Alert archive / New Jersey / Wind Advisories in 2015
Wind Advisory 5, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this wind advisory at Feb 15, 2015, 10:14 AM EST for 4 states. It was in force for 5 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 15, 2015, 10:14 AM EST (15:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 15, 2015, 3:20 PM EST
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
All 34 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, Hunterdon County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Berks County, PA, Bucks County, PA, Carbon County, PA, Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Monroe County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Northampton County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:13 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
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 219 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
- 1612 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 66 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 249 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 234 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
422 WWUS71 KPHI 151514 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 1014 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-060>062-101-103-105-152100- /O.CAN.KPHI.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150215T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0005.150215T1514Z-150215T2100Z/ SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS- LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-WESTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN... FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...READING... ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...HONEY BROOK...OXFORD... COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...CHALFONT...PERKASIE 1014 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY. IT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM THIS AFTERNOON. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 45 TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND MAY BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND UTILITY LINES. LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT DUE TO THE STRONG WIND, ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED. DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT DUE TO THE STRONG WIND GUSTS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE OPERATING A LARGE VEHICLE. USE EXTRA CAUTION. LIGHT-WEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE AND GARBAGE CANS SHOULD BE SECURED. && $$ DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ012>027-PAZ070-071-102-104- 106-151900- /O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150215T1900Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD- QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH- EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-EASTERN CHESTER- EASTERN MONTGOMERY-LOWER BUCKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN... REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON... DENTON...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON... PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN... MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON... CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY... LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA... WEST CHESTER...KENNETT SQUARE...NORRISTOWN...LANSDALE... MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN 1014 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 50 TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND MAY BRING DOWN TREES AND UTILITY LINES. LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT DUE TO THE STRONG WIND, ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER ARE ANTICIPATED. DRIVING WILL BECOME DIFFICULT DUE TO THE STRONG WIND GUSTS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE OPERATING A LARGE VEHICLE. USE EXTRA CAUTION. MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. LIGHT-WEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE AND GARBAGE CANS SHOULD BE SECURED. && $$
2 follow-up statements
072 WWUS71 KPHI 151644 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 1144 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ012>027-PAZ070-071-102-104- 106-152100- /O.CAN.KPHI.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150215T1900Z/ /O.EXA.KPHI.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-150215T2100Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD- QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH- EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-EASTERN CHESTER- EASTERN MONTGOMERY-LOWER BUCKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN... REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON... DENTON...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON... 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...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA... WEST CHESTER...KENNETT SQUARE...NORRISTOWN...LANSDALE... MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN 1144 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY. IT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM THIS AFTERNOON. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 45 OR 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND MAY BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND UTILITY LINES. LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT DUE TO THE STRONG WIND, ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED. DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT DUE TO THE STRONG WIND GUSTS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE OPERATING A LARGE VEHICLE. USE EXTRA CAUTION. LIGHT-WEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE AND GARBAGE CANS SHOULD BE SECURED. && $$ NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-060>062-101-103-105-152100- /O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-150215T2100Z/ SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS- LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-WESTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN... FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...READING... ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...HONEY BROOK...OXFORD... COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...CHALFONT...PERKASIE 1144 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 45 OR 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...THE GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND MAY BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND UTILITY LINES. LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT DUE TO THE STRONG WIND, ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED. DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT DUE TO THE STRONG WIND GUSTS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE OPERATING A LARGE VEHICLE. USE EXTRA CAUTION. LIGHT-WEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE AND GARBAGE CANS SHOULD BE SECURED. && $$ IOVINO
624 WWUS71 KPHI 152020 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 320 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054- 055-060>062-070-071-101>106-152130- /O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-150215T2100Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD- QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON- SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM- GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND- ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH- NORTHAMPTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER- WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS-LOWER BUCKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN... REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON... DENTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON... SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON... 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...JIM THORPE... STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...MEDIA... PHILADELPHIA...HONEY BROOK...OXFORD...WEST CHESTER... KENNETT SQUARE...COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...NORRISTOWN... LANSDALE...CHALFONT...PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN 320 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WHILE THE WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THIS EVENING, THE INTENSITY HAS DIMINISHED ENOUGH ACROSS THE AREA AND THEREFORE THE WIND 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 7:00 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe | 60 min |
| Feb 14, 8:04 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh and 4 more | 86 min |
| Feb 15, 3:52 PM EST | Winter Storm Watch | PHI | Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia | 12 hr |
| Feb 14, 9:29 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex | 61 min |
| Feb 15, 11:53 AM EST | Gale Warning | PHI | 22 hr |
Nearby
Wind Advisories in New Jersey, 2015Wind Advisories in Pennsylvania, 2015Wind Advisories in Maryland, 2015Every wind advisory in 2015
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.