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Coastal Flood Statement 23, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this coastal flood statement at Sep 19, 2008, 4:40 AM EDT for Sussex County, Delaware; 4 counties in New Jersey. It took effect at Sep 19, 2008, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 5 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 19, 2008, 4:40 AM EDT (08:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 19, 2008, 2:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 19, 2008, 7:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Counties Sussex County, DE, Atlantic County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 184 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 13 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -46 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1093 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 0 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 14 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WHUS41 KPHI 190840 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 440 AM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-191800- /O.NEW.KPHI.CF.Y.0007.080919T1400Z-080919T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.CF.S.0022.080919T0900Z-080919T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.CF.S.0023.080919T1800Z-080919T2300Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 440 AM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. THE ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1000 AM THIS MORNING UNTIL 200 PM THIS AFTERNOON. A PERSISTENT NORTHEAST WIND ALONG WITH THE HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECENT FULL MOON WILL RESULT IN MINOR TIDAL FLOODING ALONG THE COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE AND ALONG DELAWARE BAY FROM LATE THIS MORNING INTO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH TIDE ON THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE OCEANFRONT OCCURS BETWEEN 1030 AM AND 1130 AM. HIGH TIDE OCCURS LATER ON THE BACK BAYS, AND ALONG DELAWARE BAY AND RARITAN BAY. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE IN A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO TIDAL FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS, THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS. ALSO, DUE TO THE PERSISTENT NORTHEASTERLY FLOW, THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY ALONG THE COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT INDIVIDUALS PLANNING TO ENTER THE SURF SHOULD CHECK WITH LOCAL BEACH PATROLS FIRST. BEING THAT MANY AREA BEACHES ARE NO LONGER STAFFED WITH LIFE GUARDS, IT MIGHT BE BEST TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER TODAY. $$ DEZ002-003-NJZ012-013-020>023-027-191800- /O.NEW.KPHI.CF.Y.0007.080919T1400Z-080919T1800Z/ KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND- ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- 440 AM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. THE ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1000 AM THIS MORNING UNTIL 200 PM THIS AFTERNOON. A PERSISTENT NORTHEAST WIND ALONG WITH THE HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECENT FULL MOON WILL RESULT IN MINOR TIDAL FLOODING ALONG THE COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE AND ALONG DELAWARE BAY FROM LATE THIS MORNING INTO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH TIDE ON THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE OCEANFRONT OCCURS BETWEEN 1030 AM AND 1130 AM. HIGH TIDE OCCURS LATER ON THE BACK BAYS, AND ALONG DELAWARE BAY AND RARITAN BAY. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE IN A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO TIDAL FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS, THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS. $$ IOVINO
3 follow-up statements
000 WHUS41 KPHI 191000 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 600 AM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-191800- /O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0007.080919T1400Z-080919T1800Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.CF.S.0022.000000T0000Z-080919T1400Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.CF.S.0023.080919T1800Z-080919T2300Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 600 AM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. THE ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1000 AM THIS MORNING UNTIL 200 PM THIS AFTERNOON. A PERSISTENT NORTHEAST WIND ALONG WITH THE HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECENT FULL MOON WILL RESULT IN MINOR TIDAL FLOODING ALONG THE COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE AND ALONG DELAWARE BAY FROM LATE THIS MORNING INTO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH TIDE ON THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE OCEANFRONT OCCURS BETWEEN 1030 AM AND 1130 AM. HIGH TIDE OCCURS LATER ON THE BACK BAYS, AND ALONG DELAWARE BAY AND RARITAN BAY. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE IN A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO TIDAL FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS, THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS. ALSO, DUE TO THE PERSISTENT NORTHEASTERLY FLOW, THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY ALONG THE COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS THAT DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS EXIST IN THE SURF. