Alert archive / New Jersey / Freeze Watches in 2012
Freeze Watch 8, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this freeze watch at Oct 12, 2012, 7:18 AM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey. It took effect at Oct 13, 2012, 3:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 12, 2012, 7:18 AM EDT (11:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 13, 2012, 3:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 12, 2012, 2:40 PM EDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Counties Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 00:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 200 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1860 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 16 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
254 WWUS71 KPHI 121118 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 718 AM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012 NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-060>062-067>069-122030- /O.UPG.KPHI.FZ.A.0007.121013T0600Z-121013T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.W.0012.121013T0600Z-121013T1300Z/ SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS- LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN... FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...READING... ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN... DOYLESTOWN 718 AM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TEMPERATURES...RANGING FROM THE MID 20S IN THE POCONOS AND NORTHWESTERN NEW JERSEY, TO THE UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S ELSEWHERE. * IMPACTS...SENSITIVE PLANTS WILL LIKELY BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF NOT PROTECTED OR BROUGHT INDOORS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ NJZ020>022-027-122030- /O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.A.0008.121013T0700Z-121013T1300Z/ OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON... WHARTON STATE FOREST 718 AM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012 ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. * IMPACTS...SENSITIVE PLANTS WILL BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF NOT PROTECTED OR BROUGHT INDOORS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ GORSE
1 follow-up statement
497 WWUS71 KPHI 121840 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 240 PM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012 NJZ020>022-027-131300- /O.UPG.KPHI.FZ.A.0008.121013T0700Z-121013T1300Z/ /O.EXA.KPHI.FZ.W.0012.121013T0600Z-121013T1300Z/ OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON... WHARTON STATE FOREST 240 PM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SENSITIVE PLANTS WILL BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF NOT PROTECTED OR BROUGHT INDOORS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ MDZ008-131300- /O.EXA.KPHI.FZ.W.0012.121013T0600Z-121013T1300Z/ CECIL- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ELKTON 240 PM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SENSITIVE PLANTS WILL LIKELY BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF NOT PROTECTED OR BROUGHT INDOORS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-060>062-067>069-131300- /O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0012.121013T0600Z-121013T1300Z/ SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS- LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN... FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...READING... ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN... DOYLESTOWN 240 PM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY... * TEMPERATURES...UPPER 20S TO AROUND 30. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SENSITIVE PLANTS WILL LIKELY BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF NOT PROTECTED OR BROUGHT INDOORS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ DEZ001>003-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ012-013-015>019-023-PAZ070- 131200- /O.NEW.KPHI.FR.Y.0010.121013T0700Z-121013T1200Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE- MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CAPE MAY-DELAWARE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN... CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...NEW BRUNSWICK... FREEHOLD...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN... CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE... MEDIA 240 PM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A FROST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY. * TEMPERATURES...LOW TO MID 30S. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNPROTECTED VEGETATION SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL BE AT RISK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 7:18 AM EDT | Freeze Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Cumberland, Hunterdon, Morris, Ocean and 3 more | 25 hr |
| Oct 12, 2:40 PM EDT | Frost Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex and 2 more | 17 hr |
Nearby
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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.