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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 20, 20084 states

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this wind advisory at Mar 20, 2008, 2:59 AM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Mar 20, 2008, 4:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 35 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 20, 2008, 2:59 AM EDT (06:59 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 20, 2008, 4:00 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 21, 2008, 3:15 PM EDT
In force
35 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 07:01 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

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 219 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2008-03-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2008-03-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 576 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
711 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
576 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
815 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

000 
WWUS71 KPHI 200659
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
259 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-
055-060>062-067>071-201500-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0005.080320T0800Z-080321T0300Z/
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
259 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

SEVERAL PERIODS OF STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE REGION
TODAY. THE FIRST WILL BE EARLY THIS MORNING AS THE COLD FRONT
FIRST PUSHES THROUGH THE AREA. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE AND
GUST TO AROUND 45 MPH AS THIS FRONT CROSSES THE AREA. THERE WILL
THEN BE A PERIOD OF RELATIVELY LIGHTER WINDS LATER THIS MORNING,
BEFORE WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS INCREASE AGAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED AGAIN TO
OCCUR. 

THE PROLONGED PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS COUPLED WITH THE RECENT RAIN
AND MUDDY SOIL WILL MAKE IT EASIER FOR THE WINDS TO PUSH OVER
SHALLOW ROOTED TREES. IN ADDITION ANY TREE LIMBS THAT WERE NOT
PRUNED BY THE STRONG WINDS ON MARCH 8TH WILL HAVE ANOTHER
OPPORTUNITY TO BE KNOCKED DOWN.

EXPECT WIDELY SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. PLEASE SECURE OUTDOOR
ITEMS AS BEST YOU CAN. GARBAGE AND RECYCLING CANS WILL BE TOSSED
AROUND BY THE STRONG WINDS. IF POSSIBLE TRY NOT TO PARK VEHICLES
UNDER TREES. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF AROUND 45 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

$$

TFG
5 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS71 KPHI 201418
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1018 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-
055-060>062-067>071-210000-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-080321T0300Z/
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
1018 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

SEVERAL PERIODS OF STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE REGION
TODAY. WINDS HAVE INCREASED THROUGHOUT THE MORNING HOURS AND ARE
CURRENTLY GUSTING FROM THE NORTHWEST BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH ACROSS
THE REGION. THERE WILL THEN BE A BRIEF PERIOD OF RELATIVELY
LIGHTER WINDS AROUND MIDDAY...BEFORE WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS
INCREASE AGAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. WIND GUSTS
TO AROUND 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED AGAIN TO OCCUR.

THE PROLONGED PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS COUPLED WITH THE RECENT RAIN
AND MUDDY SOIL WILL MAKE IT EASIER FOR THE WINDS TO PUSH OVER
SHALLOW ROOTED TREES. IN ADDITION ANY TREE LIMBS THAT WERE NOT
PRUNED BY THE STRONG WINDS ON MARCH 8TH WILL HAVE ANOTHER
OPPORTUNITY TO BE KNOCKED DOWN.

EXPECT SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. PLEASE SECURE OUTDOOR ITEMS AS
BEST YOU CAN. GARBAGE AND RECYCLING CANS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND BY
THE STRONG WINDS. IF POSSIBLE TRY NOT TO PARK VEHICLES UNDER
TREES.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AROUND OR IN EXCESS
OF 30 MPH OR WIND GUSTS OF AROUND OR IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. REMEMBER...WINDS ARE
TYPICALLY STRONGEST ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED STRUCTURES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

VJM/TFG
000 
WWUS71 KPHI 201954
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
354 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

NJZ001-007>010-012>015-019-020-026-027-PAZ054-055-060>062-068-069-
071-210900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-080321T1800Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-
LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...
TRENTON...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN
354 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS INTO EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
THESE WINDS COMBINED WITH THE SATURATED GROUND WILL MAKE IT EASIER
FOR SOME TREES AND LARGE LIMBS TO BE BROUGHT DOWN. THERE COULD BE
SOME SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES AS A RESULT OF THE GUSTY WINDS.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AROUND OR IN EXCESS
OF 30 MPH OR WIND GUSTS OF AROUND OR IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. REMEMBER...WINDS ARE
TYPICALLY STRONGEST ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED STRUCTURES. 

