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Special Marine Warning 94, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

August 18, 2018

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this special marine warning at Aug 18, 2018, 3:15 AM EDT. It was in force for 30 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 18, 2018, 3:15 AM EDT (07:15 UTC)
Expired
Aug 18, 2018, 3:45 AM EDT
In force
30 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.0 in
Wind
40.0 mph

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special marine warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special marine warning went out at Aug 17, 9:41 PM EDT, 5 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 17, 9:41 PM EDT, 5 hours 34 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
941 PM EDT Fri Aug 17 2018

.SYNOPSIS...
A cold front will move into the region on Saturday, stalling just
south of our area Saturday night. Several waves of low pressure will
move along the stalled boundary through the weekend and into early
next week. The stalled front will lift northward as a warm front on
Tuesday, followed by a cold front on Wednesday. High pressure will
build in from the west from Thursday through the end of the
week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY MORNING/...
We have cancelled the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the area.

Much of the remaining thunderstorms activity, which is mostly
away from the previous Watch, is rapidly diminishing and moving
NE. Scattered activity will continue for a few more hours N/E
and more isolated activity back into NE PA as well.

Clouds and temperature grids have been adjusted in line with the
latest observations

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM SATURDAY/...
Cold front slowly sinks south through the day before stalling late
in the day. It may be weakening as it progresses through our region,
but still should provide a focus for additional shower and
thunderstorm development. Precipitable water values, even behind the
front, remain well above normal, so we will continue to see a threat
of heavy downpours. Although, like today, storm motions should be
near 20 mph, which sill somewhat limit the flooding threat. The
flood threat is also dependent on how much rain the region sees
through this evening.

As for the risk of severe storms, instability looks to be quite
limited tomorrow, thanks in part to persistent cloud cover and
storms starting early in the day. This, plus the fact that 0-6km
bulk shear values remain modest, around 20 kt, means that the risk
of severe storms should be low on Saturday.

Not surprisingly, temperatures will be highly dependent on the
evolution of the front. Have gone with a blend of short term
guidance, keeping temperatures around 90 for the Coastal Plains and
80s and 70s further north and west.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Saturday night through Monday...The cold fronts forward progress
starts to slow down by Saturday night and the front will stall over
or just south of our area. For now, the guidance keeps the front
just south of the region but there is potential for it to wobble a
bit as it remains nearby through Monday.

Several waves of low pressure will travel along the stalled boundary
on Sunday and Monday. This will keep us in a now very familiar and
unsettled pattern to end the weekend and start the week. A chance
for showers and thunderstorms will exist through Monday, with the
potential for heavy rainfall to occur as PWATs remain around 2
inches on Sunday. Expect PWATs to decrease some for Monday, down to
around 1.25-1.50 inches as some drier air pushes down from the north
in response to high pressure building across New England. Conditions
across the region remain fairly wet as we have not had very many
days where significant drying can occur. So this will once again
mean that there will be the potential for flooding across our
already saturated region.

An upper trough will dig down and move through the region late
Sunday through Monday. Some cooler air will be brought southward and
that should help to keep Sunday cooler than it has been of late.
However, it is short lived as the airmass will start to modify and
warm for Monday. Highs in the upper 70s to low 80s on Sunday, some
mid 80s possible in southern Delaware due to the proximity to the
stalled boundary. Generally expect highs in the lower 80s for
Monday.

Tuesday through Wednesday...An area of low pressure will start to
organize over the Midwestern states and track towards the Great
Lakes region early in the week. As this low makes its move towards
upstate New York/eastern Canada, it will start to push the stalled
boundary to the north as a warm front.

There is not a lot of instability on Tuesday as the front moves
through. However, PWATs remain high and the lift from the front may
be just enough to allow for some convection to develop. Will
continue to mention a slight chance for thunder through Tuesday.

The low continues to pull northward into eastern Canada and as it
moves along, it will drag a cold front towards and then through our
region on Wednesday. A secondary front may push through the region
later on Wednesday. The bulk of the moisture looks to be tied to the
primary cold front so not expecting much precipitation to occur with
the second frontal passage.

Thursday and Friday...High pressure will start to push eastward and
into our area on Thursday. Expect conditions to dry out for the end
of the week. However, the only fly in the ointment is the location
of the front that moved through the area on Wednesday. Guidance
shows the boundary stalling offshore which could keep the chance for
some showers mainly across our southern and coastal areas.

