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Gale Warning 7, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 21, 2009

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Feb 21, 2009, 9:05 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 22, 2009, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 24 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 21, 2009, 9:05 PM EST (02:05 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 22, 2009, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 23, 2009, 3:56 PM EST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

685 
WHUS71 KPHI 220205
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
905 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2009

...STRONG WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED LATER SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND
ESPECIALLY SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK WELL TO OUR NORTH DURING
SUNDAY AND BRING A COLD FRONT THROUGH OUR AREA. HOWEVER, A
SECONDARY STORM WILL DEVELOP ON THE COLD FRONT AS IT MOVES
THROUGH OUR REGION AROUND MIDDAY SUNDAY. AS THIS SECONDARY STORM
INTENSIFIES SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT, THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
BETWEEN IT AND HIGH PRESSURE TO OUR SOUTHWEST WILL TIGHTEN AND
RESULT IN STRONG WINDS SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY.

ANZ430-431-450>455-221200-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0002.090222T2100Z-090223T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0007.090222T2100Z-090223T2300Z/
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-
905 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM EST MONDAY.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A SOUTHERLY FLOW AHEAD OF A SHARP COLD FRONT WILL INCREASE SOMEWHAT
OVERNIGHT AND ESPECIALLY ON SUNDAY. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST
FOLLOWING THE FRONTAL PASSAGE AROUND MIDDAY SUNDAY OR EARLY
SUNDAY AFTERNOON. WHILE A PERIOD OF SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVEL
CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY...IT IS EXPECTED TO BE SHORT IN
DURATION AS WINDS ARE FORECAST TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE RATHER
QUICKLY LATER SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY SUNDAY 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
368 
WHUS71 KPHI 220841
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
341 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2009

...STRONG WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED LATER SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND
ESPECIALLY SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN CANADA TODAY AND
BRING A COLD FRONT THROUGH OUR AREA. HOWEVER... A SECONDARY STORM
WILL DEVELOP ON THE COLD FRONT AND MOVE TOWARD NEW ENGLAND. AS
THIS SECONDARY STORM INTENSIFIES THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...
THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN IT AND HIGH PRESSURE TO OUR
SOUTHWEST WILL TIGHTEN AND RESULT IN STRONG WINDS SUNDAY NIGHT AND
MONDAY.

ANZ430-431-450>455-222100-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0007.090222T2100Z-090223T2300Z/
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-
341 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM
EST MONDAY. 

A STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON
AND THE WIND WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST BEHIND THE FRONT AND INCREASE.
WHILE A PERIOD OF SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVEL CONDITIONS WILL BE
POSSIBLE SUNDAY...IT IS EXPECTED TO BE SHORT IN DURATION AS WINDS
ARE FORECAST TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE RATHER QUICKLY LATER SUNDAY
AFTERNOON AND EARLY SUNDAY 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.

&&

$$
791 
WHUS71 KPHI 222027
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
327 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2009

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY...

.A STORM SYSTEM WILL TRACK INTO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES TONIGHT AND
MONDAY AND INTENSIFY. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN IT AND HIGH
PRESSURE TO OUR SOUTHWEST WILL TIGHTEN AND RESULT IN STRONG WINDS
TONIGHT AND MONDAY.

ANZ450>455-230930-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0007.090222T2100Z-090224T0300Z/
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-
327 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST MONDAY...

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

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT AND MONDAY,
THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH MONDAY NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE EDGES CLOSER.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-230930-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0007.090222T2100Z-090224T0000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
327 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT AND
MONDAY, THEN DIMINISH SOME EARLY MONDAY EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE
GRADUALLY EDGES CLOSER.

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.

&&

$$

GORSE
246 
WHUS71 KPHI 230840
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
340 AM EST MON FEB 23 2009

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.A STORM SYSTEM WILL TRACK INTO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES TODAY AND
AND INTENSIFY. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THIS STORM AND A
LARGE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE TO OUR WEST WILL RESULT IN STRONG
WINDS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

ANZ450>455-232100-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090224T0300Z/
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-
340 AM EST MON FEB 23 2009

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

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 40 KNOTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...
THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES CLOSER.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-232100-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090224T0000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
340 AM EST MON FEB 23 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 40 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY EVENING...
THEN DIMINISH AS HIGH PRESSURE GRADUALLY MOVES CLOSER.

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.

&&

$$
772 
WHUS71 KPHI 232056
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
356 PM EST MON FEB 23 2009

ANZ450>455-241000-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090224T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0024.090223T2056Z-090224T1800Z/
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-
356 PM EST MON FEB 23 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST TUESDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING...
AND THEN TO AROUND 25 KT LATER TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING BEFORE
GRADUALLY DIMINISHING TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-241000-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090224T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0024.090223T2056Z-090224T1800Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
356 PM EST MON FEB 23 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST TUESDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING...
AND THEN TO AROUND 25 KT LATER TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING BEFORE
GRADUALLY DIMINISHING TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.