JAN 7 2009

...INCREASING WINDS THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.LOW PRESSURE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS WILL MOVE OFF TOWARDS THE
NORTHEAST THIS EVENING. A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL DEVELOP
AND CAUSE GALE FORCE WINDS THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

ANZ430-431-450>455-081100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0003.090107T2100Z-090108T2100Z/
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-
344 PM EST WED JAN 7 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY. 

STRONG WINDS ABOVE THE SURFACE WILL REMAIN ALOFT THROUGH THE EARLY
EVENING. HOWEVER, AS THE LOW ALONG THE COAST DEVELOPS AND MOVES
OFF TOWARDS THE NORTHEAST, COLD AIR WILL MOVE IN, ALLOWING THE
WINDS TO MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE. THIS WILL CAUSE GALE FORCE WINDS
ON THE AREA WATERS. THE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGH
THE OVERNIGHT HOURS BEFORE SUBSIDING 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.

&&

$$
201 
WHUS71 KPHI 080241
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
941 PM EST WED JAN 7 2009

...INCREASING WINDS OVERNIGHT AND PERSISTING INTO THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.LOW PRESSURE NEAR CAPE COD WILL CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES
TOWARD NOVA SCOTIA OVERNIGHT. THE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL
CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY OVERNIGHT AND CAUSE GALE FORCE WINDS
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

ANZ430-431-450>455-081045-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090108T2100Z/
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-
941 PM EST WED JAN 7 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY. 

STRONG WINDS ABOVE THE SURFACE ARE BEGINNING TO MIX DOWN IN
DELAWARE BAY AND THE NEAR THE IMMEDIATE COAST. THE EFFICIENCY OF
THIS PROCESS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
INTENSIFIES EAST OF CAPE COD AND COLDER AIR MOVES INTO THE AREA
WATERS. GALE FORCE WINDS WILL BEGIN ON THE AREA WATERS OVERNIGHT
AND SHOULD START DIMINISHING 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.

&&

$$

TFG
435 
WHUS71 KPHI 081814
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
114 PM EST THU JAN 8 2009

ANZ430-431-450>455-082100-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090108T2100Z/
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-
114 PM EST THU JAN 8 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

WIND GUSTS TO GALE FORCE WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATER THIS
AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING. THE STRONGER GUSTS SHOULD BE
ACROSS THE LOWER DELAWARE BAY AND FURTHER OFF THE COAST. 

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.

&&

$$
357 
WHUS71 KPHI 082029
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
329 PM EST THU JAN 8 2009

ANZ430-431-452>455-090430-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090108T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0004.090108T2029Z-090109T2200Z/
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 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 PM EST THU JAN 8 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST OVER THE
MARINE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE A HIGH PRESSURE
SYSTEM OVER THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY COMES CLOSER TO THE AREA
WATERS. WINDS OVER COASTAL DELAWARE AND IN DELAWARE BAY SHOULD
DECREASE BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA FIRST FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-090300-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090109T0300Z/
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-
329 PM EST THU JAN 8 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

WIND GUSTS TO GALE FORCE WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING AS
AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE CANADIAN MARITIMES MOVES
FARTHER AWAY. WINDS AND SEAS OF SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA
THOUGH SHOULD PERSIST LATER TONIGHT WELL INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON,
POSSIBLY FRIDAY 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.

&&

$$

TFG
031 
WHUS71 KPHI 082105
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
405 PM EST THU JAN 8 2009

ANZ450-451-090515-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090109T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.LO.Y.0001.090109T0300Z-090109T0700Z/
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-
405 PM EST THU JAN 8 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A LOW
WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 AM EST FRIDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING. 

THE PERSISTENT OFFSHORE FLOW COUPLED WITH THE GREATER ASTRONOMICAL
DEPARTURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE APPROACHING FULL MOON WILL PRODUCE
BLOW OUT TIDE CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF LOW TIDE TONIGHT. THIS
COULD CAUSE SOME LOW WATER PROBLEMS AT THE TIME OF LOW TIDE.

