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Low Water Advisory 4, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this low water advisory at Apr 3, 2016, 3:07 PM EDT. It was in force for 113 min.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 3, 2016, 3:07 PM EDT (19:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2016, 5:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 113 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
The text
As transmitted.
960 WHUS71 KPHI 031907 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 307 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ANZ430-032100- /O.EXP.KPHI.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160403T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.LO.Y.0004.160403T1907Z-160403T2100Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160403T2000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 307 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS REISSUED THE LOW WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT BUT DIMINISHING STEADILY. * SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET. * WATER LEVELS...NEAR 2.5 FEET BELOW MEAN LOWER LOW WATER WILL BEGIN RISING BY 5 PM. * IMPACTS...THE LOW WATER LEVELS MAY HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON NEAR-SHORE NAVIGATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT. && $$ ANZ431-032015- /O.EXP.KPHI.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160403T1900Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160403T2000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 307 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * LOCATION...DELAWARE BAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. * SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET. * TIMING... THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL BE IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ450>455-032015- /O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160403T2000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 307 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...THE COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT DIMINISHING RAPIDLY LATE TODAY. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
2 follow-up statements
379 WHUS71 KPHI 031954 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 354 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ANZ430-040200- /O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160403T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0042.160403T1954Z-160404T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.LO.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160403T2100Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 354 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING STEADILY EARLY TONIGHT. * SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET. * OUTLOOK...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED MONDAY FOR GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS. * WATER LEVELS...NEAR 2.5 FEET BELOW MEAN LOWER LOW WATER ARE BEGINNING TO RISE AND SHOULD RISE ABOVE THE GROUNDING DANGER ZONE BY 5 PM. * IMPACTS...THE LOW WATER LEVELS MAY HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON NEAR-SHORE NAVIGATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ431-040900- /O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160403T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0042.160403T1954Z-160404T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0017.160405T0500Z-160405T1500Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 354 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...THE PREVIOUS GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. THE GALE WARNING WHICH HAD BEEN IN EFFECT EARLIER THIS AFTERNOON HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATION...LOWER DELAWARE BAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT THIS EVENING. * SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET AND SUBSIDING THIS EVENING. * GALE WATCH...WINDS TURN NORTH AND MAY GUST TO 35 KT FOR A TIME EARLY TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ454-455-040900- /O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160403T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0042.160403T1954Z-160404T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0017.160405T0500Z-160405T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 354 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. THE GALE WARNING PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT EARLY THIS AFTERNOON HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATION...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF DELAWARE. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING THIS EVENING. * SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET AND SUBSIDING RAPIDLY THIS EVENING. * GALE WATCH...WINDS TURN NORTH AND MAY GUST TO 35 KT FOR A TIME EARLY TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ450>453-040200- /O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160403T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0042.160403T1954Z-160404T0200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- 354 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATION...THE COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET, SUBSIDING RAPIDLY THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
753 WHUS71 KPHI 032121 MWWPHI URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 521 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ANZ430-040200- /O.EXP.KPHI.LO.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160403T2100Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-160404T0200Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 521 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * LOCATION...UPPER DELAWARE BAY. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT... DIMINISHING STEADILY EARLY TONIGHT. * SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET. * OUTLOOK...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED MONDAY FOR GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ431-041030- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-160404T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0017.160405T0500Z-160405T1500Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 521 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * LOCATION...LOWER DELAWARE BAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS EVENING. * SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET. * GALE WATCH...WINDS TURN NORTH AND MAY GUST TO 35 KT FOR A TIME EARLY TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ454-455-041030- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-160404T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0017.160405T0500Z-160405T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 521 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * LOCATION...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF DELAWARE. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT... DIMINISHING THIS EVENING. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET AND FURTHER SUBSIDING THIS EVENING. * GALE WATCH...WINDS TURN NORTH AND MAY GUST TO 35 KT FOR A TIME EARLY TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ450>453-040200- /O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-160404T0200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- 521 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...THE COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET AND FURTHER SUBSIDING THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this low water advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly wrote its last area forecast discussion before this low water advisory went out at Apr 3, 12:50 PM EDT, 2 hours 17 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 3, 12:50 PM EDT, 2 hours 17 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1250 PM EDT SUN APR 3 2016
.SYNOPSIS...
A CLIPPER SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS OUR AREA DURING MONDAY, WITH AN
ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT SHIFTING OFFSHORE MONDAY EVENING. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD IN BRIEFLY LATER TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY.
