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Heat Advisory 5, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

August 21, 20175 counties in Pennsylvania; 6 counties in New Jersey; New Castle County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this heat advisory at Aug 21, 2017, 3:14 PM EDT for 5 counties in Pennsylvania; 6 counties in New Jersey; New Castle County, Delaware. It took effect at Aug 22, 2017, 1:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 21, 2017, 3:14 PM EDT (19:14 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 22, 2017, 1:00 PM EDT
Expired
Aug 22, 2017, 7:52 PM EDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties New Castle County, DE, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Bucks County, PA, Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 207 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2017-08-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 5 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2017-08-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 41 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
5 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-61 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1373 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
46 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

502 
WWUS71 KPHI 211914
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
314 PM EDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...INCREASING HEAT AND HUMIDITY TUESDAY...

DEZ001-NJZ010-012-015-017>019-PAZ070-071-102-104-106-220715-
/O.NEW.KPHI.HT.Y.0005.170822T1700Z-170823T0000Z/
New Castle-Somerset-Middlesex-Mercer-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Eastern Chester-
Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Somerville, New Brunswick, 
Trenton, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly,
Media, Philadelphia, West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, 
Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown
314 PM EDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Heat
Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...Up to 100 due to temperatures around 90, 
  and dewpoints in the lower 70s.

* TIMING...Around 1 pm to 8 pm Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The heat and humidity may cause heat stress during 
  outdoor exertion or extended exposure.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is
expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity
will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are
possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned
room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and
neighbors.

Take extra precautions...if you work or spend time outside. When 
possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or 
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat 
stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible
and drink plenty of water.

To reduce risk during outdoor work...the occupational safety and 
health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks 
in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an 
emergency...call 9 1 1.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
579 
WWUS71 KPHI 212358
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
758 PM EDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...INCREASING HEAT AND HUMIDITY TUESDAY...

DEZ001-NJZ010-012-015-017>019-PAZ070-071-102-104-106-221200-
/O.CON.KPHI.HT.Y.0005.170822T1700Z-170823T0000Z/
New Castle-Somerset-Middlesex-Mercer-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Eastern Chester-
Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Somerville, New Brunswick, 
Trenton, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly,
Media, Philadelphia, West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, 
Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown
758 PM EDT Mon Aug 21 2017

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...Around 100 degrees due to temperatures in
  the lower 90s, and dewpoints in the lower 70s.

* Timing...Peaking during Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...The heat and humidity may cause heat stress during 
  outdoor exertion or extended exposure.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Heat Advisory means that a period of very hot and humid 
conditions is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and 
high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat 
illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air- 
conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives
and neighbors.

Take extra precautions...if you work or spend time outside. When
possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when
possible and drink plenty of water.

To reduce risk during outdoor work...the occupational safety and
health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks
in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by
heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke
is an emergency...call 9 1 1.

&&

$$
595 
WWUS71 KPHI 220743
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
343 AM EDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...INCREASING HEAT AND HUMIDITY today...

DEZ001-NJZ010-012-015-017>019-PAZ070-071-102-104-106-222100-
/O.CON.KPHI.HT.Y.0005.170822T1700Z-170823T0000Z/
New Castle-Somerset-Middlesex-Mercer-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Eastern Chester-
Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Somerville, New Brunswick, 
Trenton, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly,
Media, Philadelphia, West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, 
Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown
343 AM EDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...From 98 to 103 due to temperatures in the 
  upper 80s to middle 90s, and dewpoints in the lower to middle 
  70s.

* Timing...This afternoon and early evening.

* IMPACTS...The heat and humidity may cause heat stress during 
  outdoor exertion or extended exposure.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Heat Advisory means that a period of very hot and humid
conditions is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and
high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat
illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-
conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up on
relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions...if you work or spend time outside. When
possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
late evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and 
heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when 
possible and drink plenty of water.

To reduce risk during outdoor work...the occupational safety and
health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks
in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by
heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke
is an emergency...call 9 1 1.

&&

$$

CMS
520 
WWUS71 KPHI 221904
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
304 PM EDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS TODAY...

DEZ001-NJZ010-012-015-017>019-PAZ070-071-102-104-106-230000-
/O.CON.KPHI.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170823T0000Z/
New Castle-Somerset-Middlesex-Mercer-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Eastern Chester-
Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Somerville, New Brunswick, 
Trenton, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly,
Media, Philadelphia, West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, 
Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown
304 PM EDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...Up to 102 due to temperatures in the upper 
  80s, and dewpoints in the mid 70s.

* Timing...Through early evening.

* IMPACTS...The heat and humidity may cause heat stress during 
  outdoor exertion or extended exposure.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Heat Advisory means that a period of very hot and humid
conditions is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and
high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat
illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-
conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up on
relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions...if you work or spend time outside. When
possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
late evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when
possible and drink plenty of water.

To reduce risk during outdoor work...the occupational safety and
health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks
in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by
heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke
is an emergency...call 9 1 1.

&&

$$
606 
WWUS71 KPHI 222352
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
752 PM EDT Tue Aug 22 2017

DEZ001-NJZ010-012-015-017>019-PAZ070-071-102-104-106-230100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170823T0000Z/
New Castle-Somerset-Middlesex-Mercer-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Eastern Chester-
Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Somerville, New Brunswick, 
Trenton, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly,
Media, Philadelphia, West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, 
Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown
752 PM EDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...HEAT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has cancelled the
Heat Advisory.

$$

Iovino

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 21, 5:44 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBerks4 hr
Aug 21, 6:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHILehigh55 min
Aug 21, 6:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Lehigh33 min
Aug 21, 3:35 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI50 hr

Nearby

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.