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Gale Warning 24, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

October 20, 2011

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Oct 20, 2011, 2:41 AM EDT. It was in force for 13 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
Oct 20, 2011, 2:41 AM EDT (06:41 UTC)
Expired
Oct 20, 2011, 3:56 PM EDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

141 
WHUS71 KPHI 200641
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
241 AM EDT THU OCT 20 2011

ANZ431-450>455-201845-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-111021T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0024.111020T0641Z-111020T2200Z/
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-
241 AM EDT THU OCT 20 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET. HIGHEST SEAS IN THE OUTER REACHES OF THE
  ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. MEANWHILE...WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET ARE
  FORECAST FOR THE LOWER PART OF DELAWARE BAY.

* TIMING...A BURST OF SOUTHWEST WIND BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KNOTS IS
  EXPECTED TO OCCUR THIS MORNING. THEREAFTER...SCATTERED GUSTS
  AROUND 35 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTS OF 34 TO 40
  KNOTS WERE DEVELOPING AROUND 2 AM ALONG THE SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA
  COAST.
   
* OUTLOOK...THERE IS A CHANCE THAT A PORTION OF THIS GALE WARNING
  WILL NEED AN EXTENSION INTO EARLY TONIGHT BEFORE A GENERAL
  DOWNGRADE TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS LATE THIS THURSDAY
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-201845-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-111021T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
241 AM EDT THU OCT 20 2011

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

* TIMING...ANY TIME...BUT ESPECIALLY NEAR DAYBREAK TODAY. THERE IS
  A SMALL CHANCE OF ISOLATED GUSTS AROUND 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING.

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.

&&

$$


DRAG
3 follow-up statements
880 
WHUS71 KPHI 201031
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
631 AM EDT THU OCT 20 2011

ANZ431-450>455-202200-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111020T2200Z/
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-
631 AM EDT THU OCT 20 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET.

* TIMING...A BURST OF SOUTHWEST WIND BETWEEN 34 AND 44 KNOTS HAS
  DEVELOPED NEAR THE DELAWARE COAST. IT SHOULD SPREAD RAPIDLY
  NORTHWARD ALONG THE NEW JERSEY COAST BUT NOT LAST MUCH LONGER
  THAN 2 OR 3 HOURS...AFTER IT BEGINS. HOWEVER...SCATTERED GUSTS
  TO 35 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON.

* OUTLOOK...THERE IS A CHANCE THAT A PORTION OF THIS GALE WARNING
  MAY NEED AN EXTENSION INTO EARLY TONIGHT BEFORE A GENERAL
  DOWNGRADE TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS LATE AT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-202245-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-111021T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
631 AM EDT THU OCT 20 2011

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

* TIMING...ANY TIME...BUT ESPECIALLY NEAR DAYBREAK TODAY. THERE 
  IS A SMALL CHANCE OF ISOLATED GUSTS AROUND 35 KNOTS THIS 
  MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$

DRAG
824 
WHUS71 KPHI 201354
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
954 AM EDT THU OCT 20 2011

ANZ431-450>455-202200-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111020T2200Z/
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-
954 AM EDT THU OCT 20 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 OR 40
  KNOTS.

* SEAS...8 TO 12 FEET ON THE OCEAN AND 3 TO 5 FEET ON LOWER
  DELAWARE BAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-210200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-111021T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
954 AM EDT THU OCT 20 2011

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 OR 30
  KNOTS.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A SMALL
VESSEL, SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

&&

$$

IOVINO
753 
WHUS71 KPHI 201956
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
356 PM EDT THU OCT 20 2011

ANZ450>455-211100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111020T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-111021T2200Z/
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 EDT THU OCT 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.
IT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS
  TONIGHT. WEST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS ON FRIDAY.

* SEAS...5 TO 10 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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A SMALL
VESSEL, SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

&&

$$

ANZ431-211000-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-111020T2200Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-111021T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
356 PM EDT THU OCT 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.
IT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS
  TONIGHT. WEST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS ON FRIDAY.

* SEAS...2 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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A SMALL
VESSEL, SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

&&

$$

ANZ430-211000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-111021T1000Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
356 PM EDT THU OCT 20 2011

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS
  TONIGHT. WEST AT 10 TO 20 KNOTS ON FRIDAY.

* SEAS...2 TO 3 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 THOSE RANGES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING A SMALL
VESSEL, SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

&&

$$

IOVINO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 19, 9:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIWarren49 min
Oct 19, 10:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Somerset64 min
Oct 19, 11:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex12 min
Oct 20, 12:09 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICumberland66 min
Oct 20, 4:22 AM EDTCoastal Flood StatementPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem4 hr
Oct 20, 2:11 AM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHICecil, Kent, Queen Anne's3 hr
Oct 20, 8:25 AM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHICaroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot9 hr
Oct 20, 5:09 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHICaroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot3 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.