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Heat Advisory 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 28, 20124 states

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this heat advisory at Jun 28, 2012, 3:43 PM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Jun 29, 2012, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 28, 2012, 3:43 PM EDT (19:43 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 29, 2012, 12:00 PM EDT
Expired
Jun 29, 2012, 7:00 PM EDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
All 22 counties

Kent County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Cecil County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD, Talbot County, MD, Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Hunterdon County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Berks County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Northampton County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:41 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

Phillips Aaf/Abe, MD (KAPG), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 86 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, Phillips Aaf/Abe, MD at 12:00Z on 2012-06-28Temperature 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 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Phillips Aaf/Abe, MD at 12:00Z on 2012-06-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 114 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
1931 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
114 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
186 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.

211 
WWUS71 KPHI 281943
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
343 PM EDT THU JUN 28 2012

...A PERIOD OF EXCESSIVE HEAT ON THE WAY...

.HIGH PRESSURE WILL SLIDE EASTWARD FROM THE PLAINS TOWARD THE
OHIO VALLEY THROUGH FRIDAY, WHICH WILL PUSH A HOT AND HUMID
AIRMASS INTO THE MID ATLANTIC REGION. WHILE IT WILL BE TURNING
MORE HUMID, THE SURFACE DEW POINTS MAY LOWER EACH AFTERNOON WHICH
WILL HAVE AN AFFECT ON THE HEAT INDICES. THE HEAT WAVE FOR MOST
AREAS LOOKS TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK,
HOWEVER THE EXCESSIVE HEAT SHOULD BE LESSENING.

DEZ001-NJZ015-017>019-PAZ067>071-290830-
/O.CON.KPHI.EH.W.0003.120629T1600Z-120702T0000Z/
NEW CASTLE-MERCER-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...TRENTON...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
343 PM EDT THU JUN 28 2012

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO
8 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...AROUND 100 DEGREES EACH AFTERNOON OF FRIDAY,
  SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. THE SURFACE DEW POINTS THOUGH MAY TEND TO
  LOWER SOME DURING EACH AFTERNOON WHICH WILL REDUCE THE HEAT
  INDEX VALUES AT LEAST SOME. HOWEVER EVEN DESPITE THIS, THERE
  WILL BE A VERY HOT AIRMASS IN PLACE.

* TEMPERATURES...HIGHS 95 TO 100 DEGREES EACH AFTERNOON OF FRIDAY,
  SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. LOWS GENERALLY NEAR 70 DEGREES, HOWEVER
  PROBABLY ONLY DROPPING TO AROUND 80 DEGREES IN CENTER CITY
  PHILADELPHIA.

* IMPACTS...THE WORST WOULD BE FELT BY THOSE WHO LIVE AND/OR WORK
  IN THE URBAN AREAS. THOSE WHO ARE AT A GREATER RISK INCLUDE THE
  ELDERLY, THE INFIRM, CHILDREN AND ANYONE WITHOUT AIR
  CONDITIONING.

* PRECIPITATION...THERE IS A CHANCE FOR SOME BRIEF BUT LOCALIZED
  COOLING THUNDERSTORMS, ESPECIALLY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF
DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT
TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION
IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS, STAY
IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM, STAY OUT OF THE SUN, AND CHECK UP ON
RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE, RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITY TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE
AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK, THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT
SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN
EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1.

&&

$$

NJZ007>010-012-013-020-027-PAZ060>062-290830-
/O.NEW.KPHI.HT.Y.0003.120629T1600Z-120629T2300Z/
WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...
SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...JACKSON...
WHARTON STATE FOREST...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
343 PM EDT THU JUN 28 2012

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HEAT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT FRIDAY.

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...NEAR 100 DEGREES DURING THE AFTERNOON.

* TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S.

* IMPACTS...THE WORST WOULD BE FELT BY THOSE WHO LIVE AND/OR WORK
  IN THE MORE URBAN AREAS. THOSE WHO ARE AT A GREATER RISK
  INCLUDE THE ELDERLY, THE INFIRM, CHILDREN AND ANYONE WITHOUT AIR
  CONDITIONING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS, STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM, STAY OUT OF THE SUN, AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE, RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITY TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE
AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK, THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT
SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN
EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1.

&&

$$

DEZ002-003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016-021>023-290830-
/O.NEW.KPHI.HT.Y.0003.120629T1600Z-120629T2300Z/
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
SALEM-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...ELKTON...
CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...PENNSVILLE...
MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE
343 PM EDT THU JUN 28 2012

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HEAT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT FRIDAY.

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...NEAR 105 DEGREES IN THE AFTERNOON.

* TEMPERATURES...HIGHS 95 TO 100 DEGREES.

* IMPACTS...THE WORST WOULD BE FELT BY THOSE WHO LIVE AND/OR WORK
  IN THE MORE URBAN AREAS. THOSE WHO ARE AT A GREATER RISK
  INCLUDE THE ELDERLY, THE INFIRM, CHILDREN AND ANYONE WITHOUT AIR
  CONDITIONING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS, STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM, STAY OUT OF THE SUN, AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE, RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITY TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE
AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK, THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT
SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN
EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1.

