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Coastal Flood Warning 6, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

December 21, 20125 counties in New Jersey; Delaware County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; Kent County, New Castle County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this coastal flood warning at Dec 21, 2012, 12:27 AM EST for 5 counties in New Jersey; Delaware County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; Kent County, New Castle County, Delaware. It took effect at Dec 21, 2012, 3:00 AM EST. It was in force for 8 hr. 8 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
Dec 21, 2012, 12:27 AM EST (05:27 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 21, 2012, 3:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 21, 2012, 11:00 AM EST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Delaware County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:28 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
Dec 21, 6:15 AM ESTFLOODCamden, NJA COMBINATION OF TIDAL AND FRESH WATER FLOODING ON THE ADMIRAL WILSON BOULEVARD. LANES BLOCKED.
Dec 21, 7:00 AM ESTFLOODBrooklawn, NJFLOODING ON ROUTE 130 IN BROOKLAWN. BOTH DIRECTIONS OF ROUTE 130 CLOSED.
Dec 21, 7:30 AM ESTCOASTAL FLOODMaurice River Twp, NJTIDAL FLOODING ALONG COAST AND MAURICE RIVER AT TIME OF HIGH TIDE. WATER TOPPED THE MAURICE RIVER CAUSEWAY. A DIKE WAS BROKEN IN MAURICE RIVER TWP NEAR MATTS LANDING ROAD. FLOODING REPORTED ALONG ROUTE 47. MAIN STREET OF DORCHESTER COVERED WITH 4 TO 5 FEET OF
Dec 21, 8:00 AM ESTCOASTAL FLOODPhiladelphia, PAMAJOR FLOODING OCCURRED AT THE PHILADELPHIA TIDE GAUGE. TIDE HEIGHT REACHED 10.35 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW WATER. MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS AT 10.20 FEET.
Dec 21, 8:15 AM ESTFLOODPhiladelphia, PACOLUMBUS BOULEVARD CLOSED AT RACE STREET DUE TO FLOODING.
Dec 21, 8:15 AM ESTCOASTAL FLOODPhiladelphia, PACOLUMBUS BOULEVARD CLOSED AT RACE STREET DUE TO FLOODING.
Dec 21, 8:15 AM ESTCOASTAL FLOODWestville, NJTIDAL FLOODING ALONG BIG TIMBER CREEK NEAR WESTVILLE. SOME WATER CAME INTO A HOME. PARTS OF ROUTE 130 AND ROUTE 47 CLOSED.
Dec 21, 10:45 AM ESTCOASTAL FLOODBurlington City, NJSOME HOME EVACUATIONS PERFORMED DUE TO TIDAL FLOODING.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 00:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 193 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 2012-12-21Temperature 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 2012-12-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 273 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1081 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
273 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
300 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.

432 
WHUS41 KPHI 210527
CFWPHI

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1227 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

DEZ001-002-NJZ016-021-211300-
/O.UPG.KPHI.CF.Y.0027.121221T0800Z-121221T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.W.0006.121221T0800Z-121221T1300Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-SALEM-CUMBERLAND-
1227 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING.
THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...NORTHERN DELAWARE BAY. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING IS FORECASTED. AT
  REEDY POINT DELAWARE...THE HIGH TIDE IS EXPECTED AT 5:32 AM WITH
  A FORECAST TIDE LEVEL NEAR 8.8 FT ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
  FLOODING IS EXPECTED WITHIN A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF THE HIGH
  TIDE. 

* IMPACTS...ROAD FLOODING ALONG THE SHORE OF THE BAY. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS COASTAL FLOOD WARNING INDICATES THAT MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING
IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. BE PREPARED FOR RISING WATER LEVELS AND
TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. FOLLOW THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK. YOU WILL BE PUTTING YOURSELF IN DANGER AND
YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED...LEADING TO COSTLY REPAIRS.

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>027-211300-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-121221T1300Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
1227 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL AREAS IN DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY...THE 
  BACK BAYS AND RARITAN BAY.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS FORECAST.

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE ON THE OCEAN FRONT OCCURS BETWEEN 2 AM AND 5
  AM. HIGH TIDE OCCURS A COUPLE HOURS LATER ON THE BACK BAYS... LOWER
  DELAWARE BAY AND RARITAN BAY.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
ANTICIPATED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROAD
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 REPAIRS.

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-PAZ070-071-211300-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0027.121221T0800Z-121221T1600Z/
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
1227 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY AND THE TIDAL PORTION OF THE 
  DELAWARE RIVER.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS FORECASTED.

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE ON THE UPPER DELAWARE BAY AND TIDAL 
  DELAWARE RIVER OCCUR BETWEEN 5 AM AND 9 AM.

* IMPACTS...LOCATIONS AND ROADS MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO TIDAL 
  FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO SEE MINOR TIDAL FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
ANTICIPATED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROAD
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 REPAIRS.

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).

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
896 
WHUS41 KPHI 210658
CFWPHI

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
158 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

NJZ017>019-PAZ070-071-211300-
/O.UPG.KPHI.CF.Y.0027.121221T0800Z-121221T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.CF.W.0006.121221T0800Z-121221T1600Z/
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
158 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING.
THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...THE TIDAL PORTION OF THE DELAWARE RIVER.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING IS FORECASTED. AT
  PHILADELPHIA THE HIGH TIDE IS EXPECTED AT 815 AM WITH A
  FORECASTED TIDE LEVEL AROUND 9.6 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW
  WATER. 

* IMPACTS...ROAD FLOODING ALONG AREAS MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO TIDAL
  FLOODING.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING INDICATES THAT MODERATE OR MAJOR TIDAL
FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. BE PREPARED FOR RISING WATER
LEVELS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK. YOU WILL BE PUTTING YOURSELF IN DANGER AND
YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED...LEADING TO COSTLY REPAIRS.

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-NJZ016-021-211300-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.W.0006.121221T0800Z-121221T1300Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-SALEM-CUMBERLAND-
158 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...NORTHERN DELAWARE BAY.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING IS FORECASTED. AT 
  REEDY POINT DELAWARE...THE HIGH TIDE IS EXPECTED AT 5:32 AM 
  WITH A FORECAST TIDE LEVEL NEAR 8.8 FT ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW 
  WATER. FLOODING IS EXPECTED WITHIN A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF 
  THE HIGH TIDE.

