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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 26, 20174 states

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this wind advisory at Jan 26, 2017, 11:15 AM EST for 4 states. It took effect at Jan 26, 2017, 12:00 PM EST. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 26, 2017, 11:15 AM EST (16:15 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 26, 2017, 12:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 26, 2017, 5:54 PM EST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Cecil County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD, Talbot County, MD, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Bucks County, PA, Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 184 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2017-01-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2017-01-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -52 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1700 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
109 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-52 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
33 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

365 
WWUS71 KPHI 261615
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1115 AM EST THU JAN 26 2017


DEZ001-002-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016>018-021-PAZ070-071-101-
102-262300-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0004.170126T1700Z-170126T2300Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SALEM-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-CUMBERLAND-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILMINGTON, DOVER, ELKTON, CHESTERTOWN, 
CENTREVILLE, EASTON, DENTON, PENNSVILLE, GLASSBORO, CAMDEN, 
CHERRY HILL, MILLVILLE, MEDIA, PHILADELPHIA, HONEY BROOK, OXFORD,
WEST CHESTER, AND KENNETT SQUARE
1115 AM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS 1PM TO SUNSET.  

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN LIMBS...TREES...AND POWER 
  LINES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. 

* SITUATIONAL AWARENESS...WINDS NEAR 11 AM THIS MORNING HAVE
  GUSTED TO AROUND 50 MPH UPSTREAM, IN THE VICINITY OF HAGERSTOWN
  MARYLAND AND MARTINSBURG WEST VIRGINIA. 

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.

&&

$$

DRAG
2 follow-up statements
749 
WWUS71 KPHI 262013
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
313 PM EST THU JAN 26 2017

NJZ015-019-PAZ103-104-106-262300-
/O.EXA.KPHI.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170126T2300Z/
MERCER-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-
EASTERN MONTGOMERY-LOWER BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TRENTON, MOORESTOWN, MOUNT HOLLY, 
COLLEGEVILLE, POTTSTOWN, NORRISTOWN, LANSDALE, MORRISVILLE, 
AND DOYLESTOWN
313 PM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS THROUGH SUNSET.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN LIMBS...TREES...AND POWER 
  LINES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED.

* SITUATIONAL AWARENESS...WINDS HAVE GUSTED 45 TO AROUND 53 MPH IN
  IN NORTHERN DELAWARE...SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AND SOUTHERN NEW
  JERSEY BETWEEN ABOUT 1 PM AND 3 PM. 


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.

&&

$$

DEZ001-002-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016>018-021-PAZ070-071-101-
102-262300-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170126T2300Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SALEM-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-CUMBERLAND-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILMINGTON, DOVER, ELKTON, CHESTERTOWN, 
CENTREVILLE, EASTON, DENTON, PENNSVILLE, GLASSBORO, CAMDEN, 
CHERRY HILL, MILLVILLE, MEDIA, PHILADELPHIA, HONEY BROOK, OXFORD,
WEST CHESTER, AND KENNETT SQUARE
313 PM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS NOW TO SUNSET.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN LIMBS...TREES...AND POWER 
  LINES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED.

* SITUATIONAL AWARENESS...WINDS HAVE GUSTED 45 TO AROUND 53 MPH IN
  IN NORTHERN DELAWARE...SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AND SOUTHERN NEW
  JERSEY BETWEEN ABOUT 1 PM AND 3 PM. 

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.

&&

$$
029 
WWUS71 KPHI 262254
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
554 PM EST THU JAN 26 2017

DEZ001-002-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ015>019-021-PAZ070-071-
101>104-106-270000-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170126T2300Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-MERCER-
SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CUMBERLAND-
DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER-
WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-LOWER BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILMINGTON, DOVER, ELKTON, CHESTERTOWN, 
CENTREVILLE, EASTON, DENTON, TRENTON, PENNSVILLE, GLASSBORO, 
CAMDEN, CHERRY HILL, MOORESTOWN, MOUNT HOLLY, MILLVILLE, MEDIA, 
PHILADELPHIA, HONEY BROOK, OXFORD, WEST CHESTER, KENNETT SQUARE, 
COLLEGEVILLE, POTTSTOWN, NORRISTOWN, LANSDALE, MORRISVILLE, 
AND DOYLESTOWN
554 PM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY.

WIND GUSTS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW 45 MPH. THEREFORE...THE WIND
ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

MPS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 26, 3:40 AM ESTGale WarningPHI18 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in New Jersey, 2017Wind Advisories in Pennsylvania, 2017Wind Advisories in Maryland, 2017Every wind advisory 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.