Alert archive / New Jersey / High Wind Warnings in 2009

High Wind Warning 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

October 15, 2009Atlantic County, Cape May County, Ocean County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this high wind warning at Oct 15, 2009, 3:39 AM EDT for Atlantic County, Cape May County, Ocean County, New Jersey. It took effect at Oct 15, 2009, 5:00 PM EDT. It was in force for . No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 15, 2009, 3:39 AM EDT (07:39 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 15, 2009, 5:00 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 15, 2009, 3:34 PM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Atlantic County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:39 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

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 00:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 186 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2009-10-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 5 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2009-10-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 29 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
5 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-17 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
724 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
29 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
328 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.0
Supercell composite
-0.2

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The text

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

000 
WWUS71 KPHI 150739
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
339 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

NJZ025-026-152000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.HW.A.0001.091015T2200Z-091016T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.HW.W.0002.091016T0000Z-091016T1000Z/
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATLANTIC CITY...LONG BEACH ISLAND
339 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EDT FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A DEVELOPING COASTAL STORM WILL CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE LATER
THIS AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY TONIGHT. NORTHEAST WINDS TONIGHT AND
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING WILL BE 25 TO 35 MILES AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS
BETWEEN 50 AND 55 MILES AN HOUR. A FEW GUSTS MAY REACH TO NEAR 60
MILES AN HOUR.

THESE STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO CAUSE SCATTERED DOWNED
TREES AND TREE LIMBS...WHICH WOULD BE A DANGER TO RESIDENTS AND
PROPERTY. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES WOULD RESULT.

THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO LESSEN SOMEWHAT FRIDAY MORNING AND THEN
SLOWLY DIMINISH FRIDAY NIGHT AS THE STORM RECEDES TO THE
NORTHEAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NJZ024-152000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.HW.A.0001.091015T2200Z-091016T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.HW.W.0002.091015T2100Z-091016T1000Z/
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OCEAN CITY
339 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM
EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EDT FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A DEVELOPING COASTAL STORM WILL CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE LATER
THIS AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY TONIGHT. NORTHEAST WINDS LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...TONIGHT...AND EARLY FRIDAY MORNING WILL BE 25 TO 35
MILES AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 55 MILES AN HOUR. A FEW
GUSTS MAY REACH TO NEAR 60 MILES AN HOUR.

THESE STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO CAUSE SCATTERED DOWNED
TREES AND TREE LIMBS...WHICH WOULD BE A DANGER TO RESIDENTS AND
PROPERTY. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES WOULD RESULT.

THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO LESSEN SOMEWHAT FRIDAY MORNING AND THEN
SLOWLY DIMINISH FRIDAY NIGHT AS THE STORM RECEDES TO THE
NORTHEAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

DEZ004-NJZ014-152000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.HW.A.0001.091015T2200Z-091016T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.WI.Y.0008.091015T2100Z-091016T1400Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...REHOBOTH BEACH...SANDY HOOK
339 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM
EDT FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A DEVELOPING COASTAL STORM WILL CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE LATER
THIS AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY TONIGHT. NORTHEAST WINDS TONIGHT AND
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING WILL BE 25 TO 35 MILES AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS
BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MILES AN HOUR.

THESE STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS MAY CAUSE ISOLATED DOWNED TREES AND
TREE LIMBS...WHICH MIGHT BE A DANGER TO RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY.
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES WOULD RESULT.

THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO LESSEN SOMEWHAT FRIDAY MORNING AND THEN
SLOWLY DIMINISH FRIDAY NIGHT AS THE STORM RECEDES TO THE
NORTHEAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

DEZ003-NJZ013-020-022-023-027-152000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.WI.Y.0008.091015T2100Z-091016T1400Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...FREEHOLD...JACKSON...
HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...WHARTON STATE FOREST
339 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM
EDT FRIDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

A DEVELOPING COASTAL STORM WILL CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE LATER
THIS AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY TONIGHT. NORTHEAST WINDS TONIGHT AND
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING WILL BE 25 TO 35 MILES AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS
BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MILES AN HOUR.

THESE STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS MAY CAUSE ISOLATED DOWNED TREES AND
TREE LIMBS...WHICH MIGHT BE A DANGER TO RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY.
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES WOULD RESULT.

THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO LESSEN SOMEWHAT FRIDAY MORNING AND THEN
SLOWLY DIMINISH FRIDAY NIGHT AS THE STORM RECEDES TO THE
NORTHEAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF AROUND 45 MPH OR HIGHER
ARE LIKELY. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WEAK TREE LIMBS AND SHALLOW
ROOTED TREES MIGHT GET KNOCKED DOWN. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
000 
WWUS71 KPHI 151934
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
334 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

NJZ025-026-160900-
/O.CAN.KPHI.HW.W.0002.091016T0000Z-091016T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.WI.Y.0008.091015T2100Z-091016T2200Z/
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATLANTIC CITY...LONG BEACH ISLAND
334 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY. THE HIGH
WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

AN INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM EAST OF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST
WILL CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TONIGHT. NORTHEAST WINDS TONIGHT AND
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING WILL AVERAGE 25 TO 30 MILES AN HOUR...WITH
GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MILES AN HOUR.

THESE STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS MAY CAUSE ISOLATED DOWNED TREES AND
TREE LIMBS...WHICH MIGHT BE A DANGER TO RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY.
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES WOULD RESULT.

THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO LESSEN SOMEWHAT FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
THEN SLOWLY DIMINISH FRIDAY NIGHT AS THE STORM RECEDES TO THE
NORTHEAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NJZ024-160900-
/O.CAN.KPHI.HW.W.0002.091015T2100Z-091016T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.WI.Y.0008.091015T2100Z-091016T2200Z/
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OCEAN CITY
334 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY. THE HIGH
WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

AN INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM EAST OF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST
WILL CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TONIGHT. NORTHEAST WINDS TONIGHT AND
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING WILL AVERAGE 25 TO 30 MILES AN HOUR...WITH
GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MILES AN HOUR.

THESE STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS MAY CAUSE ISOLATED DOWNED TREES AND
TREE LIMBS...WHICH MIGHT BE A DANGER TO RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY.
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES WOULD RESULT.

THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO LESSEN SOMEWHAT FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
THEN SLOWLY DIMINISH FRIDAY NIGHT AS THE STORM RECEDES TO THE
NORTHEAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&


$$

DEZ003-004-NJZ013-014-020-022-023-027-160900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0008.091015T2100Z-091016T1400Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-
OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...
FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...JACKSON...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...WHARTON STATE FOREST
334 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2009

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT FRIDAY. 
 
AN INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM EAST OF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST
WILL CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TONIGHT. NORTHEAST WINDS TONIGHT AND
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING WILL AVERAGE 20 TO 30 MILES AN HOUR...WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MILES AN HOUR.

THESE STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS MAY CAUSE ISOLATED DOWNED TREES AND
TREE LIMBS...WHICH MIGHT BE A DANGER TO RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY.
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES WOULD RESULT.

THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO LESSEN SOMEWHAT FRIDAY MORNING AND THEN
SLOWLY DIMINISH FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT AS THE STORM RECEDES
TO THE NORTHEAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$


GIGI/HEAVENER

The office that day

Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 15, 4:03 AM EDTWinter Weather AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Morris, Sussex, Warren31 hr
Oct 15, 4:09 AM EDTGale WarningPHI30 hr
Oct 15, 10:06 AM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Ocean13 hr
Oct 15, 3:26 PM EDTCoastal Flood WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Middlesex, Monmouth and 1 more20 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in New Jersey, 2009Every high wind warning 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.