* IMPACTS...ROAD FLOODING ALONG THE SHORE OF THE BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS COASTAL FLOOD WARNING INDICATES THAT MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING
IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. BE PREPARED FOR RISING WATER LEVELS AND
TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. FOLLOW THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK. YOU WILL BE PUTTING YOURSELF IN DANGER AND
YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED...LEADING TO COSTLY REPAIRS.

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>027-211300-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-121221T1300Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
158 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL AREAS IN DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY...THE 
  BACK BAYS AND RARITAN BAY.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS FORECAST.

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE ON THE OCEAN FRONT OCCURS BETWEEN 2 AM AND 5
  AM. HIGH TIDE OCCURS A COUPLE HOURS LATER ON THE BACK BAYS...LOWER
  DELAWARE BAY AND RARITAN BAY.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
ANTICIPATED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROAD
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 REPAIRS.

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).

&&

$$
627 
WHUS41 KPHI 210744
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
244 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

NJZ017>019-PAZ070-071-211300-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.W.0006.121221T0800Z-121221T1600Z/
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
244 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...THE TIDAL PORTION OF THE DELAWARE RIVER.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING IS FORECASTED. AT 
  PHILADELPHIA THE HIGH TIDE IS EXPECTED AT 815 AM WITH A 
  FORECASTED TIDE LEVEL AROUND 9.6 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW 
  WATER.

* IMPACTS...ROAD FLOODING ALONG AREAS MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO TIDAL 
  FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING INDICATES THAT MODERATE OR MAJOR TIDAL
FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. BE PREPARED FOR RISING WATER
LEVELS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK. YOU WILL BE PUTTING YOURSELF IN DANGER AND
YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED...LEADING TO COSTLY REPAIRS.

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-NJZ016-021-211300-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.W.0006.121221T0800Z-121221T1300Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-SALEM-CUMBERLAND-
244 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...NORTHERN DELAWARE BAY.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING IS FORECASTED. AT 
  REEDY POINT DELAWARE...THE HIGH TIDE IS EXPECTED AT 5:32 AM 
  WITH A FORECAST TIDE LEVEL NEAR 8.8 FT ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW 
  WATER. FLOODING IS EXPECTED WITHIN A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF 
  THE HIGH TIDE.

* IMPACTS...ROAD FLOODING ALONG THE SHORE OF THE BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS COASTAL FLOOD WARNING INDICATES THAT MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING
IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. BE PREPARED FOR RISING WATER LEVELS AND
TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. FOLLOW THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK. YOU WILL BE PUTTING YOURSELF IN DANGER AND
YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED...LEADING TO COSTLY REPAIRS.

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).

&&

$$

MDZ008-012-015-019-020-211300-
/O.EXB.KPHI.CF.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-121221T2200Z/
CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
244 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON.

* LOCATION...THE EASTERN SHORE AREAS OF MARYLAND ALONG THE
  CHESAPEAKE BAY. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS FORECAST.

* TIMING...THE PRESENT HIGH TIDE WILL PRODUCE MINOR TIDAL FLOODING
  ALONG THE NORTHERN PART OF THE BAY THROUGH 700 AM. THE FOLLOWING
  HIGH TIDE MAY ALSO PRODUCE MINOR TIDAL FLOODING THIS AFTERNOON AS
  WELL.

* IMPACTS...MOSTLY ROAD FLOODING IN LOCATIONS MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO
  TIDAL FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
ANTICIPATED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROAD
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 REPAIRS.

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>027-211300-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-121221T1300Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
244 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL AREAS IN DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY...THE 
  BACK BAYS AND RARITAN BAY.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS FORECAST.

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE ON THE OCEAN FRONT OCCURS BETWEEN 2 AM AND 
  5 AM. HIGH TIDE OCCURS A COUPLE HOURS LATER ON THE BACK BAYS...
   LOWER DELAWARE BAY AND RARITAN BAY.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
ANTICIPATED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROAD
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 REPAIRS.

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).

&&

$$
921 
WHUS41 KPHI 211131
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
631 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

DEZ003-004-NJZ012>014-020-022>027-211245-
/O.CAN.KPHI.CF.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-121221T1300Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
631 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

THE HIGH TIDE HAS ALREADY OCCURRED ALONG THE SHORE. THE STRONG
SOUTHEAST WIND WILL KEEP WATER LEVELS HIGHER THAN USUAL THIS
MORNING...BUT NO FURTHER TIDAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED TODAY. 

$$

DEZ001-002-NJZ016-021-211400-
/O.EXT.KPHI.CF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121221T1400Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-SALEM-CUMBERLAND-
631 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...NORTHERN DELAWARE BAY.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MOSTLY MODERATE...BUT CLOSE TO MAJOR LEVEL
  TIDAL FLOODING IS OCCURRING. AT REEDY POINT DELAWARE...THE HIGH
  TIDE HAS ALREADY OCCURRED...BUT THE STRONG SOUTHEAST FLOW HAS
  KEPT WATER LEVELS HIGH. THE PRESENT VALUES OF 9.2 FT ABOVE MEAN
  LOWER LOW WATER WILL CONTINUE FOR A FEW MORE HOURS BEFORE
  DECREASING. FLOODING IS EXPECTED WITHIN A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE
  OF THE HIGH TIDE.

* IMPACTS...ROAD FLOODING ALONG THE SHORE OF THE BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS COASTAL FLOOD WARNING INDICATES THAT MODERATE TO MAJOR TIDAL
FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. BE PREPARED FOR RISING WATER
LEVELS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK. YOU WILL BE PUTTING YOURSELF IN DANGER AND
YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED...LEADING TO COSTLY REPAIRS.

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-PAZ070-071-211600-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121221T1600Z/
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
631 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...THE TIDAL PORTION OF THE DELAWARE RIVER.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING IS FORECASTED. AT
  PHILADELPHIA THE HIGH TIDE IS EXPECTED AT 815 AM WITH A
  FORECASTED TIDE LEVEL AROUND 9.7 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW
  WATER.

* IMPACTS...ROAD FLOODING ALONG AREAS MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO TIDAL 
  FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING INDICATES THAT MODERATE OR MAJOR TIDAL
FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. BE PREPARED FOR RISING WATER
LEVELS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK. YOU WILL BE PUTTING YOURSELF IN DANGER AND
YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED...LEADING TO COSTLY REPAIRS.

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).

&&

$$

MDZ008-012-015-019-020-211600-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-121221T2200Z/
CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
631 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THE EASTERN SHORE AREAS OF MARYLAND ALONG THE 
  CHESAPEAKE BAY.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS FORECAST.