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE ARRIVES THURSDAY AND THEN INTENSIFIES AS
IT MOVES INTO NEW ENGLAND THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. HIGH PRESSURE
IS FORECAST TO BUILD TOWARD OUR AREA LATE SATURDAY.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
A STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS MOVING EAST NORTHEASTWARD
AND OUT TO SEA THIS AFTERNOON. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT IN THE WAKE
OF THE STRONG SYSTEM IS QUITE IMPRESSIVE. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
DIMINISH GRADUALLY THIS AFTERNOON AS THE LOW MOVES FARTHER AWAY
FROM OUR REGION.
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS ARE FORECAST TO FAVOR THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE
WITH SOME GUSTS NEAR 45 MPH STILL POSSIBILE FOR A COUPLE MORE
HOURS. A WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 4 PM. IT IS
POSSIBILE THAT WINDS DECREASE BELOW ADVISORY THRESHOLD BEFORE
THEN. SEVERAL OBSERVATIONS WITH WINDS NEAR 60 MPH WERE REPORTED
THIS MORNING, PLEASE REFER TO OUR PNS AND LSR PRODUCTS.
ANY SNOW SHOWERS TO OUR NORTH AND WEST HAVE DECREASED IN
INTENSITY. SO WILL KEEP CONDITIONS MOSTLY SUNNY THROUGH THE
REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON.
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO BE WELL BELOW NORMAL FOR A
CHANGE. HIGHS SHOULD BE MAINLY IN THE 30S IN THE ELEVATED TERRAIN
UP NORTH AND IN THE 40S ELSEWHERE.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM MONDAY/...
FAIRLY IMPRESSIVE ISENTROPIC LIFT WILL ADVECT OVER OUR REGION
TONIGHT. MID LEVEL CLOUDS WILL OVERSPREAD ALL BUT OUR FAR SOUTHERN
COUNTIES FOR TONIGHT AND SOME PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO MOVE
INTO THE NORTHERN HALF OF OUR FORECAST AREA. TEMPERATURES SHOULD
BE COLD ENOUGH FOR MAINLY SNOW UP NORTH. HOWEVER, LOW LEVEL WARM
ADVECTION IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE TEMPERATURES TO RISE SLOWLY LATE
TONIGHT AND ANY SNOW MAY BEGIN TO CHANGE TO RAIN, EXCEPT IN THE
FAR NORTH. AN INCH OR TWO OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE IN THE POCONOS
AND IN FAR NORTHERN NEW JERSEY. LITTLE OR NO SNOW ACCUMULATION IS
EXPECTED ALONG THE INTERSTATE 78 CORRIDOR AND THERE SHOULD BE NO
SNOW FARTHER TO THE SOUTH.
THE CLOUDS AND THE SURFACE WARM ADVECTION SHOULD PREVENT ANY
FROST OR FREEZE CONCERNS FOR TONIGHT IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA,
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY, DELAWARE AND NORTHEASTERN
MARYLAND WHERE THE GROWING SEASON HAS BEGUN.
A LIGHT WEST WIND IS EXPECTED TO BACK TOWARD THE SOUTHWEST AND
SOUTH FOR TONIGHT.
&&
.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
AN AMPLIFIED UPPER-LEVEL FLOW PATTERN WILL FAVOR UNSETTLED
WEATHER AT TIMES.
FOR MONDAY...ANOTHER CLIPPER SYSTEM WILL BRING SOME SNOW IN THE
MORNING, MAINLY ACROSS FAR NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY AND THE POCONOS.
THE SNOW WILL CHANGE OVER TO RAIN DURING THE COURSE OF MONDAY
MORNING AS WARMING OCCURS. FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA, A PERIOD
OF RAIN IS EXPECTED TO SETTLE SOUTHEASTWARD AS FORCING WITH AN
ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT ARRIVES. A NORTHERLY BREEZE WILL INCREASE AT
NIGHT AS DRYING WORKS IN AND COLDER AIR ADVECTS INTO THE AREA.
AHEAD OF THE CLIPPER THOUGH, LOOKS TO BE A DECENT TEMPERATURE
GRADIENT ACROSS THE CWA WITH NEAR 70 IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE TO LOWER
40S IN THE POCONOS. THE PRECIPITATION SHOULD END QUICKLY MONDAY
EVENING WITH A SMALL CHC SOME SNOW MIXES IN BEFORE ENDING.
FOR TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...WITH THE EXPECTED LOW TEMPERATURES AT
OR ABOVE FREEZING AND GIVEN THE EARLY START TO THE GROWING SEASON,
FROST OR FREEZE WARNINGS LOOK TO BE NEEDED EARLY TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY MORNINGS. BREEZY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY BEHIND
THE DEPARTING CLIPPER SYSTEM. CLOUDS INCREASE ESPECIALLY LATE
WEDNESDAY AHEAD OF THE NEXT SYSTEM.
FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...AN UPPER-LEVEL TROUGH OVER
EASTERN NORTH AMERICA IS MODELED TO AMPLIFY, CULMINATING IN A
CUT- OFF LOW OVER THE NORTHEAST BY NEXT WEEKEND. AT THE SURFACE, A
SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE REGION
THURSDAY WITH A BRISK SOUTHERLY FLOW PRECEDING IT. SOME HEAVIER
RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY IF THUNDERSTORMS ARE ABLE TO
DEVELOP. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME SNOW, ESPECIALLY ACROSS
THE HIGHER TERRAIN, BUT THIS WILL BE DEPENDENT ON THE EVENTUAL
TRACK OF A SURFACE LOW AND EXTENT OF PRECIPITATION, BOTH OF WHICH
ARE UNCERTAIN ATTM.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION IS FOR KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG,
KILG, KMIV, KACY AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT A MAJORITY OF THE TAF PERIOD.
WIND SPEEDS SHOULD STILL BE IN THE 15 TO 25 KNOT RANGE THIS
AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 35 KNOTS THROUGH MID AFTERNOON.
THE WIND IS ANTICIPATED TO DECREASE TO 10 KNOTS OR LESS FOR
TONIGHT AND THE DIRECTION SHOULD BACK TO THE SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH.
A BAND OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON HOURS ON MONDAY. SOME UNCERTAINTY IN THE TIMING IS
PRESENT. RIGHT NOW IT LOOKS TO HOLD OFF TILL AFTER 18Z SE OF
KPHL/KTTN/KPNE AND KILG, SO ONLY KPHL, KABE AND KRDG HAS MENTION
OF THIS IN THE TAFS. ANOTHER ROUND OF WESTERLY GUSTY WINDS FROM
20-25 KNOTS IS POSSIBILE IN THE AFTERNOON AS WELL AT ALL TAF
SITES.
OUTLOOK...
MONDAY NIGHT...WILL BE UPDATED LATER TODAY.
TUESDAY...VFR OVERALL. NORTHERLY WINDS 10-20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP
TO 30 KNOTS, DIMINISHING AT NIGHT.
WEDNESDAY...VFR WITH INCREASING CLOUDS. SOME SHOWERS MAY DEVELOP
LATE AS A WARM FRONT MOVES THROUGH. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS,
BECOMING SOUTHERLY AND INCREASING TO AROUND 10 KNOTS.
THURSDAY...SUB-VFR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AS SHOWERS MOVE THROUGH.
&&
.MARINE...
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT TILL 4 PM. WINDS HAVE DECREASED LATE THIS
MORNING. HOWEVER, WIND GUSTS OVER 34 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED FOR A
COUPLE MORE HOURS. GUSTS MAY FALL BELOW GALE CRITERIA BEFORE 4 PM.
WAVE HEIGHTS WILL CONTINUE TO RUN WELL ABOVE FIVE FEET THIS
AFTERNOON.
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
CRITERIA FOR A TIME FROM THIS EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.
HOWEVER, AN INCREASING SOUTHWEST FLOW MAY BRING 25 KNOT GUSTS BACK
TO OUR WATERS TOWARD DAYBREAK ON MONDAY.
OUTLOOK...
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED FOR WINDS IN THE SOUTHWEST
FLOW AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT MONDAY, BUT MORE LIKELY IN THE
NORTHWEST FLOW BEHIND THIS FRONT MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. THE
APPROACH OF ANOTHER COLD FRONT MAY LEAD TO ADVISORY CONDITIONS
UNDER A SOUTHERLY FLOW WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RH VALUES ARE PRESENT ACROSS MOST OF THE
REGION. THIS IS COUPLED WITH LOW SOIL MOISTURE ACROSS PORTIONS OF
PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW JERSEY POSSIBLY SUPPORTIVE OF AN ENHANCED
FIRE THREAT TODAY. PLEASE REFER TO SPS FOR MORE.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
THE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL CREATE LOWER THAN NORMAL WATER
LEVELS ALONG OUR COAST, ON DELAWARE BAY AND ALONG THE TIDAL
DELAWARE RIVER.
BASED ON THE EARLY MORNING TRENDS AND GUIDANCE, WE HAVE GONE WITH
A LOW WATER ADVISORY FOR DELAWARE BAY AND WE HAVE ISSUED A SPECIAL
WEATHER STATEMENT FOR THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER.
WHILE WATER LEVELS WILL BE LOW ALONG THE OCEANFRONT, IT DOES NOT
APPEAR AS THOUGH THEY WILL REACH THE CRITERION FOR A LOW WATER
ADVISORY. HOWEVER, IT MAY BE CLOSE AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE TRENDS.
