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Gale Warning 34, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

December 27, 2011

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Dec 27, 2011, 3:37 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 27, 2011, 3:00 PM EST. It was in force for 33 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 27, 2011, 3:37 AM EST (08:37 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 27, 2011, 3:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 28, 2011, 11:51 PM EST
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

385 
WHUS71 KPHI 270837
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
337 AM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

ANZ450>455-272200-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0021.111227T2000Z-111228T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0034.111227T2000Z-111228T2300Z/
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-
337 AM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS..SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH
  GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. WINDS
  WILL DIMINISH FOR A TIME TONIGHT...THEN BECOME WEST AND INCREASE
  TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND
  WEDNESDAY. 

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS
  EVENING...AND THE STRONG WEST WINDS WILL OCCUR WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-272200-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0021.111227T2000Z-111228T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0034.111227T2000Z-111228T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
337 AM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS..SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH
  GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. WINDS
  WILL DIMINISH FOR A TIME TONIGHT...THEN BECOME WEST AND INCREASE
  TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND
  WEDNESDAY. 

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET...WITH THE HIGHEST SEAS NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE
  BAY. 

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS
  EVENING...AND THE STRONG WEST WINDS WILL OCCUR WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
996 
WHUS71 KPHI 271956
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
256 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

ANZ450>455-280900-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0034.111227T2000Z-111228T2300Z/
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-
256 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS..SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS
  THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH FOR A TIME
  TONIGHT...THEN BECOME WEST AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH
  GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL OCCUR
  THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND THE STRONG WEST WINDS WILL OCCUR
  WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-280900-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0034.111227T2000Z-111228T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
256 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS..SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS
  THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH FOR A TIME
  TONIGHT...THEN BECOME WEST AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH
  GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

* SEAS...2 TO 3 FEET IN THE UPPER BAY AND 3 TO 5 FEET IN THE LOWER
  BAY. 

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL OCCUR
  THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND THE STRONG WEST WINDS WILL OCCUR
  WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$
301 
WHUS71 KPHI 280807
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
307 AM EST WED DEC 28 2011

ANZ450>455-282100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-111229T0400Z/
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-
307 AM EST WED DEC 28 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS INTO THIS
  EVENING.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE SHORTLY AFTER SUNRISE TO GALE
  FORCE...AND BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-282100-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-111228T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
307 AM EST WED DEC 28 2011

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

* WINDS..WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS THROUGH LATE
  AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET...WITH THE HIGHEST SEAS AT THE MOUTH OF THE
  BAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE SHORTLY AFTER SUNRISE TO GALE
  FORCE...AND BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$
160 
WHUS71 KPHI 281434
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
934 AM EST WED DEC 28 2011

ANZ450>455-290245-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-111229T0400Z/
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-
934 AM EST WED DEC 28 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST AT 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 OR 40 KNOTS.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-282300-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-111228T2300Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
934 AM EST WED DEC 28 2011

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

* WINDS..WEST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS...2 TO 5 FEET.

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. 

&&

$$

IOVINO
328 
WHUS71 KPHI 282036
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
336 PM EST WED DEC 28 2011

ANZ430-431-450>455-290500-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-111229T0500Z/
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-
336 PM EST WED DEC 28 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

* WINDS...WEST NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
  KNOTS.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET ON THE OCEAN AND 2 TO 5 FEET ON 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.

&&

$$

IOVINO
961 
WHUS71 KPHI 290451
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1151 PM EST WED DEC 28 2011


ANZ450>455-291500-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-111229T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0108.111229T0500Z-111229T1500Z/
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-
1151 PM EST WED DEC 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY FOR THE
NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. ISOLATED GUSTS
  TO 35 KNOTS STILL POSSIBLE UNTIL ABOUT 2 AM. 

* SEAS...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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-291200-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-111229T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0108.111229T0500Z-111229T1200Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1151 PM EST WED DEC 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY FOR
DELAWARE BAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...1 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 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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 27, 3:41 AM ESTWind AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Monmouth, Ocean18 hr
Dec 27, 3:44 AM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth, Ocean19 hr
Dec 27, 1:20 PM ESTCoastal Flood StatementPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem4 hr
Dec 27, 6:08 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPHICamden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem52 min
Dec 27, 6:01 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIChester3 hr
Dec 27, 4:46 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPHIKent, Queen Anne's, Talbot59 min

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Sources

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