* TIMING...THE PRESENT HIGH WATER WHICH IS PRODUCING MINOR TIDAL
  FLOODING ACROSS THE EASTERN SHORE WILL CONTINUE INTO THE
  MORNING. THE WINDS HAVE SHIFTED ON THE BAY TO A WEST OR
  SOUTHWEST DIRECTION...SO THE DEPARTURES WILL BEGIN TO FALL LATER
  THIS MORNING.  

* IMPACTS...MOSTLY ROAD FLOODING IN LOCATIONS MOST SUSCEPTIBLE 
  TO TIDAL FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
ANTICIPATED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROAD
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 REPAIRS.

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).

&&

$$
087 
WHUS41 KPHI 211251
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
751 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

NJZ017>019-PAZ070-071-211600-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121221T1600Z/
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
751 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...THE TIDAL PORTION OF THE DELAWARE RIVER.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MAJOR TIDAL FLOODING IS OCCURRING AT
  PHILADELPHIA. AT PHILADELPHIA, THE HIGH TIDE OCCURS AT 815 AM
  WITH A FORECAST TIDE LEVEL OF AROUND 10.4 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER
  LOW WATER. THE WATER LEVEL RISE IS SLOWING, AND THE WINDS HAVE
  NOW SHIFTED TO THE NORTHWEST. THIS WILL HELP THE WATER LEVELS
  START TO SUBSIDE ESPECIALLY AFTER THE HIGH TIDE OCCURS.

* IMPACTS...ROADWAY AND SOME PROPERTY FLOODING. THIS INCLUDES THE
  ADMIRAL WILSON BOULEVARD IN CAMDEN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING INDICATES THAT MODERATE OR MAJOR TIDAL
FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. BE PREPARED FOR RISING WATER
LEVELS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK. YOU WILL BE PUTTING YOURSELF IN DANGER AND
YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED...LEADING TO COSTLY REPAIRS.

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-NJZ016-021-211400-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121221T1400Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-SALEM-CUMBERLAND-
751 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...NORTHERN DELAWARE BAY.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MAJOR FLOODING OCCURRED EARLIER AT REEDY
  POINT DELAWARE, WITH A TIDE HEIGHT REACHING 9.2 FEET ABOVE MEAN
  LOWER LOW WATER. THE HIGH TIDE HAS PASSED AT REEDY POINT AND
  ALSO THE WIND HAS SHIFTED TO THE NORTHWEST. THEREFORE, THE WATER
  LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE.

* IMPACTS...ROADWAY AND SOME PROPERTY FLOODING ALONG THE SHORE OF
  THE BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS COASTAL FLOOD WARNING INDICATES THAT MODERATE TO MAJOR TIDAL
FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. BE PREPARED FOR RISING WATER
LEVELS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK. YOU WILL BE PUTTING YOURSELF IN DANGER AND
YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED...LEADING TO COSTLY REPAIRS.

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).

&&

$$

MDZ008-012-015-019-020-212100-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-121221T2200Z/
CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
751 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THE EASTERN SHORE AREAS OF MARYLAND ALONG THE 
  CHESAPEAKE BAY.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS FORECAST.

* TIMING...THE PRESENT HIGH WATER WHICH IS PRODUCING MINOR TIDAL
  FLOODING ACROSS THE EASTERN SHORE WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING.
  THE WINDS HAVE SHIFTED ON THE BAY TO A WESTERLY DIRECTION,
  THEREFORE THE DEPARTURES WILL BEGIN TO FALL LATER THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...MOSTLY ROAD FLOODING IN LOCATIONS MOST SUSCEPTIBLE 
  TO TIDAL FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
ANTICIPATED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROAD
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 REPAIRS.

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).

&&

$$

GORSE
807 
WHUS41 KPHI 211318
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
818 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

NJZ017>019-PAZ070-071-211600-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121221T1600Z/
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
818 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...THE TIDAL PORTION OF THE DELAWARE RIVER.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MAJOR TIDAL FLOODING IS OCCURRING AT
  PHILADELPHIA. AT PHILADELPHIA, THE HIGH TIDE OCCURS AT 815 AM
  WITH A FORECAST TIDE LEVEL OF AROUND 10.4 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER
  LOW WATER. THE WATER LEVEL RISE IS SLOWING, AND THE WINDS HAVE
  NOW SHIFTED TO THE NORTHWEST. THIS WILL HELP THE WATER LEVELS
  START TO SUBSIDE ESPECIALLY AFTER THE HIGH TIDE OCCURS.

* IMPACTS...ROADWAY AND SOME PROPERTY FLOODING. THIS INCLUDES 
  THE ADMIRAL WILSON BOULEVARD IN CAMDEN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING INDICATES THAT MODERATE OR MAJOR TIDAL
FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. BE PREPARED FOR RISING WATER
LEVELS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK. YOU WILL BE PUTTING YOURSELF IN DANGER AND
YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED...LEADING TO COSTLY REPAIRS.

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-NJZ016-021-211430-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121221T1400Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-SALEM-CUMBERLAND-
818 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...NORTHERN DELAWARE BAY.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MAJOR FLOODING OCCURRED EARLIER AT REEDY
  POINT DELAWARE, WITH A TIDE HEIGHT REACHING 9.2 FEET ABOVE MEAN
  LOWER LOW WATER. THE HIGH TIDE HAS PASSED AT REEDY POINT AND
  ALSO THE WIND HAS SHIFTED TO THE NORTHWEST. THEREFORE, THE
  WATER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE.

* IMPACTS...ROADWAY AND SOME PROPERTY FLOODING ALONG THE SHORE 
  OF THE BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS COASTAL FLOOD WARNING INDICATES THAT MODERATE TO MAJOR TIDAL
FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. BE PREPARED FOR RISING WATER
LEVELS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK. YOU WILL BE PUTTING YOURSELF IN DANGER AND
YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED...LEADING TO COSTLY REPAIRS.

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).

&&

$$

MDZ008-012-015-019-020-212100-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-121221T2200Z/
CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
818 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THE EASTERN SHORE AREAS OF MARYLAND ALONG THE 
  CHESAPEAKE BAY.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING IS
  EXPECTED.

* TIMING...THE PRESENT HIGH WATER LEVELS, WHICH IS PRODUCING MINOR
  TO LOCALLY MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING ACROSS THE EASTERN SHORE,
  WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. THE WINDS HAVE SHIFTED TO A
  WESTERLY DIRECTION, THEREFORE THE DEPARTURES WILL BEGIN TO FALL
  LATER THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...MAINLY SOME ROADWAY FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
ANTICIPATED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROAD
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 REPAIRS.