&&
.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR PAZ054-055-
060>062-070-071-101>106.
NJ...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR NJZ001-007>010-
012>027.
DE...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR DEZ001.
MD...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR MDZ008.
MARINE...GALE WARNING UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR ANZ430-431-
450>455.
LOW WATER ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR ANZ430-
431.
&&
SYNOPSIS...GORSE
NEAR TERM...GAINES/IOVINO
SHORT TERM...IOVINO
LONG TERM...FRANCK/GORSE
AVIATION...GAINES/FRANCK/GORSE/IOVINO
MARINE...GAINES/ FRANCK/GORSE/IOVINO
FIRE WEATHER...
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 3, 11:50 AM EDT, 3 hours 17 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 1150 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-062-041600- SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-NORTHAMPTON- 1150 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN NEW JERSEY...EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. HIGH WIND WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. A CLIPPER SYSTEM SHOULD LEAD TO SOME ACCUMULATING SNOW MONDAY MORNING BEFORE CHANGING TO RAIN, MAINLY ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE POCONOS AND NORTHWESTERN NEW JERSEY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NJZ009-010-PAZ060-061-105-041600- HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-BERKS-LEHIGH-UPPER BUCKS- 1150 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN NEW JERSEY...NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY...EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MDZ008-NJZ012>015-020>027-PAZ101>104-106-041600- CECIL-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-OCEAN- CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY- EASTERN MONTGOMERY-LOWER BUCKS- 1150 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CENTRAL NEW JERSEY...NORTHERN NEW JERSEY...SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...FORECAST LOW TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW FREEZING FOR MUCH OF THE AREA ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE A GREATER IMPACT GIVEN THE EARLIER START TO THE GROWING SEASON. THEREFORE, FROST OR FREEZE HEADLINES MAY BE NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF THE REGION. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-041600- KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT- CAROLINE- 1150 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL DELAWARE...SOUTHERN DELAWARE AND NORTHEAST MARYLAND. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON BUT STRONG WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE POSSIBILE IN THE NEXT COUPLE HOURS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...FORECAST LOW TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW FREEZING FOR MUCH OF THE AREA ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE A GREATER IMPACT GIVEN THE EARLIER START TO THE GROWING SEASON. THEREFORE, FROST OR FREEZE HEADLINES MAY BE NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF THE REGION. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ450>455-041600- COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 1150 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ430-431-041600- DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 1150 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR DELAWARE BAY WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LOW WATER ADVISORY. GALE WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. DEZ001-NJZ016>019-PAZ070-071-041600- NEW CASTLE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE- PHILADELPHIA- 1150 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN DELAWARE...SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. LOW WATER LEVELS TODAY ON THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER. WATER LEVELS MAY DROP A FOOT OR TWO BELOW MEAN LOWER LOW WATER AT SOME LOCATIONS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...FORECAST LOW TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW FREEZING FOR MUCH OF THE AREA ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE A GREATER IMPACT GIVEN THE EARLIER START TO THE GROWING SEASON. THEREFORE, FROST OR FREEZE HEADLINES MAY BE NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF THE REGION. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 3, 11:00 AM EDT, 4 hours 7 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 1100 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 NJZ007>010-012-013-PAZ060>062-101>105-032200- WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-BERKS- LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER- WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON... SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...READING...ALLENTOWN... BETHLEHEM...EASTON...HONEY BROOK...OXFORD...WEST CHESTER... KENNETT SQUARE...COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...NORRISTOWN... LANSDALE...CHALFONT...PERKASIE 1100 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ..AN ELEVATED RISK FOR THE SPREAD OF FIRES TODAY... VERY STRONG WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL LEAD TO AN ELEVATED RISK FOR THE SPREAD OF FIRES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS PORTIONS OF NEW JERSEY AND EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA THAT DID NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF RAINFALL SINCE YESTERDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20-30 MPH ARE GUSTING 45 TO 60 MPH THIS MORNING. THE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON, BUT IT WILL STILL BE BREEZY WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 25 TO 40 MPH. MEANWHILE, THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE TO DROP THROUGH THE AFTERNOON TO 30 PERCENT OR LESS. WHILE THE RAIN THAT FELL ACROSS THE AREA YESTERDAY AND LAST NIGHT HELPED TO ALLEVIATE THE FIRE WEATHER RISK TODAY, PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS WERE LESS THAN TWO- TENTHS INCH IN SOME LOCATIONS. THE FUELS IN THESE DRIER AREAS WOULD BE MARGINALLY SUPPORTIVE OF AN ENHANCED FIRE THREAT. NJZ015-017>019-PAZ070-071-106-032200- MERCER-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE- PHILADELPHIA-LOWER BUCKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TRENTON...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN... CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA... MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN 1100 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...ELEVATED RISK FOR THE SPREAD OF FIRED AND LOW WATER LEVELS ON THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER TODAY... VERY STRONG WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL LEAD TO AN ELEVATED RISK FOR THE SPREAD OF FIRES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS PORTIONS OF NEW JERSEY AND EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA THAT DID NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF RAINFALL SINCE YESTERDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20-30 MPH ARE GUSTING 45 TO 60 MPH THIS MORNING. THE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON, BUT IT WILL STILL BE BREEZY WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 25 TO 40 MPH. MEANWHILE, THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE TO DROP THROUGH THE AFTERNOON TO 30 PERCENT OR LESS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO RESULT IN LOW WATER LEVELS ON THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER TODAY. THE LOW WATER LEVELS MAY CAUSE NAVIGATION PROBLEMS AROUND THE TIME OF LOW TIDE THIS AFTERNOON ON THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER AND ON SOME OF ITS TIDAL TRIBUTARIES. WATER LEVELS MAY DROP AROUND 2.5 TO 3.0 FEET BELOW MEAN LOWER LOW WATER AT SOME LOCATIONS. THE WEST NORTHWEST WIND IS FORECAST TO SUBSIDE THIS EVENING AND WATER LEVELS SHOULD BEGIN RETURNING TO NORMAL. LOW TIDE OCCURS AT REEDY POINT, DELAWARE AT 312 PM. LOW TIDE AT PHILADELPHIA OCCURS AT 551 PM. LOW TIDE AT TRENTON OCCURS AT 732 PM. KLEIN/IOVINO
Local storm report, Apr 3, 11:04 AM EDT, 4 hours 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1104 AM EDT SUN APR 03 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1013 AM NON-TSTM WND GST POCONO MOUNTAINS AIRPOR 41.14N 75.38W
04/03/2016 M60 MPH MONROE PA ASOS
&&
EVENT NUMBER PHI1600947
STAFFLocal storm report, Apr 3, 2:51 PM EDT, 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
251 PM EDT SUN APR 03 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0900 PM HAIL CHESTERTOWN 39.22N 76.07W
04/02/2016 M0.25 INCH KENT MD SOCIAL MEDIA
PEA SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN CHESTERTOWN.
0950 PM HAIL SMYRNA 39.30N 75.61W
04/02/2016 M0.25 INCH KENT DE TRAINED SPOTTER
PEA SIZE HAIL REPORTED JUST SOUTH OF SMYRNA.
1050 PM HAIL NORTHFIELD 39.37N 74.55W
04/02/2016 E0.25 INCH ATLANTIC NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
1053 PM TSTM WND GST CHESTERTOWN 39.22N 76.07W
04/02/2016 M53 MPH KENT MD SOCIAL MEDIA
1054 PM HAIL ESTELL MANOR 39.35N 74.77W
04/02/2016 M0.25 INCH ATLANTIC NJ CO-OP OBSERVER
PEA SIZE HAIL COVERNG THE GROUND.
1055 PM HAIL NORTH EAST 39.60N 75.94W
04/02/2016 E0.50 INCH CECIL MD TRAINED SPOTTER
1055 PM TSTM WND GST CHESTER COUNTY AIRPORT 39.98N 75.86W
04/02/2016 M51 MPH CHESTER PA ASOS
1105 PM HAIL ELKTON 39.60N 75.82W
04/02/2016 E0.25 INCH CECIL MD TRAINED SPOTTER
1105 PM TSTM WND DMG NEWARK 39.68N 75.76W
04/02/2016 NEW CASTLE DE SOCIAL MEDIA
TREE TOPPLED OVER HITTING A HOUSE IN NEWARK.
1107 PM TSTM WND DMG WEST CHESTER 39.96N 75.61W
04/02/2016 CHESTER PA SOCIAL MEDIA
TREES DOWN AND ELECTRIC TRANSFORMERS EXPLODED.
1111 PM HAIL NEWARK 39.68N 75.76W
04/02/2016 M0.25 INCH NEW CASTLE DE TRAINED SPOTTER
PEA SIZE HAIL IN NEWARK.
