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Gale Warning 37, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this gale warning at Dec 28, 2025, 1:14 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 29, 2025, 5:42 AM EST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Dec 28, 2025, 1:14 PM EST (18:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 29, 2025, 5:42 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 30, 2025, 5:57 PM EST
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
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614 WHUS71 KPHI 281814 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 114 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025 ANZ430-431-450>455-290900- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0131.251229T0600Z-251229T1100Z/ /O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0026.251229T1100Z-251230T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0037.251229T1100Z-251230T2300Z/ 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- 114 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters and Delaware Bay Waters. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 6 AM EST Monday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Monday to 6 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$
6 follow-up statements
831 WHUS71 KPHI 290725 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 225 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025 ANZ430-431-450>455-292030- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-251229T1100Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0037.251229T1100Z-251230T2300Z/ Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm- 225 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters and Delaware Bay Waters. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST early this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM this morning to 6 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gale force winds may not begin until later this afternoon after a cold front moves through. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$
317 WHUS71 KPHI 291042 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 542 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025 ANZ430-431-450>455-292300- /O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-251229T1100Z/ /O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0037.251229T1042Z-251230T2300Z/ 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- 542 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. * WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters and Delaware Bay Waters. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gale force winds may not begin until later this afternoon after a cold front moves through. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$
262 WHUS71 KPHI 291849 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 149 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025 ANZ450>455-300900- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-251230T2300Z/ Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm- 149 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ430-431-300900- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-251230T2300Z/ Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 149 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and extremely rough waters. * WHERE...Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE and Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ DeSilva
662 WHUS71 KPHI 300636 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 136 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025 ANZ450>455-302300- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-251230T2300Z/ Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm- 136 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. * WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ430-431-302300- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-251230T2300Z/ Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 136 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very rough waters. * WHERE...Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE and Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ MPS
941 WHUS71 KPHI 301832 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 132 PM EST Tue Dec 30 2025 ANZ450>455-302300- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-251230T2300Z/ Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm- 132 PM EST Tue Dec 30 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SCA's will be needed tonight in wake of gales. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ430-431-302300- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-251230T2300Z/ Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 132 PM EST Tue Dec 30 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and very rough waters. * WHERE...Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE and Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SCA's will be needed tonight in wake of gales. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ DeSilva
770 WHUS71 KPHI 302257 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 557 PM EST Tue Dec 30 2025 ANZ450>455-311100- /O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-251230T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0132.251230T2257Z-251231T1100Z/ Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm- 557 PM EST Tue Dec 30 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A few lingering gale force gusts possible through midnight, particularly for Atlantic coastal waters north of Manasquan Inlet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ430-431-311100- /O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-251230T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0132.251230T2257Z-251231T1100Z/ Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 557 PM EST Tue Dec 30 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and rough waters. * WHERE...Delaware Bay waters. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ AKL
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2:41 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 27 hr | |
| Dec 28, 1:25 PM EST | Wind Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more | 51 hr |
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