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).

&&

$$

GORSE
639 
WHUS41 KPHI 211356
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
856 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

DEZ001-002-NJZ016-021-211500-
/O.EXP.KPHI.CF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121221T1400Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-SALEM-CUMBERLAND-
856 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE WATER LEVEL AT THE REEDY POINT, DELAWARE GAUGE CONTINUES TO
LOWER. AS A RESULT, THE COASTAL FLOOD WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO
EXPIRE AT 900 AM.

$$

NJZ017>019-PAZ070-071-211600-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121221T1600Z/
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
856 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...THE TIDAL PORTION OF THE DELAWARE RIVER.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MAJOR TIDAL FLOODING IS OCCURRING AT
  PHILADELPHIA. AT PHILADELPHIA, THE HIGH TIDE HAS PASSED AND THE
  WATER LEVEL HAS PEAKED AND IS STARTING TO DROP. SINCE THE WINDS
  HAVE SHIFTED TO THE NORTHWEST THIS WILL HELP THE WATER LEVEL TO
  CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE.

* IMPACTS...ROADWAY AND SOME PROPERTY FLOODING. THIS INCLUDES THE
  ADMIRAL WILSON BOULEVARD IN CAMDEN. SOME ROAD CLOSURES HAVE BEEN
  REPORTED DUE TO THE TIDAL FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING INDICATES THAT MODERATE OR MAJOR TIDAL
FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. BE PREPARED FOR RISING WATER
LEVELS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK. YOU WILL BE PUTTING YOURSELF IN DANGER AND
YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED...LEADING TO COSTLY REPAIRS.

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).

&&

$$

MDZ008-012-015-019-020-212200-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-121221T2200Z/
CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
856 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THE EASTERN SHORE AREAS OF MARYLAND ALONG THE 
  CHESAPEAKE BAY.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING IS 
  EXPECTED.

* TIMING...THE PRESENT HIGH WATER LEVELS, WHICH IS PRODUCING MINOR
  TO LOCALLY MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING ACROSS THE EASTERN SHORE,
  WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. THE WINDS HAVE SHIFTED TO A WESTERLY
  DIRECTION, THEREFORE THE DEPARTURES WILL BEGIN TO FALL LATER
  THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...MAINLY SOME ROADWAY FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
ANTICIPATED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROAD
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 REPAIRS.

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).

&&

$$

GORSE
993 
WHUS41 KPHI 211556
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1056 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

NJZ017>019-PAZ070-071-211700-
/O.EXP.KPHI.CF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121221T1600Z/
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
1056 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE WATER LEVEL AT THE PHILADELPHIA GAUGE CONTINUES TO DROP AS THE
HIGH TIDE OCCURRED EARLIER AND THE WINDS HAVE BECOME WESTERLY. THE
WATER LEVEL AT THIS LOCATION IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW MINOR FLOOD
BY NOON.

HOWEVER, THERE IS A DELAY IN THE WATER LEVEL DROP NORTH OF
PHILADELPHIA WHERE SOME RESIDUAL TIDAL FLOODING WILL OCCUR FOR THE
NEXT FEW HOURS.

$$

MDZ008-012-015-019-020-212200-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-121221T2200Z/
CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
1056 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THE EASTERN SHORE AREAS OF MARYLAND ALONG THE 
  CHESAPEAKE BAY.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING IS 
  EXPECTED.

* TIMING...THE PRESENT HIGH WATER LEVELS, WHICH IS PRODUCING MINOR
  TO LOCALLY MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING ACROSS THE EASTERN SHORE,
  WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINDS SHIFTED TO A
  WESTERLY DIRECTION, THEREFORE THE DEPARTURES SHOULD REMAIN
  NEARLY STEADY FOR A TIME BEFORE STARTING TO FALL THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...MAINLY SOME ROADWAY FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
ANTICIPATED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROAD
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 REPAIRS.

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).

&&

$$

GORSE

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this coastal flood 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 coastal flood warning went out at Dec 20, 9:19 PM EST, 3 hours 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 20, 9:19 PM EST, 3 hours 8 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
919 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
A POTENT AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES AND
NORTHEAST TONIGHT AND FRIDAY, THEN ACROSS EASTERN CANADA DURING THE
WEEKEND. ITS ASSOCIATED STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS OUR
REGION EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. A WEAK AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE THEN
BUILDS DOWN INTO OUR REGION LATE SUNDAY AND MONDAY. A WEAK LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM MAY AFFECT OUR AREA MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY, WITH
THE POTENTIAL FOR A MUCH STRONGER STORM SET TO ARRIVE ON THURSDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM FRIDAY MORNING/...
STARTING IN THE POCONOS, WE ARE PLANNING ON LETTING THE ADVY
EXPIRE AT 11 PM. THE DRY AIR ALOFT HAS EVAP COOLED AND THE
FREEZING RAIN IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN HAS CHANGED TO SNOW. THE
NUMBER OF MESONET SITES BELOW FREEZING WHICH ONCE WAS AROUND 20 IS
DOWN TO 6. HRRR AND LATEST WRF-NMMB HAS EVERYONE ABOVE FREEZING BY
03Z. SOME SLIPPERY SPOTS WERE REPORTED IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF
MONROE COUNTY AND AROUND A QUARTER INCH OF SNOW IN PLACES.

