Alert archive / New Jersey / High Wind Warnings in 2012
High Wind Warning 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this high wind warning at Dec 26, 2012, 2:51 PM EST for Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Ocean County, New Jersey. It took effect at Dec 26, 2012, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 9 hr. 1 report 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 26, 2012, 2:51 PM EST (19:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 26, 2012, 4:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 27, 2012, 12:54 AM EST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Counties Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:52 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 8:30 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | Tuckerton Shores, NJ |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 140 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
- 1481 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 27 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 99 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
467 WWUS71 KPHI 261951 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 251 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...STRONG WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... .STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK ACROSS THE NORTHERN MID ATLANTIC AREA TONIGHT...BEFORE HEADING TO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES THURSDAY. STRONG EASTERLY WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. NJZ012>014-020-026-270600- /O.UPG.KPHI.WI.Y.0015.121226T2100Z-121227T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.HW.W.0003.121226T2100Z-121227T0600Z/ MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK... JACKSON...LONG BEACH ISLAND 251 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR THIS EVENING ACROSS NEW JERSEY. * IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE WILL RESULT IN DOWNED TREES WHICH WILL CAUSE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES AND DAMAGE TO VEHICLES PARKED UNDER THEM. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY TO HOLIDAY DECORATIONS. DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ON ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ DEZ002>004-NJZ021>025-027-270600- /O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0015.121226T2100Z-121227T0600Z/ KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH... MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY... ATLANTIC CITY...WHARTON STATE FOREST 251 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE AFTERNOON ACROSS PORTIONS OF DELAWARE AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY INTO THIS EVENING ACROSS MUCH OF EASTERN NEW JERSEY. * IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD RESULT IN DOWNED TREE LIMBS...WHICH IN TURN SHOULD RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY HOLIDAY DECORATIONS. DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ON ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT-WEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE AND GARBAGE CANS SHOULD BE SECURED. && $$
2 follow-up statements
568 WWUS71 KPHI 270217 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 917 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...STRONG WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... .STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK ACROSS THE NORTHERN MID ATLANTIC AREA TONIGHT...BEFORE HEADING TO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES THURSDAY. STRONG EASTERLY WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. DEZ002>004-NJZ021-023-024-270330- /O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121227T0600Z/ KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CUMBERLAND-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH... MILLVILLE...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY 917 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. THE STRONGEST WINDS HAVE MOVED NORTH. $$ NJZ012>014-020-026-270600- /O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121227T0600Z/ MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK... JACKSON...LONG BEACH ISLAND 917 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR THE REST OF THIS EVENING ACROSS NEW JERSEY. * IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE WILL RESULT IN DOWNED TREES WHICH WILL CAUSE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES AND DAMAGE TO VEHICLES PARKED UNDER THEM. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE... ESPECIALLY TO HOLIDAY DECORATIONS. DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ON ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NJZ022-025-027-270600- /O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121227T0600Z/ ATLANTIC-COASTAL ATLANTIC-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMMONTON...ATLANTIC CITY... WHARTON STATE FOREST 917 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS HAVE PASSED AND SHOULD DROP BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA AS THE EVENING PROGRESSES. * IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD RESULT IN DOWNED TREE LIMBS...WHICH IN TURN SHOULD RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY HOLIDAY DECORATIONS. DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY ON ELEVATED ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT-WEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE AND GARBAGE CANS SHOULD BE SECURED. && $$
264 WWUS71 KPHI 270554 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 1254 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012 NJZ012>014-020-026-270700- /O.CAN.KPHI.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121227T0600Z/ MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK... JACKSON...LONG BEACH ISLAND 1254 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... WIND SPEEDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH GRADUALLY OVERNIGHT. AS A RESULT, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. $$ NJZ022-025-027-270700- /O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121227T0600Z/ ATLANTIC-COASTAL ATLANTIC-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMMONTON...ATLANTIC CITY... WHARTON STATE FOREST 1254 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... WIND SPEEDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH GRADUALLY OVERNIGHT. AS A RESULT, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. $$ IOVINO
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 9:21 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | PHI | Sussex | 37 hr |
| Dec 25, 9:21 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PHI | Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Warren | 37 hr |
| Dec 26, 3:26 AM EST | Storm Warning | PHI | 22 hr | |
| Dec 26, 3:40 AM EST | Wind Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Middlesex, Monmouth and 1 more | 21 hr |
| Dec 26, 2:45 PM EST | Coastal Flood Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Monmouth | 19 hr |
| Dec 26, 2:45 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 1 more | 19 hr |
| Dec 26, 2:45 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | PHI | Ocean | 19 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in New Jersey, 2012Every high wind 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.