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Excessive Heat Warning 5, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 23, 2010Delaware County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; New Castle County, Delaware; 4 counties in New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this excessive heat warning at Jul 23, 2010, 3:24 PM EDT for Delaware County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; New Castle County, Delaware; 4 counties in New Jersey. It took effect at Jul 23, 2010, 3:33 PM EDT. It was in force for 48 hr. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jul 23, 2010, 3:24 PM EDT (19:24 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 23, 2010, 3:33 PM EDT
Expired
Jul 25, 2010, 3:48 PM EDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties New Castle County, DE, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Delaware County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:26 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 25, 3:22 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGBear, DETREES DOWN IN BEAR.
Jul 25, 3:33 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGGlassboro, NJLARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN IN GLASSBORO.
Jul 25, 3:40 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGPhiladelphia, PALARGE TREE DOWN ONTO HOUSE IN TORRESDALE SECTION, PEAK WIND GUST 46 MPH PHL INTL AIRPORT AND 44 MPH AT NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT.
Jul 25, 3:43 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGTrenton, NJTREES AND WIRES DOWN IN TRENTON.
Jul 25, 3:50 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGClayton, NJTREES DOWN ON HOUSES AND ROADWAYS, ALSO IN FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.
Jul 25, 3:55 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGCherry Hill, NJFEW TREES DOWN IN CHERRY HILL.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Phillips Aaf/Abe, MD (KAPG), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 98 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, Phillips Aaf/Abe, MD at 12:00Z on 2010-07-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 41 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Phillips Aaf/Abe, MD at 12:00Z on 2010-07-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 39 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
41 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-158 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1422 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
39 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
124 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.

993 
WWUS71 KPHI 231924
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
324 PM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010

DEZ002-003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ021>023-240900-
/O.CAN.KPHI.HT.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-100724T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.HT.Y.0007.100724T0000Z-100725T0000Z/
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...ELKTON...
CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...MILLVILLE...
HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE
324 PM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HEAT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY. 

HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY WITH
LITTLE RELIEF TONIGHT AS OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL NOT FALL MUCH BELOW
THE UPPER 70S. TEMPERATURES ON SATURDAY WILL BE IN THE MID TO
UPPER 90S AND COULD APPROACH 100 DEGREES IN SOME AREAS. THE HEAT AND
HUMIDITY WILL LEAD TO HIGH HEAT INDEX VALUES OF AROUND 100 TO 105
DEGREES SATURDAY AFTERNOON IN MANY AREAS, WITH HIGHLY URBANIZED
AREAS BEING EVEN HOTTER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS. THE ELDERLY...THE INFIRM AND THE VERY YOUNG ARE MOST
SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE HEAT.

AT A MINIMUM...PLEASE BE SURE THAT PETS HAVE ACCESS TO A SHADED
AND WELL-VENTILATED AREA AND PLENTY OF COOL WATER. THE MOST
HUMANE THING TO DO IS TO BRING THEM INTO AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM.

NEVER LEAVE ANY PERSON OR ANIMAL IN A PARKED VEHICLE FOR ANY
LENGTH OF TIME. DEATH CAN OCCUR IN MINUTES.

&&

$$

DEZ001-NJZ015-017>019-PAZ067>071-240900-
/O.UPG.KPHI.EH.A.0007.100724T1500Z-100725T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.EH.W.0005.100724T0000Z-100725T0000Z/
NEW CASTLE-MERCER-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...TRENTON...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
324 PM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED AN
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY WITH
LITTLE RELIEF TONIGHT AS OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL NOT FALL MUCH BELOW
THE UPPER 70S. TEMPERATURES ON SATURDAY WILL BE IN THE MID TO
UPPER 90S AND COULD APPROACH 100 DEGREES IN SOME AREAS. THE HEAT
AND HUMIDITY WILL LEAD TO HIGH HEAT INDEX VALUES OF AROUND 105 TO
110 DEGREES SATURDAY AFTERNOON IN MANY AREAS, WITH HIGHLY
URBANIZED AREAS BEING EVEN HOTTER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF
DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT
TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS
SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF
FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...
AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. THE ELDERLY...THE INFIRM
AND THE VERY YOUNG ARE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE HEAT.

AT A MINIMUM...PLEASE BE SURE THAT PETS HAVE ACCESS TO A SHADED
AND WELL-VENTILATED AREA AND PLENTY OF COOL WATER. THE MOST HUMANE
THING TO DO IS TO BRING THEM INTO AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM.

NEVER LEAVE ANY PERSON OR ANIMAL IN A PARKED VEHICLE FOR ANY LENGTH
OF TIME. DEATH CAN OCCUR IN MINUTES.

&&

$$

DEZ004-NJZ001-007>010-012>014-016-020-024>027-PAZ060>062-240900-
/O.NEW.KPHI.HT.Y.0007.100724T0000Z-100725T0000Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-OCEAN-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...REHOBOTH BEACH...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...
MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...
SANDY HOOK...PENNSVILLE...JACKSON...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...READING...ALLENTOWN...
BETHLEHEM...EASTON
324 PM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HEAT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY. 

HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY WITH
LITTLE RELIEF TONIGHT AS OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL NOT FALL MUCH BELOW
THE UPPER 70S. TEMPERATURES ON SATURDAY WILL BE IN THE MID TO
UPPER 90S AND COULD APPROACH 100 DEGREES IN SOME AREAS. THE HEAT
AND HUMIDITY WILL LEAD TO HIGH HEAT INDEX VALUES OF AROUND 100 TO
105 DEGREES SATURDAY AFTERNOON IN MANY AREAS, WITH HIGHLY
URBANIZED AREAS BEING EVEN HOTTER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS. THE ELDERLY...THE INFIRM AND THE VERY YOUNG ARE MOST
SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE HEAT.

AT A MINIMUM...PLEASE BE SURE THAT PETS HAVE ACCESS TO A SHADED
AND WELL-VENTILATED AREA AND PLENTY OF COOL WATER. THE MOST HUMANE
THING TO DO IS TO BRING THEM INTO AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM.

NEVER LEAVE ANY PERSON OR ANIMAL IN A PARKED VEHICLE FOR ANY LENGTH
OF TIME. DEATH CAN OCCUR IN MINUTES.

&&

$$

ROBERTSON/DELISI
7 follow-up statements
571 
WWUS71 KPHI 231933
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
333 PM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010

DEZ001-NJZ015-017>019-PAZ067>071-240900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.EH.W.0005.100723T1933Z-100725T0000Z/
NEW CASTLE-MERCER-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...TRENTON...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
333 PM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY. 

HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY WITH
LITTLE RELIEF TONIGHT AS OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL NOT FALL MUCH BELOW
THE UPPER 70S. TEMPERATURES ON SATURDAY WILL BE IN THE MID TO
UPPER 90S AND COULD APPROACH 100 DEGREES IN SOME AREAS. THE HEAT
AND HUMIDITY WILL LEAD TO HIGH HEAT INDEX VALUES OF AROUND 105 TO
110 DEGREES SATURDAY AFTERNOON IN MANY AREAS... WITH HIGHLY
URBANIZED AREAS BEING EVEN HOTTER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF
DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT
TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS
SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF
FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...
AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. THE ELDERLY...THE INFIRM
AND THE VERY YOUNG ARE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE HEAT.

AT A MINIMUM...PLEASE BE SURE THAT PETS HAVE ACCESS TO A SHADED
AND WELL-VENTILATED AREA AND PLENTY OF COOL WATER. THE MOST
HUMANE THING TO DO IS TO BRING THEM INTO AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM.

NEVER LEAVE ANY PERSON OR ANIMAL IN A PARKED VEHICLE FOR ANY
LENGTH OF TIME. DEATH CAN OCCUR IN MINUTES.

&&

$$

DEZ002>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>014-016-
020>027-PAZ060>062-240900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.HT.Y.0007.100723T1933Z-100725T0000Z/
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-
TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-
CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...
ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...NEWTON...
WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...PENNSVILLE...JACKSON...
MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...
ATLANTIC CITY...LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...
READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM
333 PM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010

...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE HEAT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY WITH
LITTLE RELIEF TONIGHT AS OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL NOT FALL MUCH BELOW
THE UPPER 70S. TEMPERATURES ON SATURDAY WILL BE IN THE MID TO
UPPER 90S AND COULD APPROACH 100 DEGREES IN SOME AREAS. THE HEAT
AND HUMIDITY WILL LEAD TO HIGH HEAT INDEX VALUES OF AROUND 100 TO
105 DEGREES SATURDAY AFTERNOON IN MANY AREAS... WITH HIGHLY
URBANIZED AREAS BEING EVEN HOTTER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS. THE ELDERLY...THE INFIRM AND THE VERY YOUNG ARE MOST
SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE HEAT.

AT A MINIMUM...PLEASE BE SURE THAT PETS HAVE ACCESS TO A SHADED
AND WELL-VENTILATED AREA AND PLENTY OF COOL WATER. THE MOST
HUMANE THING TO DO IS TO BRING THEM INTO AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM.

NEVER LEAVE ANY PERSON OR ANIMAL IN A PARKED VEHICLE FOR ANY
LENGTH OF TIME. DEATH CAN OCCUR IN MINUTES.

&&

$$
116 
WWUS71 KPHI 240728
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
328 AM EDT SAT JUL 24 2010

DEZ001-NJZ015-017>019-PAZ067>071-242100-
/O.CON.KPHI.EH.W.0005.000000T0000Z-100725T0000Z/
NEW CASTLE-MERCER-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...TRENTON...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
328 AM EDT SAT JUL 24 2010

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM.

VERY HOT HUMID AIR WILL BE IN PLACE IN OUR REGION TODAY.
AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO SOAR TO AROUND 100 DEGREES.
THE HIGH HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL CAUSE HEAT INDEX VALUES TO RISE INTO
THE 103 TO 107 RANGE THIS AFTERNOON. A FEW LOCATIONS COULD REACH A
HEAT INDEX OF 108 OR 109 FOR A BRIEF TIME.

A COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE ON SUNDAY. IT APPEARS AS
THOUGH MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOWER 90S WITH
DECREASING HUMIDITY AND HEAT INDEX VALUES IN THE MIDDLE AND UPPER
90S. THOSE NUMBERS ARE JUST BELOW THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING
CRITERION. IF THE FRONT ARRIVES A LITTLE LATER THAN ANTICIPATED,
THE HEAT WARNING MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL
CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION. REMAIN HYDRATED AND STAY IN AN AIR
CONDITIONED LOCATION, WHEN POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK ON YOUR
ELDERLY RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

PETS SHOULD BE KEPT IN A COOL LOCATION WITH PLENTY OF WATER
AVAILABLE.

ON A HOT DAY, DO NOT LEAVE A PERSON OR ANIMAL IN A PARKED VEHICLE
FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. DEATH CAN OCCUR IN MINUTES.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007>010-012>014-020-026-027-PAZ060>062-242100-
/O.CON.KPHI.HT.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100725T0000Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...
JACKSON...LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...READING...
ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
328 AM EDT SAT JUL 24 2010

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM.

VERY HOT HUMID AIR WILL BE IN PLACE IN OUR REGION TODAY.
AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO SOAR INTO THE UPPER 90S.
THE HIGH HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL CAUSE HEAT INDEX VALUES TO RISE INTO
THE 100 TO 104 RANGE THIS AFTERNOON. A FEW LOCATIONS COULD REACH
A HEAT INDEX OF 105 OR 106 FOR A BRIEF TIME.

A COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE ON SUNDAY. IT APPEARS AS
THOUGH MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES WILL BE AROUND 90 DEGREES WITH
DECREASING HUMIDITY AND HEAT INDEX VALUES IN THE LOWER 90S. THOSE
NUMBERS ARE BELOW THE HEAT ADVISORY CRITERION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL
CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION. REMAIN HYDRATED AND STAY IN AN AIR
CONDITIONED LOCATION, WHEN POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK ON YOUR
ELDERLY RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

PETS SHOULD BE KEPT IN A COOL LOCATION WITH PLENTY OF WATER
AVAILABLE.

ON A HOT DAY, DO NOT LEAVE A PERSON OR ANIMAL IN A PARKED VEHICLE
FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. DEATH CAN OCCUR IN MINUTES.

&&

$$

DEZ002>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016-021>025-242100-
/O.CON.KPHI.HT.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100725T0000Z/
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-
TALBOT-CAROLINE-SALEM-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...
ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...
PENNSVILLE...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...
OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY
328 AM EDT SAT JUL 24 2010

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM.

VERY HOT HUMID AIR WILL BE IN PLACE IN OUR REGION TODAY.
AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO SOAR TO AROUND 100 DEGREES.
THE HIGH HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL CAUSE HEAT INDEX VALUES TO RISE INTO
THE 105 TO 109 RANGE THIS AFTERNOON. A FEW LOCATIONS COULD REACH
A HEAT INDEX OF 110 OR 111 FOR A BRIEF TIME.

A COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE ON SUNDAY. IT APPEARS AS
THOUGH MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE MIDDLE 90S WITH
SLIGHTLY DECREASED HUMIDITY AND HEAT INDEX VALUES AROUND 100.
THOSE NUMBERS ARE JUST BELOW THE HEAT ADVISORY CRITERION. IF THE
FRONT ARRIVES A LITTLE LATER THAN ANTICIPATED, THE HEAT ADVISORY 
MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL
CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION. REMAIN HYDRATED AND STAY IN AN AIR
CONDITIONED LOCATION, WHEN POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK ON YOUR
ELDERLY RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

PETS SHOULD BE KEPT IN A COOL LOCATION WITH PLENTY OF WATER
AVAILABLE.

