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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this wind advisory at Jan 29, 2008, 3:20 PM EST for 4 states. It took effect at Jan 30, 2008, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 29, 2008, 3:20 PM EST (20:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 30, 2008, 6:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 30, 2008, 3:35 PM EST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
All 31 counties
Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Cecil County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD, Talbot County, MD, Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Hunterdon County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Berks County, PA, Carbon County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Monroe County, PA, Northampton County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:19 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Phillips Aaf/Abe, MD (KAPG), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 94 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1641 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 176 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 253 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 292020 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 320 PM EST TUE JAN 29 2008 ...STRONG WINDS TO AFFECT THE REGION WEDNESDAY... .A SHARP COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION DURING WEDNESDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED TO OCCUR ALONG AND BEHIND THE FRONT. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO DIMINISH FAIRLY QUICKLY DURING WEDNESDAY EVENING. DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054- 055-060>062-067>071-300300- /O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0002.080130T1100Z-080130T2200Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT DE-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD- QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON- SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM- GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND- ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH- NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN... REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON... DENTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON... SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON... PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN... MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON... CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY... LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...JIM THORPE... STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...WEST CHESTER... NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA 320 PM EST TUE JAN 29 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM EST WEDNESDAY. A SHARP COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA FROM WEST TO EAST DURING WEDNESDAY MORNING. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN CAUSE SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, PARTICULARLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. REMEMBER, WINDS ARE TYPICALLY STRONGER ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED STRUCTURES. THEREFORE, USE EXTRA CAUTION IF TRAVELING WEDNESDAY. THE STRONG WINDS SHOULD TEND TO DIMINISH FAIRLY QUICKLY WEDNESDAY EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO BUILD INTO THE AREA. $$ GORSE
3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS71 KPHI 300118 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 818 PM EST TUE JAN 29 2008 ...STRONG WINDS TO AFFECT THE REGION WEDNESDAY... .A SHARP COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION DURING WEDNESDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED TO OCCUR ALONG AND BEHIND THE FRONT. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO DIMINISH FAIRLY QUICKLY DURING WEDNESDAY EVENING. DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054- 055-060>062-067>071-301100- /O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0002.080130T1100Z-080130T2200Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT DE-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD- QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON- SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM- GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND- ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH- NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN... REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON... DENTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON... SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON... PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN... MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON... CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY... LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...JIM THORPE... STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...WEST CHESTER... NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA 818 PM EST TUE JAN 29 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM EST WEDNESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM EST WEDNESDAY. A SHARP COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA FROM WEST TO EAST DURING WEDNESDAY MORNING. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN CAUSE SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE...AND WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...PARTICULARLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. REMEMBER...WINDS ARE TYPICALLY STRONGER ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED STRUCTURES. THEREFORE...USE EXTRA CAUTION IF TRAVELING WEDNESDAY. THE STRONG WINDS SHOULD TEND TO DIMINISH FAIRLY QUICKLY WEDNESDAY EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO BUILD INTO THE AREA. $$ GORSE
000 WWUS71 KPHI 300921 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 421 AM EST WED JAN 30 2008 ...STRONG WINDS TO AFFECT THE REGION WEDNESDAY... .A SHARP COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE REGION DURING AFTER DAYBREAK TODAY. STRONG WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED TO OCCUR ALONG AND BEHIND THE FRONT. THE STRONG WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO DIMINISH BY THIS EVENING. DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054- 055-060>062-067>071-301730- /O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0002.080130T1100Z-080130T2200Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT DE-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD- QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON- SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM- GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND- ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH- NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN... REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON... DENTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON... SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON... PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN... MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON... CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY... LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...JIM THORPE... STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...WEST CHESTER... NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA 421 AM EST WED JAN 30 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE REGION BETWEEN 600 AM AND 900 AM. THE FRONT WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH. IN ADDITION TO THE STRONG WINDS, TEMPERATURES WILL DROP SHARPLY THROUGH THE DAY. WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE MAY CAUSE SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE. DRIVING WILL BECOME DIFFICULT... PARTICULARLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. REMEMBER... THE WINDS ARE TYPICALLY STRONGER ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED STRUCTURES. ITS POSSIBLE THAT SMALL BRANCHES MAY FALL ON ROADS TOO, SO USE CAUTION IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING TODAY. THE STRONG WINDS SHOULD TEND TO DIMINISH FAIRLY QUICKLY WEDNESDAY EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO BUILD INTO THE AREA. $$ PO
000 WWUS71 KPHI 302035 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 335 PM EST WED JAN 30 2008 DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054- 055-060>062-067>071-302145- /O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-080130T2200Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT DE-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD- QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON- SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM- GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND- ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH- NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN... REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON... DENTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON... SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON... PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN... MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON... CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY... LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...JIM THORPE... STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...WEST CHESTER... NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA 335 PM EST WED JAN 30 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS OCCURRED ACROSS MOST AREAS UP UNTIL NOON. WHILE THE WINDS WILL BE GUSTY AT TIMES FOR ANOTHER HOUR OR SO, AN OVERALL DIMINISHING TREND IS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING FROM WEST TO EAST AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS CLOSER TO OUR REGION. AS A RESULT, THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ GORSE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 7:29 AM EST | Freezing Rain Advisory | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Somerset and 2 more | 3 hr |
Nearby
Wind Advisories in New Jersey, 2008Wind Advisories in Pennsylvania, 2008Wind Advisories in Maryland, 2008Every wind advisory 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.