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Rip Current Statement 10, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

September 17, 20124 counties in New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this rip current statement at Sep 17, 2012, 8:54 PM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware. It took effect at Sep 18, 2012, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 17, 2012, 8:54 PM EDT (00:54 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 18, 2012, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 18, 2012, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Sussex County, DE, Atlantic County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:58 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, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 184 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 2012-09-18Temperature 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 2012-09-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 35 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1131 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
35 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
96 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.

790 
WHUS41 KPHI 180054
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
854 PM EDT MON SEP 17 2012

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-181200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.RP.S.0010.120918T1200Z-120919T0000Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
854 PM EDT MON SEP 17 2012

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK. IT IS IN EFFECT FROM 800 AM TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING.

* LOCATION...THE COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE.

* RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS
WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THE RIP
CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE. THEY OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS, JETTIES
AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

&&

$$

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5 follow-up statements
512 
WHUS41 KPHI 180813
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
413 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

DEZ001-NJZ016>019-PAZ070-071-190000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.Y.0019.120918T1700Z-120919T2200Z/
NEW CASTLE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
413 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATION...ALONG THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER, TIDAL TRIBUTARIES AND
  UPPER DELAWARE BAY NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE RIVER.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS FORECAST. IF HEAVY
  RAIN OCCURS NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIME, IT WILL HAVE DIFFICULTY
  DRAINING AND WILL EXACERBATE FLOODING.

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE OCCURS FROM AROUND 1 PM NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE
  DELAWARE RIVER TO AROUND 5 PM NEAR BURLINGTON CITY. HIGH TIDE AT
  PHILADELPHIA IS AROUND 4 PM.

* IMPACTS...ROADS PRONE TO TIDAL FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO FLOOD.

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).

&&

$$

MDZ008-012-015-019-020-190000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.Y.0019.120918T2200Z-120920T0500Z/
CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
413 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM EDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM EDT THURSDAY.

* LOCATION...ALONG CHESAPEAKE BAY AND TIDAL TRIBUTARIES.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS FORECAST. IF HEAVY
  RAIN OCCURS NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE, IT WILL HAVE DIFFICULTY
  DRAINING AND WILL EXACERBATE FLOODING. 

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE OCCURS FROM AROUND 630 PM NEAR CAMBRIDGE TO
  AROUND 1OO AM AT CHARLESTOWN AT THE NORTHERN END OF THE BAY.

* IMPACTS...ROADS PRONE TO TIDAL FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO FLOOD.

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).

&&

$$

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-190000-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0010.120918T1200Z-120919T0000Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
413 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE.

* RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS
WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THE RIP
CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE. THEY OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

&&

$$
114 
WHUS41 KPHI 180821
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
421 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

DEZ001-NJZ016>019-PAZ070-071-182200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.CF.Y.0019.120918T1700Z-120918T2200Z/
NEW CASTLE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
421 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...ALONG THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER... TIDAL TRIBUTARIES 
  AND UPPER DELAWARE BAY NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE RIVER.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS FORECAST. IF HEAVY 
  RAIN OCCURS NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIME... IT WILL HAVE 
  DIFFICULTY DRAINING AND WILL EXACERBATE FLOODING.

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE OCCURS FROM AROUND 1 PM NEAR THE MOUTH OF 
  THE DELAWARE RIVER TO AROUND 5 PM NEAR BURLINGTON CITY. HIGH 
  TIDE AT PHILADELPHIA IS AROUND 4 PM.

* IMPACTS...ROADS PRONE TO TIDAL FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO FLOOD.

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).

&&

$$

MDZ008-012-015-019-020-190500-
/O.EXT.KPHI.CF.Y.0019.120918T2200Z-120919T0500Z/
CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
421 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...ALONG CHESAPEAKE BAY AND TIDAL TRIBUTARIES.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS FORECAST. IF HEAVY 
  RAIN OCCURS NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE... IT WILL HAVE 
  DIFFICULTY DRAINING AND WILL EXACERBATE FLOODING.

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE OCCURS FROM AROUND 630 PM NEAR CAMBRIDGE TO 
  AROUND 1OO AM AT CHARLESTOWN AT THE NORTHERN END OF THE BAY.

* IMPACTS...ROADS PRONE TO TIDAL FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO FLOOD.

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).

&&

$$

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-190000-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0010.120918T1200Z-120919T0000Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
421 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE.

* RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS
WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THE RIP
CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE. THEY OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

&&

$$
400 
WHUS41 KPHI 180822 CCA
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
421 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

DEZ001-NJZ016>019-PAZ070-071-182200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.CF.Y.0019.120918T1700Z-120918T2200Z/
NEW CASTLE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
421 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...ALONG THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER... TIDAL TRIBUTARIES 
  AND UPPER DELAWARE BAY NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE RIVER.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS FORECAST. IF HEAVY 
  RAIN OCCURS NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIME... IT WILL HAVE 
  DIFFICULTY DRAINING AND WILL EXACERBATE FLOODING.

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE OCCURS FROM AROUND 1 PM NEAR THE MOUTH OF 
  THE DELAWARE RIVER TO AROUND 5 PM NEAR BURLINGTON CITY. HIGH 
  TIDE AT PHILADELPHIA IS AROUND 4 PM.

* IMPACTS...ROADS PRONE TO TIDAL FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO FLOOD.

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).