NOW FOR THE OTHER WEATHER HAZARD, THE WIND. NOT AN EASY DECISION
BECAUSE THE SOUNDINGS ARE NEARLY ISOTHERMAL WITH POOR LAPSE RATES.
THE 00Z SOUNDINGS SUPPORTED A COMP BETWEEN THE WRF-NMMB AND GFS
FCST SPEEDS. SINCE THEN THE VWP LOOK OK AT KAKQ AND KLWX FOR THE
NEW WRF-NMMB 925MB WINDS, BUT THE MODEL IS RUNNING AROUND 5 TO
10 KTS TOO HOT AT 850MB. SO FAR THE MIXING OF STRONGER WINDS IN
THE CAROLINAS HAS BEEN SPORADIC. SO WHAT WE CAN GATHER THERE HAVE
NOT BEEN UPSIDE SURPRISES YET. THE OVERALL WIND FIELDS ARE
FORECAST THOUGH TO INTENSIFY FURTHER AS TIME GOES ON TONIGHT AND
THE MOMENTUM TRANSFER WINDS ON OCCASION ARE MIXING ADVY LEVEL WIND
GUSTS DOWN. THE MESOSCALE MODELS AND WE DONT KNOW IF THEY ARE THIS
GOOD ARE NOT FORECASTING A SINGLE NCFRB TOWARD MORNING. AFTER
COORD WITH OKX AND LOOKING AT THE 12/1/10 ANALOG THEY FOUND (WHICH
WAS AN ADVY TYPE EVENT CENTERED MAINLY IN THE ERN PART OF OUR
CWA), WE DECIDED TO ISSUE A WIND ADVY THAT COINCIDES CLOSEST WITH
THE 70KT OR GREATER ISOTACH ON THE LATEST WRF-NMMB. WE INCLUDED
ALL OF DELAWARE BAY BECAUSE OF THE SE FLOW. IF A NCFRB DOES FORM
NEAR THE JET MAX, THE ADVY MAY NEED TO BE UPGRADED OR EXPANDED.
RIGHT NOW CONFIDENCE IS TOO LOW TO ISSUE.

THE REST OF THE FCST WAS KEPT PRETTY MUCH AS IS, MOST OF THE
HEAVIEST PCPN IS EXPECTED TO FALL AFTER MIDNIGHT AND END RATHER
QUICKLY WITH THE CFP AROUND 12Z.

OTHER THAN SOME NUISANCE FLOODING, NO HYDRO ISSUES ARE EXPECTED.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY/...
A THREAT OF RAIN SHOULD STILL EXIST FOR THE NORTHERN ZONES EARLY
TOMORROW MORNING. THEN WHEN THE UPPER LOW AND COLD POOL ALOFT MOVES
CLOSER, A SHOWER ANYWHERE CAN'T BE RULED OUT. TEMP PROFILES
SUGGEST SNOW SHOWERS FAR NORTH AND WEST.

TEMPS WILL HOLD STEADY OR FALL THROUGH THE 40S (30S NORTH AND WEST)
TOMORROW WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 30 OR 40 MPH.

LITTLE TO NO ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED WHERE THE FLAKES FLY.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
A RATHER ACTIVE PATTERN LOOKS TO CONTINUE. THE OVERALL SYNOPTIC FLOW
IS COMPRISED OF A DEEP TROUGH OVER THE EAST FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY, THEN ADDITIONAL ENERGY PUSHING INTO THE WEST ALLOWS
DOWNSTREAM RIDGING TO KICK THE TROUGH INTO CANADA WHERE IT TENDS TO
BECOME ELONGATED WEST TO EAST. A PIECE OF ENERGY ROTATING AROUND
THIS MAY ALLOW FOR A SHORT WAVE TROUGH TO SLIDE ACROSS THE GREAT
LAKES INTO THE NORTHEAST AROUND TUESDAY. A MUCH MORE PRONOUNCED
UPPER-LEVEL TROUGH THEN LOOKS TO EJECT OUT OF THE FOUR CORNERS
REGION TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. THIS FEATURE ALONG WITH A
DEEPENING SURFACE LOW IS THEN FORECAST TO MOVE THROUGH THE EAST NEXT
THURSDAY. OVERALL, THE MODEL GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO SHOW VARIABILITY
WITH TIMING AND SPACING OF EMBEDDED INDIVIDUAL FEATURES HOWEVER
CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR AN ACTIVE PATTERN. THE THERMAL GRADIENTS AND
AMPLITUDE OF THE PATTERN MAY BE PLAYING A ROLE WITH THE MODEL
VARIABILITY. IT APPEARS THERE IS AN INCREASING SIGNAL FOR AN EAST
COAST STORM DURING ABOUT THE SECOND HALF OF NEXT WEEK. OF COURSE
THIS FAR OUT, THE DETAILS ARE MUCH LESS CERTAIN AND THEREFORE MUCH
LOWER CONFIDENCE IN THE FORECAST BEYOND TUESDAY ESPECIALLY.

FOR FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...AN INTENSE STORM IS FORECAST TO BE
IN THE SOUTHEAST CANADA AND NEW ENGLAND AREAS DURING THIS TIME
FRAME. IT WILL BE DRIVEN BY A SHARP UPPER-LEVEL TROUGH WITH A SHOT
OF MUCH COLDER AIR ALONG WITH IT. A RATHER DEEP CYCLONIC FLOW REGIME
WILL BE OCCURRING WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME WRAPAROUND SNOW
SHOWERS, AND THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW MACHINE SHOULD BE IN HIGH GEAR. AS
THE CAA CONTINUES, SHORT WAVE ENERGY ROTATING AROUND THE PARENT
UPPER-LEVEL TROUGH SHOULD HELP TO MAINTAIN SOME SNOW SHOWERS INTO
OUR NORTHWEST ZONES. SOME OF THE MODEL GUIDANCE SHOWING SIGNS OF
CHANNELIZED VORTICITY ORIENTATED NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST. IF DEEP
ENOUGH MOISTURE CAN BE MAINTAINED AND ENOUGH LIFT/INSTABILITY CAN
OCCUR WITHIN THE NORTHWEST FLOW, SOME LOCALIZED SNOW SQUALLS MAY
OCCUR ACROSS NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHWESTERN NEW JERSEY.

WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE BETTER ORGANIZATION OF THE CHANNELIZED
VORTICITY TO INCREASE CONFIDENCE REGARDING LAKE EFFECT STREAMERS
REMAINING INTACT THIS FAR SOUTHEAST FROM THE LAKES. FOR NOW, WE
CARRIED LOW LIKELY POPS ACROSS THE POCONOS AND TOWARD FAR NORTHWEST
NEW JERSEY, THEN POPS TAPER WITH A SOUTHEASTWARD EXTENT. BEYOND THE
SLIGHT CHC POPS, WE CARRIED SCATTERED FLURRIES DOWN TO THE
INTERSTATE 95 CORRIDOR. SOME PLACES PARTICULARLY IN THE POCONOS
COULD PICK UP AN INCH OR TWO OF SNOW. FARTHER SOUTHEAST, WHILE A FEW
HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS MAY BE ABLE TO OCCUR, THE DOWNSLOPING FLOW MAY
PROVIDE ENOUGH EXTRA DRYING TO ERODE THESE. THIS IS OF LOWER
CONFIDENCE THEREFORE DID NOT BRING THE SNOW SHOWER MENTION EVEN
FARTHER SOUTHEAST AND WENT WITH FLURRIES.

