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Wind Advisory 11, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

December 2, 20094 counties in New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this wind advisory at Dec 2, 2009, 3:46 AM EST for 4 counties in New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware. It took effect at Dec 2, 2009, 8:00 PM EST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 2, 2009, 3:46 AM EST (08:46 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 2, 2009, 8:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 3, 2009, 3:52 AM EST
In force
8 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 08:44 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, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 184 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 2009-12-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2009-12-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 32 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
1547 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
57 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 020846
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
346 AM EST WED DEC 2 2009

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT...

.A STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO TRACK TO OUR
WEST TONIGHT. AS THIS OCCURS, A STRONG WIND FIELD JUST ABOVE THE
SURFACE WILL BE MOVING OVER OUR AREA AS A WARM FRONT LIFTS
NORTHWARD. THIS WILL RESULT IN A STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEASTERLY
WIND ALONG THE COAST.

NJZ014-026-022100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0011.091203T0500Z-091203T1100Z/
EASTERN MONMOUTH-COASTAL OCEAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDY HOOK...LONG BEACH ISLAND
346 AM EST WED DEC 2 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY.

SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST SUSTAINED WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND AVERAGE
20 TO 30 MPH. WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
30 MPH AND/OR WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS OF THIS
MAGNITUDE COULD CAUSE MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES, POWER LINES AND
WEAKER STRUCTURES. PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD SECURE ALL
LOOSE OBJECTS. IF YOU ARE TRAVELING THROUGH THE ADVISORY AREA KEEP
A FIRM GRIP ON THE WHEEL, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE DRIVING HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES AND TRAVELING ACROSS ELEVATED SURFACES SUCH AS
BRIDGES.

&&

$$

DEZ004-NJZ024-025-022100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0011.091203T0100Z-091203T1100Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...REHOBOTH BEACH...OCEAN CITY...
ATLANTIC CITY
346 AM EST WED DEC 2 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST SUSTAINED WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND AVERAGE
20 TO 30 MPH. WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
30 MPH AND/OR WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS OF THIS
MAGNITUDE COULD CAUSE MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES, POWER LINES AND
WEAKER STRUCTURES. PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD SECURE ALL
LOOSE OBJECTS. IF YOU ARE TRAVELING THROUGH THE ADVISORY AREA KEEP
A FIRM GRIP ON THE WHEEL, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE DRIVING HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES AND TRAVELING ACROSS ELEVATED SURFACES SUCH AS
BRIDGES.

&&

$$

GORSE
3 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS71 KPHI 020933 CCA
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
433 AM EST WED DEC 2 2009

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT...

.A STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO TRACK TO OUR
WEST TONIGHT. AS THIS OCCURS, A STRONG WIND FIELD JUST ABOVE THE
SURFACE WILL BE MOVING OVER OUR AREA AS A WARM FRONT LIFTS
NORTHWARD. THIS WILL RESULT IN A STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEASTERLY
WIND ALONG THE COAST.

NJZ014-026-022200-
/O.COR.KPHI.WI.Y.0011.091203T0500Z-091203T1100Z/
EASTERN MONMOUTH-COASTAL OCEAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDY HOOK...LONG BEACH ISLAND
433 AM EST WED DEC 2 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY.

SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST SUSTAINED WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND AVERAGE
20 TO 30 MPH. WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
30 MPH AND/OR WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS OF THIS
MAGNITUDE COULD CAUSE MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES, POWER LINES AND
WEAKER STRUCTURES. PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD SECURE ALL
LOOSE OBJECTS. IF YOU ARE TRAVELING THROUGH THE ADVISORY AREA KEEP
A FIRM GRIP ON THE WHEEL, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE DRIVING HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES AND TRAVELING ACROSS ELEVATED SURFACES SUCH AS
BRIDGES.

