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Gale Warning 11, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 12, 2010

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Mar 12, 2010, 3:23 AM EST. It took effect at Mar 12, 2010, 12:00 PM EST. It was in force for 28 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
Mar 12, 2010, 3:23 AM EST (08:23 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 12, 2010, 12:00 PM EST
Expired
Mar 13, 2010, 3:43 PM EST
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

337 
WHUS71 KPHI 120823
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
323 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

ANZ431-450>455-121700-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0025.100312T1500Z-100313T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0011.100312T1700Z-100314T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0008.100313T0200Z-100314T0500Z/
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-
323 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY TO 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY TO 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE SOUTHEAST U.S. COASTLINE EARLY
FRIDAY WILL MOVE TOWARD OUR MARINE AREA LATER TODAY. WINDS AND
SEAS WILL INCREASE DURING AS THE LOW APPROACHES...AND CONTINUE AT
ELEVATED LEVELS INTO OR POSSIBLY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE
STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR TONIGHT
AND SATURDAY...AND POSSIBLY INTO SATURDAY EVENING OVER THE
NORTHERN NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS. GALE CONDITIONS WITH WINDS
GUSTING UP TO AROUND 40 KNOTS MAY OCCUR DURING THESE TIMES. SEAS
ON THE OCEAN WILL CONTINUE TO BE ROUGH INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-121700-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0025.100312T2000Z-100314T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0011.100312T1700Z-100314T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
323 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY TO 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY TO 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE SOUTHEAST U.S. COASTLINE EARLY
TODAY WILL MOVE TOWARD OUR MARINE AREA LATER TODAY. WINDS AND
SEAS WILL INCREASE AS THE LOW APPROACHES...AND CONTINUE AT
ELEVATED LEVELS INTO OR POSSIBLY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE
STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR TONIGHT
AND SATURDAY. THERE COULD BE A WIND GUSTS OVER 35 KNOTS AT TIMES
TONIGHT AND SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
713 
WHUS71 KPHI 121539
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1039 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

ANZ430-431-450>455-122300-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0011.100312T1700Z-100314T1000Z/
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-
1039 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE SOUTHEAST U.S. COASTLINE EARLY
FRIDAY WILL MOVE TOWARD OUR MARINE AREA LATER TODAY. WINDS AND
SEAS WILL INCREASE DURING AS THE LOW APPROACHES...AND CONTINUE AT
ELEVATED LEVELS INTO OR POSSIBLY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE
STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR TONIGHT
AND SATURDAY...AND POSSIBLY INTO SATURDAY EVENING OVER THE
NORTHERN NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS. GALE CONDITIONS WITH WINDS
GUSTING UP TO AROUND 40 KNOTS MAY OCCUR DURING THESE TIMES. SEAS
ON THE OCEAN WILL CONTINUE TO BE ROUGH INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

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.

&&

$$
146 
WHUS71 KPHI 122056
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
356 PM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

ANZ430-431-450>455-131000-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-100314T1000Z/
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-
356 PM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING OFF THE CAROLINA COAST THIS EVENING WILL
MOVE TOWARD OUR MARINE AREA THROUGH SATURDAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL
INCREASE DURING AS THE LOW APPROACHES...AND CONTINUE AT ELEVATED
LEVELS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST WAVES
ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...AND POSSIBLY INTO
SATURDAY EVENING OVER THE NORTHERN NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS. GALE
CONDITIONS WITH WINDS GUSTING UP TO AROUND 45 KNOTS MAY OCCUR
DURING THESE TIMES. SEAS ON THE OCEAN WILL CONTINUE TO BE ROUGH
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

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.

&&

$$
120 
WHUS71 KPHI 130818
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
318 AM EST SAT MAR 13 2010

ANZ430-431-453>455-131715-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-100313T1800Z/
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 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-
318 AM EST SAT MAR 13 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CAROLINAS EARLY THIS MORNING WILL MOVE
NORTHWARD TODAY. IT WILL BRING ENHANCED WINDS AND WAVES TO THE
WATERS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. WINDS TO GALE FORCE ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE DELAWARE BAY AND SOUTHERN COASTAL WATERS UNTIL EARLY
AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL REMAIN ROUGH THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

ANZ450>452-131715-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-100314T1000Z/
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-
318 AM EST SAT MAR 13 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CAROLINAS EARLY THIS MORNING WILL MOVE
NORTHWARD TODAY. IT WILL BRING ENHANCED WINDS AND WAVES TO THE
WATERS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. WINDS TO GALE FORCE ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE NORTHERN COASTAL WATERS TODAY AND MUCH OF TONIGHT. SEAS
WILL REMAIN ROUGH THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. 

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.

&&

$$
047 
WHUS71 KPHI 132043
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
343 PM EST SAT MAR 13 2010

ANZ450>452-140400-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-100314T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0004.100313T2043Z-100314T0400Z/
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-
343 PM EST SAT MAR 13 2010

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ453>455-140445-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SW.Y.0002.100313T2043Z-100314T2300Z/
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-
343 PM EST SAT MAR 13 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM
EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM
EDT SUNDAY. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 2:35 AM ESTWind AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more46 hr
Mar 12, 3:23 PM ESTCoastal Flood WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean32 hr
Mar 12, 3:23 PM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 1 more41 hr

Nearby

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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.