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Coastal Flood Statement 27, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

July 14, 20118 counties in New Jersey; Kent County, New Castle County, Sussex County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this coastal flood statement at Jul 14, 2011, 5:11 AM EDT for 8 counties in New Jersey; Kent County, New Castle County, Sussex County, Delaware. It took effect at Jul 14, 2011, 7:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 3 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 14, 2011, 5:11 AM EDT (09:11 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 14, 2011, 7:00 PM EDT
Expired
Jul 14, 2011, 9:32 PM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ

The nearest sounding before it

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 00:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 188 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 2011-07-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 204 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2011-07-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 83 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
204 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-151 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1079 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
83 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
169 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

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

252 
WHUS41 KPHI 140911
CFWPHI

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
511 AM EDT THU JUL 14 2011

...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE WITH THE EVENING HIGH TIDE...

DEZ001>004-NJZ012>014-016-020>027-150400-
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.S.0027.110714T2300Z-110715T0400Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-MIDDLESEX-
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-
CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
511 AM EDT THU JUL 14 2011

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC COAST, ADJACENT BACK BAYS, RARITAN BAY AND
  DELAWARE BAY. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING...AROUND TIMES OF HIGH TIDE, WHICH ARE AROUND 800 PM EDT
  ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST AND RARITAN BAY, UP TO A FEW HOURS
  LATER ALONG ADJACENT BACK BAYS, AND FROM AROUND 830 PM TO 1130 PM
  EDT UP DELAWARE BAY.

* IMPACTS...THE MORE FLOOD-PRONE LOCATIONS WOULD EXPERIENCE MINOR
  TIDAL FLOODING. ROADS IN SUCH LOCATIONS WOULD FLOOD. 

$$

MPD
2 follow-up statements
311 
WHUS41 KPHI 141947
CFWPHI

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
347 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2011

DEZ003-004-NJZ022>025-150300-
/O.CAN.KPHI.CF.S.0027.110714T2300Z-110715T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.Y.0027.110714T2300Z-110715T0300Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
347 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2011

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TO 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TO 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

* LOCATION...SOUTHERN ATLANTIC COAST OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED AROUND THE TIME
  OF THIS EVENINGS HIGH TIDE.

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 800 PM AND 900 PM.

* IMPACTS...THE MORE FLOOD-PRONE LOCATIONS WILL EXPERIENCE MINOR
  TIDAL FLOODING. ROADS IN SUCH LOCATIONS WILL FLOOD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
ANTICIPATED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROADS
CLOSURES. USUALLY...THE MOST VULNERABLE ROADWAYS WILL FLOOD.

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE AT A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO TIDAL
FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS. YOU WILL BE PUTTING
YOURSELF IN DANGER AND YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED...LEADING TO
COSTLY REPAIR.

FOR A LIST OF THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENT TIDE HEIGHTS IN YOUR
COUNTY PLEASE GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PHI/TIDES.HTM (ALL IN LOWER
CASE.

&&

$$

DEZ001-002-NJZ012>014-016-020-021-026-027-150300-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.S.0027.110714T2300Z-110715T0400Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-
OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
347 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2011

...LOCALIZED MINOR TIDAL FLOODING POSSIBLE WITH THIS EVENINGS HIGH
TIDE...

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC COAST... ADJACENT BACK BAYS... RARITAN BAY 
  AND DELAWARE BAY. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE ALONG THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND RARITAN BAY IS
  AROUND 800 PM AND ALONG THE ADJACENT BACK BAYS UP TO A FEW HOURS
  LATER. HIGH TIDE IS BETWEEN 830 PM TO 1130 PM IN THE DELAWARE
  BAY.

* IMPACTS...THE MORE FLOOD-PRONE LOCATIONS WOULD EXPERIENCE 
  MINOR TIDAL FLOODING. ROADS IN SUCH LOCATIONS WOULD FLOOD. 

$$

MEOLA
603 
WHUS41 KPHI 150132
CFWPHI

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
932 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2011

DEZ001-002-NJZ016-021-150500-
/O.CAN.KPHI.CF.S.0027.000000T0000Z-110715T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.CF.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110715T0500Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-SALEM-CUMBERLAND-
932 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2011

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

...LOCALIZED MINOR TIDAL FLOODING POSSIBLE WITH THIS EVENINGS
HIGH TIDE...

* LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED WITHIN 1 HOUR OF HIGH
  TIDE.

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE IS BETWEEN 10 PM TO 1230 AM ON THE UPPER PART
  OF DELAWARE BAY.

* IMPACTS...THE MORE FLOOD-PRONE LOCATIONS WOULD EXPERIENCE MINOR
  TIDAL FLOODING. ROADS IN SUCH LOCATIONS WOULD FLOOD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
ANTICIPATED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROADS
CLOSURES. USUALLY...THE MOST VULNERABLE ROADWAYS WILL FLOOD.

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE AT A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO TIDAL
FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS. YOU WILL BE PUTTING
YOURSELF IN DANGER AND YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED...LEADING TO
COSTLY REPAIR.

FOR A LIST OF THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENT TIDE HEIGHTS IN YOUR
COUNTY PLEASE GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PHI/TIDES.HTM (ALL IN LOWER
CASE.

&&

$$

NJZ012>014-020-026-027-150245-
/O.CAN.KPHI.CF.S.0027.000000T0000Z-110715T0400Z/
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
932 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2011

* MINOR TIDAL FLOODING HAS OCCURRED AND TIDES ARE IN THE PROCESS
  OF RECEDING ALONG THE NORTHEAST AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY COAST.

$$

DEZ003-004-NJZ022>025-150300-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110715T0300Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
932 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2011

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* LOCATION...SOUTHERN ATLANTIC COAST OF NEW JERSEY AND ATLANTIC
  COASTAL SECTION OF DELAWARE.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING WITHIN 1 HOUR OF
  THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE.

* IMPACTS...THE MORE FLOOD-PRONE LOCATIONS WILL EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  TIDAL FLOODING. ROADS IN SUCH LOCATIONS WILL FLOOD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
ANTICIPATED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROADS
CLOSURES. USUALLY...THE MOST VULNERABLE ROADWAYS WILL FLOOD.

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE AT A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO TIDAL
FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS. YOU WILL BE PUTTING
YOURSELF IN DANGER AND YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED...LEADING TO
COSTLY REPAIR.

FOR A LIST OF THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENT TIDE HEIGHTS IN YOUR COUNTY
PLEASE GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PHI/TIDES.HTM (ALL IN LOWER CASE.

&&

$$

  
DRAG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 13, 8:07 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI6 days
Jul 14, 5:35 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI14 hr
Jul 14, 3:47 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 1 more12 hr

Nearby

Coastal Flood Statements in New Jersey, 2011Coastal Flood Statements in Delaware, 2011Every coastal flood statement in 2011

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.