Alert archive / New Jersey / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this high wind warning at Feb 12, 2017, 2:45 PM EST for 9 counties in New Jersey; Kent County, New Castle County, Sussex County, Delaware; 5 counties in Maryland. It took effect at Feb 13, 2017, 12:00 AM EST. It was in force for 13 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2017, 2:45 PM EST (19:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 13, 2017, 12:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 13, 2017, 12:33 PM EST
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Counties Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Cecil County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD, Talbot County, MD, Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ
The radar
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:45 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 12:35 AM EST | MARINE TSTM WIND 56 | Lewes, DE | |
| Feb 13, 12:38 AM EST | TSTM WND GST 57 | 1 Sw Stockley, DE |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 164 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1200 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 255 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 357 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
248 WWUS71 KPHI 121945 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 245 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ013-014-016>027-131015- /O.UPG.KPHI.HW.A.0002.170213T0500Z-170213T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.HW.W.0002.170213T0500Z-170213T2300Z/ New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD- Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth- Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland- Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic- Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington- Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Freehold, Sandy Hook, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest 245 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from midnight tonight to 6 PM EST Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph. * TIMING...The greatest potential for high winds will be late tonight through about midday Monday. The winds will gradually weaken Monday afternoon but strong gusts are still possible into the evening hours. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-061-062-131015- /O.UPG.KPHI.HW.A.0002.170213T0500Z-170213T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0006.170213T0500Z-170213T2300Z/ Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Carbon-Monroe-Lehigh- Northampton- Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton 245 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from midnight tonight to 6 PM EST Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * TIMING...The greatest potential for high winds will be late tonight through about midday Monday. The winds will gradually weaken Monday afternoon but strong gusts are still possible into the evening hours. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Ice from the freezing rain and snow could exacerbate any problem with trees or power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that very windy conditions are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Light-weight outdoor objects such as patio furniture and garbage cans should be secured. && $$ NJZ012-015-PAZ060-070-071-101>106-131015- /O.UPG.KPHI.HW.A.0002.170213T0500Z-170213T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0006.170213T0500Z-170213T2300Z/ Middlesex-Mercer-Berks-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester- Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks- Lower Bucks- Including the cities of New Brunswick, Trenton, Reading, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown 245 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from midnight tonight to 6 PM EST Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * TIMING...The greatest potential for high winds will be late tonight through about midday Monday. The winds will gradually weaken Monday afternoon but strong gusts are still possible into the evening hours. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that very windy conditions are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Light-weight outdoor objects such as patio furniture and garbage cans should be secured. && $$
2 follow-up statements
084 WWUS71 KPHI 130901 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 401 AM EST Mon Feb 13 2017 DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ013-014-016>027-132215- /O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170213T2300Z/ New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD- Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth- Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland- Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic- Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington- Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Freehold, Sandy Hook, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest 401 AM EST Mon Feb 13 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...The greatest potential for high winds will be this morning. The winds will gradually weaken later today, but strong gusts of 45 to 50 mph are still possible this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Isolated power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-061-062-132215- /O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170213T2300Z/ Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Carbon-Monroe-Lehigh- Northampton- Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton 401 AM EST Mon Feb 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * TIMING...The strongest winds are expected to occur this morning. The winds will gradually weaken later today, but several places will see gusts over 45 mph this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong wind gusts may blow down limbs, trees and power lines. Isolated power outages are possible. More extensive damage, potentially leading to numerous power outages, are possible at higher elevations along and north of Interstate-80, where significant icing occurred yesterday. The extra weight of ice on trees and power lines make them much more susceptible to wind damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that very windy conditions are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Light-weight outdoor objects such as patio furniture and garbage cans should be secured. && $$ NJZ012-015-PAZ060-070-071-101>106-132215- /O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170213T2300Z/ Middlesex-Mercer-Berks-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester- Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks- Lower Bucks- Including the cities of New Brunswick, Trenton, Reading, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown 401 AM EST Mon Feb 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * TIMING...The strongest winds are expected to occur this morning. The winds will gradually weaken later today, but several places will see gusts over 45 mph this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power lines. Isolated power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that very windy conditions are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Light-weight outdoor objects such as patio furniture and garbage cans should be secured. && $$ CMS/JRK
805 WWUS71 KPHI 131733 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 1233 PM EST Mon Feb 13 2017 DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ013-014-016>027-132300- /O.CAN.KPHI.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170213T2300Z/ /O.EXA.KPHI.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170213T2300Z/ New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD- Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth- Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland- Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic- Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington- Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Freehold, Sandy Hook, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest 1233 PM EST Mon Feb 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 6 PM EST this evening. The High Wind Warning has been cancelled. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...Winds will gradually weaken late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that very windy conditions are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Light-weight outdoor objects such as patio furniture and garbage cans should be secured. && $$ NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-061-062-132300- /O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170213T2300Z/ Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Carbon-Monroe-Lehigh- Northampton- Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton 1233 PM EST Mon Feb 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...Winds will gradually weaken late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that very windy conditions are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Light-weight outdoor objects such as patio furniture and garbage cans should be secured. && $$ NJZ012-015-PAZ060-070-071-101>106-132300- /O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170213T2300Z/ Middlesex-Mercer-Berks-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester- Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks- Lower Bucks- Including the cities of New Brunswick, Trenton, Reading, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown 1233 PM EST Mon Feb 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...Winds will gradually weaken late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that very windy conditions are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Light-weight outdoor objects such as patio furniture and garbage cans should be secured. && $$ MPS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 12:44 AM EST | Storm Warning | PHI | 41 hr | |
| Feb 12, 3:55 AM EST | High Wind Watch | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more | 11 hr |
| Feb 12, 2:45 PM EST | Wind Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more | 27 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in New Jersey, 2017High Wind Warnings in Maryland, 2017High Wind Warnings in Delaware, 2017Every high wind warning in 2017
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.