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Coastal Flood Statement 13, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 6, 201210 counties in New Jersey; Kent County, New Castle County, Sussex County, Delaware; Delaware County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this coastal flood statement at Jun 6, 2012, 5:11 AM EDT for 10 counties in New Jersey; Kent County, New Castle County, Sussex County, Delaware; Delaware County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Jun 6, 2012, 10:00 PM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 6, 2012, 5:11 AM EDT (09:11 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 6, 2012, 10:00 PM EDT
Expired
Jun 6, 2012, 10:51 AM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Delaware County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 195 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 2012-06-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4 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 2012-06-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -4 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
4 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-19 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1160 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
33 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.

146 
WHUS41 KPHI 060911
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
511 AM EDT WED JUN 6 2012

NJZ017>019-PAZ070-071-061715-
/O.CAN.KPHI.CF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120606T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.S.0013.120607T0600Z-120607T1200Z/
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
511 AM EDT WED JUN 6 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

...SPOTTY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING POSSIBLE THURSDAY MORNING..

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

* COASTAL FLOODING...SPOTTY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED
  AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE IS OCCURRING AT PHILADELPHIA...AND WILL 
  WORK IT WAY UP THE RIVER IN THE NEXT HOUR OR SO. 

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

$$

MDZ008-012-015-019-020-061300-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120606T1300Z/
CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
511 AM EDT WED JUN 6 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...ADJACENT CHESAPEAKE BAY LONG MARYLANDS EASTERN 
  SHORE. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...TIDAL FLOODING AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE
  THIS MORNING.

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR AROUND 600 AM NEAR CAMBRIDGE AND 
  CLOSE TO 900 AM AT TOLCHESTER BEACH. 

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED ROADWAY FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED. BE 
  CAREFUL WHERE YOU PARK YOUR CARS OVERNIGHT. MD ROUTE 18 FROM 
  CHESTER TO GRASONVILLE AS WELL AS MD ROUTE 552 NEAR DOMINION 
  MAY BE FLOODED FOR A TIME. 

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>027-061715-
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.S.0013.120607T0200Z-120607T0600Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
511 AM EDT WED JUN 6 2012

...SPOTTY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE LATE THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL AREAS OF NEW JERSEY AND  DELAWARE...INCLUDING
  RARITAN BAY AND THE BACK BAYS...AS WELL AS THE LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

* COASTAL FLOODING...SPOTTY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE
  AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE LATE THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE OCCURS ON THE OCEAN FRONT BETWEEN 930 PM AND
  1130 PM...AND LATER IN THE BACKS BAYS. 

* SEAS...2 TO 3 FEET.

* IMPACTS...LOCATIONS MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO TIDAL FLOODING COULD SEE
  SOME SPOTTY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING LATE THIS EVENING.

$$

DEZ001-002-NJZ016-021-061715-
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.S.0013.120607T0300Z-120607T0800Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-SALEM-CUMBERLAND-
511 AM EDT WED JUN 6 2012

...SPOTTY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE LATE THIS EVENING AND
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

* LOCATION...MIDDLE AND UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

* COASTAL FLOODING...SPOTTY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE
  AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE LATE THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE OCCURS AT REEDY POINT AROUND 145 AM
  THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...LOCATIONS MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO TIDAL FLOODING COULD SEE
  SOME SPOTTY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING LATE THIS EVENING.

$$
2 follow-up statements
893 
WHUS41 KPHI 061246
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
846 AM EDT WED JUN 6 2012

MDZ015-019-020-061400-
/O.CAN.KPHI.CF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120606T1300Z/
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
846 AM EDT WED JUN 6 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE HAS OCCURRED AND ANY 
RESIDUAL COASTAL FLOODING SHOULD END SOON.

$$

MDZ008-012-061500-
/O.EXT.KPHI.CF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120606T1500Z/
CECIL-KENT MD-
846 AM EDT WED JUN 6 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...ADJACENT CHESAPEAKE BAY ALONG MARYLANDS EASTERN 
  SHORE. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...TIDAL FLOODING AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE 
  THIS MORNING. 

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR AROUND 900 AM AT TOLCHESTER
  BEACH.

* 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).

&&

$$

DEZ003-004-NJZ012>014-020-022>027-062045-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.S.0013.120607T0200Z-120607T0600Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
846 AM EDT WED JUN 6 2012

...SPOTTY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE LATE THIS EVENING... 