&&

.AVIATION /02Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
The following discussion is for KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG,
KILG, KMIV, KACY and surrounding areas.

Tonight...Prevailing VFR. Temporary MVFR and even localized IFR
if any of the lingering showers and isolated thunderstorms
affect a TAF site. Outside of thunderstorms, expect southerly
and southwesterly winds around 10 KT.

Tomorrow...Mostly VFR. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are
possible through out the day, though the period of highest risk
should be in the afternoon. If any showers or storms directly affect
a TAF site, MVFR or even brief IFR conditions will be possible.
Winds should be southwesterly and westerly around 10 KT until a cold
front arrives later in the day. North of this front, winds could
shift to northwesterly, but should remain near 10 KT.

Outlook...
Saturday night through Monday...Chance for showers and thunderstorms
with MVFR/IFR conditions possible. Light winds through the overnight
periods with northeast around 5 to 10 knots through Sunday and
Monday. Gusts up to 20 knots possible on Sunday.

Tuesday...Chance for showers and isolated thunderstorms with
MVFR/IFR conditions possible. East to southeast winds around 5 to 10
knots.

Wednesday...Chance for showers and thunderstorms with MVFR/IFR
conditions possible. West to southwest winds around 5 to 10 knots
with gusts up to 20 knots possible.

&&

.MARINE...
Seas should stay below 5 feet on all waters through tomorrow.
A brief period of wind gusts around 25 KT is possible, even away
from showers and thunderstorms through 1 AM. Some thunderstorms
overnight may be capable of mixing down the stronger winds and
producing winds above 34 KT.

Outlook...

Saturday night through Sunday...Seas and winds will increase as
a boundary remains stalled south of the area waters. Winds may
gust near 25 knots Sunday afternoon. Seas will rise to near 5
feet by mid morning on Sunday. A Small Craft Advisory may be
needed. Additionally, a chance for showers and thunderstorms
will produce locally higher winds and waves.

Monday...Seas are expected to subside early and remain below 5 feet
through Monday. Winds will remain below Small Craft Advisory
criteria.

Tuesday through Wednesday...Conditions expected to remain below
Small Craft Advisory Criteria. Winds may gust around 20 knots
through the afternoons on each day.

Rip Currents...

A low risk for the formation of dangerous rip currents is expected
to continue through tomorrow. However, lightning will be a concern
through the day as well.

&&

.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...None.
NJ...None.
DE...None.
MD...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

Synopsis...Meola
Near Term...Johnson/O'Hara
Short Term...Johnson
Long Term...Meola
Aviation...Johnson/Meola
Marine...Johnson/Meola
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 17, 9:43 PM EDT, 5 hours 32 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
943 PM EDT Fri Aug 17 2018

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-055-
060>062-070-071-101>106-190145-
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD-
Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-
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-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-
Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-
Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
943 PM EDT Fri Aug 17 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Delaware, northern
Delaware, southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central New
Jersey, northern New Jersey, northwest New Jersey, southern New
Jersey, east central Pennsylvania, northeast Pennsylvania and
southeast Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. |

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time

ANZ430-431-450>455-190145-
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
943 PM EDT Fri Aug 17 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters and
Delaware Bay Waters.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time

In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 18, 12:50 AM EDT, 2 hours 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1250 AM EDT SAT AUG 18 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1200 AM     FLOOD            1 S PLUCKEMIN           40.63N  74.64W
08/18/2018                   SOMERSET           NJ   COCORAHS

            CONSIDERABLE STREAM, ROAD, AND FIELD FLOODING. CHAMBERS
            BROOK OVERFLOWING. MEASURED 2.34 INCHES IN 3.5 HOURS.

&&

EVENT NUMBER PHI1801394

CMS
Local storm report, Aug 18, 1:22 AM EDT, 1 hour 53 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
122 AM EDT SAT AUG 18 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1200 AM     HEAVY RAIN       SOMERSET AIRPORT        40.62N  74.67W
08/18/2018  M2.38 INCH       SOMERSET           NJ   ASOS

            1.62 INCHES MEASURED BETWEEN 11 PM AND MIDNIGHT.

&&

EVENT NUMBER PHI1801395

CMS
Local storm report, Aug 18, 1:26 AM EDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
126 AM EDT SAT AUG 18 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1200 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NE GREEN KNOLL        40.61N  74.59W
08/18/2018  M2.52 INCH       SOMERSET           NJ   MESONET

            HADS SENSOR AT MARTINSVILLE.