ANOTHER FORECAST CONCERN IS THE STRONG WIND POTENTIAL. A RATHER
TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT IS FORECAST TO REMAIN ACROSS OUR ENTIRE. THE
CAA COMBINED WITH THE TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT SHOULD KEEP THE SURFACE
WINDS GOING FRIDAY NIGHT DESPITE LESSENING VERTICAL MIXING AT TIMES.
THE VERTICAL MIXING IS MUCH MORE PRONOUNCED SATURDAY AS THE AIRMASS
IS CHILLY, THE LOW-LEVEL LAPSE RATES STEEPEN SOME MORE AND THERE IS
PLENTY OF WIND NOT TO FAR ABOVE THE SURFACE. THE FORECAST SOUNDINGS
GET CLOSE TO 40 KNOTS POTENTIALLY MIXING DOWN TO THE SURFACE,
ALTHOUGH THE GFS IS MORE ROBUST WITH THIS AS IT SUGGESTS NEARLY
50 KNOTS MIXING DOWN TO THE SURFACE. THE 925 MB WINDS ARE NOT AS
STRONG ON THE ECMWF WITH AROUND 40 KNOTS FORECAST SATURDAY
ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF OUR CWA. WE THOUGHT ABOUT
GOING WITH A HIGH WIND WATCH WITH THE GREATER CHC ACROSS ABOUT THE
SOUTHERN HALF OF THE CWA, HOWEVER THIS IS NEARLY TWO DAYS OUT. IT
MAY END UP BEING A WIND ADVISORY TYPE EVENT THEREFORE WE DECIDED TO
HOLD OFF ON ANY HEADLINES ATTM. WE HOWEVER WILL CONTINUE A
MENTION IN THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK. WE INCREASED THE WINDS
SOME /ESPECIALLY GUSTS/ FOR SATURDAY FROM CONTINUITY WITH GUSTS
GENERALLY IN THE 40-45 MPH RANGE. AS FOR HIGH AND LOW TEMPERATURES,
WE GENERALLY TOOK AN EVEN BLEND OF THE NAM/GFS MOS.

FOR SUNDAY AND MONDAY /CHRISTMAS EVE/...THE POTENT STORM IS FORECAST
TO MOVE UP THROUGH THE CANADIAN MARITIMES, HOWEVER A TIGHTENED
PRESSURE GRADIENT GENERALLY REMAINS IN PLACE. THE OVERALL FLOW
THOUGH WILL BE LESSENING, HOWEVER VERTICAL MIXING WILL PROVIDE
ENOUGH FOR A BRISK DAY ON SUNDAY. IT APPEARS THAT WITHIN THE
NORTHWESTERLY FLOW, A SHORT WAVE ROTATING AROUND THE PARENT STORM
MAY TOSS A SURFACE TROUGH OR COLD FRONT TOWARD OUR REGION. THE LAKE
EFFECT SNOW MACHINE SHOULD BE WINDING DOWN SUNDAY AS THE CAA WANES
SOME AND THE LOW-LEVEL FLOW MAY TURN MORE WESTERLY.

A SHORT WAVE TRAVERSING THE NORTHERN TIER CHRISTMAS EVE MAY ALLOW
FOR A SURFACE LOW REFLECTION TO RACE OUT AHEAD OF THE DEEPENING
TROUGH IN THE WEST. SOME MOISTURE RETURN AHEAD OF IT ALONG WITH WAA,
MAY RESULT IN AN AREA OF OVERRUNNING PRECIPITATION. THERE IS A
QUESTION REGARDING HOW DRY THE AIRMASS IS OVER OUR AREA AND THE
STRENGTH OF THE OVERALL LIFT. A LIGHT INTENSITY OF THE PRECIPITATION
MAY PLAY MORE OF A ROLE, WITH EVEN DEPENDING ON HOW THE BOUNDARY
LAYER BEHAVES. FOR NOW WE WILL FAVOR SLIGHT CHC POPS FOR A WEAK
OVERRUNNING POTENTIAL AND GO RAIN AND/OR SNOW.

FOR TUESDAY...THE AFOREMENTIONED FRONT RUNNER WEAKER SURFACE WAVE
SHOULD SCOOT OUT TO SEA EARLY TUESDAY AS THE SHORT WAVE TROUGH MAY
END UP DAMPENING OUT SOME. WHILE THERE COULD BE SOME RESIDUAL LIGHT
PRECIPITATION AROUND TO START TUESDAY, WE SIMPLY FAVORED SLIGHT CHC
POPS IN THE MORNING GIVEN LOWER CONFIDENCE ON TIMING AND OF ANY MORE
ORGANIZED LIFT.

FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...THE PATTERN ONCE AGAIN STARTS TO REALLY
RAMP UP WEDNESDAY AS ENERGY FROM THE FOUR CORNERS REGION SLIDES
ACROSS THE PLAINS AND THEN THE TENNESSEE VALLEY. THERE IS ANOTHER
SYSTEM UP IN THE CANADIAN MARITIMES OVERALL, WHICH WOULD TEND TO
LEAD TO BLOCKING. THIS DEVELOPING PATTERN IS LOOKING MORE CONDUCIVE
FOR A COASTAL STORM TO OCCUR. IN THIS UPCOMING POTENTIAL, THE
INITIAL SURFACE LOW MAY TRACK UP THE OHIO VALLEY BUT THEN WEAKEN.
HIGH PRESSURE POSITIONED OVER EASTERN CANADA, IF IT CAN BE
MAINTAINED, MAY HELP TO WEDGE A COLDER LOW-LEVEL AIRMASS SOUTHWARD
ACROSS AT LEAST PORTIONS OF OUR AREA. THIS COLD AIR DAMMING SCENARIO
WOULD OPEN THE DOOR FOR SURFACE LOW REDEVELOPMENT NEAR THE VIRGINIA
COAST AS THE BAROCLINICITY TIGHTENS UP DUE TO THE THERMAL GRADIENT
INCREASING. THIS WOULD PROBABLY ALLOW FOR SOME WARMING ESPECIALLY
ALOFT UNTIL THE MAIN STORM GETS GOING OFF OR ALONG THE COAST.
THEREFORE, CLOUDS INCREASE WEDNESDAY AND WE WENT WITH 40-50 POPS FOR
NOW AS THE POTENTIAL IS THERE FORE A DECENT STORM. WE HELD OFF ON
GOING WITH LIKELY POPS DUE TO ENOUGH MODEL UNCERTAINTY REGARDING
TIMING AND ESPECIALLY THE DETAILS. WE WENT WITH RAIN AND/OR SNOW FOR
THE PRECIPITATION TYPE AS ANY OTHER FROZEN/FREEZING PRECIPITATION IS
MORE DEPENDENT ON THE ACTUAL THERMAL STRUCTURES.

