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Coastal Flood Statement 12, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 5, 20126 counties in New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this coastal flood statement at Jun 5, 2012, 3:44 AM EDT for 6 counties in New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware. It took effect at Jun 5, 2012, 7:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 5, 2012, 3:44 AM EDT (07:44 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 5, 2012, 7:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jun 5, 2012, 11:00 AM EDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Sussex County, DE, Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:50 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

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 199 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, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2012-06-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 7 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, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2012-06-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -111 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
7 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
765 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-111 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-50 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.

813 
WHUS41 KPHI 050744
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
344 AM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012

DEZ001-NJZ016>019-PAZ070-071-051545-
/O.CAN.KPHI.CF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120605T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.Y.0011.120606T0400Z-120606T0900Z/
NEW CASTLE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
344 AM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY. THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATION...THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING AROUND THE TIME OF 
  HIGH TIDE LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. 

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE WORKS ITS WAY UP THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER
  FROM ABOUT MIDNIGHT UNTIL AROUND 4 AM.

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED ROADWAY FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED...SUCH AS
  THE ADMIRAL WILSON BOULEVARD.

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).

&&

$$

DEZ003-004-NJZ012>014-020-022>027-051545-
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.Y.0011.120606T0000Z-120606T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.S.0012.120605T1100Z-120605T1500Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
344 AM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL AREAS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE
  INCLUDING THE RARITAN BAY AND THE LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED AROUND THE
  TIME OF HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE OCCURS ALONG THE OCEAN FRONT OCCURS BETWEEN
  900 PM AND 1100 PM...AND LATER IN THE BACK BAYS.

* IMPACTS...SOME MINOR ROADWAY FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED.

* THE HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING...HIGH TIDE ON THE OCEAN FRONT THIS
  MORNING COULD PRODUCE POCKETS OF MINOR TIDAL FLOODING. HIGH TIDE
  OCCURS THIS MORNING ON THE OCEAN FRONT BETWEEN 830 AM AND 1030 AM.

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).

&&

$$

DEZ002-NJZ021-051545-
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.Y.0011.120606T0400Z-120606T0900Z/
KENT-CUMBERLAND-
344 AM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATION...THE UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED AROUND THE
  TIME OF HIGH TIDE LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.

* TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING AND EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. HIGH
  TIDE OCCURS AT REEDY POINT DELAWARE AT 1252 AM WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED ROADWAY FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED.

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).

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
882 
WHUS41 KPHI 051208
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
808 AM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012

DEZ003-004-NJZ012>014-020-022>027-052100-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0011.120606T0000Z-120606T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.S.0012.000000T0000Z-120605T1500Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
808 AM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL AREAS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE 
  INCLUDING THE RARITAN BAY AND THE LOWER DELAWARE BAY. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED AROUND THE 
  TIME OF HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE OCCURS ALONG THE OCEAN FRONT OCCURS BETWEEN 
  900 PM AND 1100 PM...AND LATER IN THE BACK BAYS. 

* IMPACTS...SOME MINOR ROADWAY FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED.

* THE HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING...HIGH TIDE ON THE OCEAN FRONT THIS 
  MORNING COULD PRODUCE POCKETS OF MINOR TIDAL FLOODING. HIGH 
  TIDE OCCURS THIS MORNING ON THE OCEAN FRONT BETWEEN 830 AM AND 
  1030 AM. 

* SEAS...AROUND 0 FOOT.

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-NJZ016>019-021-PAZ070-071-052100-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0011.120606T0400Z-120606T0900Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
CUMBERLAND-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
808 AM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING AROUND THE TIME OF 
  HIGH TIDE LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. 

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE WORKS ITS WAY UP THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER 
  FROM ABOUT MIDNIGHT UNTIL AROUND 4 AM. 

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED ROADWAY FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED...SUCH AS 
  THE ADMIRAL WILSON BOULEVARD. 

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).

&&

$$
312 
WHUS41 KPHI 051210 CCA
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
810 AM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012

DEZ003-004-NJZ012>014-020-022>027-052115-
/O.COR.KPHI.CF.Y.0011.120606T0000Z-120606T0400Z/
/O.COR.KPHI.CF.S.0012.000000T0000Z-120605T1500Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
810 AM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL AREAS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE 
  INCLUDING THE RARITAN BAY AND THE LOWER DELAWARE BAY. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED AROUND THE 
  TIME OF HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE OCCURS ALONG THE OCEAN FRONT OCCURS BETWEEN 
  900 PM AND 1100 PM...AND LATER IN THE BACK BAYS. 

* IMPACTS...SOME MINOR ROADWAY FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED.

* THE HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING...HIGH TIDE ON THE OCEAN FRONT THIS
  MORNING COULD PRODUCE POCKETS OF MINOR TIDAL FLOODING. HIGH TIDE
  OCCURS THIS MORNING ON THE OCEAN FRONT BETWEEN 830 AM AND 1030
  AM.

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-NJZ016>019-021-PAZ070-071-052115-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0011.120606T0400Z-120606T0900Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
CUMBERLAND-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
810 AM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING AROUND THE TIME OF 
  HIGH TIDE LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. 

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE WORKS ITS WAY UP THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER 
  FROM ABOUT MIDNIGHT UNTIL AROUND 4 AM. 

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED ROADWAY FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED...SUCH AS 
  THE ADMIRAL WILSON BOULEVARD. 

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).

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 5, 3:44 AM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 4 more31 hr
Jun 5, 12:33 PM EDTSmall Craft Advisory for Hazardous SeasPHI12 hr
Jun 5, 3:41 PM EDTCoastal Flood WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Ocean9 hr

Nearby

Coastal Flood Statements in New Jersey, 2012Coastal Flood Statements in Delaware, 2012Every coastal flood statement in 2012

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.