ON A HOT DAY, DO NOT LEAVE A PERSON OR ANIMAL IN A PARKED VEHICLE
FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. DEATH CAN OCCUR IN MINUTES.

&&

$$

IOVINO
425 
WWUS71 KPHI 241948
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
348 PM EDT SAT JUL 24 2010

DEZ001-NJZ015-017>019-PAZ067>071-251000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.EH.W.0005.000000T0000Z-100725T1000Z/
NEW CASTLE-MERCER-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...TRENTON...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
348 PM EDT SAT JUL 24 2010

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY. 

HOT, HUMID AIR WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT. OVERNIGHT LOWS 
WILL RANGE FROM THE UPPER 70S IN THE MORE RURAL AREAS TO THE MIDDLE 
80S IN CENTER CITY. BUT WHEN COMBINING THE HIGH HUMIDITY, THE HEAT 
INDICES WILL ONLY FALL TO AROUND 90 DEGREES OUTSIDE OF CENTER CITY 
AND INTO THE LOWER 90S IN CENTER CITY ITSELF. 

BECAUSE THERE WILL BE LITTLE IF ANY RELIEF TONIGHT, THE NATIONAL 
WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING THROUGH THE 
NIGHTTIME HOURS. 

A COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE TOMORROW. IT APPEARS MAXIMUM 
TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOWER 90S WITH DECREASING HUMIDITY AND 
HEAT INDEX VALUES IN THE MIDDLE AND UPPER 90S. THOSE NUMBERS ARE 
JUST BELOW THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING CRITERION. IF THE FRONT 
ARRIVES A LITTLE LATER THAN ANTICIPATED, THE HEAT WARNING MAY NEED 
TO BE EXTENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY LEVELS IS 
CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. REMAIN HYDRATED AND STAY IN AN AIR 
CONDITIONED LOCATION, WHEN POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK ON YOUR 
ELDERLY RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

PETS SHOULD BE KEPT IN A COOL LOCATION WITH PLENTY OF WATER
AVAILABLE.

DO NOT LEAVE A PERSON OR ANIMAL IN A PARKED VEHICLE FOR ANY LENGTH 
OF TIME. DEATH CAN OCCUR IN MINUTES.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007>010-012>014-020-026-027-PAZ060>062-251000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.HT.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100725T1000Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...
JACKSON...LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...READING...
ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
348 PM EDT SAT JUL 24 2010

...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE HEAT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

VERY WARM, HUMID AIR WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT.
OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL RANGE IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. BUT WHEN
COMBINING THE HIGH HUMIDITY, THE HEAT INDICES WILL ONLY FALL TO
AROUND 80 DEGREES IN FAR NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY AND THE LOWER TO
MIDDLE 80S ELSEWHERE.

BECAUSE THERE WILL BE LITTLE RELIEF TONIGHT, THE NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE HAS EXTENDED THE HEAT ADVISORY THROUGH THE NIGHTTIME HOURS. 

A COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE TOMORROW. IT APPEARS MAXIMUM 
TEMPERATURES WILL BE AROUND 90 DEGREES WITH DECREASING HUMIDITY AND 
HEAT INDEX VALUES IN THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 90S. THOSE NUMBERS ARE 
BELOW THE HEAT ADVISORY CRITERION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY LEVELS IS
CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. REMAIN HYDRATED AND STAY IN AN AIR
CONDITIONED LOCATION, WHEN POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK ON YOUR
ELDERLY RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

PETS SHOULD BE KEPT IN A COOL LOCATION WITH PLENTY OF WATER
AVAILABLE.

DO NOT LEAVE A PERSON OR ANIMAL IN A PARKED VEHICLE FOR ANY LENGTH 
OF TIME. DEATH CAN OCCUR IN MINUTES.

&&

$$

DEZ002>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016-021>025-251000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.HT.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100725T1000Z/
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-
TALBOT-CAROLINE-SALEM-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...
ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...
PENNSVILLE...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...
OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY
348 PM EDT SAT JUL 24 2010

...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE HEAT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

VERY WARM, HUMID AIR WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT.
OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL RANGE IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. BUT WHEN
COMBINING THE HIGH HUMIDITY, THE HEAT INDICES WILL ONLY FALL TO
AROUND 90 DEGREES.

BECAUSE THERE WILL BE LITTLE RELIEF TONIGHT, THE NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE HAS EXTENDED THE HEAT ADVISORY THROUGH THE NIGHTTIME HOURS. 

A COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE LATE TOMORROW. BEFORE THE FRONT 
ARRIVES, IT APPEARS MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE MIDDLE TO 
UPPER 90S WITH SLIGHTLY DECREASED HUMIDITY AND HEAT INDEX VALUES IN 
THE 100 TO 104 DEGREE RANGE. DEPENDING ON THE TIMING OF THE FRONT, 
THE HEAT ADVISORY MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED INTO THE DAYTIME HOURS 
TOMORROW. AN UPDATE WILL BE ISSUED TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY LEVELS IS
CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. REMAIN HYDRATED AND STAY IN AN AIR
CONDITIONED LOCATION, WHEN POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK ON YOUR
ELDERLY RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

PETS SHOULD BE KEPT IN A COOL LOCATION WITH PLENTY OF WATER
AVAILABLE.

DO NOT LEAVE A PERSON OR ANIMAL IN A PARKED VEHICLE FOR ANY LENGTH 
OF TIME. DEATH CAN OCCUR IN MINUTES.

&&

$$

KRUZDLO
851 
WWUS71 KPHI 250258
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1058 PM EDT SAT JUL 24 2010

DEZ001-NJZ015-017>019-PAZ067>071-251000-
/O.CON.KPHI.EH.W.0005.000000T0000Z-100725T1000Z/
NEW CASTLE-MERCER-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...TRENTON...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
1058 PM EDT SAT JUL 24 2010

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM SUNDAY.

HOT HUMID AIR WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT. OVERNIGHT
LOWS WILL RANGE FROM THE UPPER 70S IN THE MORE RURAL AREAS TO THE
MIDDLE 80S IN CENTER CITY. BUT WHEN COMBINING THE HIGH HUMIDITY,
THE HEAT INDICES WILL ONLY FALL TO AROUND 90 DEGREES OUTSIDE OF
CENTER CITY AND INTO THE LOWER 90S IN CENTER CITY ITSELF.

BECAUSE THERE WILL BE LITTLE IF ANY RELIEF TONIGHT, THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING THROUGH
THE NIGHTTIME HOURS.

A COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE ON SUNDAY. IT APPEARS MAXIMUM
TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE LOWER 90S WITH DECREASING HUMIDITY AND
HEAT INDEX VALUES IN THE MIDDLE AND UPPER 90S. THOSE NUMBERS ARE
JUST BELOW THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING CRITERION. IF THE FRONT
ARRIVES A LITTLE LATER THAN ANTICIPATED, THE HEAT WARNING MAY
NEED TO BE EXTENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY LEVELS IS
CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. REMAIN HYDRATED AND STAY IN AN AIR
CONDITIONED LOCATION, WHEN POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK ON YOUR
ELDERLY RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

PETS SHOULD BE KEPT IN A COOL LOCATION WITH PLENTY OF WATER
AVAILABLE.

DO NOT LEAVE A PERSON OR ANIMAL IN A PARKED VEHICLE FOR ANY
LENGTH OF TIME. DEATH CAN OCCUR IN MINUTES.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007>010-012>014-020-026-027-PAZ060>062-251000-
/O.CON.KPHI.HT.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100725T1000Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...
JACKSON...LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...READING...
ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
1058 PM EDT SAT JUL 24 2010

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

VERY WARM HUMID AIR WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT.
OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL RANGE IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. BUT WHEN
COMBINING THE HIGH HUMIDITY, THE HEAT INDICES WILL ONLY FALL TO
AROUND 80 DEGREES IN FAR NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY AND THE LOWER TO
MIDDLE 80S ELSEWHERE.

BECAUSE THERE WILL BE LITTLE RELIEF TONIGHT, THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE HAS EXTENDED THE HEAT ADVISORY THROUGH THE NIGHTTIME
HOURS.

A COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE ON SUNDAY. IT APPEARS MAXIMUM
TEMPERATURES WILL BE AROUND 90 DEGREES WITH DECREASING HUMIDITY
AND HEAT INDEX VALUES IN THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 90S. THOSE NUMBERS
ARE BELOW THE HEAT ADVISORY CRITERION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY LEVELS IS
CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. REMAIN HYDRATED AND STAY IN AN AIR
CONDITIONED LOCATION, WHEN POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK ON YOUR
ELDERLY RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

PETS SHOULD BE KEPT IN A COOL LOCATION WITH PLENTY OF WATER
AVAILABLE.

DO NOT LEAVE A PERSON OR ANIMAL IN A PARKED VEHICLE FOR ANY
LENGTH OF TIME. DEATH CAN OCCUR IN MINUTES.

&&

$$

DEZ002>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016-021>025-251000-
/O.CON.KPHI.HT.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100725T1000Z/
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-
TALBOT-CAROLINE-SALEM-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...
ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...
PENNSVILLE...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...
OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY
1058 PM EDT SAT JUL 24 2010

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM SUNDAY.

VERY WARM HUMID AIR WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT.
OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL RANGE IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. BUT WHEN
COMBINING THE HIGH HUMIDITY, THE HEAT INDICES WILL ONLY FALL TO
AROUND 90 DEGREES.

BECAUSE THERE WILL BE LITTLE RELIEF TONIGHT, THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE HAS EXTENDED THE HEAT ADVISORY THROUGH THE NIGHTTIME
HOURS.

A COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE LATE SUNDAY. BEFORE THE FRONT
ARRIVES, IT APPEARS MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE MIDDLE TO
UPPER 90S WITH SLIGHTLY DECREASED HUMIDITY AND HEAT INDEX VALUES
IN THE 100 TO 104 DEGREE RANGE. DEPENDING ON THE TIMING OF THE
FRONT, THE HEAT ADVISORY MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED INTO THE DAYTIME
HOURS TOMORROW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY LEVELS IS
CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. REMAIN HYDRATED AND STAY IN AN AIR
CONDITIONED LOCATION, WHEN POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK ON YOUR
ELDERLY RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

PETS SHOULD BE KEPT IN A COOL LOCATION WITH PLENTY OF WATER
AVAILABLE.

DO NOT LEAVE A PERSON OR ANIMAL IN A PARKED VEHICLE FOR ANY
LENGTH OF TIME. DEATH CAN OCCUR IN MINUTES.

&&

$$
877 
WWUS71 KPHI 250658
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
258 AM EDT SUN JUL 25 2010

MDZ008-012-NJZ001-007>010-012>014-016-020>027-PAZ060>062-250800-
/O.CAN.KPHI.HT.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100725T1000Z/
CECIL-KENT MD-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-
CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...NEWTON...
WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...PENNSVILLE...JACKSON...
MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...
ATLANTIC CITY...LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...
READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
258 AM EDT SUN JUL 25 2010

...HEAT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED THE HEAT ADVISORY.

WHILE IT WILL BE ANOTHER VERY WARM AND HUMID DAY, HEAT INDEX
VALUES SHOULD REMAIN BELOW THE HEAT ADVISORY CRITERION.

A COLD FRONT FROM THE NORTHWEST IS FORECAST TO ARRIVE THIS
AFTERNOON, ALONG WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY IS EXPECTED TO BE WARM BUT MUCH LESS HUMID THAN IT HAS
BEEN OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS.

$$

DEZ001-NJZ015-017>019-PAZ067>071-252100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.EH.W.0005.000000T0000Z-100725T2200Z/
NEW CASTLE-MERCER-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...TRENTON...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
258 AM EDT SUN JUL 25 2010

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM.

OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES DROPPED ONLY INTO THE UPPER 70S AND LOWER
80S IN MUCH OF THE PHILADELPHIA METROPOLITAN AREA.

TODAY WILL BE ANOTHER HOT AND HUMID DAY, WITH AFTERNOON
TEMPERATURES RISING INTO THE LOWER AND MIDDLE 90S. THE HUMIDITY
WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE 100 TO 103 DEGREES AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON.
AS A RESULT, THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED.

A COLD FRONT FROM THE NORTHWEST IS FORECAST TO ARRIVE THIS
AFTERNOON ALONG WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, BRINGING AN END
TO THE EXTREME HEAT AND HUMIDITY.

MONDAY IS EXPECTED TO BE WARM BUT MUCH LESS HUMID THAN IT HAS
BEEN OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY LEVELS IS
CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. REMAIN HYDRATED AND STAY IN AN AIR
CONDITIONED LOCATION WHEN POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK ON YOUR
ELDERLY RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

PETS SHOULD BE KEPT IN A COOL LOCATION WITH PLENTY OF WATER
AVAILABLE.

ON A HOT DAY, DO NOT LEAVE A PERSON OR ANIMAL IN A PARKED VEHICLE
FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. DEATH CAN OCCUR WITHIN MINUTES.

&&

$$

DEZ002>004-MDZ015-019-020-252100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.HT.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100726T0000Z/
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...
CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON
258 AM EDT SUN JUL 25 2010

...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE HEAT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM.

OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES DROPPED ONLY INTO THE UPPER 70S AND LOWER
80S IN MUCH OF NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND AND DELAWARE.

TODAY WILL BE ANOTHER HOT AND HUMID DAY, WITH AFTERNOON
TEMPERATURES RISING INTO THE UPPER 90S. THE HUMIDITY WILL MAKE IT
FEEL LIKE 105 TO 107 DEGREES AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON. AS A RESULT,
THE HEAT ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED.

A COLD FRONT FROM THE NORTHWEST IS FORECAST TO ARRIVE THIS
EVENING ALONG WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, BRINGING AN END TO
THE EXTREME HEAT AND HUMIDITY.

MONDAY IS EXPECTED TO BE WARM BUT MUCH LESS HUMID THAN IT HAS BEEN
OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY LEVELS IS
CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. REMAIN HYDRATED AND STAY IN AN AIR
CONDITIONED LOCATION WHEN POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK ON YOUR
ELDERLY RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

PETS SHOULD BE KEPT IN A COOL LOCATION WITH PLENTY OF WATER
AVAILABLE.

ON A HOT DAY, DO NOT LEAVE A PERSON OR ANIMAL IN A PARKED VEHICLE
FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. DEATH CAN OCCUR WITHIN MINUTES.

&&

$$

IOVINO
034 
WWUS71 KPHI 251517
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1117 AM EDT SUN JUL 25 2010

DEZ001-NJZ015-017>019-PAZ067>071-252200-
/O.CON.KPHI.EH.W.0005.000000T0000Z-100725T2200Z/
NEW CASTLE-MERCER-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...TRENTON...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
1117 AM EDT SUN JUL 25 2010

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES DROPPED ONLY INTO THE UPPER 70S AND LOWER
80S IN MUCH OF THE PHILADELPHIA METROPOLITAN AREA.

TODAY WILL BE ANOTHER HOT AND HUMID DAY...WITH AFTERNOON
TEMPERATURES RISING WELL INTO THE 90S. THE HUMIDITY WILL MAKE IT
FEEL LIKE 100 TO 103 DEGREES AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON.

A COLD FRONT FROM THE NORTHWEST IS FORECAST TO ARRIVE THIS
AFTERNOON ALONG WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...BRINGING AN END
TO THE EXTREME HEAT AND HUMIDITY.

MONDAY IS EXPECTED TO BE WARM BUT MUCH LESS HUMID THAN IT HAS
BEEN OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY LEVELS IS
CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. REMAIN HYDRATED AND STAY IN AN
AIR CONDITIONED LOCATION WHEN POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK ON YOUR
ELDERLY RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

PETS SHOULD BE KEPT IN A COOL LOCATION WITH PLENTY OF WATER
AVAILABLE.

ON A HOT DAY...DO NOT LEAVE A PERSON OR ANIMAL IN A PARKED
VEHICLE FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. DEATH CAN OCCUR WITHIN MINUTES.

&&

$$

MDZ008-012-NJZ016-021>023-252200-
/O.EXA.KPHI.HT.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100726T0000Z/
CECIL-KENT MD-SALEM-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...PENNSVILLE...
MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE
1117 AM EDT SUN JUL 25 2010

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HEAT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES DROPPED ONLY INTO THE UPPER 70S AND LOWER
80S IN MUCH OF NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY. 

TODAY WILL BE ANOTHER HOT AND HUMID DAY...WITH AFTERNOON
TEMPERATURES RISING INTO THE MID TO UPPER 90S. THE HUMIDITY WILL
MAKE IT FEEL LIKE 105 TO 107 DEGREES AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON. AS A
RESULT...THE HEAT ADVISORY HAS BEEN REISSUED. 

A COLD FRONT FROM THE NORTHWEST IS FORECAST TO ARRIVE THIS
EVENING ALONG WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...BRINGING AN END TO
THE EXTREME HEAT AND HUMIDITY.

MONDAY IS EXPECTED TO BE WARM BUT MUCH LESS HUMID THAN IT HAS
BEEN OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY LEVELS IS
CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. REMAIN HYDRATED AND STAY IN AN
AIR CONDITIONED LOCATION WHEN POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK ON YOUR
ELDERLY RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

PETS SHOULD BE KEPT IN A COOL LOCATION WITH PLENTY OF WATER
AVAILABLE.

ON A HOT DAY...DO NOT LEAVE A PERSON OR ANIMAL IN A PARKED
VEHICLE FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. DEATH CAN OCCUR WITHIN MINUTES.

&&

$$

DEZ002>004-MDZ015-019-020-252200-
/O.CON.KPHI.HT.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100726T0000Z/
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...
CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON
1117 AM EDT SUN JUL 25 2010

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES DROPPED ONLY INTO THE UPPER 70S AND LOWER
80S IN MUCH OF NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND AND DELAWARE.

TODAY WILL BE ANOTHER HOT AND HUMID DAY...WITH AFTERNOON
TEMPERATURES RISING INTO THE MID TO UPPER 90S. THE HUMIDITY WILL
MAKE IT FEEL LIKE 105 TO 107 DEGREES AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON.

A COLD FRONT FROM THE NORTHWEST IS FORECAST TO ARRIVE THIS
EVENING ALONG WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...BRINGING AN END TO
THE EXTREME HEAT AND HUMIDITY.

MONDAY IS EXPECTED TO BE WARM BUT MUCH LESS HUMID THAN IT HAS
BEEN OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY LEVELS IS
CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. REMAIN HYDRATED AND STAY IN AN
AIR CONDITIONED LOCATION WHEN POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK ON YOUR
ELDERLY RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

PETS SHOULD BE KEPT IN A COOL LOCATION WITH PLENTY OF WATER
AVAILABLE.

ON A HOT DAY... DO NOT LEAVE A PERSON OR ANIMAL IN A PARKED
VEHICLE FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. DEATH CAN OCCUR WITHIN MINUTES.

&&

$$
633 
WWUS71 KPHI 251948
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
348 PM EDT SUN JUL 25 2010

DEZ001-NJZ015-017>019-PAZ067>071-252100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.EH.W.0005.000000T0000Z-100725T2200Z/
NEW CASTLE-MERCER-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...TRENTON...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
348 PM EDT SUN JUL 25 2010

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING. 

THUNDERSTORMS HAVE BROUGHT COOLER TEMPERATURES TO THE REGION.
DRIER AIR WILL FOLLOW TONIGHT. MONDAY IS EXPECTED TO BE WARM
BUT MUCH LESS HUMID THAN IT HAS BEEN OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS.


$$

DEZ002>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016-021>023-260000-
/O.CON.KPHI.HT.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100726T0000Z/
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-
TALBOT-CAROLINE-SALEM-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...
ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...
PENNSVILLE...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE
348 PM EDT SUN JUL 25 2010

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

HEAT INDICES RANGED FROM AROUND 102 TO 110 AROUND THE AREA LATE
THIS AFTERNOON...BUT THUNDERSTORMS ALREADY WERE MOVING INTO
NORTHEAST MARYLAND AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY FROM THE NORTHWEST.
THOSE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BRING AN END TO THE HEAT THROUGH THE REST
OF THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. 