&&

.AVIATION /02Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION IS FOR KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG, KILG,
KMIV, KACY AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

THE 00Z TAFS CONTINUED THE DECENT INTO IFR AND LIFR AS THE
HEAVIER RAIN MOVES IN TONIGHT WITH THE LOWEST CONDITIONS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WE ALSO CONTINUED THE MENTION OF LLWS. THE GRADIENT EAST
TO SOUTHEAST WIND ITSELF WILL ALSO INCREASE AND GUSTS TO AROUND 40
KTS ARE POSSIBLE AT TERMINALS AND AIRPORTS CLOSER TO THE OCEAN IN
NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE.

THE COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH FROM SOUTHWEST TO
NORTHEAST ACROSS OUR CWA WITH PASSAGE TIME PLUS OR MINUS OF 12Z
BY A COUPLE OF HOURS. RAPID IMPROVEMENT TO MVFR IF NOT VFR
CONDITIONS IS THEN FORECAST. WINDS THOUGH WILL REMAIN BLUSTERY,
BUT THIS TIME FROM THE WEST. CIGS SHOULD IMPROVE TO VFR BY LATE IN
THE MORNING. WINDS WILL REMAIN BRISK THROUGH THE DAY. PEAK GUSTS
OF AROUND 30 KTS ARE LIKELY.

OUTLOOK...
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...MAINLY VFR. WEST-NORTHWEST WINDS
SUSTAINED 15-25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS. THE STRONGER
WINDS SHOULD OCCUR DURING THE DAY SATURDAY. THERE COULD BE SOME
SUB-VFR CONDITIONS IN LOCAL/BRIEF SNOW SHOWERS ESPECIALLY FROM THE
KABE AND KRDG TERMINALS NORTH AND WEST.

SUNDAY...VFR WITH NORTHWESTERLY WINDS MAINLY 10-20 KNOTS.

MONDAY AND TUESDAY...VFR MONDAY ALTHOUGH CLOUDS SHOULD INCREASE AND
LOWER SOME. A WEAKER SYSTEM MAY MOVE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT INTO
TUESDAY WITH THE CHANCE OF SOME LIGHT PRECIPITATION. LIGHT WINDS
MONDAY BECOME NORTHERLY NEAR 10 KNOTS TUESDAY.

&&

.MARINE...
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL TRACK ACROSS OUR REGION EARLY TOMORROW
MORNING. GALES REMAIN IN PLACE FROM 700 PM TONIGHT, THROUGH THE
SHORT TERM PERIOD, AND INTO THE OUTLOOK PERIOD. SOUTHEAST WINDS
TONIGHT WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST TOMORROW. SEAS WILL RESPOND AND COULD
REACH DOUBLE DIGITS. RAIN OVERNIGHT TONIGHT WILL BECOME MOE SHOWERY
TOMORROW.

OUTLOOK...
A POTENT STORM IS FORECAST TO BE TO OUR NORTH FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY BEFORE SHIFTING INTO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES DURING THE
WEEKEND. A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT IN COMBINATION WITH CAA WILL
ALLOW FOR STEEPER LOW-LEVEL LAPSE RATES AND EFFICIENT VERTICAL
MIXING. THE GFS 925 MB WINDS ARE MUCH STRONGER COMPARED TO THE NAM
AND ECMWF, HOWEVER ALL POINT TO GALE FORCE WINDS OCCURRING. THE GFS
WOULD SUGGEST A CHC FOR A PERIOD OF STORM FORCE GUSTS. WE ARE NOT
ALL THAT CONFIDENT REGARDING STORMS, THEREFORE WE WILL CONTINUE WITH
THE GALE WARNING THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY. THE WINDS SHOULD START
DIMINISHING SATURDAY NIGHT, THEREFORE WE DECIDED NOT TO EXTEND THE
GALE WARNING ATTM. THERE SHOULD BE A PERIOD OF SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
CONDITIONS FOLLOWING THE GALES INTO ABOUT SUNDAY. A WEAK SYSTEM MAY
THEN MOVE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY, HOWEVER THE WINDS AND
SEAS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR FRIDAY MORNING'S HIGH
TIDE ALONG ALL OUR COASTAL SECTIONS, INCLUDING THE TIDAL PORTION OF
THE DELAWARE RIVER, EXCLUDING CHESAPEAKE BAY. STRENGTHENING
SOUTHEAST FLOW WILL ALLOW WATER TO PILE UP ALONG THE COASTAL
SECTIONS WHERE CURRENT DEPARTURES ARE RUNNING AROUND +1.5 FEET ABOVE
ASTRONOMICAL...THIS IS WITHOUT A STRONGER SOUTHEASTERLY FETCH THAT
IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR TONIGHT.

SOME OF OUR NUMERICAL GUIDANCE IS SUGGESTING THE UPPER DELAWARE BAY
AND LOWER DELAWARE RIVER COULD SEE SPOTTY LOW-END MODERATE COASTAL
FLOODING. THIS WILL HAVE TO BE CLOSELY WATCHED AND RE-EVALUATED
AFTER THIS EVENING'S HIGH TIDE...ANY ADDED FRESH WATER COULD
EXACERBATE THE ISSUE. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO THE WEST BY
LATE FRIDAY MORNING AND WILL HELP TO PUSH THE WATER OUT.

AS FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, CURRENT DEPARTURES ARE A RUNNING LESS
THEN +1.0 FOOT. WITH THE HIGHER OF THE TWO HIGH TIDES OCCURRING LATE
FRIDAY MORNING INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS THERE IS STILL TIME TO
ASSESS THE POTENTIAL FOR ANY COASTAL FLOODING. BASED ON OUR NEW
ADVISORY CRITERIA OF 3.8 FEET BOTH CAMBRIDGE AND TOLCHESTER BEACH
WOULD NEED AROUND A +2.5 FOOT DEPARTURE TO REACH THE MINOR
THRESHOLD.