&&

$$

DEZ004-NJZ024-025-022200-
/O.COR.KPHI.WI.Y.0011.091203T0100Z-091203T1100Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...REHOBOTH BEACH...OCEAN CITY...
ATLANTIC CITY
433 AM EST WED DEC 2 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST SUSTAINED WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND AVERAGE
20 TO 30 MPH. WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
30 MPH AND/OR WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS OF THIS
MAGNITUDE COULD CAUSE MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES, POWER LINES AND
WEAKER STRUCTURES. PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD SECURE ALL
LOOSE OBJECTS. IF YOU ARE TRAVELING THROUGH THE ADVISORY AREA KEEP
A FIRM GRIP ON THE WHEEL, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE DRIVING HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES AND TRAVELING ACROSS ELEVATED SURFACES SUCH AS
BRIDGES.

&&

$$

GORSE
000 
WWUS71 KPHI 022000
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
300 PM EST WED DEC 2 2009

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT...

.A STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO TRACK TO OUR
WEST OVERNIGHT. AS THIS OCCURS...A STRONG WIND FIELD JUST ABOVE
THE SURFACE WILL BE MOVING OVER OUR AREA AS A WARM FRONT LIFTS
NORTHWARD. THIS WILL RESULT IN A STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEASTERLY
WIND ALONG THE COAST.

NJZ014-026-031000-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0011.091203T0500Z-091203T1100Z/
EASTERN MONMOUTH-COASTAL OCEAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDY HOOK...LONG BEACH ISLAND
300 PM EST WED DEC 2 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
EST THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
EST THURSDAY. 

SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST SUSTAINED WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND
AVERAGE 20 TO 30 MPH. WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
THE LIKELIHOOD FOR STRONGER WIND GUSTS WILL INCREASE IF ANY
THUNDERSTORMS MOVE ACROSS THE AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
30 MPH AND/OR WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS OF THIS
MAGNITUDE COULD CAUSE MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES... POWER LINES AND
WEAKER STRUCTURES WITH SOME WIDELY SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES
OCCURRING. PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD SECURE ALL LOOSE
OBJECTS. IF YOU ARE TRAVELING THROUGH THE ADVISORY AREA KEEP A
FIRM GRIP ON THE WHEEL... ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE DRIVING HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES AND TRAVELING ACROSS ELEVATED SURFACES SUCH AS
BRIDGES.

&&

$$

DEZ004-NJZ024-025-031000-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0011.091203T0100Z-091203T1100Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...REHOBOTH BEACH...OCEAN CITY...
ATLANTIC CITY
300 PM EST WED DEC 2 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST THURSDAY. 

SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST SUSTAINED WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND
AVERAGE 20 TO 30 MPH. WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
THE LIKELIHOOD FOR STRONGER WIND GUSTS WILL INCREASE IF ANY
THUNDERSTORMS MOVE ACROSS THE AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
30 MPH AND/OR WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS OF THIS
MAGNITUDE COULD CAUSE MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES... POWER LINES AND
WEAKER STRUCTURES AND CAUSE SOME WIDELY SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. 
PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD SECURE ALL LOOSE OBJECTS. IF
YOU ARE TRAVELING THROUGH THE ADVISORY AREA KEEP A FIRM GRIP ON
THE WHEEL... ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES
AND TRAVELING ACROSS ELEVATED SURFACES SUCH AS BRIDGES.

&&

$$


WANTON/GIGI
000 
WWUS71 KPHI 030852
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
352 AM EST THU DEC 3 2009

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-031000-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-091203T1100Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...REHOBOTH BEACH...SANDY HOOK...
OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...LONG BEACH ISLAND
352 AM EST THU DEC 3 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WIDESPREAD WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE NO LONGER
ANTICIPATED. HOWEVER, WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE IN THE FORECAST FOR
A TIME EARLY THIS MORNING.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 2, 3:23 AM ESTGale WarningPHI29 hr
Dec 2, 3:34 AM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Monmouth, Ocean29 hr
Dec 2, 3:34 AM ESTHigh Surf AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Ocean23 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in New Jersey, 2009Wind Advisories in Delaware, 2009Every wind advisory 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.