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Small Craft Advisory 75, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

October 14, 2009

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this small craft advisory at Oct 14, 2009, 3:57 PM EDT. It took effect at Oct 15, 2009, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 14, 2009, 3:57 PM EDT (19:57 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 15, 2009, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 15, 2009, 4:09 AM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

404 
WHUS71 KPHI 141957
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
357 PM EDT WED OCT 14 2009

ANZ452>455-151100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0075.091015T1200Z-091015T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.A.0009.091015T2200Z-091016T2200Z/
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-
357 PM EDT WED OCT 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING
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 ULTIMATELY 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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-450-451-151100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0075.091015T1600Z-091015T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.A.0009.091015T2200Z-091016T2200Z/
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-
357 PM EDT WED OCT 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING
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 ULTIMATELY 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.

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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
497 
WHUS71 KPHI 150809
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
409 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

ANZ452>455-152100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0075.091015T1200Z-091015T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0015.091015T0809Z-091017T0400Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0009.091015T2200Z-091016T2200Z/
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-
409 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE DEVELOPING OFF THE MID ATLANTIC
COAST AND THEN TRACK TO THE NORTHEAST TODAY INTO FRIDAY. WINDS
WILL STEADILY INCREASE DURING THE DAY FROM SOUTH TO NORTH WHILE
SEAS CONTINUE TO BUILD. 

REMEMBER AND CHECK THE WEATHER IF HEADING NORTH ALONG THE MID
ATLANTIC AND NORTHEAST COASTS OVER THE WEEKEND. ANOTHER LOW WILL
DEVELOP NEARSHORE ON SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. 


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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-450-451-152100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0075.091015T1600Z-091015T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0015.091015T0809Z-091017T0400Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0009.091015T2200Z-091016T2200Z/
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-
409 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE DEVELOPING OFF THE MID ATLANTIC
COAST AND THEN TRACK TO THE NORTHEAST TODAY INTO FRIDAY. WINDS
WILL STEADILY INCREASE DURING THE DAY FROM SOUTH TO NORTH WHILE
SEAS CONTINUE TO BUILD. 

REMEMBER AND CHECK THE WEATHER IF HEADING NORTH ALONG THE MID
ATLANTIC AND NORTHEAST COASTS OVER THE WEEKEND. ANOTHER LOW WILL
DEVELOP NEARSHORE ON SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 14, 3:35 AM EDTGale WatchPHI25 hr
Oct 14, 3:58 AM EDTCoastal Flood WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Middlesex, Monmouth and 1 more65 hr
Oct 14, 4:15 AM EDTHigh Wind WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Middlesex, Monmouth and 1 more23 hr
Oct 14, 2:51 PM EDTWind AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean37 hr

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Sources

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