&&

.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FROM 3 AM TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY FOR
     PAZ070-071.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
     PAZ054-055.
NJ...WIND ADVISORY FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY FOR NJZ001-008-010-
     012>014-016-020>027.
     COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EST
     FRIDAY FOR NJZ012>014-020-022>027.
     COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FROM 3 AM TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY FOR
     NJZ016>019-021.
DE...WIND ADVISORY FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY FOR DEZ001>004.
     COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EST
     FRIDAY FOR DEZ003-004.
     COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FROM 3 AM TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY FOR
     DEZ001-002.
MD...WIND ADVISORY FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY FOR MDZ015-019-020.
MARINE...GALE WARNING UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY FOR ANZ430-431-450>455.

&&

SYNOPSIS...GORSE
NEAR TERM...GIGI/KRUZDLO
SHORT TERM...KRUZDLO
LONG TERM...GORSE
AVIATION...GIGI/GORSE
MARINE...GORSE/KRUZDLO
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...HEAVENER
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 20, 9:35 PM EST, 2 hours 52 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
935 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

PAZ054-055-220245-
CARBON-MONROE-
935 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

ALSO STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA LATE TONIGHT. A
PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN IS POSSIBLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE
LOCALIZED FLOODING ON ROADWAYS AND IN LOW-LYING AREAS. THERE IS
ALSO THE POTENTIAL FOR WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH ESPECIALLY
WITH THE FRONT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

SNOW SHOWERS COULD BRING SOME ACCUMULATION LATE FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY. IN ADDITION, GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY
AND SATURDAY, HOWEVER THE STRONGER WINDS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45
MPH LOOK TO OCCUR ON SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NJZ001-008-010-220245-
SUSSEX-MORRIS-SOMERSET-
935 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN NEW JERSEY.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   WIND ADVISORY.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA LATE TONIGHT. A
PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN IS POSSIBLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE
LOCALIZED FLOODING ON ROADWAYS AND IN LOW-LYING AREAS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

   WIND ADVISORY.

GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
HOWEVER THE STRONGER WINDS WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH
LOOK TO OCCUR ON SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NJZ007-009-015-PAZ060>062-101>106-220245-
WARREN-HUNTERDON-MERCER-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-WESTERN CHESTER-
EASTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS-
LOWER BUCKS-
935 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA LATE TONIGHT. A
PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN IS POSSIBLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE
LOCALIZED FLOODING ON ROADWAYS AND IN LOW-LYING AREAS. THERE IS
ALSO THE POTENTIAL FOR WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH ESPECIALLY
WITH THE FRONT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
HOWEVER THE STRONGER WINDS WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH
LOOK TO OCCUR ON SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NJZ012>014-020-022-025>027-220245-
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
935 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST FRIDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.
   WIND ADVISORY.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA LATE TONIGHT. A
PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN IS POSSIBLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE
LOCALIZED FLOODING ON ROADWAYS AND IN LOW-LYING AREAS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.
   WIND ADVISORY.

GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
HOWEVER THE STRONGER WINDS WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH
LOOK TO OCCUR ON SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NJZ017>019-PAZ070-071-220245-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
935 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA LATE TONIGHT. A
PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN IS POSSIBLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE
LOCALIZED FLOODING ON ROADWAYS AND IN LOW-LYING AREAS. THERE IS
ALSO THE POTENTIAL FOR WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ESPECIALLY WITH
THE FRONT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
HOWEVER THE STRONGER WINDS WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH
LOOK TO OCCUR ON SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ430-431-450>455-220245-
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-
935 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

   GALE WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

DEZ003-004-NJZ023-024-220245-
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
935 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST FRIDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.
   WIND ADVISORY.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA LATE TONIGHT. A
PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN IS POSSIBLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE
LOCALIZED FLOODING ON ROADWAYS AND IN LOW-LYING AREAS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.
   WIND ADVISORY.

GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
HOWEVER THE STRONGER WINDS WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH
LOOK TO OCCUR ON SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MDZ015-019-020-220245-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
935 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST MARYLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   WIND ADVISORY.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA LATE TONIGHT. A
PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN IS POSSIBLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE
LOCALIZED FLOODING ON ROADWAYS AND IN LOW-LYING AREAS. THERE IS
ALSO THE POTENTIAL FOR WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ESPECIALLY WITH
THE FRONT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

   WIND ADVISORY.

GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
HOWEVER THE STRONGER WINDS WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH
LOOK TO OCCUR ON SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

DEZ001-002-NJZ016-021-220245-
NEW CASTLE-KENT-SALEM-CUMBERLAND-
935 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   WIND ADVISORY.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA LATE TONIGHT. A
PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN IS POSSIBLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE
LOCALIZED FLOODING ON ROADWAYS AND IN LOW-LYING AREAS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

   WIND ADVISORY.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
HOWEVER THE STRONGER WINDS WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH
LOOK TO OCCUR ON SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MDZ008-012-220245-
CECIL-KENT MD-
935 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST MARYLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA LATE TONIGHT. A
PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN IS POSSIBLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE
LOCALIZED FLOODING ON ROADWAYS AND IN LOW-LYING AREAS. THERE IS
ALSO THE POTENTIAL FOR WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ESPECIALLY WITH
THE FRONT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
HOWEVER THE STRONGER WINDS WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH
LOOK TO OCCUR ON SATURDAY.

.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
Dec 20, 9:11 PM ESTWind AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 8 more12 hr
Dec 21, 5:39 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIHunterdon10 hr
Dec 21, 6:17 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIMorris15 hr
Dec 21, 7:36 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHISussex, Warren15 hr
Dec 21, 1:12 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHISomerset8 hr
Dec 21, 3:16 PM ESTWind AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more27 hr
Dec 21, 5:45 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris, Passaic35 hr
Dec 20, 9:00 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryPHICarbon, Monroe2 hr
Dec 21, 4:44 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIChester, Montgomery14 hr
Dec 21, 5:17 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIDelaware4 hr
Dec 21, 7:15 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIDelaware4 hr
Dec 21, 7:49 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIPhiladelphia11 hr
Dec 21, 9:24 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHIDelaware4 hr
Dec 21, 9:36 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIBucks10 hr
Dec 21, 12:08 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHIChester, Delaware5 hr
Dec 21, 5:33 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningPHINew Castle4 hr
Dec 21, 7:10 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHINew Castle5 hr
Dec 21, 7:56 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHINew Castle4 hr
Dec 21, 8:49 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningPHINew Castle3 hr

Nearby

Coastal Flood Warnings in New Jersey, 2012Coastal Flood Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2012Coastal Flood Warnings in Delaware, 2012Every coastal flood warning 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.