Alert archive / New Jersey / Wind Advisories in 2012
Wind Advisory 4, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this wind advisory at Feb 11, 2012, 3:37 PM EST for 4 states. It took effect at Feb 11, 2012, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 11, 2012, 3:37 PM EST (20:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 11, 2012, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 12, 2012, 3:24 AM EST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Counties Kent County, DE, New Castle 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, Camden County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Delaware County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA
The radar
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:41 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 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 165 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
- 823 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 77 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -27 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 225 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
081 WWUS71 KPHI 112037 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 337 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016>024-026-027-PAZ067-070- 071-121000- /O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0004.120212T0000Z-120212T1000Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD- QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- CHESTER-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN... REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON... DENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL... MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON... CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...LONG BEACH ISLAND... WHARTON STATE FOREST...WEST CHESTER...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA 337 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST SUNDAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS EVENING AFTER SUNSET AND BE AT THEIR STRONGEST AROUND MIDNIGHT, THEN SLOWLY DIMINISH TOWARD DAYBREAK SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS CAN KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND POSSIBLY SOME WEAKER TREES, ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES MAY OCCUR. THE WINDS WILL MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES, ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED ROADWAYS. 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. && $$ ROBERTSON/OLMO
2 follow-up statements
790 WWUS71 KPHI 120256 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 956 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 NJZ025-121000- /O.EXA.KPHI.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120212T1000Z/ COASTAL ATLANTIC- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATLANTIC CITY 956 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AT THEIR STRONGEST AROUND MIDNIGHT AND THEN DIMINISH SOME TOWARD DAYBREAK SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS CAN KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND POSSIBLY SOME WEAKER TREES, AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES MAY OCCUR. THE WINDS WILL MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT-WEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE AND GARBAGE CANS SHOULD BE SECURED. && $$ DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016>024-026-027-PAZ067-070- 071-121000- /O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120212T1000Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD- QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- CHESTER-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN... REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON... DENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL... MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON... CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...LONG BEACH ISLAND... WHARTON STATE FOREST...WEST CHESTER...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA 956 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AT THEIR STRONGEST AROUND MIDNIGHT AND THEN DIMINISH SOME TOWARD DAYBREAK SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS CAN KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND POSSIBLY SOME WEAKER TREES, AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES MAY OCCUR. THE WINDS WILL MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED ROADWAYS. 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. && $$
231 WWUS71 KPHI 120824 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 324 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016>027-PAZ067-070-071- 120930- /O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120212T1000Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD- QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CHESTER-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN... REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON... DENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL... MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON... CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY... LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...WEST CHESTER...MEDIA... PHILADELPHIA 324 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE GUSTY TODAY...BUT THESE GUSTS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO EXCEED 45 MPH. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 3:37 AM EST | Gale Warning | PHI | 45 hr | |
| Feb 11, 3:19 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Salem | 3 hr |
| Feb 11, 5:49 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Salem | 86 min |
| Feb 11, 6:16 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 2 more | 104 min |
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.