Gale Watch 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Feb 21, 2009, 3:53 PM EST (20:53 UTC)

In effect from

Feb 22, 2009, 4:00 PM EST

Expired

Feb 21, 2009, 9:05 PM EST

In force

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

201 
WHUS71 KPHI 212053
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
353 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 TO OUR NORTH ON SUNDAY, HOWEVER
A SECONDARY STORM WILL DEVELOP ON THE FRONT AS IT MOVES THROUGH
OUR REGION AROUND MIDDAY ON SUNDAY. AS THIS SECONDARY STORM
INTENSIFIES SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT, THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
BETWEEN IT AND HIGH PRESSURE TO OUR SOUTHWEST WILL TIGHTEN,
RESULTING IN STRONG WINDS.

ANZ430-431-220930-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0002.090222T2100Z-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-
353 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2009

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON.

A SOUTHERLY FLOW AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT WILL INCREASE SOME TONIGHT
AND ESPECIALLY ON SUNDAY, THEN SHIFT TO THE WEST FOLLOWING A
FRONTAL PASSAGE. WHILE A PERIOD OF 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 EARLY
SUNDAY EVENING. SINCE THE TIMING COULD BE OFF SOME, THE GALE
WATCH WAS STARTED A LITTLE EARLIER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ANZ450>455-220930-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0002.090222T2100Z-090223T2300Z/
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-
353 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2009

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON.

A SOUTHERLY FLOW AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT WILL INCREASE SOME TONIGHT
AND ESPECIALLY ON SUNDAY, THEN SHIFT TO THE WEST FOLLOWING A
FRONTAL PASSAGE. WHILE A PERIOD OF 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 EARLY
SUNDAY EVENING. SINCE THE TIMING COULD BE OFF SOME, THE GALE
WATCH WAS STARTED A LITTLE EARLIER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

GORSE

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.

&&

$$

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