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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 5, 20174 counties in Maryland; Kent County, Sussex County, Delaware; 6 counties in New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this wind advisory at Apr 5, 2017, 2:50 PM EDT for 4 counties in Maryland; Kent County, Sussex County, Delaware; 6 counties in New Jersey. It took effect at Apr 6, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 5, 2017, 2:50 PM EDT (18:50 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 6, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 6, 2017, 3:48 PM EDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Kent County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD, Talbot County, MD, Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The nearest sounding before it

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 153 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 12:00Z on 2017-04-05Temperature 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2017-04-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -26 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1906 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-26 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
63 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

226 
WWUS71 KPHI 051850
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
250 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017

DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ014-020>027-060900-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0009.170406T1200Z-170406T2100Z/
Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-
Caroline-Eastern Monmouth-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, 
Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Sandy Hook, Jackson, 
Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, 
Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest
250 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM EDT THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 8 AM to 5 PM EDT Thursday.

* Locations...much of Marylands eastern upper shore through 
  central and southern Delaware and across the southeast portion 
  of new Jersey to coastal Monmouth county. 

* WINDS...Southeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph shifting
  to southwest during the afternoon.

* TIMING...The greatest potential for wind gusts of 45 MPH appears
  to be during midday or the afternoon, but could occur earlier in
  the day along the nearest couple of miles of the coast.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
  Limited visibilities in heavy rain and gusty winds will make
  travel difficult for a time.
  

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
3 follow-up statements
255 
WWUS71 KPHI 060154
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
954 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017

DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ014-020>027-061200-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0009.170406T1200Z-170406T2100Z/
Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-
Caroline-Eastern Monmouth-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, 
Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Sandy Hook, Jackson, 
Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, 
Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest
954 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* Locations...Much of Marylands Eastern Shore through central and
  southern Delaware and across the southeast portion of New 
  Jersey to coastal Monmouth county.

* WINDS...Southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph shifting
  to southwest during Thursday afternoon.

* TIMING...The greatest potential for wind gusts of 45 MPH appears
  to be during midday or the afternoon Thursday, but could occur 
  earlier in the day along the nearest couple of miles of the 
  coast.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 
  Limited visibilities in heavy rain and gusty winds will make 
  travel difficult for a time.

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.

&&

$$
459 
WWUS71 KPHI 060821
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
421 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017



DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ014-020>027-062100-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0009.170406T1200Z-170406T2100Z/
Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-
Caroline-Eastern Monmouth-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, 
Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Sandy Hook, Jackson, 
Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, 
Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest
421 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* Locations...Much of Northeastern Maryland Shore, central and
  southern Delaware, and far southeastern New Jersey and the New
  Jersey Shore.

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

* TIMING...The greatest potential for wind gusts of 45 MPH appears
  to be during early afternoon, but could occur earlier in the 
  day along the nearest couple of miles of the coast.

* 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.

&&

$$
552 
WWUS71 KPHI 061948
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
348 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ014-020>027-062100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170406T2100Z/
Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-
Caroline-Eastern Monmouth-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, 
Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Sandy Hook, Jackson, 
Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, 
Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest
348 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Strong winds are now confined to thunderstorms moving through the
region.


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 5, 12:15 AM EDTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryPHI8 hr
Apr 5, 3:35 AM EDTSmall Craft Advisory for Hazardous SeasPHI7 hr
Apr 5, 8:24 AM EDTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryPHI3 hr
Apr 5, 3:13 PM EDTGale WarningPHI24 hr
Apr 5, 3:13 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI3 days

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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.