1115 PM HAIL WILMINGTON 39.73N 75.53W
04/02/2016 M1.00 INCH NEW CASTLE DE TRAINED SPOTTER
1115 PM TSTM WND GST NEW CASTLE COUNTY AIRPO 39.68N 75.61W
04/02/2016 M53 MPH NEW CASTLE DE ASOS
1115 PM HAIL BEAR 39.62N 75.68W
04/02/2016 M0.88 INCH NEW CASTLE DE SOCIAL MEDIA
1115 PM TSTM WND GST WEST GROVE 39.82N 75.83W
04/02/2016 M53 MPH CHESTER PA DEOS
1120 PM HAIL MEDIA 39.92N 75.39W
04/02/2016 E0.25 INCH DELAWARE PA TRAINED SPOTTER
1120 PM LIGHTNING MIDDLETOWN 39.45N 75.71W
04/02/2016 NEW CASTLE DE TRAINED SPOTTER
STRUCTURE FIRE DUE TO LIGHTNING STRIKE.
1122 PM HAIL UPPER DARBY 39.93N 75.27W
04/02/2016 M0.75 INCH DELAWARE PA SOCIAL MEDIA
PENNY SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN UPPER DARBY.
1125 PM LIGHTNING ODESSA 39.46N 75.66W
04/02/2016 NEW CASTLE DE TRAINED SPOTTER
STRUCTURE FIRE DUE TO LIGHTNING STRIKE.
1125 PM HAIL CENTREVILLE 39.04N 76.07W
04/02/2016 E0.75 INCH QUEEN ANNES MD TRAINED SPOTTER
1129 PM TSTM WND GST NEW CASTLE COUNTY AIRPO 39.68N 75.61W
04/02/2016 M55 MPH NEW CASTLE DE ASOS
1135 PM HAIL WOOLWICH TWP 39.73N 75.33W
04/02/2016 M0.75 INCH GLOUCESTER NJ SOCIAL MEDIA
PENNY SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP.
1135 PM HAIL SOUTH HARRISON TWP 39.70N 75.25W
04/02/2016 M0.75 INCH GLOUCESTER NJ SOCIAL MEDIA
PENNY SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN SOUTH HARRISON TOWNSHIP.
1140 PM TSTM WND DMG SHILOH 39.46N 75.30W
04/02/2016 CUMBERLAND NJ SOCIAL MEDIA
TREES DOWN.
1145 PM TSTM WND GST NE PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT 40.08N 75.01W
04/02/2016 M59 MPH PHILADELPHIA PA ASOS
1145 PM TSTM WND DMG UPPER DEERFIELD TWP 39.48N 75.21W
04/02/2016 CUMBERLAND NJ SOCIAL MEDIA
SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN.
1150 PM HAIL LINDENWOLD 39.82N 74.99W
04/02/2016 M0.25 INCH CAMDEN NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
1155 PM TSTM WND GST NEWPORT 39.30N 75.18W
04/02/2016 E50 MPH CUMBERLAND NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
1155 PM HAIL WESTAMPTON TWP 40.02N 74.83W
04/02/2016 M0.25 INCH BURLINGTON NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
1155 PM HAIL NEWPORT 39.30N 75.18W
04/02/2016 M1.00 INCH CUMBERLAND NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
1155 PM TSTM WND DMG NEWPORT 39.30N 75.18W
04/02/2016 CUMBERLAND NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE LIMBS DOWN.
1155 PM TSTM WND GST MARLTON 39.90N 74.93W
04/02/2016 M52 MPH BURLINGTON NJ SOCIAL MEDIA
1155 PM TSTM WND GST EAST AMWELL TWP 40.45N 74.81W
04/02/2016 M55 MPH HUNTERDON NJ SOCIAL MEDIA
WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH WITH SQUALL.
1155 PM MARINE TSTM WIND BRICK TWP 40.07N 74.12W
04/02/2016 M39 MPH OCEAN NJ WEATHER FLOW
1158 PM HAIL SICKLERVILLE 39.72N 74.97W
04/02/2016 E0.25 INCH CAMDEN NJ NWS EMPLOYEE
1159 PM TSTM WND DMG BRIDGEVILLE 38.74N 75.60W
04/02/2016 SUSSEX DE EMERGENCY MNGR
FRONT WINDOWS OF A GROCERY STORE BLOWN OUT. TIME
ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
1200 AM HAIL WILLIAMSTOWN 39.69N 74.98W
04/03/2016 M0.75 INCH GLOUCESTER NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
HAIL RANGING FROM PEA TO PENNY SIZE.
1206 AM HAIL LAWRENCE TWP 40.29N 74.73W
04/03/2016 M0.75 INCH MERCER NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
HAIL RANGED FROM PEA TO PENNY SIZE.
1210 AM TSTM WND DMG CENTREVILLE 39.04N 76.07W
04/03/2016 QUEEN ANNES MD EMERGENCY MNGR
500 T0 600 FOOT CHICKEN COOP BLOWN OFF ITS FOUNDATION.
TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
1211 AM TSTM WND GST JOINT BASE MDL 40.02N 74.59W
04/03/2016 M60 MPH BURLINGTON NJ ASOS
1212 AM TSTM WND DMG RARITAN 40.57N 74.64W
04/03/2016 SOMERSET NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. TIME EST BASED ON RADAR.
