Alert archive / Pennsylvania / Frost Advisories in 2013
Frost Advisory 6, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this frost advisory at May 12, 2013, 4:17 AM EDT for 5 counties in Pennsylvania; Sussex County, Warren County, New Jersey. It took effect at May 13, 2013, 3:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 5 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 12, 2013, 4:17 AM EDT (08:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 13, 2013, 3:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 13, 2013, 7:58 AM EDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Counties Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Berks County, PA, Carbon County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Monroe County, PA, Northampton County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:16 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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 210 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
- 34 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -64 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 589 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 100 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 92 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
934 WWUS71 KPHI 120817 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 417 AM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013 NJZ001-007-PAZ054-055-060>062-122100- /O.NEW.KPHI.FR.Y.0006.130513T0700Z-130513T1200Z/ SUSSEX-WARREN-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...JIM THORPE... STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON 417 AM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A FROST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY. * TEMPERATURES...33 TO 36 DEGREES. * TIMING...PRE-DAWN THROUGH EARLY MORNING MORNING. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED. && $$
4 follow-up statements
730 WWUS71 KPHI 121926 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 326 PM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013 NJZ001-PAZ054-055-130900- /O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.A.0001.130514T0500Z-130514T1100Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0006.130513T0700Z-130513T1200Z/ SUSSEX-CARBON-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG 326 PM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...THE POCONOS AND SUSSEX COUNTY OF EXTREME NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY. * LOW TEMPERATURES LATE TONIGHT...31 TO 36 DEGREES. THERE MAY BE A BIT TOO MUCH WIND TONIGHT FOR FROST. LOW TEMPERATURES LATE MONDAY NIGHT 28 TO 33. * TIMING...MOST VULNERABLE PERIOD FOR FROST OR FREEZING TEMPERATURES IS 3 AM TO SUNRISE. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS... ESPECIALLY LATE MONDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED. A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ NJZ007-PAZ060>062-130900- /O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0006.130513T0700Z-130513T1200Z/ WARREN-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...READING...ALLENTOWN... BETHLEHEM...EASTON 326 PM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND OTHER PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. * TEMPERATURES...33 TO 36 DEGREES. THERE MAY BE A BIT TOO MUCH WIND TONIGHT FOR FROST. * TIMING...MOST VULNERABLE PERIOD 3 AM TO SUNRISE. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS. * OUTLOOK LATE MONDAY NIGHT...THERE IS A MUCH LARGER CHANCE OF MORE EXTENSIVE FROST OR TEMPERATURES VERY BRIEFLY REACHING 32 LATE MONDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED. && $$ DRAG
532 WWUS71 KPHI 121956 CCA NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 355 PM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013 NJZ001-PAZ054-055-130945- /O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.A.0001.130514T0500Z-130514T1100Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0006.130513T0700Z-130513T1200Z/ SUSSEX-CARBON-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG 355 PM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...THE POCONOS AND SUSSEX COUNTY OF EXTREME NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY. * LOW TEMPERATURES LATE TONIGHT...31 TO 36 DEGREES. THERE MAY BE A BIT TOO MUCH WIND TONIGHT FOR FROST. LOW TEMPERATURES LATE MONDAY NIGHT 28 TO 33. * TIMING...MOST VULNERABLE PERIOD FOR FROST OR FREEZING TEMPERATURES IS 3 AM TO SUNRISE. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS... ESPECIALLY LATE MONDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED. A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ NJZ007-PAZ060>062-130945- /O.COR.KPHI.FR.Y.0006.130513T0700Z-130513T1200Z/ WARREN-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...READING...ALLENTOWN... BETHLEHEM...EASTON 355 PM EDT SUN MAY 12 2013 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND OTHER PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AS WELL AS WARREN COUNTY IN ADJACENT NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY. * TEMPERATURES...33 TO 36 DEGREES. THERE MAY BE A BIT TOO MUCH WIND TONIGHT FOR FROST. * TIMING...MOST VULNERABLE PERIOD 3 AM TO SUNRISE. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS. * OUTLOOK LATE MONDAY NIGHT...THERE IS A MUCH LARGER CHANCE OF MORE EXTENSIVE FROST OR TEMPERATURES VERY BRIEFLY REACHING 32 LATE MONDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED. && $$ DRAG ..CORRECTION TO ADD WARREN COUNTY IN PART TWO LOCATIONS..
933 WWUS71 KPHI 130806 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 406 AM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 NJZ001-PAZ054-055-131400- /O.UPG.KPHI.FZ.A.0001.130514T0500Z-130514T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.W.0001.130514T0600Z-130514T1200Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-130513T1200Z/ SUSSEX-CARBON-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG 406 AM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...THE POCONOS AND SUSSEX COUNTY OF EXTREME NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY. * LOW TEMPERATURES EARLY THIS MORNING...32 TO 36 DEGREES. THERE MAY BE A BIT TOO MUCH WIND DURING THE EARLY MORNING FOR FROST. LOW TEMPERATURES LATE TONIGHT 28 TO 33. * TIMING...MOST VULNERABLE PERIOD FOR FROST OR FREEZING TEMPERATURES IS 2 AM TO SUNRISE. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS... ESPECIALLY LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED. A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED. && $$ NJZ007-PAZ060>062-131200- /O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-130513T1200Z/ WARREN-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...READING...ALLENTOWN... BETHLEHEM...EASTON 406 AM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND OTHER PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AS WELL AS WARREN COUNTY IN ADJACENT NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY. * TEMPERATURES...33 TO 36 DEGREES. THERE MAY BE A BIT TOO MUCH WIND DURING THE EARLY MORNING FOR FROST. * TIMING...MOST VULNERABLE PERIOD 3 AM TO SUNRISE. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS. * OUTLOOK LATE TONIGHT...THERE IS A MUCH LARGER CHANCE OF MORE EXTENSIVE FROST OR TEMPERATURES BRIEFLY REACHING FREEZING LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED. && $$
084 WWUS71 KPHI 131158 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 758 AM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 NJZ001-PAZ054-055-132000- /O.CAN.KPHI.FR.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-130513T1200Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0001.130514T0600Z-130514T1200Z/ SUSSEX-CARBON-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG 758 AM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE FROST ADVISORY. * LOCATIONS...THE POCONOS AND SUSSEX COUNTY OF EXTREME NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY. * LOW TEMPERATURES LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING...28 TO 33. * TIMING...MOST VULNERABLE PERIOD FOR FROST OR FREEZING TEMPERATURES IS 2 AM TO SUNRISE. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS... ESPECIALLY LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ NJZ007-PAZ060>062-131300- /O.CAN.KPHI.FR.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-130513T1200Z/ WARREN-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...READING...ALLENTOWN... BETHLEHEM...EASTON 758 AM EDT MON MAY 13 2013 ...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE FROST ADVISORY. TEMPERATUERS HAVE RISEN INTO THE 40S ACROSS THE AREA THIS MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL GET COLD AGAIN TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING, AND A FROST ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE ISSUED AGAIN LATER TODAY. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 3:26 PM EDT | Freeze Watch | PHI | Carbon, Monroe | 13 hr |
Nearby
Frost Advisories in Pennsylvania, 2013Frost Advisories in New Jersey, 2013Every frost advisory in 2013
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.