Alert archive / New Jersey / Gale Watches in 2009
Gale Watch 4, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale watch at Apr 3, 2009, 5:06 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 4, 2009, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 3, 2009, 5:06 AM EDT (09:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 4, 2009, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2009, 2:54 PM EDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
086 WHUS71 KPHI 030906 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 506 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2009 ANZ430-431-032100- /O.EXA.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-090404T2200Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 506 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY. DEEP LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE WELL BY TO THE NORTHWEST TODAY AND TONIGHT, AND IT WILL PULL A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE WATERS LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR THIS EVENING. AN INCREASING SOUTHEAST FLOW AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST TONIGHT AND INCREASE FURTHER. 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. && $$ ANZ450-451-032100- /O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-090404T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0004.090404T1000Z-090405T0400Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- 506 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY. DEEP LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE WELL BY TO THE NORTHWEST TODAY AND TONIGHT, AND IT WILL PULL A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE WATERS THIS EVENING. AN INCREASING SOUTHEAST FLOW AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST TONIGHT AND INCREASE FURTHER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS WITHIN THESE RANGES ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ452>455-032100- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-090404T2200Z/ 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- 506 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY. DEEP LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE WELL BY TO THE NORTHWEST TODAY AND TONIGHT, AND IT WILL PULL A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE WATERS THIS EVENING. AN INCREASING SOUTHEAST FLOW AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST TONIGHT AND INCREASE FURTHER. 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
062 WHUS71 KPHI 031415 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 1015 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2009 ANZ450-451-032215- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-090404T1000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0004.090404T1000Z-090405T0400Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- 1015 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. DEEP LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE WELL BY TO THE NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... AND IT WILL PULL A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE WATERS THIS EVENING. AN INCREASING SOUTHEAST FLOW AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST TONIGHT AND INCREASE FURTHER. PRIOR TO THE PASSAGE OF THE FRONT THE COMBINATION OF THE RAIN AND MORE HUMID AIR RIDING OVER THE COOLER WATERS HAS PRODUCED AREAS OF FOG. VISIBILITIES WILL OCCASIONALLY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE UNTIL THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. WINDS AND SEAS WITHIN THESE RANGES ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ430-431-452>455-032215- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-090404T2200Z/ 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- 1015 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY. DEEP LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE WELL BY TO THE NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... AND IT WILL PULL A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE WATERS THIS EVENING. AN INCREASING SOUTHEAST FLOW AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST TONIGHT AND INCREASE FURTHER. PRIOR TO THE PASSAGE OF THE FRONT THE COMBINATION OF THE RAIN AND MORE HUMID AIR RIDING OVER THE COOLER WATERS HAS PRODUCED AREAS OF FOG. VISIBILITIES WILL OCCASIONALLY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE ESPECIALLY ON THE OCEAN UNTIL THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH. 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. && $$ TFG
437 WHUS71 KPHI 031854 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 254 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2009 ANZ450-451-040300- /O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-090404T0800Z/ /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0004.090404T1000Z-090405T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0010.090404T0800Z-090405T0400Z/ 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- 254 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT SATURDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT SATURDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. DEEP LOW PRESSURE MOVING THROUGH THE SAINT LAWRENCE VALLEY AND NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND WILL PUSH A COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION THIS EVENING. PRIOR TO THE PASSAGE AREAS OF FOG WILL CONTINUE TO PREVAIL OVER THE WATERS WITH SOME VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE MILE. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS SHOULD BEGIN LATE TONIGHT AND PERSIST INTO SATURDAY. SOME OF THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR ACROSS THE NEAR SHORE WATERS AND AT THE INLETS. WIND GUSTS SHOULD SLOWLY SUBSIDE BELOW GALE FORCE LEVELS SATURDAY 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. && $$ ANZ430-431-452>455-040300- /O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-090404T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0010.090404T0800Z-090405T0400Z/ 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- 254 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT SATURDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT SATURDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY. DEEP LOW PRESSURE MOVING THROUGH THE SAINT LAWRENCE VALLEY AND NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND WILL PUSH A COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION THIS EVENING. PRIOR TO THE PASSAGE SOME PATCHY FOG WILL CONTINUE OVER THE OCEAN WATERS WITH SOME VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE MILE. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS SHOULD BEGIN LATE TONIGHT AND PERSIST INTO SATURDAY. SOME OF THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR ACROSS THE NEAR SHORE AND BAY WATERS AND AT THE INLETS. WIND GUSTS SHOULD SLOWLY SUBSIDE BELOW GALE FORCE LEVELS SATURDAY NIGHT. 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. && $$ TFG
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 11:25 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 27 min | |
| Apr 3, 2:54 PM EDT | Gale Warning | PHI | 29 hr | |
| Apr 3, 3:08 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more | 29 hr |
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