MONDAY IS EXPECTED TO BE WARM BUT MUCH LESS HUMID THAN IT HAS
BEEN OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY LEVELS IS
CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. REMAIN HYDRATED AND STAY IN AN
AIR CONDITIONED LOCATION WHEN POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK ON YOUR
ELDERLY RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

PETS SHOULD BE KEPT IN A COOL LOCATION WITH PLENTY OF WATER
AVAILABLE.

ON A HOT DAY... DO NOT LEAVE A PERSON OR ANIMAL IN A PARKED
VEHICLE FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. DEATH CAN OCCUR WITHIN MINUTES.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this excessive heat warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly wrote its last area forecast discussion before this excessive heat warning went out at Jul 23, 1:37 PM EDT, 1 hour 47 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 23, 1:37 PM EDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
137 PM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010

.SYNOPSIS...
A WARM FRONT WILL MOVE NORTHWARD THROUGH OUR AREA TODAY...BRINGING A
HOTTER AND MORE HUMID AIR MASS ESPECIALLY SATURDAY AND INTO
SUNDAY. A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE REGION SUNDAY...WITH HIGH
PRESSURE EXPECTED FOR THE FIRST PART OF NEXT WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
TEMPERATURES WILL BE A FEW DEGREES HOTTER TODAY AS COMPARED WITH
THURSDAY. BASED ON THE LWX SOUNDING, A FLIRTATION WITH 100 DEGREES
IS EXPECTED OVER THE FAR SOUTHERN ZONES. DEWPOINTS HAVE NOT MIXED
OUT IN THE SOUTHERN AREAS AS MUCH AS PREVIOUSLY EXPECTED. THIS HAS
RESULTED IN HEAT INDICES EXCEEDING 105, WHICH IS THE HEAT ADVISORY
CRITERION. THEREFORE WE HAVE ISSUED A HEAD ADVISORY FOR
SOUTHEASTERN NEW JERSEY AS WELL AS MUCH OF THE DELMARVA. THE
IMMEDIATE COASTAL ZONES WERE NOT INCLUDED AS THE SEA BREEZE MAY
KEEP THEIR TEMPERATURES A FEW DEGREES COOLER.

A WARM FRONT IS SLOWLY TRYING TO MOVE NORTH OF THE AREA THIS
AFTERNOON. REMNANT ACTIVITY FROM THE CONVECTION TO OUR NORTHWEST
WAS MOVING ACROSS OUR NORTHERN ZONES, AND POPS WERE ADJUSTED
ACCORDINGLY. THIS IS ASSOCIATED WITH A DECENT MID LEVEL IMPULSE
AND LOWER LEVEL THETA E ADVECTION OVER THE FRONT. IT ALL IS
EXPECTED TO SLIDE BY LATE THIS MORNING OR EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AS
THE WARM FRONT LIFTS NORTH, AND THEN THERE ACTUALLY MAY BE A BREAK
BEFORE ANOTHER IMPULSE IS PROGGED ON THE 00Z ECMWF AND THE 12Z NAM
FOR MAINLY THE FIRST PART OF THE SHORT TERM. SINCE SPC CONTINUES
TO PUT THE NORTHERN AND SOME OF THE CENTRAL PART OF THE AREA IN A
SLIGHT RISK, WE WON'T TAKE OUT THE AFTERNOON CHANCE POPS OR
ENHANCED WORDING.

MID AND HIGH CLOUDS WILL BE PREVALENT ACROSS THE NORTH AND CENTRAL
THIS MORNING, SHADING DOWN TO LOW TO MODERATE CLOUD AMOUNTS SOUTH.
CLOUDS WILL LIKELY DECREASE IN AMOUNT MORE SO FOR THE SOUTHERN AND
CENTRAL ZONES LATER TODAY WITH THE WARM FRONTAL PASSAGE.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY/...
THE GRIDS WERE NOT ALTERED VERY MUCH FROM WHAT WAS INHERITED FOR THE
SHORT TERM PORTION OF THE FORECAST. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH WILL BE
MAINTAINED FOR SATURDAY FOR PHILADELPHIA AND THE SURROUNDING URBAN
ZONES. THE 00Z GFS MOS GUIDANCE WAS ACTUALLY ONE DEGREE LOWER FOR
ITS MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR PHILADELPHIA THAN ON THE 18Z RUN...BUT
BOTH WERE HIGHER THAN THE 12Z RUN. THE NAM MOS WAS UNCHANGED...BUT A
BIT LOWER THAN THE GFS MOS. THE NAM FOUS HAS FORECAST 32C FOR ITS T1
TEMPERATURE FOR LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON...SO THE HIGHER GFS MOS WITH
A HIGH OF 100 WAS FORECAST FOR PHILADELPHIA.

SINCE TEMPERATURES BACK OFF SLIGHTLY FOR SUNDAY WITH THE COLD
FRONTAL PASSAGE...AND DEW POINTS DROP DURING THE DAY...IT WAS
DECIDED TO NOT EXTEND THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH INTO SUNDAY.

ISOLATED/SCATTERED CONVECTION CENTRAL/NORTH SATURDAY WAS MAINTAINED.
SPC HAS ADDED OUR FAR NORTHWEST TO THEIR DAY 2 SLIGHT RISK
OUTLOOK...AND THIS WILL BE ADDED TO THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK.

CHANCE SHOWER/THUNDERSTORM POPS NORTH AND CENTRAL...AND SLIGHT
CHANCE SOUTH...WERE RETAINED FOR SUNDAY GIVEN THE CONTINUING
INSTABILITY...THE PROXIMITY OF THE FRONT JUST TO OUR EAST AND SOUTH
OR EVEN IN OUR EASTERN AND SOUTHERN ZONES...AND AN UPPER SHORT WAVE
PASSAGE.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD, A COLD FRONT WILL BE SLIDING THROUGH
THE REGION AND OFFSHORE. BEHIND THIS FRONT, HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED
OVER THE GREAT LAKES WILL BUILD EASTWARD INTO THE AREA LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT AND THROUGH THE DAY ON MONDAY. THIS HIGH WILL BE THE MAIN
WEATHER FEATURE OVER THE REGION THROUGH TUESDAY AND INTO WEDNESDAY,
ALTHOUGH A WARM FRONT FROM THE SOUTH WILL BEGIN TO ADVANCE NORTHWARD
TOWARD OUR AREA DURING WEDNESDAY.

