Alert archive / New Jersey / High Wind Warnings in 2008
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this high wind warning at May 12, 2008, 10:25 AM EDT for Atlantic County, Cape May County, New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware. It was in force for 6 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 12, 2008, 10:25 AM EDT (14:25 UTC)
- Expired
- May 12, 2008, 3:55 PM EDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Counties Sussex County, DE, Atlantic County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ
The radar
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 3:30 PM EDT | HIGH ASTR TIDES | Atlantic City, NJ | BOTH THE BLACK AND WHITE HORSE PIKES IN AND OUT OF ATLANTIC CITY CLOSED BECAUSE OF TIDAL FLOODING. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Phillips Aaf/Abe, MD (KAPG), launched 12:00Z, 2.4 hours before the alert went out and 109 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
- 3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 469 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 289 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 775 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS71 KPHI 121425 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 1025 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2008 DEZ003-004-NJZ022>025-122000- /O.UPG.KPHI.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080512T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.HW.W.0002.080512T1425Z-080512T2000Z/ INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH... HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY 1025 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. STRONG LOW PRESSURE ORGANIZING SOUTHEAST OF THE DELMARVA PENINSULA WILL STRENGTHEN A BIT MORE AND THEN LIFT NORTHEAST TODAY. WIND WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH HAVE OCCURRED AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE AS THE LOW STRENGTHENS AND THEN LIFTS NORTHEAST. WINDS OF THIS STRENGTH WILL BRING DOWN TREES AND SOME POWER LINES...ESPECIALLY IN ANY AREAS WHERE THE GROUND IS SATURATED. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ DEZ001-002-MDZ015-020-NJZ010-012>021-026-027-PAZ070-071-122000- /O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080512T2000Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT DE-QUEEN ANNES-CAROLINE-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX- WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...CENTREVILLE... DENTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK... TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL... MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE... LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA 1025 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG LOW PRESSURE ORGANIZING SOUTHEAST OF THE DELMARVA PENINSULA WILL STRENGTHEN A BIT MORE AND THEN LIFT NORTHEAST TODAY. WIND WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH HAVE OCCURRED AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE AS THE LOW STRENGTHENS AND THEN LIFTS NORTHEAST. WINDS OF THIS STRENGTH COULD BRING DOWN SOME TREES AND SOME POWER LINES...ESPECIALLY IN ANY AREAS WHERE THE GROUND IS SATURATED. THE WIND ADVISORY MIGHT NEED TO BE EXTENDED LATER INTO THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO EARLY THIS EVENING ALONG COASTAL AREAS PENDING ON HOW QUICKLY THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES OFFSHORE. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ TFG
1 follow-up statement
000 WWUS71 KPHI 121955 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 355 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2008 DEZ003-004-NJZ022>025-130000- /O.CAN.KPHI.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080512T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0007.080512T2000Z-080513T0000Z/ INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH... HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY 355 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A STRONG LOW PRESSURE EAST OF THE DELMARVA PENINSULA WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE OFFSHORE TONIGHT. AS IT DOES, THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL ALSO MOVE OFFSHORE, THE HIGHEST WINDS FOR THIS EVENT HAVE ALREADY OCCURRED AND WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH TONIGHT. BUT, ADDITIONAL WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE BEFORE THIS LOW MOVES FARTHER OFFSHORE. WINDS OF THIS STRENGTH WILL BRING DOWN SOME ADDITIONAL TREES AND POWER LINES AS THE TREES HAVE EXPERIENCED MORE THAN TWELVE CONTINUOUS HOURS OF EITHER STRONG OR HIGH WINDS. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES AND STAY AWAY FROM DOWNED WIRES. $$ NJZ026-130000- /O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080512T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0007.080512T2000Z-080513T0000Z/ COASTAL OCEAN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LONG BEACH ISLAND 355 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. A STRONG LOW PRESSURE EAST OF THE DELMARVA PENINSULA WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE OFFSHORE TONIGHT. AS IT DOES, THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL ALSO MOVE OFFSHORE, THE HIGHEST WINDS FOR THIS EVENT HAVE ALREADY OCCURRED AND WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH TONIGHT. BUT, ADDITIONAL WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE BEFORE THIS LOW MOVES FARTHER OFFSHORE. WINDS OF THIS STRENGTH WILL BRING DOWN SOME ADDITIONAL TREES AND POWER LINES AS THE TREES HAVE EXPERIENCED MORE THAN TWELVE CONTINUOUS HOURS OF EITHER STRONG OR HIGH WINDS. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES AND STAY AWAY FROM DOWNED WIRES. $$ DEZ001-002-MDZ015-020-NJZ010-012>021-027-PAZ070-071-122100- /O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080512T2000Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT DE-QUEEN ANNES-CAROLINE-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX- WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...CENTREVILLE... DENTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK... TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL... MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE... WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA 355 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY THE STRONGEST WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM ARE NOW EAST OF THE AREA. WIND GUSTS THROUGH THIS EVENING SHOULD REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS AS SOME ISOLATED TREES OR WEAK LIMBS BATTERED BY MORE THAN TWELVE HOURS OF STRONG WIND MIGHT STILL BE KNOCKED DOWN INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE WINDS DIMINISH FURTHER. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES AND STAY AWAY FROM DOWNED WIRES. $$ TFG
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 9:06 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 6 more | 19 hr |
| May 12, 3:55 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Cape May, Ocean | 4 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in New Jersey, 2008High Wind Warnings in Delaware, 2008Every high wind warning 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.