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Wind Advisory 14, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

December 27, 20116 counties in New Jersey; Kent County, Sussex County, Delaware; Caroline County, Talbot County, Maryland

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this wind advisory at Dec 27, 2011, 3:41 AM EST for 6 counties in New Jersey; Kent County, Sussex County, Delaware; Caroline County, Talbot County, Maryland. It took effect at Dec 27, 2011, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 5 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 27, 2011, 3:41 AM EST (08:41 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 27, 2011, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 27, 2011, 9:28 PM EST
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Kent County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Talbot County, MD, Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:45 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, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 159 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 2011-12-27Temperature 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 2011-12-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -22 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1505 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-22 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
88 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.

273 
WWUS71 KPHI 270841
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
341 AM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

DEZ003-004-NJZ013-014-020-022>027-272200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0014.111227T2100Z-111228T0300Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-
OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...
FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...JACKSON...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST
341 AM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
EST THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATIONS...SUSSEX COUNTY DELAWARE AND COASTAL SECTIONS OF NEW
  JERSEY. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE LATE
  AFTERNOON AND EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE STRONGLY AFFECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT-WEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS SUCH AS PATIO
FURNITURE AND GARBAGE CANS SHOULD BE SECURED.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
094 
WWUS71 KPHI 271926
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
226 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

DEZ003-004-NJZ013-014-020-022>027-280300-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0014.111227T2100Z-111228T0300Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-
OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...
FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...JACKSON...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST
226 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...SUSSEX COUNTY DELAWARE AND COASTAL SECTIONS OF NEW 
  JERSEY. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE LATE
  AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE STRONGLY AFFECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT-WEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS SUCH AS PATIO
FURNITURE AND GARBAGE CANS SHOULD BE SECURED.

&&

$$
598 
WWUS71 KPHI 272147
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
447 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

DEZ002-MDZ019-020-NJZ021-280300-
/O.EXA.KPHI.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-111228T0300Z/
KENT-TALBOT-CAROLINE-CUMBERLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...EASTON...DENTON...MILLVILLE
447 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATIONS...LOWER DELMARVA AS WELL AS KENT COUNTY DELAWARE AND
  CUMBERLAND COUNTY NEW JERSEY 
 
* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45
  MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING AT THIS TIME AND SHOULD
  PERSIST AT LEAST INTO THE EARLY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES WILL BE STRONGLY AFFECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT-WEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS SUCH AS PATIO
FURNITURE AND GARBAGE CANS SHOULD BE SECURED.

&&

$$

DEZ003-004-NJZ013-014-020-022>027-280300-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-111228T0300Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-
OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...
FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...JACKSON...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST
447 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...SUSSEX COUNTY DELAWARE AND COASTAL SECTIONS OF NEW 
  JERSEY. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE LATE 
  AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS. 

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE STRONGLY AFFECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT-WEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS SUCH AS PATIO
FURNITURE AND GARBAGE CANS SHOULD BE SECURED.

&&

$$
634 
WWUS71 KPHI 280110
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
810 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

DEZ002>004-MDZ019-020-NJZ021-280215-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-111228T0300Z/
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-CUMBERLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...
EASTON...DENTON...MILLVILLE
810 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE CORE OF THE STRONGEST WINDS AND THE LINE OF GUSTY SHOWERS
HAS MOVED NORTHEAST OF THE AREA. NO ADDITIONAL STRONG WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TONIGHT. 

$$

NJZ013-014-020-022>027-280300-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-111228T0300Z/
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...JACKSON...
HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST
810 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...SUSSEX COUNTY DELAWARE AND COASTAL SECTIONS OF NEW 
  JERSEY. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE ONGOING AND WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE EVENING.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE BRANCHES MAY CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE STRONGLY AFFECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT-WEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS SUCH AS PATIO
FURNITURE AND GARBAGE CANS SHOULD BE SECURED.

&&

$$
298 
WWUS71 KPHI 280228
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
928 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011


NJZ013-014-020-022>027-280330-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-111228T0300Z/
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...JACKSON...
HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST
928 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WITH THE PASSAGE OF A FRONT OFF THE COAST, STRONG WINDS ARE NO
LONGER ANTICIPATED TONIGHT.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 27, 3:37 AM ESTGale WarningPHI44 hr
Dec 27, 3:44 AM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth, Ocean19 hr
Dec 27, 1:20 PM ESTCoastal Flood StatementPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem4 hr
Dec 27, 6:08 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPHICamden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem52 min
Dec 27, 4:46 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPHIKent, Queen Anne's, Talbot59 min

Nearby

Wind Advisories in New Jersey, 2011Wind Advisories in Delaware, 2011Wind Advisories in Maryland, 2011Every wind advisory 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.