&&

$$

GORSE
3 follow-up statements
985 
WWUS71 KPHI 290741
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
341 AM EDT FRI JUN 29 2012

...A PERIOD OF EXCESSIVE HEAT ON THE WAY...

.HIGH PRESSURE WILL SLIDE EASTWARD FROM THE PLAINS TOWARD THE
OHIO VALLEY TODAY... WHICH WILL PUSH A HOT AND MORE HUMID AIRMASS
INTO THE MID ATLANTIC REGION. WHILE IT WILL BE TURNING MORE
HUMID... THE SURFACE DEW POINTS MAY LOWER EACH AFTERNOON WHICH
WILL HAVE AN AFFECT ON THE HEAT INDICES. THE HEAT WAVE FOR MOST
AREAS LOOKS TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE OF NEXT
WEEK... HOWEVER THE EXCESSIVE HEAT SHOULD BE LESSENING.

DEZ001-NJZ015-017>019-PAZ067>071-292000-
/O.CON.KPHI.EH.W.0003.120629T1600Z-120702T0000Z/
NEW CASTLE-MERCER-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...TRENTON...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
341 AM EDT FRI JUN 29 2012

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
8 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 105 THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TEMPERATURES...HIGHS REACHING NEAR 100 TODAY AND THE MID TO
  UPPER 90S ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE WORST WOULD BE FELT BY THOSE WHO LIVE AND/OR WORK
  IN THE URBAN AREAS. THOSE WHO ARE AT A GREATER RISK INCLUDE THE
  ELDERLY... THE INFIRM... CHILDREN AND ANYONE WITHOUT AIR
  CONDITIONING. PLEASE KEEP YOUR PETS COOL ALSO.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF
DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT
TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION
IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...
STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM... STAY OUT OF THE SUN... AND
CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE... RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITY TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK... THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1.

&&

$$

NJZ007>010-012-013-020-027-PAZ060>062-292000-
/O.CON.KPHI.HT.Y.0003.120629T1600Z-120629T2300Z/
WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...
SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...JACKSON...
WHARTON STATE FOREST...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
341 AM EDT FRI JUN 29 2012

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...NEAR 100 THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...THE WORST WOULD BE FELT BY THOSE WHO LIVE AND/OR 
  WORK IN THE MORE URBAN AREAS. THOSE WHO ARE AT A GREATER RISK 
  INCLUDE THE ELDERLY... THE INFIRM... CHILDREN AND ANYONE 
  WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING. PLEASE KEEP YOUR PETS COOL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS... STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM... STAY OUT OF THE SUN... AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE... RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITY TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK... THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1.

&&

$$

DEZ002-003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016-021>023-292000-
/O.CON.KPHI.HT.Y.0003.120629T1600Z-120629T2300Z/
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
SALEM-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...ELKTON...
CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...PENNSVILLE...
MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE
341 AM EDT FRI JUN 29 2012

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...AROUND 105 THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TEMPERATURES...AROUND 100 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...THE WORST WOULD BE FELT BY THOSE WHO LIVE AND/OR WORK
  IN MORE URBANIZED LOCATIONS AWAY FROM THE COAST. THOSE WHO ARE
  AT A GREATER RISK INCLUDE THE ELDERLY... THE INFIRM... CHILDREN
  AND ANYONE WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING. PLEASE KEEP YOUR PETS COOL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS... STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM... STAY OUT OF THE SUN... AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE... RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITY TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK... THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1.

&&

$$
108 
WWUS71 KPHI 291929
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
329 PM EDT FRI JUN 29 2012

DEZ001-NJZ015-017>019-PAZ067>071-301000-
/O.CON.KPHI.EH.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120702T0000Z/
NEW CASTLE-MERCER-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...TRENTON...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
329 PM EDT FRI JUN 29 2012

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...REACHING AROUND 100 SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
  AFTERNOONS. DROPPING ONLY INTO THE MID 70S TO AROUND 80 LATE AT
  NIGHT. LOCALLY HIGHER VALUES IN SOME INNER CITY AREAS.

* TEMPERATURES...REACHING THE MID TO UPPER 90S ON SATURDAY AND
  SUNDAY AFTERNOONS. DROPPING ONLY INTO THE 70S LATE AT NIGHT.
  LOCALLY HIGHER VALUES IN SOME INNER CITY AREAS.

* IMPACTS...THE WORST IS FELT BY THOSE WHO LIVE AND/OR WORK IN
  THE URBAN AREAS. THOSE WHO ARE AT GREATER RISK INCLUDE THE
  ELDERLY...THE INFIRM...CHILDREN AND ANYONE WITHOUT AIR
  CONDITIONING. PLEASE KEEP YOUR PETS COOL ALSO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF
DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES IS OCCURRING. THE COMBINATION OF HOT
TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY IS CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN
WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN
AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON
RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITY TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE
AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT
SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN
EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1.

