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Gale Warning 9, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 29, 2009

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Mar 29, 2009, 3:34 PM EDT. It took effect at Mar 30, 2009, 4:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 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 29, 2009, 3:34 PM EDT (19:34 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 30, 2009, 4:00 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 30, 2009, 3:45 PM EDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

379 
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MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
334 PM EDT SUN MAR 29 2009

ANZ450>455-300900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-090330T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0009.090330T1000Z-090330T2200Z/
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-
334 PM EDT SUN MAR 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT MONDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY. 

A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE EASTWARD THROUGH THE AREA THIS EVENING.
WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 30 KNOTS BEHIND THE FRONT TONIGHT...BUT
INCREASE SOMEWHAT AND GUST UP TO 35 KNOTS MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-300900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-090330T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0009.090330T1000Z-090330T2200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
334 PM EDT SUN MAR 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT MONDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY. 

A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE EASTWARD THROUGH THE AREA THIS EVENING.
WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 30 KNOTS BEHIND THE FRONT TONIGHT...BUT
INCREASE SOMEWHAT AND GUST UP TO 35 KNOTS MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
246 
WHUS71 KPHI 300805
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
405 AM EDT MON MAR 30 2009

ANZ450>455-302030-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-090330T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0009.090330T0800Z-090330T2200Z/
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-
405 AM EDT MON MAR 30 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVES INTO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES
TODAY, THE DIFFERENCE IN PRESSURE BETWEEN IT AND HIGH PRESSURE
SLIDING INTO THE OHIO VALLEY, WILL PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS. THESE
STRONG WESTERLY WINDS, GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS, WILL OCCUR FOR
AWHILE TODAY, THEN DIMINISH TOWARD EVENING. THERE MAY BE A FAIRLY
BRIEF PERIOD OF SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS THAT FOLLOW
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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-302030-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-090330T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0009.090330T0805Z-090330T2200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
405 AM EDT MON MAR 30 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVES INTO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES
TODAY, THE DIFFERENCE IN PRESSURE BETWEEN IT AND HIGH PRESSURE
SLIDING INTO THE OHIO VALLEY, WILL PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS. THESE
STRONG WESTERLY WINDS, GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS, WILL OCCUR FOR
AWHILE TODAY, THEN DIMINISH TOWARD EVENING. THERE MAY BE A FAIRLY
BRIEF PERIOD OF SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS THAT FOLLOW
THIS 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.

&&

$$

GORSE
011 
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MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
345 PM EDT MON MAR 30 2009

ANZ430-431-452>455-310400-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090330T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0035.090330T1945Z-090331T0400Z/
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-
345 PM EDT MON MAR 30 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

THE STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST FLOW THAT WAS OCCURRING TODAY BEHIND
SUNDAY EVENING/S COLD FRONT WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING. HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDING FROM THE WEST WILL SETTLE OVER OUR AREA LATER
TONIGHT AND TUESDAY, CAUSING THE WINDS AND WAVES TO SUBSIDE DURING
TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450-451-310400-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090330T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0035.090330T1945Z-090331T0800Z/
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-
345 PM EDT MON MAR 30 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

THE STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST FLOW THAT WAS OCCURRING TODAY BEHIND
SUNDAY EVENING/S COLD FRONT WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDING FROM THE WEST WILL SETTLE OVER OUR AREA LATE TONIGHT AND
TUESDAY, CAUSING THE WINDS AND WAVES TO SUBSIDE LATER TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 29, 6:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem64 min
Mar 29, 7:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and 1 more51 min
Mar 29, 7:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean67 min
Mar 29, 4:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks94 min
Mar 29, 4:58 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIBerks62 min
Mar 29, 5:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICarbon, Lehigh64 min
Mar 29, 5:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHILehigh63 min
Mar 29, 5:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks, Chester, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton50 min

Nearby

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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.