Alert archive / New Jersey / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this winter storm warning at Nov 7, 2012, 8:32 PM EST for Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Ocean County, New Jersey. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2012, 8:32 PM EST (01:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 8, 2012, 4:52 AM EST
- In force
- 8 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 01:32 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
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 1.5 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
- 524 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 505 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 1390 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
589 WWUS41 KPHI 080132 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 832 PM EST WED NOV 7 2012 NJZ012>014-020-026-081100- /O.UPG.KPHI.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-121108T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.WS.W.0003.121108T0132Z-121108T1100Z/ MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK... JACKSON...LONG BEACH ISLAND 832 PM EST WED NOV 7 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW MAY MIX WITH RAIN AT TIMES. THERE WILL BE A PERIOD OF HEAVIER SNOW THROUGH THIS EVENING. LINGERING LIGHT SNOW AND RAIN ARE ANTICIPATED LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES NEAR THE FREEZING MARK AND HIGHER SNOWFALL RATES ARE RESULTING IN SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADWAYS. IN ADDITION, THE WET SNOW STICKING TO ALL SERVICES IS KNOCKING DOWN SOME TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES. THIS IS LEADING RENEWED POWER OUTAGES ACROSS THE REGION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ DEZ001-NJZ001-007-009-016>019-PAZ067>071-081100- /O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-121108T1100Z/ NEW CASTLE-SUSSEX-WARREN-HUNTERDON-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE- PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON... FLEMINGTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL... MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN... DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA 832 PM EST WED NOV 7 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET. * TIMING...SNOW WILL MIX WITH RAIN AT TIMES THIS EVENING. THERE COULD BE A PERIOD OF MODERATE SNOW. LINGERING LIGHT RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW ARE ANTICIPATED LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...AS TEMPERATURES DROP NEAR THE FREEZING MARK... UNTREATED ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL BECOME SLIPPERY. WET SNOW ACCUMULATING ON WEAKENED TREE LIMBS AND UTILITY WIRES MAY CAUSE THEM TO FALL. RENEWED LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ NJZ008-010-015-081100- /O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-121108T1100Z/ MORRIS-SOMERSET-MERCER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORRISTOWN...SOMERVILLE...TRENTON 832 PM EST WED NOV 7 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW MAY MIX WITH RAIN AT TIMES. THERE WILL BE A PERIOD OF HEAVIER SNOW THROUGH THIS EVENING. LINGERING LIGHT RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW ARE ANTICIPATED LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...AS TEMPERATURES DROP NEAR THE FREEZING MARK... UNTREATED ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL BECOME SLIPPERY AND SNOW COVERED. WET SNOW ACCUMULATING ON WEAKENED TREE LIMBS AND UTILITY WIRES WILL CAUSE THEM TO FALL... RESULTING IN SOME RENEWED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ NJZ021>023-025-027-081100- /O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-121108T1100Z/ CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON... CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...ATLANTIC CITY...WHARTON STATE FOREST 832 PM EST WED NOV 7 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...GENERALLY 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL MIX WITH RAIN AT TIMES THIS EVENING. THERE WILL BE A PERIOD OF HEAVIER SNOW...ESPECIALLY ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON COUNTY. LINGERING LIGHT RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW ARE ANTICIPATED LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...AS TEMPERATURES DROP NEAR THE FREEZING MARK... UNTREATED ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL BECOME SLIPPERY AND SNOW COVERED. WET SNOW ACCUMULATING ON WEAKENED TREE LIMBS AND UTILITY WIRES WILL CAUSE THEM TO FALL... RESULTING IN SOME RENEWED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
3 follow-up statements
348 WWUS41 KPHI 080528 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 1228 AM EST THU NOV 8 2012 DEZ001-NJZ001-007-009-PAZ067>069-080630- /O.CAN.KPHI.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-121108T1100Z/ NEW CASTLE-SUSSEX-WARREN-HUNTERDON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON... FLEMINGTON...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN 1228 AM EST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. WHILE SOME LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR THE EARLY MORNING HOURS...ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION IS NO LONGER EXPECTED. THUS...