&&

$$

MDZ008-012-015-019-020-190500-
/O.EXT.KPHI.CF.Y.0019.120918T2200Z-120919T0500Z/
CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
421 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...ALONG CHESAPEAKE BAY AND TIDAL TRIBUTARIES.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS FORECAST. IF HEAVY 
  RAIN OCCURS NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE... IT WILL HAVE 
  DIFFICULTY DRAINING AND WILL EXACERBATE FLOODING.

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE OCCURS FROM AROUND 630 PM NEAR CAMBRIDGE TO 
  AROUND 1OO AM AT CHARLESTOWN AT THE NORTHERN END OF THE BAY.

* IMPACTS...ROADS PRONE TO TIDAL FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO FLOOD.

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).

&&

$$

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-190000-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0010.120918T1200Z-120919T0000Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
421 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE.

* RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS
WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THE RIP
CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE. THEY OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

&&

$$

CORRECTED END TIME OF THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORIES.
926 
WHUS41 KPHI 181947
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
347 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

DEZ001-NJZ016>019-PAZ070-071-182200-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-120918T2200Z/
NEW CASTLE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
347 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...ALONG THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER... TIDAL TRIBUTARIES 
  AND UPPER DELAWARE BAY NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE RIVER.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS FORECAST. IF HEAVY 
  RAIN OCCURS NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIME... IT WILL HAVE 
  DIFFICULTY DRAINING AND WILL EXACERBATE FLOODING.

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE OCCURS FROM AROUND 1 PM NEAR THE MOUTH OF 
  THE DELAWARE RIVER TO AROUND 5 PM NEAR BURLINGTON CITY. HIGH 
  TIDE AT PHILADELPHIA IS AROUND 4 PM.

* IMPACTS...ROADS PRONE TO TIDAL FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO FLOOD.

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).

&&

$$

MDZ008-012-015-019-020-190400-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0019.120918T2200Z-120919T0500Z/
CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
347 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...ALONG CHESAPEAKE BAY AND TIDAL TRIBUTARIES.

* COASTAL FLOODING...WIDESPREAD MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS FORECAST.
  LOCATIONS IN UPPER CHESAPEAKE BAY WILL COME CLOSE TO MODERATE
  TIDAL FLOODING LEVELS. IF HEAVY RAIN OCCURS NEAR THE TIME OF
  HIGH TIDE...IT WILL HAVE DIFFICULTY DRAINING AND WILL
  EXACERBATE FLOODING.

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE OCCURS FROM AROUND 630 PM NEAR CAMBRIDGE TO 
  AROUND 100 AM AT CHARLESTOWN AT THE NORTHERN END OF THE BAY.

* IMPACTS...ROADS PRONE TO TIDAL FLOODING WILL FLOOD. DO NOT DRIVE
  AROUND BARRICADES.

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).

&&

$$

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-190000-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-120919T0000Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
347 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE.

* RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS
WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THE RIP
CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE. THEY OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

&&

$$
359 
WHUS41 KPHI 182148
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
548 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

DEZ001-NJZ016>019-PAZ070-071-182300-
/O.EXP.KPHI.CF.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-120918T2200Z/
NEW CASTLE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
548 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...



$$

MDZ008-012-015-019-020-190500-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0019.120918T2200Z-120919T0500Z/
CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
548 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...ALONG CHESAPEAKE BAY AND TIDAL TRIBUTARIES.

* COASTAL FLOODING...WIDESPREAD MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS 
  FORECAST. LOCATIONS IN UPPER CHESAPEAKE BAY WILL COME CLOSE TO 
  MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING LEVELS. IF HEAVY RAIN OCCURS NEAR THE 
  TIME OF HIGH TIDE...IT WILL HAVE DIFFICULTY DRAINING AND WILL 
  EXACERBATE FLOODING.

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE OCCURS FROM AROUND 630 PM NEAR CAMBRIDGE TO 
  AROUND 100 AM AT CHARLESTOWN AT THE NORTHERN END OF THE BAY.

* IMPACTS...ROADS PRONE TO TIDAL FLOODING WILL FLOOD. DO NOT 
  DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES.

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).

&&

$$

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-190000-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-120919T0000Z/
DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
548 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE.

* RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS
WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THE RIP
CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE. THEY OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 18, 4:13 AM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem21 hr
Sep 18, 4:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISalem69 min
Sep 18, 4:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIWarren52 min
Sep 18, 4:26 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHISussex, Warren3 hr
Sep 18, 5:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Warren59 min
Sep 18, 5:12 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Morris, Warren63 min
Sep 18, 5:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICamden, Gloucester78 min
Sep 18, 5:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMorris, Sussex, Warren62 min
Sep 18, 5:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISalem52 min
Sep 18, 6:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and 3 more60 min
Sep 18, 6:02 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI88 min
Sep 18, 6:06 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset and 2 more54 min
Sep 18, 6:46 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem119 min
Sep 18, 6:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Somerset53 min
Sep 18, 6:54 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean and 1 more111 min
Sep 18, 7:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cumberland56 min
Sep 18, 7:16 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHICape May59 min
Sep 18, 7:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Ocean54 min
Sep 18, 7:52 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI77 min
Sep 18, 7:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Ocean64 min
Sep 18, 5:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIKent, Sussex78 min
Sep 18, 7:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISussex38 min

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in New Jersey, 2012Rip Current Statements in Delaware, 2012Every rip current statement in 2012

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.