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Gale Watch 13, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Dec 4, 2009, 1:47 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 5, 2009, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 4, 2009, 1:47 PM EST (18:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 5, 2009, 6:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 5, 2009, 3:36 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
900 WHUS71 KPHI 041847 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 147 PM EST FRI DEC 4 2009 ANZ431-452>455-050300- /O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0091.091205T1100Z-091206T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0021.091205T1100Z-091206T1000Z/ 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- 147 PM EST FRI DEC 4 2009 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM EST SUNDAY. LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST TONIGHT AND IT SHOULD PROGRESS TO THE NORTHEAST. THE LOW IS EXPECTED TO PASS WELL TO THE EAST OF DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY LATE ON SATURDAY. THE SYSTEM WILL BRING INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND BUILDING WAVES. 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. && $$ ANZ430-450-451-050300- /O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0091.091205T1500Z-091205T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0013.091205T2300Z-091206T1000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- 147 PM EST FRI DEC 4 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY. LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST TONIGHT AND IT SHOULD PROGRESS TO THE NORTHEAST. THE LOW IS EXPECTED TO PASS WELL TO THE EAST OF DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY LATE ON SATURDAY. THE SYSTEM WILL BRING INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND BUILDING WAVES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS WITHIN THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A SMALL VESSEL... SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ RNS
2 follow-up statements
773 WHUS71 KPHI 050233 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 933 PM EST FRI DEC 4 2009 ANZ431-452>455-051000- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0021.091205T1100Z-091206T1000Z/ 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- 933 PM EST FRI DEC 4 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM EST SUNDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM EST SUNDAY. LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST TONIGHT AND IT SHOULD PROGRESS TO THE NORTHEAST. THE LOW IS EXPECTED TO PASS WELL TO THE EAST OF DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY LATE ON SATURDAY. THE SYSTEM WILL BRING INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND BUILDING WAVES. 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. && $$ ANZ430-450-451-051000- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0091.091205T1500Z-091205T2300Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0013.091205T2300Z-091206T1000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- 933 PM EST FRI DEC 4 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST TONIGHT AND IT SHOULD PROGRESS TO THE NORTHEAST. THE LOW IS EXPECTED TO PASS WELL TO THE EAST OF DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY LATE ON SATURDAY. THE SYSTEM WILL BRING INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS AND BUILDING WAVES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS WITHIN THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A SMALL VESSEL... SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
250 WHUS71 KPHI 050836 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 336 AM EST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...GUSTY WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT... .AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OFF THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES COAST WILL TRACK NORTHEASTWARD TODAY INTO TONIGHT AND STRENGTHEN SOME. THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BE A QUICK MOVER AS IT MOVES AWAY FROM OUR AREA DURING TONIGHT. ANZ430-052130- /O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0091.091205T1500Z-091206T1000Z/ /O.CAN.KPHI.GL.A.0013.091205T2300Z-091206T1000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 336 AM EST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WATCH. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM EST SUNDAY. NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS TODAY AND 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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A SMALL VESSEL, SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD. && $$ ANZ450-451-052130- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0091.091205T1500Z-091205T2300Z/ /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0013.091205T2300Z-091206T1000Z/ /O.EXB.KPHI.GL.W.0021.091205T2300Z-091206T1000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- 336 AM EST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS TODAY, THEN AROUND 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. THE SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 5 TO 8 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS WITHIN THESE RANGES ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ431-452>455-052130- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0021.091205T1100Z-091206T1000Z/ 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- 336 AM EST SAT DEC 5 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY. NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS DURING TODAY, THEN CONTINUE TONIGHT. THE SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET ON THE LOWER DELAWARE BAY AND 5 TO 8 FEET ON THE OCEAN THROUGH 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. && $$ GORSE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 4:00 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 61 hr | |
| Dec 4, 1:47 PM EST | Gale Warning | PHI | 38 hr |
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Sources
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