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED. $$ NJZ012>014-020-026-081100- /O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121108T1100Z/ MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK... JACKSON...LONG BEACH ISLAND 1228 AM EST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW MAY MIX WITH RAIN AT TIMES. THERE WILL BE PERIODS OF HEAVIER SNOW IN BANDS THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES NEAR THE FREEZING MARK AND HIGHER SNOWFALL RATES ARE RESULTING IN SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADWAYS. IN ADDITION, THE WET SNOW STICKING TO ALL SERVICES IS KNOCKING DOWN SOME TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES. THIS IS LEADING RENEWED POWER OUTAGES ACROSS THE REGION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ NJZ016>019-PAZ070-071-081100- /O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-121108T1100Z/ SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE- PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN... CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA 1228 AM EST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 4 INCHES AND SLEET. * TIMING...SNOW WILL MIX WITH RAIN AT TIMES THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * IMPACTS...AS TEMPERATURES DROP NEAR THE FREEZING MARK... UNTREATED ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL BECOME SLIPPERY. WET SNOW ACCUMULATING ON WEAKENED TREE LIMBS AND UTILITY WIRES MAY CAUSE THEM TO FALL. RENEWED LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ NJZ008-010-015-081100- /O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-121108T1100Z/ MORRIS-SOMERSET-MERCER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORRISTOWN...SOMERVILLE...TRENTON 1228 AM EST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW MAY MIX WITH RAIN AT TIMES. THERE WILL BE BANDS OF HEAVIER SNOW THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * IMPACTS...AS TEMPERATURES DROP NEAR THE FREEZING MARK... UNTREATED ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL BECOME SLIPPERY AND SNOW COVERED. WET SNOW ACCUMULATING ON WEAKENED TREE LIMBS AND UTILITY WIRES WILL CAUSE THEM TO FALL... RESULTING IN SOME RENEWED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ NJZ021>023-025-027-081100- /O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-121108T1100Z/ CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON... CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...ATLANTIC CITY...WHARTON STATE FOREST 1228 AM EST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL MIX WITH RAIN AT TIMES THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * IMPACTS...AS TEMPERATURES DROP NEAR THE FREEZING MARK... UNTREATED ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL BECOME SLIPPERY AND SNOW COVERED. WET SNOW ACCUMULATING ON WEAKENED TREE LIMBS AND UTILITY WIRES WILL CAUSE THEM TO FALL... RESULTING IN SOME RENEWED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
129 WWUS41 KPHI 080816 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 316 AM EST THU NOV 8 2012 NJZ008-010-015>019-PAZ070-071-080930- /O.CAN.KPHI.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-121108T1100Z/ MORRIS-SOMERSET-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORRISTOWN...SOMERVILLE...TRENTON... PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN... MOUNT HOLLY...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA 316 AM EST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. WHILE THERE MAY BE SOME ADDITIONAL LIGHT SNOW THIS MORNING...ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATION IS NOT EXPECTED. THUS...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ NJZ012>014-020-026-081100- /O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121108T1100Z/ MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK... JACKSON...LONG BEACH ISLAND 316 AM EST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW AND RAIN ARE EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD AVERAGE LESS THAN AN INCH. * IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES REMAIN NEAR THE FREEZING MARK...AND ROADS...SIDEWALKS AND PARKING LOTS WILL REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADWAYS. IN ADDITION...THE WET SNOW STICKING TO ALL SERVICES IS KNOCKING DOWN SOME TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES. THIS IS LEADING RENEWED POWER OUTAGES ACROSS THE REGION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ NJZ021>023-025-027-081100- /O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-121108T1100Z/ CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON... CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...ATLANTIC CITY...WHARTON STATE FOREST 316 AM EST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL MIX WITH RAIN AT TIMES THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * IMPACTS...AS TEMPERATURES REMAIN NEAR THE FREEZING MARK... UNTREATED ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL BECOME SLIPPERY AND SNOW COVERED. WET SNOW ACCUMULATING ON WEAKENED TREE LIMBS AND UTILITY WIRES WILL CAUSE THEM TO FALL...RESULTING IN SOME RENEWED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
854 WWUS41 KPHI 080952 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 452 AM EST THU NOV 8 2012 NJZ012>014-020-026-081100- /O.CAN.KPHI.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121108T1100Z/ MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK... JACKSON...LONG BEACH ISLAND 452 AM EST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. WHILE THERE MAY BE SOME PATCHY LIGHT SNOW EARLY THIS MORNING...THE THREAT FOR ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATION HAS ENDED. THUS...THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ NJZ021>023-025-027-081100- /O.CAN.KPHI.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-121108T1100Z/ CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON... CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...ATLANTIC CITY...WHARTON STATE FOREST 452 AM EST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. WHILE THERE MAY BE SOME PATCHY LIGHT SNOW EARLY THIS MORNING...THE THREAT FOR ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATION HAS ENDED. THUS...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 3:49 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 24 hr |
Nearby
Winter Storm Warnings in New Jersey, 2012Every winter storm 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.