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Gale Warning 9, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 14, 2011

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Feb 14, 2011, 3:20 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 14, 2011, 5:00 AM 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
Feb 14, 2011, 3:20 AM EST (08:20 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 14, 2011, 5:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 15, 2011, 9:09 AM EST
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

The text

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

659 
WHUS71 KPHI 140820
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
320 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011

ANZ430-431-450>455-142100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-110214T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0009.110214T1000Z-110215T1700Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0004.110214T2300Z-110215T1700Z/
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-
320 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING...BECOMING WEST AND
  INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET ON THE OCEAN...AND 2
  TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET ON DELAWARE BAY.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TO GALE FORCE AND SEAS WILL BUILD
  THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSIST INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

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
560 
WHUS71 KPHI 141952
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
252 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

ANZ430-431-450>455-150900-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110215T1700Z/
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-
252 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT BECOMING NW 20 TO
  30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT.

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

* TIMING...GALE FORCE WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY
  MORNING WILL SUBSIDE TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$

RPW
198 
WHUS71 KPHI 150220
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
920 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

ANZ450>455-150930-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110215T1700Z/
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-
920 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...GALE FORCE WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS OVERNIGHT AND TUESDAY
  MORNING WILL SUBSIDE TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-150930-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110215T1700Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
920 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET.

* TIMING...GALE FORCE WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS OVERNIGHT AND TUESDAY
  MORNING WILL SUBSIDE TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$

RPW/GORSE
467 
WHUS71 KPHI 150816
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
316 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011

ANZ450>455-151600-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110215T1600Z/
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-
316 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...GALE FORCE WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS THIS MORNING WILL
  SUBSIDE SOMEWHAT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-151400-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110215T1400Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
316 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...AROUND 2 FEET ON UPPER DELAWARE BAY...AND 2 TO 4 FEET ON
  LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

* TIMING...GALE FORCE WINDS AND ELEVATED SEAS THIS MORNING WILL
  SUBSIDE SOMEWHAT 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.

&&

$$
668 
WHUS71 KPHI 151409
MWWPHI

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
909 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011


ANZ450>455-152100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110215T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0022.110215T1409Z-110215T2100Z/
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-
909 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30KT. THERE COULD
  BE A FEW LINGERING GUSTS UP TO 35 KT TODAY.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* TIMING...HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE IN AND THE PRESSURE
  GRADIENT STARTS TO RELAX LATER THIS AFTERNOON ALLOWING WINDS TO
  BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY THEN.


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.

&&

$$

ANZ430-431-152100-
/O.EXP.KPHI.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110215T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0022.110215T1409Z-110215T2100Z/
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
909 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

* TIMING...HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE IN AND THE PRESSURE
  GRADIENT STARTS TO RELAX LATER THIS AFTERNOON ALLOWING WINDS TO
  BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY THEN.

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.

&&

$$

HEAVENER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 14, 3:11 AM ESTWind AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more23 hr
Feb 14, 9:33 AM ESTRed Flag WarningPHICaroline, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot7 hr

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Sources

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