PLEASE BE SURE THAT YOUR PETS HAVE ACCESS TO PLENTY OF COOL WATER
AND A SHADED AND WELL-VENTILATED PLACE TO STAY. THE MOST HUMANE
THING TO DO IS TO BRING THEM INTO AN AIR-CONDITIONED PLACE.

&&

$$

NJZ007>010-012-013-020-027-PAZ060>062-292300-
/O.CON.KPHI.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120629T2300Z/
WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...
SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...JACKSON...
WHARTON STATE FOREST...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
329 PM EDT FRI JUN 29 2012

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...AROUND 100 THIS AFTERNOON.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...THE WORST IS FELT BY THOSE WHO LIVE AND/OR WORK IN THE
  URBAN AREAS. THOSE WHO ARE AT GREATER RISK INCLUDE THE
  ELDERLY...THE INFIRM...CHILDREN AND ANYONE WITHOUT AIR
  CONDITIONING. PLEASE KEEP YOUR PETS COOL ALSO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
OCCURRING. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
IS CREATING A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK
PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF
THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITY TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE
AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT
SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN
EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1.

PLEASE BE SURE THAT YOUR PETS HAVE ACCESS TO PLENTY OF COOL WATER
AND A SHADED AND WELL-VENTILATED PLACE TO STAY. THE MOST HUMANE
THING TO DO IS TO BRING THEM INTO AN AIR-CONDITIONED PLACE.

&&

$$

DEZ002-003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016-021>023-292300-
/O.CON.KPHI.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120629T2300Z/
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
SALEM-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...ELKTON...
CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...PENNSVILLE...
MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE
329 PM EDT FRI JUN 29 2012

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...105 TO 109 THIS AFTERNOON.

* TEMPERATURES...AROUND 100 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...THE WORST IS FELT BY THOSE WHO LIVE AND/OR WORK IN THE
  URBAN AREAS. THOSE WHO ARE AT A GREATER RISK INCLUDE THE
  ELDERLY...THE INFIRM...CHILDREN AND ANYONE WITHOUT AIR
  CONDITIONING. PLEASE KEEP YOUR PETS COOL ALSO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
OCCURRING. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
IS CREATING A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE.
DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY
OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITY TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE
AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT
SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN
EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1.

PLEASE BE SURE THAT YOUR PETS HAVE ACCESS TO PLENTY OF COOL WATER
AND A SHADED AND WELL-VENTILATED PLACE TO STAY. THE MOST HUMANE
THING TO DO IS TO BRING THEM INTO AN AIR-CONDITIONED PLACE.

&&

$$

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WWUS71 KPHI 292255
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
655 PM EDT FRI JUN 29 2012

NJZ007>010-012-013-020-027-PAZ060>062-300000-
/O.EXP.KPHI.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120629T2300Z/
WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...
SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...JACKSON...
WHARTON STATE FOREST...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
655 PM EDT FRI JUN 29 2012

...HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

HEAT INDICES ON SATURDAY ARE FORECAST TO REACH THE MID 90S.

$$

DEZ002-003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016-021>023-300000-
/O.EXP.KPHI.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120629T2300Z/
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
SALEM-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...ELKTON...
CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...PENNSVILLE...
MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE
655 PM EDT FRI JUN 29 2012

...HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

HEAT INDICES ON SATURDAY ARE FORECAST TO REACH AROUND 100.

$$

DEZ001-NJZ015-017>019-PAZ067>071-301000-
/O.CON.KPHI.EH.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120702T0000Z/
NEW CASTLE-MERCER-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...TRENTON...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
655 PM EDT FRI JUN 29 2012

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...REACHING AROUND 100 SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOONS. DROPPING ONLY INTO THE MID 70S TO AROUND 80 LATE 
  AT NIGHT. LOCALLY HIGHER VALUES IN SOME INNER CITY AREAS. 

* TEMPERATURES...REACHING THE MID TO UPPER 90S ON SATURDAY AND 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOONS. DROPPING ONLY INTO THE 70S LATE AT NIGHT. 
  LOCALLY HIGHER VALUES IN SOME INNER CITY AREAS. 

* IMPACTS...THE WORST ARE FELT BY THOSE WHO LIVE AND/OR WORK IN THE
  URBAN AREAS. THOSE WHO ARE AT GREATER RISK INCLUDE THE
  ELDERLY...THE INFIRM...CHILDREN AND ANYONE WITHOUT AIR
  CONDITIONING. PLEASE KEEP YOUR PETS COOL ALSO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF
DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES IS OCCURRING. THE COMBINATION OF HOT
TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY IS CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION
IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY
IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP
ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITY TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1.

PLEASE BE SURE THAT YOUR PETS HAVE ACCESS TO PLENTY OF COOL WATER
AND A SHADED AND WELL-VENTILATED PLACE TO STAY. THE MOST HUMANE
THING TO DO IS TO BRING THEM INTO AN AIR-CONDITIONED PLACE.

&&

$$

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IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 28, 3:59 AM EDTExcessive Heat WarningPHIDelaware, Philadelphia4 days

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Sources

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