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT EVERYONE STAY OUT OF THE SURF TODAY, ESPECIALLY IN LIGHT OF THE FACT THAT MOST AREA BEACHES ARE NO LONGER STAFFED WITH LIFE GUARDS. $$ DEZ002-003-NJZ012-013-020>023-027-191800- /O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0007.080919T1400Z-080919T1800Z/ KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND- ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- 600 AM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. THE ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1000 AM THIS MORNING UNTIL 200 PM THIS AFTERNOON. A PERSISTENT NORTHEAST WIND ALONG WITH THE HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECENT FULL MOON WILL RESULT IN MINOR TIDAL FLOODING ALONG THE COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE AND ALONG DELAWARE BAY FROM LATE THIS MORNING INTO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH TIDE ON THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE OCEANFRONT OCCURS BETWEEN 1030 AM AND 1130 AM. HIGH TIDE OCCURS LATER ON THE BACK BAYS, AND ALONG DELAWARE BAY AND RARITAN BAY. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE IN A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO TIDAL FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS, THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS. $$ IOVINO
000 WHUS41 KPHI 191758 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 158 PM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-192300- /O.EXP.KPHI.CF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-080919T1800Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.CF.S.0023.080919T1800Z-080919T2300Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 158 PM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THIS AFTERNOON... THE THREAT OF MINOR TIDAL FLOODING HAS PASSED. TIDE GAUGES INDICATED THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OCCURRED OVER PORTIONS OF THE NEW JERSEY COASTLINE AROUND NOON. THE NORTHEAST FLOW RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MINOR TIDAL FLOODING WILL DIMINISH SLOWLY INTO SATURDAY. MOREOVER...WE ARE MOVING AWAY IN TIME FROM THE RECENT FULL MOON. AS A RESULT...THE RISK OF MINOR TIDAL FLOODING WITH THE SATURDAY LATE MORNING TO EARLY AFTERNOON HIGH TIDE WILL BE REDUCED. THERE REMAINS IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THIS AFTERNOON ALONG THE COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS THAT DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS EXIST IN THE SURF. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT EVERYONE STAY OUT OF THE SURF THIS AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY IN LIGHT OF THE FACT THAT MOST AREA BEACHES ARE NO LONGER STAFFED WITH LIFE GUARDS. A MODERATE TO HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS REMAINS POSSIBLE FOR TOMORROW. $$ DEZ002-003-NJZ012-013-020>023-027-191900- /O.EXP.KPHI.CF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-080919T1800Z/ KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND- ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- 158 PM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE THREAT OF MINOR TIDAL FLOODING HAS PASSED. THE NORTHEAST FLOW RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RISK OF MINOR TIDAL FLOODING WILL DIMINISH SLOWLY INTO SATURDAY. MOREOVER...WE ARE MOVING AWAY IN TIME FROM THE RECENT FULL MOON. AS A RESULT...THE RISK OF MINOR TIDAL FLOODING WITH THE SATURDAY AFTERNOON HIGH TIDE WILL BE REDUCED. $$ MPD
000 WHUS41 KPHI 191759 CCA CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 159 PM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-192300- /O.EXP.KPHI.CF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-080919T1800Z/ /O.COR.KPHI.CF.S.0023.080919T1800Z-080919T2300Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 159 PM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THIS AFTERNOON... THE THREAT OF MINOR TIDAL FLOODING HAS PASSED. TIDE GAUGES INDICATED THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OCCURRED OVER PORTIONS OF THE NEW JERSEY COASTLINE AROUND NOON. THE NORTHEAST FLOW RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MINOR TIDAL FLOODING WILL DIMINISH SLOWLY INTO SATURDAY. MOREOVER...WE ARE MOVING AWAY IN TIME FROM THE RECENT FULL MOON. AS A RESULT...THE RISK OF MINOR TIDAL FLOODING WITH THE SATURDAY LATE MORNING TO EARLY AFTERNOON HIGH TIDE WILL BE REDUCED. THERE REMAINS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THIS AFTERNOON ALONG THE COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS THAT DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS EXIST IN THE SURF. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT EVERYONE STAY OUT OF THE SURF THIS AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY IN LIGHT OF THE FACT THAT MOST AREA BEACHES ARE NO LONGER STAFFED WITH LIFE GUARDS. A MODERATE TO HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS REMAINS POSSIBLE FOR TOMORROW. $$ DEZ002-003-NJZ012-013-020>023-027-191900- /O.EXP.KPHI.CF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-080919T1800Z/ KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND- ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- 159 PM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE THREAT OF MINOR TIDAL FLOODING HAS PASSED. THE NORTHEAST FLOW RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RISK OF MINOR TIDAL FLOODING WILL DIMINISH SLOWLY INTO SATURDAY. MOREOVER...WE ARE MOVING AWAY IN TIME FROM THE RECENT FULL MOON. AS A RESULT...THE RISK OF MINOR TIDAL FLOODING WITH THE SATURDAY AFTERNOON HIGH TIDE WILL BE REDUCED. $$ MPD
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 4:40 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | PHI | Sussex | 5 hr |
| Sep 19, 4:40 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | PHI | Kent, Sussex | 9 hr |
Nearby
Coastal Flood Statements in New Jersey, 2008Coastal Flood Statements in Delaware, 2008Every coastal flood statement in 2008
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.