Alert archive / New Jersey / Coastal Flood Statements in 2009
Coastal Flood Statement 10, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this coastal flood statement at Sep 10, 2009, 3:02 PM EDT for Sussex County, Delaware; 4 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 20 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2009, 3:02 PM EDT (19:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 11, 2009, 11:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 20 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 19:05 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, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 125 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
- 711 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 118 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 101902 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 302 PM EDT THU SEP 10 2009 DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-111000- /O.CAN.KPHI.CF.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090910T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.CF.S.0010.090910T1902Z-090911T1000Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 302 PM EDT THU SEP 10 2009 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. HIGH TIDE HAS ALREADY OCCURRED ALONG THE COAST. ALTHOUGH THE WATER LEVELS WERE HIGHER THAN USUAL DUE TO A NEARBY COASTAL STORM, THEY SHOULD LOWER OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS AND SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM THE REST OF THE NIGHT. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FOR THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT ALONG THE NEW JERSEY SHORE AND AT THE DELAWARE BEACHES. PLEASE FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF THE LOCAL BEACH PATROL. IF THERE ARE NO LIFE GUARDS PRESENT... STAY OUT OF THE SURF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS EXIST FOR ALL PEOPLE ENTERING THE SURF. DO NOT SWIM ON UNGUARDED BEACHES...AT NIGHT OR ALONE. $$ DEZ002-003-NJZ012-013-020>023-027-102015- /O.CAN.KPHI.CF.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090910T2000Z/ KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND- ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- 302 PM EDT THU SEP 10 2009 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. HIGH TIDE HAS ALREADY OCCURRED ALONG THE COAST. ALTHOUGH THE WATER LEVELS WERE HIGHER THAN USUAL DUE TO A NEARBY COASTAL STORM, THEY SHOULD LOWER OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS AND SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM THE REST OF THE NIGHT. $$
2 follow-up statements
000 WHUS41 KPHI 110707 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 307 AM EDT FRI SEP 11 2009 NJZ014-025-026-111900- /O.CAN.KPHI.CF.S.0010.000000T0000Z-090911T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.CF.Y.0020.090911T1500Z-090911T1900Z/ EASTERN MONMOUTH-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 307 AM EDT FRI SEP 11 2009 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. A CONTINUING EAST TO NORTHEAST FLOW IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE MINOR TIDAL FLOODING AGAIN TODAY AROUND TIME OF HIGH TIDE ALONG THE OCEANFRONT...RARITAN BAY AND ADJACENT BACK BAYS. HIGH TIDE ALONG THE OCEANFRONT AND RARITAN BAY MAINLY OCCURS BETWEEN 1230 PM AND 115 PM. HIGH TIDE ON THE ADJACENT BACK BAYS OCCURS SOMEWHAT LATER. ALSO...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY ALONG THE NEW JERSEY SHORE. PLEASE FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF THE LOCAL BEACH PATROL. IF THERE ARE NO LIFE GUARDS PRESENT...STAY OUT OF THE SURF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE. A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS EXIST FOR ALL PEOPLE ENTERING THE SURF. DO NOT SWIM ON UNGUARDED BEACHES...AT NIGHT OR ALONE. && $$ NJZ012-013-020-022-027-111900- /O.NEW.KPHI.CF.Y.0020.090911T1500Z-090911T1900Z/ MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- 307 AM EDT FRI SEP 11 2009 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. A CONTINUING EAST TO NORTHEAST FLOW IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE MINOR TIDAL FLOODING AGAIN TODAY AROUND TIME OF HIGH TIDE ALONG THE OCEANFRONT...RARITAN BAY AND ADJACENT BACK BAYS. HIGH TIDE ALONG THE OCEANFRONT AND RARITAN BAY GENERALLY OCCURS BETWEEN 1230 PM AND 115 PM. HIGH TIDE ON THE ADJACENT BACK BAYS OCCURS SOMEWHAT LATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE. && $$ DEZ004-NJZ024-111900- /O.EXT.KPHI.CF.S.0010.000000T0000Z-090912T0000Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- 307 AM EDT FRI SEP 11 2009 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY ALONG THE NEW JERSEY SHORE AND DELAWARE BEACHES. PLEASE FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF THE LOCAL BEACH PATROL. IF THERE ARE NO LIFE GUARDS PRESENT...STAY OUT OF THE SURF. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS EXIST FOR ALL PEOPLE ENTERING THE SURF. DO NOT SWIM ON UNGUARDED BEACHES...AT NIGHT OR ALONE. $$
