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Low Water Advisory 4, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 3, 2016

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 
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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 
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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

STAFF
Local 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

WD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 2, 9:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer and 4 more2 hr
Apr 2, 10:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIGloucester, Salem88 min
Apr 2, 10:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICumberland37 min
Apr 2, 10:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic, Cumberland33 min
Apr 2, 10:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIGloucester, Salem39 min
Apr 2, 11:02 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI88 min
Apr 2, 11:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Salem51 min
Apr 2, 11:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem51 min
Apr 2, 11:40 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI65 min
Apr 2, 11:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset34 min
Apr 3, 12:08 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICape May22 min
Apr 3, 12:14 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Ocean31 min
Apr 3, 12:19 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIUnion26 min
Apr 3, 12:23 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI52 min
Apr 3, 12:30 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI60 min
Apr 3, 12:39 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonmouth21 min
Apr 3, 12:46 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth, Ocean14 min
Apr 3, 12:52 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIOcean8 min
Apr 3, 1:12 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI33 min
Apr 3, 5:45 AM EDTLow Water AdvisoryPHI9 hr
Apr 3, 11:34 AM EDTWind AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more4 hr
Apr 3, 11:37 AM EDTGale WarningPHI4 hr
Apr 3, 3:40 PM EDTFreeze WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 5 more12 hr
Apr 3, 3:54 PM EDTGale WatchPHI12 hr
Apr 3, 3:54 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI5 hr

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Sources

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