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Coastal Flood Advisory 21, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

October 31, 20146 counties in New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this coastal flood advisory at Oct 31, 2014, 3:02 PM EDT for 6 counties in New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware. It took effect at Nov 1, 2014, 1:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 31, 2014, 3:02 PM EDT (19:02 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 1, 2014, 1:00 PM EDT
Expired
Nov 1, 2014, 6:59 PM EDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

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

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:02 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 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 199 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, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2014-10-31Temperature 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, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2014-10-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 15 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1100 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
54 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.

175 
WHUS41 KPHI 311902
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
302 PM EDT FRI OCT 31 2014


DEZ003-004-NJZ022>025-011000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.Y.0021.141101T1700Z-141101T2300Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
302 PM EDT FRI OCT 31 2014

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM EDT
SATURDAY.

* LOCATION...COASTAL SECTIONS OF DELAWARE AND SOUTHERN NEW
  JERSEY...INCLUDING THE OCEAN FRONT AND INLET AREAS.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING EXPECTED.

* TIMING...AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT ROADWAYS MOST PRONE TO MINOR TIDAL FLOODING TO
  FLOOD. ANY RAIN THAT FALLS AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE WILL ADD TO
  THE FLOODING PROBLEM.

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.ERH.NOAA.GOV/PHI/TIDES.HTM (ALL IN LOWER
CASE).

&&

$$
JJM
3 follow-up statements
802 
WHUS41 KPHI 010754
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
354 AM EDT SAT NOV 1 2014

NJZ012>014-020-026-027-011700-
/O.EXA.KPHI.CF.Y.0021.141101T1700Z-141101T2300Z/
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
354 AM EDT SAT NOV 1 2014

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

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

* LOCATION...COASTAL SECTIONS OF DELAWARE AND NEW
  JERSEY...INCLUDING THE OCEAN FRONT AND INLET AREAS.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING EXPECTED.

* TIMING...AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT ROADWAYS MOST PRONE TO MINOR TIDAL FLOODING TO
  FLOOD. ANY RAIN THAT FALLS AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE WILL ADD TO
  THE FLOODING PROBLEM.

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.ERH.NOAA.GOV/PHI/TIDES.HTM (ALL IN LOWER CASE).

&&

$$

DEZ003-004-NJZ022>025-011700-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0021.141101T1700Z-141101T2300Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
354 AM EDT SAT NOV 1 2014

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...COASTAL SECTIONS OF NEW JERSEY...INCLUDING THE OCEAN
  FRONT AND INLET AREAS.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING EXPECTED.

* TIMING...AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT ROADWAYS MOST PRONE TO MINOR TIDAL FLOODING 
  TO FLOOD. ANY RAIN THAT FALLS AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE WILL 
  ADD TO THE FLOODING PROBLEM.

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.ERH.NOAA.GOV/PHI/TIDES.HTM (ALL IN LOWER CASE).

&&

$$
952 
WHUS41 KPHI 011412
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1012 AM EDT SAT NOV 1 2014

DEZ003-004-NJZ012>014-020-022>027-012300-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0021.141101T1700Z-141101T2300Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
1012 AM EDT SAT NOV 1 2014

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING EXPECTED.

* TIMING...AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE, WHICH OCCURS BETWEEN
  ABOUT 300 PM AND 430 PM.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT ROADWAYS MOST PRONE TO MINOR TIDAL FLOODING TO
  FLOOD. RAINFALL CAN ENHANCE THE LOCAL FLOODING, ESPECIALLY
  DURING THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE AND FOR SOME BACK BAYS.

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.ERH.NOAA.GOV/PHI/TIDES.HTM (ALL IN LOWER CASE).

&&

$$
192 
WHUS41 KPHI 012259
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
659 PM EDT SAT NOV 1 2014

DEZ003-004-NJZ020-022>027-020945-
/O.CAN.KPHI.CF.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-141101T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.Y.0022.141102T0700Z-141102T1300Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
659 PM EDT SAT NOV 1 2014

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THIS NEW ADVISORY REPLACES THE ADVISORY THAT WAS EXPIRING EARLY
THIS EVENING.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A NEW COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EST SUNDAY.

* LOCATION...THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY COASTAL LOCATIONS
  AS WELL AS COASTAL DELAWARE ONTO THE PORTIONS OF THE COAST
  BORDERING LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING EXPECTED SUNDAY
  MORNING... SIMILAR TO WHAT OCCURRED THIS SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE... WHICH OCCURS BETWEEN
  ABOUT 230 AM AND 430 AM....LATER IN MANY OF THE BACK BAYS.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT ROADWAYS MOST PRONE TO MINOR TIDAL FLOODING TO
  FLOOD. RAINFALL CAN ENHANCE THE LOCAL FLOODING...ESPECIALLY
  DURING THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE AND FOR SOME BACK BAYS.


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.ERH.NOAA.GOV/PHI/TIDES.HTM (ALL IN LOWER
CASE).

&&

$$

NJZ012>014-020000-
/O.CAN.KPHI.CF.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-141101T2300Z/
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-
659 PM EDT SAT NOV 1 2014

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE NORTHERN NEW JERSEY COAST NEAR
SANDY HOOK.



$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 31, 3:47 AM EDTGale WarningPHI3 days
Oct 31, 9:33 AM EDTGale WatchPHI6 hr

Nearby

Coastal Flood Advisories in New Jersey, 2014Coastal Flood Advisories in Delaware, 2014Every coastal flood advisory in 2014

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.