Alert archive / New Jersey / Storm Warnings in 2009

Storm Warning 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

December 19, 2009

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this storm warning at Dec 19, 2009, 4:30 AM EST. It was in force for 17 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 19, 2009, 4:30 AM EST (09:30 UTC)
Expired
Dec 19, 2009, 9:35 PM EST
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

899 
WHUS71 KPHI 190930
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
430 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

ANZ430-431-450>455-192100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-091220T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0002.091219T0930Z-091220T0600Z/
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-
430 AM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY. THE GALE
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A POWERFUL NOR'EASTER IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE STORM FORCE WINDS
ACROSS THE AREA WATERS TODAY INTO TONIGHT. THESE WINDS WILL
WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH AS THE NOR'EASTER PULLS AWAY FROM THE REGION
SUNDAY, BUT GALE WARNINGS OR SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE
NEEDED INTO SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
919 
WHUS71 KPHI 192118
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
418 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

ANZ431-450>455-200600-
/O.CON.KPHI.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091220T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0024.091220T0600Z-091221T0900Z/
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-
418 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM EST MONDAY. A
STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY.

INTENSE LOW PRESSURE OFF THE DELMARVA COAST WILL MOVE NORTHEAST
TONIGHT AND AWAY FROM THE MID ATLANTIC REGION SUNDAY. STRONG
NE TO N WINDS WILL SWING AROUND TO THE NW LATER TONIGHT AND
CONTINUE SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-200600-
/O.CON.KPHI.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091220T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0024.091220T0600Z-091220T2000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
418 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM EST SUNDAY. A STORM
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY.

INTENSE LOW PRESSURE OFF THE DELMARVA COAST WILL MOVE NORTHEAST
TONIGHT AND AWAY FROM THE MID ATLANTIC REGION SUNDAY. STRONG
NE TO N WINDS WILL SWING AROUND TO THE NW LATER TONIGHT AND
CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

RPW
616 
WHUS71 KPHI 200235
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
935 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

ANZ431-450>455-201100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091220T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0024.091220T0235Z-091221T0900Z/
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-
935 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED THE STORM WARNING. THE
GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4:00 AM MONDAY.

INTENSE LOW PRESSURE OFF THE DELMARVA COAST THIS EVENING WILL
MOVE NORTHEAST AND AWAY FROM THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC REGION ON SUNDAY.
STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL SWING AROUND TO THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT
AND THEY WILL CONTINUE FROM SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND A PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSEL. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE REMAIN IN
PORT.

&&

$$

ANZ430-201100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091220T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0024.091220T0235Z-091220T2000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
935 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST SUNDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED THE STORM WARNING. THE
GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3:00 PM SUNDAY.

INTENSE LOW PRESSURE OFF THE DELMARVA COAST THIS EVENING WILL
MOVE NORTHEAST AND AWAY FROM THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC REGION ON SUNDAY.
STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL SWING AROUND TO THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT
AND THEY WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND A PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSEL. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE REMAIN IN
PORT.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 19, 2:57 AM ESTWind AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean17 hr
Dec 19, 2:55 PM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Middlesex, Monmouth and 1 more11 hr
Dec 19, 4:18 PM ESTGale WarningPHI24 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.