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Gale Warning 5, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 11, 2009

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Feb 11, 2009, 3:54 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 11, 2009, 3:01 PM EST. It was in force for 39 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
Feb 11, 2009, 3:54 AM EST (08:54 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 11, 2009, 3:01 PM EST
Expired
Feb 13, 2009, 6:07 AM EST
In force
39 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

814 
WHUS71 KPHI 110854
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
354 AM EST WED FEB 11 2009

ANZ430-431-450>455-112100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0018.090211T2100Z-090212T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0005.090212T0600Z-090213T0600Z/
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-
354 AM EST WED FEB 11 2009

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST
FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY. 

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE TO THE NORTH TODAY AND A COLD
FRONT WILL CROSS THE AREA WEDNESDAY NIGHT. GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH
SEAS WILL DEVELOP AHEAD OF THE FRONT AND CONTINUE AFTER IT PASSES.
THE LOW WILL STRENGTHEN THURSDAY AND IT WILL PROLONG THE HIGHER
WINDS AND SEAS INTO THURSDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
685 
WHUS71 KPHI 112001
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
301 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009

ANZ430-431-452>455-121115-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0005.090211T2001Z-090213T0300Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0018.090211T2100Z-090212T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.LO.Y.0003.090212T1800Z-090213T1800Z/
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-
301 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THURSDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER ADVISORY. IT
IS IN EFFECT FROM 100 PM ON THURSDAY UNTIL 100 PM ON FRIDAY.

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM ON THURSDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

STRONG LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO MOVE FROM THE GREAT LAKES
REGION TONIGHT TO CANADA'S MARITIME PROVINCES LATE ON THURSDAY.
THE LOW WILL PULL A COLD FRONT THROUGH OUR REGION LATE TONIGHT.

GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY
EVENING.

THE STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN BLOWOUT TIDES AND
LOW WATER LEVELS. THE GREATEST IMPACT WILL OCCUR AROUND THE TIMES
OF LOW TIDE FROM LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY EVENING,
AND AGAIN ON FRIDAY MORNING.

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 SEEK
SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS THAT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-121115-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0005.090211T2001Z-090213T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0018.090211T2100Z-090212T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.LO.Y.0003.090212T1800Z-090213T1800Z/
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-
301 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER ADVISORY. IT
IS IN EFFECT FROM 100 PM ON THURSDAY UNTIL 100 PM ON FRIDAY.

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM ON FRIDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

STRONG LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO MOVE FROM THE GREAT LAKES
REGION TONIGHT TO CANADA'S MARITIME PROVINCES LATE ON THURSDAY.
THE LOW WILL PULL A COLD FRONT THROUGH OUR REGION LATE TONIGHT.

GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT.

THE STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN BLOWOUT TIDES AND
LOW WATER LEVELS. THE GREATEST IMPACT WILL OCCUR AROUND THE TIMES
OF LOW TIDE FROM LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY EVENING,
AND AGAIN ON FRIDAY MORNING.

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 SEEK
SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS THAT 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.

&&

$$

IOVINO
750 
WHUS71 KPHI 120934
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
434 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

ANZ450>455-122130-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090213T1500Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0003.090212T1800Z-090213T1800Z/
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-
434 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY. A LOW
WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM
EST FRIDAY. 

STRONG LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO MOVE FROM THE GREAT LAKES
REGION EARLY TODAY TO THE CANADIAN MARITIME PROVINCES THIS
EVENING. THE LOW WILL PULL A COLD FRONT THROUGH OUR REGION EARLY
TODAY. 

GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TODAY...TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO STORM FORCE ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE
IMMEDIATE COASTLINE TODAY AND OVER ALL OF THE WATERS TONIGHT.

THE STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN BLOWOUT TIDES AND
LOW WATER LEVELS. THE GREATEST IMPACT WILL OCCUR AROUND THE TIMES
OF LOW TIDE FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING...AND
AGAIN ON FRIDAY MORNING.

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 SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS THAT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-122130-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090213T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0003.090212T1800Z-090213T1800Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
434 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. A LOW
WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM
EST FRIDAY. 

STRONG LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO MOVE FROM THE GREAT LAKES
REGION EARLY TODAY TO THE CANADIAN MARITIME PROVINCES THIS
EVENING. THE LOW WILL PULL A COLD FRONT THROUGH OUR REGION EARLY
TODAY. 

GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT. OCCASIONAL
GUSTS TO STORM FORCE ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE IMMEDIATE BAY SHORE 
TODAY. 

THE STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN BLOWOUT TIDES AND
LOW WATER LEVELS. THE GREATEST IMPACT WILL OCCUR AROUND THE TIMES
OF LOW TIDE FROM LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY EVENING...
AND AGAIN ON FRIDAY MORNING.

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 SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS THAT 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.

&&

$$
972 
WHUS71 KPHI 121950
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
250 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

ANZ450>455-131100-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090213T1500Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090213T1800Z/
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-
250 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM ON FRIDAY. A LOW
WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM ON FRIDAY.

STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS ACROSS CANADA'S ATLANTIC PROVINCES 
FROM TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY BEFORE MOVING OUT OVER THE NORTH
ATLANTIC. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO
FRIDAY MORNING.

THE STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN BLOWOUT TIDES.
WHILE THERE MAY BE SOME LOW WATER ISSUES AROUND THE TIMES OF LOW
TIDE THIS EVENING, MORE WIDESPREAD LOW WATER PROBLEMS ARE
ANTICIPATED AROUND FRIDAY MORNING'S LOW TIDE.

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 SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS THAT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-131100-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090213T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090213T1800Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
250 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM ON FRIDAY. A LOW
WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM ON FRIDAY.

STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS ACROSS CANADA'S ATLANTIC PROVINCES 
FROM TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY BEFORE MOVING OUT OVER THE NORTH
ATLANTIC. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO
FRIDAY MORNING.

THE STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN BLOWOUT TIDES.
WHILE THERE MAY BE SOME LOW WATER ISSUES AROUND THE TIMES OF LOW
TIDE THIS EVENING, MORE WIDESPREAD LOW WATER PROBLEMS ARE
ANTICIPATED AROUND FRIDAY MORNING'S LOW TIDE.

IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE LOW WATER ADVISORY MAY EVENTUALLY NEED TO
BE EXTENDED INTO FRIDAY EVENING FOR DELAWARE BAY AND FOR THE TIDAL
DELAWARE RIVER.

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 SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS THAT 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.

&&

$$

IOVINO
418 
WHUS71 KPHI 130155
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
855 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

ANZ450>455-131200-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090213T1500Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090213T1800Z/
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-
855 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY. A LOW
WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. 

STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS ACROSS CANADA'S ATLANTIC PROVINCES
OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY BEFORE MOVING OUT OVER THE NORTH ATLANTIC. GALE
FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY MORNING.

THE STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN BLOWOUT TIDES.
MORE WIDESPREAD LOW WATER PROBLEMS ARE ANTICIPATED AROUND FRIDAY'S
EARLY MORNING LOW TIDE.

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 SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS THAT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-131200-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090213T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090213T1800Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
855 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. A LOW
WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. 

STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS ACROSS CANADA'S ATLANTIC PROVINCES
OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY BEFORE MOVING OUT OVER THE NORTH ATLANTIC.
GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY
MORNING.

THE STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN BLOWOUT TIDES.
MORE WIDESPREAD LOW WATER PROBLEMS ARE ANTICIPATED AROUND FRIDAY
MORNING'S LOW TIDE.

IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE LOW WATER ADVISORY MAY EVENTUALLY NEED TO
BE EXTENDED INTO FRIDAY EVENING FOR DELAWARE BAY AND FOR THE
TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER.

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 SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS THAT 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.

&&

$$

TFG
944 
WHUS71 KPHI 130936
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
436 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

ANZ430-431-131500-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090213T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0019.090213T0936Z-090213T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090214T0200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
436 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...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 THIS
AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE LOW WATER
ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

&&

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-131500-
/O.EXT.KPHI.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090213T1500Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090213T1500Z/
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-
436 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE LOW WATER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING. 

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 SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS THAT 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.

&&

$$
208 
WHUS71 KPHI 131107
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
607 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

ANZ450>455-132300-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090213T1500Z/
/O.CAN.KPHI.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090213T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090214T0300Z/
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-
607 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...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 10 PM EST THIS EVENING.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS
BEEN CANCELLED. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-132300-
/O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090214T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090213T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
607 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 11, 2:50 PM ESTWind AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more13 hr
Feb 11, 3:01 PM ESTLow Water AdvisoryPHI48 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.