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Gale Warning 8, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 1, 2009

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Mar 1, 2009, 3:45 AM EST. It took effect at Mar 1, 2009, 4:08 PM EST. It was in force for 23 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
Mar 1, 2009, 3:45 AM EST (08:45 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 1, 2009, 4:08 PM EST
Expired
Mar 2, 2009, 3:35 PM EST
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

527 
WHUS71 KPHI 010845
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
345 AM EST SUN MAR 1 2009

...STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS ACROSS THE AREA TODAY THROUGH MONDAY...

.A WEAK STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE BY DURING THE FIRST HALF OF TODAY,
THEN A MORE POTENT STORM WILL MOVE THROUGH TONIGHT AND MONDAY
MORNING. THIS SECOND STORM WILL BE INTENSIFYING AS IT MOVES BY OUR
AREA, THEREFORE GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED.

ANZ450>455-012130-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090302T0300Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0003.090301T2300Z-090302T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0008.090302T0300Z-090302T2100Z/
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-
345 AM EST SUN MAR 1 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST
MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS TODAY AND EARLY THIS
EVENING, THEN INCREASE TO AROUND 40 KNOTS TONIGHT AND MONDAY WHILE
SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AND THEN NORTHWEST. SEAS WILL ALSO BE
ELEVATED TODAY AND TONIGHT, THEN SETTLE DOWN SOME MONDAY AFTERNOON
AS THE WIND TURNS MORE OFFSHORE.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-012130-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090302T0300Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0003.090301T2300Z-090302T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0008.090302T0300Z-090302T2100Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
345 AM EST SUN MAR 1 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST
MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUSTS TO AROUND 25 KNOTS TODAY AND EARLY
THIS EVENING, THEN INCREASE TO AROUND 35 KNOTS TONIGHT AND MONDAY
WHILE SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AND THEN NORTHWEST. SEAS WILL BE
ELEVATED WITH THE HIGHEST SEAS MAINLY NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE BAY,
THEN SETTLE DOWN MONDAY AFTERNOON AND 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.

&&

$$

GORSE
4 follow-up statements
290 
WHUS71 KPHI 012113
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
413 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2009

...STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS ACROSS THE AREA TODAY THROUGH
MONDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CAROLINAS THIS EVENING WILL DEEPEN AS IT
MOVES NORTHEAST THROUGH TONIGHT AND MONDAY. THE LOW WILL BE WELL
EAST OF CAPE MAY MONDAY MORNING AND NEAR NOVA SCOTIA BY MONDAY
EVENING. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE LOW AND HIGH PRESSURE
TO THE NORTHWEST WILL RESULT IN GALE FORCE WINDS TONIGHT AND MOST
OF MONDAY.

ANZ450>455-020515-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090302T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0008.090301T2108Z-090302T2100Z/
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-
413 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2009

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

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-020515-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090302T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0008.090301T2113Z-090302T2100Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
413 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2009

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

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

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.

&&

$$
822 
WHUS71 KPHI 020237
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
937 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2009

...STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS ACROSS THE AREA TODAY THROUGH
MONDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CAROLINAS THIS EVENING WILL DEEPEN AS IT
MOVES NORTHEAST THROUGH TONIGHT AND MONDAY. THE LOW WILL BE WELL
EAST OF CAPE MAY MONDAY MORNING AND NEAR NOVA SCOTIA BY MONDAY
EVENING. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE LOW AND HIGH PRESSURE
TO THE NORTHWEST WILL RESULT IN GALE FORCE WINDS TONIGHT AND MOST
OF MONDAY.

ANZ450>455-021100-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090302T2100Z/
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-
937 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2009

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

STRONG NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED AHEAD OF A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
TONIGHT. THE WIND WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST ON MONDAY. SPEEDS
ARE EXPECTED IN THE 20 TO 30 KT RANGE WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 KT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-021100-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090302T2100Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
937 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2009

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

STRONG NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED AHEAD OF A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
TONIGHT. THE WIND WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST ON MONDAY. SPEEDS
ARE EXPECTED IN THE 20 TO 30 KT RANGE WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 KT.

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.

&&

$$
813 
WHUS71 KPHI 020943
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
443 AM EST MON MAR 2 2009

...STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS ACROSS THE AREA TODAY...

.LOW PRESSURE OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST EARLY THIS MORNING WILL MOVE
NORTHEAST TODAY AND REACH THE CANADIAN MARITIMES TONIGHT.
THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE LOW AND HIGH PRESSURE TO THE
NORTHWEST WILL RESULT IN GALE FORCE WINDS UNTIL LATE THIS
AFTERNOON.

ANZ450>455-022100-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090302T2100Z/
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-
443 AM EST MON MAR 2 2009

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

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

STRONG NORTH WINDS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS WILL CONTINUE THIS
MORNING. THE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT TO NORTHWEST THIS
AFTERNOON AND DIMINISH SLOWLY TOWARD 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-022100-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090302T2100Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
443 AM EST MON MAR 2 2009

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

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

STRONG NORTH WINDS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS WILL CONTINUE THIS
MORNING. THE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT TO NORTHWEST THIS
AFTERNOON AND DIMINISH SLOWLY TOWARD 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.

&&

$$

RPW
816 
WHUS71 KPHI 022035
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
335 PM EST MON MAR 2 2009

...GALE CONDITIONS DIMINISHING OVER THE WATERS...

ANZ430-431-450>455-030500-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090302T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0026.090302T2100Z-090303T2100Z/
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-
335 PM EST MON MAR 2 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 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 4 PM EST TUESDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

DEEP LOW PRESSURE WELL TO THE NORTHEAST WILL CONTINUE TO PULL AWAY
OVERNIGHT. A GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT, BUT NOT
AS STRONG AS EARLIER MONDAY. THE WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY INTO
TUESDAY. SEAS ON THE OCEAN WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE THROUGH TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$


PO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 1, 3:30 AM ESTWinter Storm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more37 hr
Mar 1, 4:07 PM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean13 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.