HIGH PRESSURE ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY WILL ALLOW COOLER TEMPERATURES
AND A DRIER AIR MASS TO SETTLE IN ACROSS THE AREA. FOR THE MOST
PART, HIGH TEMPS WILL RANGE FROM THE LOWER 80S ACROSS THE NORTH TO
THE UPPER 80S ACROSS THE SOUTHERN ZONES. THIS WILL FEEL
CONSIDERABLY NICER WITH DEW POINTS EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM THE 50S
TO THE LOWER 60S. WITH THE APPROACHING WARM FRONT ON WEDNESDAY, IT
WILL BEGIN TO FEEL MORE HUMID WITH DEW POINTS RISING INTO THE 60S,
BUT HIGH TEMPERATURES ON WEDNESDAY SHOULD STILL RANGE FROM THE
LOWER 80S NORTH TO THE UPPER 80S ACROSS THE SOUTH. CHANCE POPS ARE
INCLUDED FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AS THE WARM FRONT
APPROACHES AND MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. A SLIGHT CHANCE IS INCLUDED
THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

&&

.AVIATION /17Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION IS FOR KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG,
KILG, KMIV, KACY AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

A GENERAL VFR FORECAST WAS ISSUED WITH THE 18Z TAFS, BUT WITH A
COUPLE OF CAVEATS. ORGANIZED CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY THROUGH THIS TIME
PERIOD IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN JUST TO THE NORTH OF OUR TERMINALS
WHICH PLACES CONFIDENCE OF THIS FORECAST VERIFYING LOWEST AT KABE
AND HIEST AT KACY AND KMIV.

FOR THIS AFTERNOON CONVECTIVE TRIGGERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LACKING
JUST WEST OF THE TERMINALS WITH BASICALLY SOME HIGH BASED VFR CU AND
OR AC DEBRIS AROUND. THE TRIGGERS FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE
AROUND LAKE ERIE, BUT THE GENERAL WIND FLOW IS WEST TO EAST. UNDER
THIS SCENARIO THE OVERALL FLOW WILL PUT UP RESISTANCE TO ANY
SOUTHWARD MOVEMENT TO THE CONVECTION. WE EXPECT THE LINE OF
ORGANIZED CONVECTION TO COME CLOSEST TO KABE AND THIS IN ALL
LIKELIHOOD WOULD OCCUR EARLY THIS EVENING. OTHERWISE AN INCREASING
SW FLOW IS FORECAST FOR THIS AFTERNOON WITH SOME GUSTINESS TO ABOUT
20KTS AT THE TERMINALS. THE SEA BREEZE FRONT HAS MADE IT TO KACY AND
EASTERN OCEAN COUNTY. THE INCREASING SW FLOW ALOFT SHOULD FIGHT ANY
WESTWARD MOVEMENT AND CONFIDENCE ABOUT THE WIND DIRECTION AT KACY IS
NOT HIGH AS THE FRONT MIGHT VACILLATE NEAR IT.

FOR THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT, WE ARE EXPECTING THE ORGANIZED
CONVECTION TO COME CLOSE BUT REMAIN NORTH OF OUR TERMINALS. BECAUSE
OF THE LOW CONFIDENCE WE ONLY CARRIED CB AS A CLOUD TYPE AT KABE,
KACY AND KTTN. MOST OF THE CURRENT MODELS ARE KEEPING SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS NORTH OF THE PHL LOCAL AREA. WE ARE EXPECTING SOME
DEBRIS CLOUDINESS AROUND, MORE NORTH OF KPHL. SOME MODELS ARE
SHOWING ANOTHER UPPER AIR DISTURBANCE MOVING THROUGH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CONSENSUS IS TOO LOW ABOUT THIS OCCURRING TO REFLECT IT AT ANY OF
THE TERMINALS. WE HAVE CONTINUED THE TREND OF SHOWING SOME HAZE
FORMING TOWARD MORNING. WE KEPT VSBYS AS EITHER MVFR OR JUST BARELY
VFR WHERE STRONGER SURFACE WINDS WERE FORECAST.

A VERY HOT AND HUMID DAY IS FORECAST FOR SATURDAY, BUT WITH
BASICALLY VFR CONDITIONS. SOME SCATTERED TO WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST, BUT THE CHANCES AND CONFIDENCE OF
ONE AT THIS FORECAST JUNCTURE AFFECTING THE TERMINALS IS TOO LOW TO
CARRY OR MENTION AS A CB CLOUD GROUP. THE GENERAL WIND FLOW IS
EXPECTED TO BE MORE OUT OF THE WEST AND IN SPITE OF HIGHER
TEMPERATURES, THE SEA BREEZE FRONT SHOULD REMAIN EAST OF THE
TERMINALS.

OUTLOOK...
SOME MARGINAL VFR TO BRIEFLY IFR CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AS SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COLD FRONT MOVE THROUGH OUR
AREA LATER SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. GOOD VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
SUNDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. THE NEXT CHANCE FOR MVFR OR BRIEFLY IFR
CONDITIONS WILL BE WITH AN APPROACHING WARM FRONT LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY.

&&

.MARINE...
00Z/23 GFS WW GUIDANCE WILL PROBABLY BE TRIMMED SLIGHTLY TONIGHT.

NO HEADLINE ISSUANCE ATTM BUT ITS POSSIBLE SEAS OF 4-5 FT WILL
OCCUR IN THE OUTER E EDGE OF THE ATLC COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT.

WE STILL THINK THE 00Z/23 GFS IS OVER FORECASTING THE WINDS ON THE
COOLER OCEAN WATER AND THUS THE SEAS ARE OVER FORECAST SLIGHTLY AS
WELL. FOR THE 3RD SUCCESSIVE FORECAST SHIFT...WE TOO SHAVED ABOUT
A FOOT OFF THE WAVE WATCH GUIDANCE FOR TONIGHT.

A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE ON SUNDAY WILL SHIFT THE WINDS TO THE WEST,
BUT SPEEDS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
CRITERIA. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR DURING THE
DAY WHEN THE AIR WILL REMAIN WARMER THAN THE BAY AND OCEAN TEMPS.
WINDS MIGHT REACH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA NEAR THE IMMEDIATE
SHORE AND INLETS AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FUTURE MODEL
TRENDS FOR THIS POSSIBILITY. STARTING SUNDAY NIGHT WINDS AND SEAS
SHOULD DIMINISH/DECREASE AS A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES ON
MONDAY AND REACHES CLOSE TO IF NOT OVER THE AREA WATERS COME
TUESDAY.

&&

.CLIMATE...
RECORD HIGHS AT LONG TERM CLIMATE SITES THIS WEEKEND OF WHICH SEVERAL
SHOULD BE EQUALED OR EXCEEDED.

PHL 7/24 95-1987 AND PREV YEARS
PHL 7/25 96-1999

ACY 7/24 93 1987 AND PREV YEARS
ACY 7/25 97 1965

ILG 7/24 95 1987
ILG 7/25 99 1894

ABE 7/24 95-1999
ABE 7/25 95-1999 AND PREV YEARS.