WIND GUSTS TO GALE FORCE WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING AS
AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE CANADIAN MARITIMES MOVES
FARTHER AWAY. WINDS AND SEAS OF SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA
THOUGH SHOULD PERSIST LATER TONIGHT WELL INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
POSSIBLY FRIDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-452>455-090515-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090109T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.LO.Y.0001.090109T0300Z-090109T0700Z/
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-
405 PM EST THU JAN 8 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A LOW
WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 AM EST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM EST FRIDAY. 

THE PERSISTENT OFFSHORE FLOW COUPLED WITH THE GREATER ASTRONOMICAL
DEPARTURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE APPROACHING FULL MOON WILL PRODUCE
BLOW OUT TIDE CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF LOW TIDE TONIGHT. THIS
COULD CAUSE SOME LOW WATER PROBLEMS AT THE TIME OF LOW TIDE.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST OVER
THE MARINE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE A HIGH PRESSURE
SYSTEM OVER THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY COMES CLOSER TO THE AREA
WATERS. WINDS OVER COASTAL DELAWARE AND IN DELAWARE BAY SHOULD
DECREASE BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA FIRST FRIDAY
AFTERNOON.

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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-090515-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090109T2200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
405 PM EST THU JAN 8 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST FRIDAY. 

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST OVER
THE MARINE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE A HIGH PRESSURE
SYSTEM OVER THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY COMES CLOSER TO THE AREA
WATERS. WINDS OVER COASTAL DELAWARE AND IN DELAWARE BAY SHOULD
DECREASE BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA FIRST FRIDAY
AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

TFG
676 
WHUS71 KPHI 090202
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
902 PM EST THU JAN 8 2009

ANZ450-451-091015-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090109T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090109T2200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0001.090109T0300Z-090109T0700Z/
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-
902 PM EST THU JAN 8 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST FRIDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY. 

THE PERSISTENT OFFSHORE FLOW COUPLED WITH THE GREATER
ASTRONOMICAL DEPARTURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE APPROACHING FULL MOON
WILL PRODUCE BLOW OUT TIDE CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF LOW TIDE
OVERNIGHT. THIS COULD CAUSE SOME LOW WATER PROBLEMS AT THE TIME OF
LOW TIDE. WINDS SHOULD SUBSIDE IN TIME FOR LOW WATER PROBLEMS TO
NOT OCCUR WITH THE SUBSEQUENT LOW TIDE DURING THE DAY ON FRIDAY.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST OVER
THE MARINE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE A HIGH PRESSURE
SYSTEM OVER THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY COMES CLOSER TO THE AREA
WATERS. WINDS OVER COASTAL DELAWARE AND IN DELAWARE BAY SHOULD
DECREASE BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA FIRST FRIDAY
AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ431-452>455-091015-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090109T2200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0001.090109T0300Z-090109T0700Z/
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-
902 PM EST THU JAN 8 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST FRIDAY. A
LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY. 

THE PERSISTENT OFFSHORE FLOW COUPLED WITH THE GREATER
ASTRONOMICAL DEPARTURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE APPROACHING FULL MOON
WILL PRODUCE BLOW OUT TIDE CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF LOW TIDE
OVERNIGHT. THIS COULD CAUSE SOME LOW WATER PROBLEMS AT THE TIME OF
LOW TIDE. WINDS SHOULD SUBSIDE IN TIME FOR LOW WATER PROBLEMS TO
NOT OCCUR WITH THE SUBSEQUENT LOW TIDE DURING THE DAY ON FRIDAY.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST OVER
THE MARINE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE A HIGH PRESSURE
SYSTEM OVER THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY COMES CLOSER TO THE AREA
WATERS. WINDS OVER COASTAL DELAWARE AND IN DELAWARE BAY SHOULD
DECREASE BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA FIRST FRIDAY
AFTERNOON.

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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-091015-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090109T2200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
902 PM EST THU JAN 8 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST FRIDAY. 

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST OVER
THE MARINE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE A HIGH PRESSURE
SYSTEM OVER THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY COMES CLOSER TO THE AREA
WATERS. WINDS OVER UPPER DELAWARE BAY SHOULD DECREASE BELOW SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA FIRST FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

TFG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 6, 8:55 PM ESTIce Storm WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren19 hr
Jan 7, 8:21 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer and 4 more8 hr
Jan 7, 8:32 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset8 hr

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Sources

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