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL AREAS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE... 
  INCLUDING RARITAN BAY AND THE BACK BAYS...AS WELL AS THE LOWER 
  DELAWARE BAY. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...SPOTTY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE 
  AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE LATE THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE OCCURS ON THE OCEAN FRONT BETWEEN 930 PM 
  AND 1130 PM...AND LATER IN THE BACKS BAYS. 

* SEAS...2 TO 3 FEET.

* IMPACTS...LOCATIONS MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO TIDAL FLOODING COULD 
  SEE SOME SPOTTY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING LATE THIS EVENING. 

$$

DEZ001-002-NJZ016-021-062045-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.S.0013.120607T0300Z-120607T0800Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-SALEM-CUMBERLAND-
846 AM EDT WED JUN 6 2012

...SPOTTY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE LATE THIS EVENING AND
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...
 
* LOCATION...MIDDLE AND UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

* COASTAL FLOODING...SPOTTY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE 
  AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE LATE THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE OCCURS AT REEDY POINT AROUND 145 AM 
  THURSDAY. 

* IMPACTS...LOCATIONS MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO TIDAL FLOODING COULD 
  SEE SOME SPOTTY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING LATE THIS EVENING. 

$$

NJZ017>019-PAZ070-071-062045-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.S.0013.120607T0600Z-120607T1200Z/
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
846 AM EDT WED JUN 6 2012

...SPOTTY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING POSSIBLE THURSDAY MORNING...
 
* LOCATION...THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.

* COASTAL FLOODING...SPOTTY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED 
  AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. 

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE IS OCCURRING AT PHILADELPHIA...AND WILL 
  WORK IT WAY UP THE RIVER IN THE NEXT HOUR OR SO. 

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

$$
159 
WHUS41 KPHI 061451
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1051 AM EDT WED JUN 6 2012

MDZ008-012-061600-
/O.CAN.KPHI.CF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120606T1500Z/
CECIL-KENT MD-
1051 AM EDT WED JUN 6 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE HAS OCCURRED AND ANY 
RESIDUAL COASTAL FLOODING SHOULD END SOON.

$$

DEZ003-004-NJZ012>014-020-022>027-070600-
/O.CAN.KPHI.CF.S.0013.120607T0200Z-120607T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.Y.0012.120607T0200Z-120607T0600Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
1051 AM EDT WED JUN 6 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL AREAS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE... 
  INCLUDING RARITAN BAY AND THE BACK BAYS...AS WELL AS THE LOWER 
  DELAWARE BAY. 

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

* TIMING...THE HIGH TIDE OF CONCERN OCCURS ON THE OCEAN FRONT
  BETWEEN 930 PM AND 1130 PM...AND LATER IN THE BACKS BAYS.

* SEAS...2 TO 3 FEET.

* IMPACTS...LOCATIONS MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO TIDAL FLOODING ARE
  EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE MINOR TIDAL FLOODING.

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-NJZ016-021-070600-
/O.CAN.KPHI.CF.S.0013.120607T0300Z-120607T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.Y.0012.120607T0300Z-120607T0800Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-SALEM-CUMBERLAND-
1051 AM EDT WED JUN 6 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...MIDDLE AND UPPER DELAWARE BAY.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED AROUND THE
  TIME OF HIGH TIDE LATE THIS EVENING INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...THE HIGH TIDE OF CONCERN OCCURS AT REEDY POINT AROUND
  145 AM THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...LOCATIONS MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO TIDAL FLOODING ARE
  EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE MINOR TIDAL FLOODING.

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).

&&

$$

NJZ017>019-PAZ070-071-070600-
/O.CAN.KPHI.CF.S.0013.120607T0600Z-120607T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.Y.0012.120607T0600Z-120607T1200Z/
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
1051 AM EDT WED JUN 6 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

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

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED AROUND THE
  TIME OF HIGH TIDE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...THE HIGH TIDE OF CONCERN OCCURS AT PHILADELPHIA AROUND
  415 AM THURSDAY

* IMPACTS...LOCATIONS MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO TIDAL FLOODING ARE
  EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE MINOR TIDAL FLOODING.

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 6, 12:18 AM EDTSmall Craft Advisory for Hazardous SeasPHI5 hr
Jun 6, 10:51 AM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 4 more23 hr

Nearby

Coastal Flood Statements in New Jersey, 2012Coastal Flood Statements in Delaware, 2012Coastal Flood Statements in Pennsylvania, 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.