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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 15, 20174 states

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this wind advisory at Mar 15, 2017, 3:41 AM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Mar 15, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 15, 2017, 3:41 AM EDT (07:41 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 15, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 15, 2017, 7:56 PM EDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
All 24 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, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Bucks County, PA, Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:42 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

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 00:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 189 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2017-03-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2017-03-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -30 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
955 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-30 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
103 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

343 
WWUS71 KPHI 150741
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
341 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017


DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ012>027-PAZ070-071-102-104-
106-151945-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0008.170315T1200Z-170316T0000Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD-
Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-
Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Eastern Chester-
Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, 
Rehoboth Beach, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton,
New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook, Trenton, Pennsville, 
Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson,
Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, 
Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, Wharton State Forest, Media, 
Philadelphia, West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, Lansdale,
Morrisville, and Doylestown
341 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT
this evening.

* LOCATIONS...The Interstate 95 corridor, New Jersey Coastal
  Plains, and central and northern Delmarva.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will begin to increase after sunrise. The
  strongest winds are expected from mid morning through late this
  afternoon. Winds should begin to diminish early this evening. 

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected. There is a higher
  risk of tree and power line damage today due to ice accretion 
  in many locations and saturated ground.

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.

&&

$$

SFJ
3 follow-up statements
283 
WWUS71 KPHI 151418
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1018 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ012>027-PAZ070-071-102-104-
106-160000-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170316T0000Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD-
Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-
Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Eastern Chester-
Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, 
Rehoboth Beach, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton,
New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook, Trenton, Pennsville, 
Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson,
Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, 
Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, Wharton State Forest, Media, 
Philadelphia, West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, Lansdale,
Morrisville, and Doylestown
1018 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017

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

* LOCATIONS...The Interstate 95 corridor, New Jersey Coastal 
  Plains, and central and northern Delmarva.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with peak gusts 45 to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will begin to increase late this morning. The
  strongest winds are expected this afternoon. Winds should begin
  to diminish around and just after sunset early this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected. There is a higher
  risk of tree and power line damage today due to ice and/or snow
  in many locations as well as a saturated ground.

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.

&&

$$
JRK
327 
WWUS71 KPHI 152012
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
412 PM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ012>027-PAZ070-071-102-104-
106-160000-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170316T0000Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD-
Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-
Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Eastern Chester-
Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, 
Rehoboth Beach, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton,
New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook, Trenton, Pennsville, 
Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson,
Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, 
Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, Wharton State Forest, Media, 
Philadelphia, West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, Lansdale,
Morrisville, and Doylestown
412 PM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017

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

* LOCATIONS...The Interstate 95 corridor, New Jersey Coastal 
  Plains, and central and northern Delmarva.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with peak gusts 45 to 50 mph.

* TIMING...The strongest winds will occur late this afternoon.
  Winds should begin to diminish just after sunset this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected. There is a higher 
  risk of tree and power line damage today due to ice and/or 
  snow in many locations as well as a saturated ground.

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.

&&

$$
551 
WWUS71 KPHI 152356
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
756 PM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ012>027-PAZ070-071-102-104-
106-160100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170316T0000Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD-
Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-
Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Eastern Chester-
Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, 
Rehoboth Beach, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton,
New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook, Trenton, Pennsville, 
Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson,
Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, 
Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, Wharton State Forest, Media, 
Philadelphia, West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, Lansdale,
Morrisville, and Doylestown
756 PM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Wind gusts have fallen 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
Mar 14, 11:05 PM EDTWinter Weather AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren21 hr
Mar 15, 3:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIHunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset33 min
Mar 15, 4:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIHunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset51 min
Mar 15, 4:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIHunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset50 min
Mar 15, 5:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMercer, Monmouth64 min

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.