1214 AM TSTM WND DMG LAUREL 38.55N 75.57W
04/03/2016 SUSSEX DE EMERGENCY MNGR
TREE INTO A HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
1216 AM TSTM WND DMG GEORGETOWN 38.69N 75.39W
04/03/2016 SUSSEX DE EMERGENCY MNGR
TRACTOR TRAILER BLOWN OVER IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING
LOT. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
1217 AM TSTM WND DMG FRANKLIN TWP 40.48N 74.54W
04/03/2016 SOMERSET NJ EMERGENCY MNGR
EXTENSIVE TREES/POLES DAMAGE WESTON CANAL RD-WESTON RD
INTSECTN TO I-287-EASTON RD. RADAR TIME EST.
1219 AM TSTM WND GST JOINT BASE MDL 40.02N 74.59W
04/03/2016 M51 MPH BURLINGTON NJ ASOS
1220 AM TSTM WND DMG DENNISVILLE 39.19N 74.83W
04/03/2016 CAPE MAY NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN AND SHINGLES OFF OF HOME. A 32-FOOT CAMPER
FLIPPED OVER. WIND GUST MEASURED TO 71 MPH.
1220 AM TSTM WND GST DENNISVILLE 39.19N 74.83W
04/03/2016 M71 MPH CAPE MAY NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
71 MPH WIND GUST MEASURED ON HOME DAVIS WEATHER
STATION.
1226 AM TSTM WND DMG OAK ORCHARD 38.60N 75.17W
04/03/2016 SUSSEX DE EMERGENCY MNGR
3 TREES BLOWN INTO HOMES. MOBILE HOME BLOWN OVER. TIME
ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
1229 AM TSTM WND GST LAKEHURST NAS 40.04N 74.35W
04/03/2016 M54 MPH OCEAN NJ ASOS
1229 AM TSTM WND GST ATLANTIC CITY INTL AIRP 39.46N 74.58W
04/03/2016 M48 MPH ATLANTIC NJ ASOS
1235 AM TSTM WND GST OCEAN COUNTY AIRPORT 39.93N 74.30W
04/03/2016 M54 MPH OCEAN NJ ASOS
1242 AM TSTM WND GST SUSSEX COUNTY AIRPORT 38.69N 75.36W
04/03/2016 M48 MPH SUSSEX DE ASOS
1248 AM TSTM WND GST POINT PLEASANT BEACH 40.09N 74.05W
04/03/2016 M58 MPH OCEAN NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
1250 AM MARINE TSTM WIND BRICK TWP 40.07N 74.12W
04/03/2016 M59 MPH OCEAN NJ WEATHER FLOW
52 KNOT GUST.
1250 AM TSTM WND GST BRICK TWP 40.07N 74.12W
04/03/2016 M59 MPH OCEAN NJ WEATHER FLOW
0406 AM NON-TSTM WND GST BRANDYWINE SHOAL NOS 38.99N 75.11W
04/03/2016 M71 MPH ANZ431 DE NOS PLATFORM
0542 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 8 ESE NEW GRETNA 39.52N 74.32W
04/03/2016 M62 MPH OCEAN NJ WXFLOW
0547 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 WSW BEACH HAVEN HEIGH 39.52N 74.32W
04/03/2016 M64 MPH OCEAN NJ WEATHER FLOW
0550 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 10 ESE BASS RIVER STATE 39.54N 74.26W
04/03/2016 M61 MPH OCEAN NJ MESONET
0600 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG GRATERFORD 40.23N 75.45W
04/03/2016 MONTGOMERY PA TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE BLUE SPRUCE TREE UPROOTED
0600 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 10 S CONEY ISLAND 40.42N 73.98W
04/03/2016 M61 MPH MONMOUTH NJ WXFLOW
0623 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 5 E JOBSTOWN 40.02N 74.60W
04/03/2016 M59 MPH BURLINGTON NJ AWOS
0625 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 28 NE PENN STATE FOREST 40.01N 74.06W
04/03/2016 M59 MPH OCEAN NJ WXFLOW
0712 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 19 SSE PORT NORRIS 38.97N 74.96W
04/03/2016 M61 MPH CAPE MAY NJ NOS-NWLON
0728 AM NON-TSTM WND GST WILMINGTON NEW CASTLE C 39.68N 75.61W
04/03/2016 M62 MPH NEW CASTLE DE ASOS
0730 AM SNOW MOUNT POCONO 41.12N 75.36W
04/03/2016 M1.5 INCH MONROE PA TRAINED SPOTTER
0730 AM NON-TSTM WND GST SHIP JOHN SHOAL NOS 39.30N 75.38W
04/03/2016 M58 MPH ANZ430 NJ NOS PLATFORM
0730 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 4 ESE COCHRANVILLE 39.87N 75.85W
04/03/2016 M58 MPH CHESTER PA DEOS
0730 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 29 SSE TOTTENVILLE 40.12N 74.03W
04/03/2016 M58 MPH MONMOUTH NJ NJ-MESONET
0738 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG READINGTON 40.57N 74.74W