ANOTHER HEATWAVE LOOKS LIKE ITS STARTING WITHOUT INTERRUPTION FROM
CONVECTIVE DEBRIS. THROUGH THE 22ND
PHL 2 DAYS.. PROBABLY CAN ADD 3 DAYS FOR A PROJECTED 5 DAY HT WV.
ACY 7 DAYS.. PROBABLY CAN ADD 3 DAYS FOR A PROJECTED 10 DAY HT WV.
GED 3 DAYS.. PROBABLY CAN ADD 3 DAYS FOR A PROJECTED 6 DAY HT WV.

CALENDER DAY LOWS AT KPHL THAT COULD BE EQUALED OR EXCEEDED? 7/24
77 DEGREES 1972 AND 1999 PROBABLE NEW RECORD UPCOMING. 7/25 78
DEGREES 1987 AND 2001

100F OR WARMER DAYS FREQUENCY IN A MONTH

PHL...IF 100 THIS WEEKEND...FIRST TIME 3 DAILY OCCURRENCES IN A
CALENDAR MONTH SINCE JULY 1993. ALL TIME MONTHLY RECORD IS 4 IN
JULY 1988.

ILG...IF 100 THIS WEEKEND...FIRST TIME 3 DAILY OCCURRENCES IN A
CALENDAR MONTH SINCE JULY 1936. ALL TIME MONTHLY IS 6 IN AUGUST
1896.

90F OR WARMER FREQUENCY INA MONTH

PHL...THROUGH THE 22ND...15 DAYS 90 OR ABOVE! RECORD IS 21 DAYS
IN 1952 1988 AND 1995. WE ARE PROJECTING AT LEAST THREE MORE 90 OR
WARMER DAYS. WE COULD COME WITHIN 1 OR 2 DAYS OF EQUALING THE ALL
TIME MONTHLY RECORD FOR 90 DEGREE DAYS.

THE 15 NINETY DEGREE DAYS ALREADY THIS JULY EQUALS THE TOTAL FOR
JUNE WITH THE SEASONAL TOTAL AS OF 7/22 AT 32...WELL ABOVE THE AVG
OF TWENTY ONE 90 DEGREE DAYS A SEASON.

JULY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE AT KPHL THROUGH THE 22ND...81.8 OR 4.4
ABOVE NORMAL.

WARMEST AVG TEMP IN KPHL SINCE RECORDS BEGAN 1872...82.4 IN 1872
82.1 IN 1994 81.5 IN 1995 81.4 IN 1955 AND 1993

OUR FORECAST 00Z/23 CCFPHI THROUGH 7/29 TOGETHER WITH THE 00Z/23
FTPRHA GFS 2M MAX/MIN TEMP FOR THE 30TH-31ST OFFERS A MONTHLY AVG
TEMP OF AROUND 81.8 DEGREES.../+ OR - 0.2 DEGS/. THIS PROJECTS A
RANKING AROUND 3RD WARMEST JULY.

LAST BELOW NORMAL DAY HERE IN PHL WAS JULY 2.

ONLY 3 BELOW NORMAL DAYS SINCE JUNE 10
ONLY 6 BELOW NORMAL DAYS SINCE MAY 20 /PAST TWO MONTHS/.

&&

.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
     EVENING FOR PAZ067>071.
NJ...HEAT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR NJZ021>023.
     EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
     EVENING FOR NJZ015-017>019.
DE...HEAT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR DEZ002-003.
     EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
     EVENING FOR DEZ001.
MD...HEAT ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR MDZ008-012-015-
     019-020.
MARINE...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS.../
NEAR TERM...DELISI/ROBERTSON/
SHORT TERM...O'HARA/
LONG TERM...KLINE
AVIATION...GIGI/DRAG
MARINE...DRAG
CLIMATE...DRAG
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 23, 1:15 PM EDT, 2 hours 9 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
115 PM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010

NJZ015-019-PAZ067>071-241715-
MERCER-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-
PHILADELPHIA-
115 PM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL NEW JERSEY...SOUTHERN
NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS PLACED THE AREA IN A SLIGHT RISK
FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH.

INCREASING HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TODAY AND ESPECIALLY
SATURDAY.
HEAT INDEX VALUES MAY REACH OR EXCEED 105 DEGREES IN URBAN AREAS
SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

DEZ001-NJZ017-018-241715-
NEW CASTLE-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
115 PM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN DELAWARE AND
SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS PLACED THE AREA IN A SLIGHT RISK
FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH.

INCREASING HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TODAY AND ESPECIALLY
SATURDAY.
HEAT INDEX VALUES MAY REACH OR EXCEED 105 DEGREES IN URBAN AREAS
SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NJZ001-007>010-012-PAZ060>062-241715-
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-BERKS-LEHIGH-
NORTHAMPTON-
115 PM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN NEW
JERSEY...NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY AND EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS PLACED THE AREA IN A SLIGHT RISK
FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

HEAT INDEX VALUES MAY REACH AROUND 105 DEGREES SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

PAZ054-055-241715-
CARBON-MONROE-
115 PM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS PLACED THE AREA IN A SLIGHT RISK
FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS PLACED THE AREA IN A SLIGHT RISK
FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR SATURDAY.

HEAT INDEX VALUES MAY REACH AROUND 100 DEGREES SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

DEZ004-NJZ013-014-016-020-024>027-241715-
DELAWARE BEACHES-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-OCEAN-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
115 PM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN DELAWARE...CENTRAL
NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

IT WILL BE HOTTER AND MORE HUMID TODAY. HEAT INDEX VALUES MAY
REACH NEAR OR JUST OVER 100 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON OVER SOUTHERN
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN DELAWARE AND PORTIONS OF THE
NORTHEAST MARYLAND SHORE AWAY FROM THE OCEAN AND BAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

HEAT INDEX VALUES MAY REACH AROUND 105 DEGREES SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

DEZ002-003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ021>023-241715-
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
115 PM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL DELAWARE...SOUTHERN
DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

  HEAT ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

HEAT INDEX VALUES MAY REACH AROUND 105 DEGREES SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ430-431-450>455-241715-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM-
115 PM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS AND
DELAWARE BAY WATERS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 23, 3:24 PM EDTHeat AdvisoryPHIBerks, Lehigh, Northampton51 hr
Jul 23, 6:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBerks62 min
Jul 23, 7:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBerks, Lehigh, Northampton62 min
Jul 23, 7:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHILehigh61 min
Jul 23, 1:09 PM EDTHeat AdvisoryPHIKent, Sussex2 hr
Jul 23, 6:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMorris, Sussex52 min
Jul 23, 7:36 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIMorris, Sussex24 min
Jul 23, 7:56 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIMorris34 min

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Sources

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