000 WHUS41 KPHI 111258 CFWPHI COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 858 AM EDT FRI SEP 11 2009 DEZ004-NJZ024-112100- /O.NEW.KPHI.CF.S.0011.090911T2100Z-090912T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KPHI.CF.Y.0020.090911T1500Z-090911T2100Z/ /O.EXT.KPHI.CF.S.0010.000000T0000Z-090911T1500Z/ DELAWARE BEACHES-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- 858 AM EDT FRI SEP 11 2009 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. IT IS IN EFFECT FROM 1100 AM UNTIL 500 PM. LOW PRESSURE, LOCATED OFF THE DELAWARE COAST THIS MORNING, WILL CONTINUE TO DRIFT TO THE NORTH. WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN HIGH TODAY AND MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. HIGH TIDE ALONG THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE OCEANFRONT OCCURS BETWEEN 1230 PM AND 130 PM. HIGH TIDE ON THE BACK BAYS AND ON DELAWARE BAY OCCURS LATER THAN IT DOES ON THE OCEANFRONT. THERE IS ALSO A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS. ALSO, A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS THAT DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS EXIST IN THE SURF. && $$ DEZ001>003-NJZ016-021-023-112100- /O.EXB.KPHI.CF.Y.0020.090911T1500Z-090911T2100Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-SALEM-CUMBERLAND-CAPE MAY- 858 AM EDT FRI SEP 11 2009 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. IT IS IN EFFECT FROM 1100 AM UNTIL 500 PM. LOW PRESSURE, LOCATED OFF THE DELAWARE COAST THIS MORNING, WILL CONTINUE TO DRIFT TO THE NORTH. WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN HIGH TODAY AND MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. HIGH TIDE ALONG THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE OCEANFRONT OCCURS BETWEEN 1230 PM AND 130 PM. HIGH TIDE ON THE BACK BAYS AND ON DELAWARE BAY OCCURS LATER THAN IT DOES ON THE OCEANFRONT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS. && $$ NJZ014-025-026-112100- /O.NEW.KPHI.CF.S.0011.090911T2100Z-090912T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KPHI.CF.S.0010.000000T0000Z-090911T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KPHI.CF.Y.0020.090911T1500Z-090911T2100Z/ EASTERN MONMOUTH-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- 858 AM EDT FRI SEP 11 2009 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. IT IS IN EFFECT FROM 1100 AM UNTIL 500 PM. LOW PRESSURE, LOCATED OFF THE DELAWARE COAST THIS MORNING, WILL CONTINUE TO DRIFT TO THE NORTH. WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN HIGH TODAY AND MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. HIGH TIDE ALONG THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE OCEANFRONT OCCURS BETWEEN 1230 PM AND 130 PM. HIGH TIDE ON THE BACK BAYS AND ON DELAWARE BAY OCCURS LATER THAN IT DOES ON THE OCEANFRONT. THERE IS ALSO A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS. ALSO, A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS THAT DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS EXIST IN THE SURF. && $$ NJZ012-013-020-022-027-112100- /O.EXT.KPHI.CF.Y.0020.090911T1500Z-090911T2100Z/ MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- 858 AM EDT FRI SEP 11 2009 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. IT IS IN EFFECT FROM 1100 AM UNTIL 500 PM. LOW PRESSURE, LOCATED OFF THE DELAWARE COAST THIS MORNING, WILL CONTINUE TO DRIFT TO THE NORTH. WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN HIGH TODAY AND MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. HIGH TIDE ALONG THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE OCEANFRONT OCCURS BETWEEN 1230 PM AND 130 PM. HIGH TIDE ON THE BACK BAYS AND ON DELAWARE BAY OCCURS LATER THAN IT DOES ON THE OCEANFRONT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS. && $$ IOVINO
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 3:30 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | PHI | Sussex | 18 hr |
| Sep 10, 2:50 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | PHI | New Castle | 25 hr |
Nearby
Coastal Flood Statements in New Jersey, 2009Coastal Flood Statements in Delaware, 2009Every coastal flood statement in 2009
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.