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Small Craft Advisory 74, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

October 12, 2009

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this small craft advisory at Oct 12, 2009, 3:30 AM EDT. It took effect at Oct 13, 2009, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 12, 2009, 3:30 AM EDT (07:30 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 13, 2009, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 14, 2009, 10:01 AM EDT
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

156 
WHUS71 KPHI 120730
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
330 AM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

ANZ430-431-450>455-122000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0074.091013T1500Z-091014T1000Z/
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-
330 AM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY. 

A COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO PASS THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS OF NEW
JERSEY AND DELAWARE AS WELL AS DELAWARE BAY TUESDAY MORNING. THE
FLOW BEHIND THIS FRONT WILL STRENGTHEN BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS ARE FORECAST
TO OCCUR TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY NIGHT. SEAS ON THE OCEAN...AS
WELL AS NEAR THE MOUTH OF DELAWARE BAY...WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5
FEET.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
867 
WHUS71 KPHI 121959
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
359 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

ANZ452>455-131000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0074.091013T2000Z-091014T1400Z/
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-
359 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO
10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

A COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO PASS THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS OF
NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE AS WELL AS DELAWARE BAY TUESDAY MORNING.
THE FLOW BEHIND THIS FRONT WILL STRENGTHEN TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO BETWEEN 25 AND
30 KNOTS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. SEAS ON THE OCEAN...
AS WELL AS NEAR THE MOUTH OF DELAWARE BAY...WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 6
FEET.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-450-451-131000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0074.091013T2000Z-091014T1000Z/
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-
359 PM EDT MON OCT 12 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO
6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

A COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO PASS THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS OF
NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE AS WELL AS DELAWARE BAY TUESDAY MORNING.
THE FLOW BEHIND THIS FRONT WILL STRENGTHEN TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO BETWEEN 25 AND
30 KNOTS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT. SEAS ON THE OCEAN...AS WELL AS NEAR THE MOUTH OF
DELAWARE BAY...WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET.


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.

&&

$$

RPW
939 
WHUS71 KPHI 130800
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
400 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

ANZ452>455-132000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0074.091013T1800Z-091014T1400Z/
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-
400 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

A COLD FRONT WILL PASS OFF THE COAST THIS MORNING. THE FLOW
BEHIND THIS FRONT WILL STRENGTHEN THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS
OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 25 AND 30 KNOTS ARE FORECAST
TO OCCUR LATER THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT...AND EVEN INTO
WEDNESDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 6 FEET LATER THIS
AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-450-451-132000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0074.091013T1800Z-091014T1000Z/
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-
400 AM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

A COLD FRONT WILL PASS OFF THE COAST THIS MORNING. THE FLOW
BEHIND THIS FRONT WILL STRENGTHEN THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS
OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 25 AND 30 KNOTS ARE FORECAST
TO OCCUR LATER THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. SEAS ON THE
OCEAN...AS WELL AS NEAR THE MOUTH OF DELAWARE BAY...WILL BUILD TO
3 TO 5 FEET LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 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.

&&

$$
350 
WHUS71 KPHI 131947
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
347 PM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

ANZ452>455-141000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-091014T1400Z/
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-
347 PM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS AND SEAS OF 3 TO 5 FEET
WILL OCCUR THROUGH DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-450-451-141000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-091014T1000Z/
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-
347 PM EDT TUE OCT 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS AND SEAS OF 3 TO 5
FEET...EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET OVER THE UPPER BAY...WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE
NEAR DAYBREAK.

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.

&&

$$
566 
WHUS71 KPHI 140735
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
335 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009

ANZ430-431-450-451-142230-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-091014T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0009.091015T1500Z-091016T2000Z/
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-
335 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

THE WINDS WILL BE DIMINISHING AND SEAS SUBSIDING. HOWEVER...ANOTHER
STORM IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP ON THURSDAY AND MOVE NORTHEAST ALONG
THE COAST INCREASING THE SEAS AND WINDS.

&&

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.

&&

$$

ANZ452>455-142230-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-091014T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0009.091015T1500Z-091016T2000Z/
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 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM
EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

THE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO 25 KT ALONG THE LOWER COASTAL
WATERS AND THE SEAS UP TO 5 FEET...BUT BOTH WILL LOWER BY THIS
AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...HOWEVER...ANOTHER STORM IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP
ON THURSDAY AND MOVE NORTHEAST ALONG THE COAST INCREASING THE SEAS
AND WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

EBERWINE
409 
WHUS71 KPHI 141401
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1001 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009

ANZ452>455-142100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-091014T1700Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0009.091015T1500Z-091016T2000Z/
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-
1001 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP OFF THE SOUTHEAST U.S. COAST
ON THURSDAY AND INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES NORTHEAST OFF THE EASTERN
SEABOARD. WINDS MAY INCREASE TO GALE FORCE AND SEAS WILL BUILD.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-450-451-142100-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0009.091015T1500Z-091016T2000Z/
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-
1001 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP OFF THE SOUTHEAST U.S. COAST
ON THURSDAY AND INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES NORTHEAST OFF THE EASTERN
SEABOARD. WINDS MAY INCREASE TO GALE FORCE AND SEAS WILL BUILD.

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.

&&

$$

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Sources

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