04/03/2016 HUNTERDON NJ TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE SNAPPED POWER POLE ON BARLEY SHEAF ROAD
0757 AM NON-TSTM WND GST CAPE MAY 38.94N 74.90W
04/03/2016 M63 MPH CAPE MAY NJ CO-OP OBSERVER
0758 AM NON-TSTM WND GST CAPE MAY NOS BUOY 38.97N 74.96W
04/03/2016 M66 MPH CAPE MAY NJ WEATHER FLOW
0930 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG OXFORD 39.79N 75.98W
04/03/2016 CHESTER PA SOCIAL MEDIA
LARGE PINE TREE DOWN BLOCKING ASHMUN AVE NEAR LINCOLN
UNIVERSITY
0948 AM NON-TSTM WND GST MAXFIELD FIELD 40.04N 74.34W
04/03/2016 M58 MPH OCEAN NJ ASOS
1013 AM NON-TSTM WND GST POCONO MOUNTAINS AIRPOR 41.14N 75.38W
04/03/2016 M60 MPH MONROE PA ASOS
1032 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 NNE BRIDGEWATER 40.64N 74.63W
04/03/2016 M58 MPH SOMERSET NJ MESONET
&&
EVENT NUMBER PHI1600872 PHI1600871 PHI1600873 PHI1600884 PHI1600874
PHI1600875 PHI1600879 PHI1600876 PHI1600881 PHI1600897 PHI1600877
PHI1600878 PHI1600880 PHI1600896 PHI1600899 PHI1600883 PHI1600890
PHI1600882 PHI1600891 PHI1600935 PHI1600909 PHI1600920 PHI1600921
PHI1600919 PHI1600885 PHI1600917 PHI1600886 PHI1600887 PHI1600889
PHI1600893 PHI1600894 PHI1600908 PHI1600918 PHI1600952 PHI1600888
PHI1600912 PHI1600892 PHI1600895 PHI1600911 PHI1600907 PHI1600910
PHI1600913 PHI1600914 PHI1600953 PHI1600900 PHI1600898 PHI1600904
PHI1600915 PHI1600902 PHI1600903 PHI1600901 PHI1600905 PHI1600936
PHI1600906 PHI1600916 PHI1600929 PHI1600944 PHI1600941 PHI1600942
PHI1600934 PHI1600940 PHI1600939 PHI1600938 PHI1600933 PHI1600932
PHI1600923 PHI1600928 PHI1600930 PHI1600931 PHI1600924 PHI1600925
PHI1600927 PHI1600948 PHI1600950 PHI1600947 PHI1600949
WDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 9:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer and 4 more | 2 hr |
| Apr 2, 10:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Gloucester, Salem | 88 min |
| Apr 2, 10:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Cumberland | 37 min |
| Apr 2, 10:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Atlantic, Cumberland | 33 min |
| Apr 2, 10:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Gloucester, Salem | 39 min |
| Apr 2, 11:02 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 88 min | |
| Apr 2, 11:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Salem | 51 min |
| Apr 2, 11:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | 51 min |
| Apr 2, 11:40 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 65 min | |
| Apr 2, 11:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset | 34 min |
| Apr 3, 12:08 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Cape May | 22 min |
| Apr 3, 12:14 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Ocean | 31 min |
| Apr 3, 12:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Union | 26 min |
| Apr 3, 12:23 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 52 min | |
| Apr 3, 12:30 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 60 min | |
| Apr 3, 12:39 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Monmouth | 21 min |
| Apr 3, 12:46 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Monmouth, Ocean | 14 min |
| Apr 3, 12:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Ocean | 8 min |
| Apr 3, 1:12 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 33 min | |
| Apr 3, 5:45 AM EDT | Low Water Advisory | PHI | 9 hr | |
| Apr 3, 11:34 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more | 4 hr |
| Apr 3, 11:37 AM EDT | Gale Warning | PHI | 4 hr | |
| Apr 3, 3:40 PM EDT | Freeze Watch | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 5 more | 12 hr |
| Apr 3, 3:54 PM EDT | Gale Watch | PHI | 12 hr | |
| Apr 3, 3:54 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 5 hr |
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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.