&&

EVENT NUMBER PHI1801396

CMS
Special weather statement, Aug 18, 2:37 AM EDT, 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
237 AM EDT SAT AUG 18 2018

NJZ020-026-180700-
Coastal Ocean-Ocean-
237 AM EDT SAT AUG 18 2018

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CENTRAL OCEAN
COUNTY...

At 237 AM EDT, a cluster of strong thunderstorms was over Bamber
Lake, or 8 miles southwest of Toms River, moving east at 40 mph.

Winds up to 40 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Toms River, Barnegat, Beachwood, Point Pleasant Beach, Seaside
Heights, Mantoloking, Holiday City South, Pleasant Plains, Warren
Grove, Leisure Village East, Holiday City-Berkeley, Bamber Lake,
Brick Township, Cedar Glen Lakes, Whiting, Brookville, Pine Ridge At
Crestwood, Leisure Village West-Pine Lake Park, Dover Beaches South
and Dover Beaches North.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3979 7409 3999 7407 4001 7409 3999 7414
      3999 7411 3995 7411 3993 7415 3992 7411
      3982 7416 3978 7412 3977 7419 3971 7438
      3995 7444 4009 7404
TIME...MOT...LOC 0637Z 250DEG 37KT 3989 7432

MPS
Special weather statement, Aug 18, 2:41 AM EDT, 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
241 AM EDT SAT AUG 18 2018

NJZ020>023-025>027-180715-
Coastal Atlantic-Cumberland-Coastal Ocean-Ocean-Atlantic-Cape
May-Southeastern Burlington-
241 AM EDT SAT AUG 18 2018

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN ATLANTIC...
SOUTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND...SOUTHEASTERN OCEAN...NORTHWESTERN CAPE MAY
AND SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON COUNTIES...

At 241 AM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Barnegat to near Egg Harbor City to
near Laurel Lake. Movement was east at 25 mph.

Winds up to 40 mph are possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Vineland, Atlantic City, Millville, Cumberland, Barnegat,
Pleasantville, Brigantine, Northfield, Absecon, Egg Harbor City,
Laurel Lake, Tuckerton, Woodbine, Estell Manor, Port Republic, Corbin
City, Wading River, Dorothy, Bricksboro and Mauricetown.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They can relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Mount Holly NJ.

LAT...LON 3978 7419 3975 7420 3977 7412 3955 7432
      3953 7426 3950 7434 3954 7439 3956 7441
      3941 7440 3949 7431 3945 7433 3936 7445
      3939 7452 3922 7487 3934 7523 3948 7473
      3979 7427 3979 7410
TIME...MOT...LOC 0641Z 262DEG 22KT 3976 7427 3949 7465 3935 7505

MPS
Local storm report, Aug 18, 3:03 AM EDT, 12 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 17, 8:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren43 min
Aug 17, 8:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex43 min
Aug 17, 8:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex27 min
Aug 17, 9:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMercer, Middlesex, Somerset34 min
Aug 17, 10:59 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Warren75 min
Aug 17, 11:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISomerset35 min
Aug 17, 11:30 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset4 hr
Aug 17, 11:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex, Morris, Somerset34 min
Aug 17, 11:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMiddlesex23 min
Aug 18, 12:56 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIGloucester, Salem4 hr
Aug 18, 2:37 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIOcean23 min
Aug 18, 2:38 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI52 min
Aug 18, 2:41 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic, Cumberland34 min
Aug 18, 2:46 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIOcean14 min
Aug 18, 3:16 AM EDTFlash Flood WatchPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and 7 more20 hr
Aug 18, 3:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex41 min
Aug 18, 3:40 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI45 hr
Aug 18, 4:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex46 min
Aug 18, 4:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIGloucester42 min
Aug 18, 5:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBurlington, Camden44 min
Aug 18, 5:44 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden98 min
Aug 18, 5:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBurlington35 min
Aug 18, 6:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Ocean43 min
Aug 18, 6:31 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI119 min
Aug 18, 6:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIOcean29 min
Aug 17, 8:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonroe41 min
Aug 17, 8:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICarbon, Monroe36 min
Aug 18, 3:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIChester40 min
Aug 18, 4:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIPhiladelphia21 min

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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.