$$

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016>018-021>025-PAZ067-070-
210400-
/O.EXT.KPHI.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-080321T1400Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT DE-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-CUMBERLAND-
ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
CHESTER-DELAWARE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...
REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...
DENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...
MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...
ATLANTIC CITY...WEST CHESTER...MEDIA
353 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS INTO LATE FRIDAY MORNING.
THESE WINDS COMBINED WITH THE SATURATED GROUND WILL MAKE IT EASIER
FOR SOME TREES AND LARGE LIMBS TO BE BROUGHT DOWN. THERE COULD BE
SOME SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES AS A RESULT OF THE GUSTY WINDS.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AROUND OR IN EXCESS
OF 30 MPH OR WIND GUSTS OF AROUND OR IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. REMEMBER...WINDS ARE
TYPICALLY STRONGEST ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED STRUCTURES. 
 
$$

VJM/MJG
000 
WWUS71 KPHI 210115
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
915 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

NJZ009-010-012>015-019-020-026-027-PAZ060-061-068-069-071-210215-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-080321T1800Z/
HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-
MERCER-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-LEHIGH-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-
PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...MOORESTOWN...
MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...LONG BEACH ISLAND...
WHARTON STATE FOREST...READING...ALLENTOWN...NORRISTOWN...
DOYLESTOWN
915 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. 

WHILE IT WILL REMAIN WINDY AT TIMES THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT, WIND
GUSTS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED TO REACH LEVELS FOR AN ADVISORY.
HOWEVER THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS, SOME AREAS MAY HAVE SOME WIND
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

$$

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016>018-021>025-PAZ067-070-
210215-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-080321T1400Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT DE-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-CUMBERLAND-
ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
CHESTER-DELAWARE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...
REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...
DENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...
MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...
ATLANTIC CITY...WEST CHESTER...MEDIA
915 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. 

WHILE IT WILL REMAIN WINDY AT TIMES THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT, WIND
GUSTS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED TO REACH LEVELS FOR AN ADVISORY.
HOWEVER THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS, SOME AREAS MAY HAVE SOME WIND
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

$$

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-062-210900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-080321T1800Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
915 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

NORTHWESTERLY WINDS GENERALLY SUSTAINED 20 TO 30 MPH ALONG WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT INTO
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS COMBINED WITH THE SATURATED GROUND
FROM RECENT RAINFALL WILL MAKE IT EASIER ESPECIALLY FOR SOME
SHALLOW ROOTED TREES AND EVEN LARGE TREE LIMBS TO BE BROUGHT
DOWN. AS A RESULT, THERE CAN BE SOME POWER OUTAGES.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AROUND OR IN EXCESS
OF 30 MPH OR WIND GUSTS OF AROUND OR IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. REMEMBER, WINDS ARE TYPICALLY STRONGEST
ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED STRUCTURES.

$$

GORSE
000 
WWUS71 KPHI 210810
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
410 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

PAZ054-055-062-210915-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-080321T1800Z/
CARBON-MONROE-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...BETHLEHEM...
EASTON
410 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY
CRITERIA. THE HIGHEST WIND GUSTS TODAY SHOULD REACH BETWEEN 30 AND
40 MPH.

$$

NJZ009-010-012>014-212100-
/O.EXB.KPHI.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-080321T2100Z/
HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK
410 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

NORTHWESTERLY WINDS GENERALLY SUSTAINED AT 20 TO 30 MPH ALONG WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS
COMBINED WITH THE SATURATED GROUND FROM RECENT RAINFALL WILL MAKE
IT EASIER ESPECIALLY FOR SOME SHALLOW ROOTED TREES AND EVEN LARGE
TREE LIMBS TO BE BROUGHT DOWN. AS A RESULT...THERE CAN BE SOME
WIDELY SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AROUND OR IN EXCESS
OF 30 MPH OR WIND GUSTS OF AROUND OR IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. REMEMBER... WINDS ARE
TYPICALLY STRONGEST ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED STRUCTURES.

$$

NJZ001-007-008-212100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-080321T2100Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN
410 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON.

NORTHWESTERLY WINDS GENERALLY SUSTAINED AT 20 TO 30 MPH ALONG WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THESE
WINDS COMBINED WITH THE SATURATED GROUND FROM RECENT RAINFALL WILL
MAKE IT EASIER ESPECIALLY FOR SOME SHALLOW ROOTED TREES AND EVEN
LARGE TREE LIMBS TO BE BROUGHT DOWN. AS A RESULT...THERE CAN BE
SOME WIDELY SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AROUND OR IN EXCESS
OF 30 MPH OR WIND GUSTS OF AROUND OR IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. REMEMBER... WINDS ARE
TYPICALLY STRONGEST ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED STRUCTURES.

$$

GIGI
000 
WWUS71 KPHI 211915
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
315 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

NJZ001-007>010-012>014-212015-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-080321T2100Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK
315 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. 

THE GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH THROUGH
THE EVENING HOURS. 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 20, 1:17 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIChester118 min
Mar 20, 1:36 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBucks, Montgomery2 hr

Nearby

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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.