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Wind Advisory 12, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this wind advisory at Nov 2, 2018, 2:52 PM EDT for 9 counties in New Jersey. It took effect at Nov 3, 2018, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 5 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2018, 2:52 PM EDT (18:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 3, 2018, 11:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Nov 3, 2018, 3:46 PM EDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Counties Hunterdon County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:54 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
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 150 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
- 73 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -41 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 514 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 427 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 424 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
344 WWUS71 KPHI 021852 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 252 PM EDT Fri Nov 2 2018 NJZ001-007>010-012>015-020-026-031000- /O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0012.181103T1500Z-181103T2200Z/ Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex- Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Ocean-Coastal Ocean- Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook, Trenton, Jackson, and Long Beach Island 252 PM EDT Fri Nov 2 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM EDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 11:00 AM until 6:00 PM Saturday. * WINDS...West to northwest winds 20 to 25 MPH with gusts around 45 MPH. * TIMING...The strongest winds will occur during the afternoon hours on Saturday. * IMPACTS...The strong wind gusts may bring down tree limbs and utility wires. Driving may become difficult, especially for those operating a large vehicle. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that very windy conditions are expected. The strong winds may make driving difficult. Light-weight outdoor objects such as patio furniture and garbage cans should be secured. && $$ Iovino
2 follow-up statements
609 WWUS71 KPHI 030749 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 349 AM EDT Sat Nov 3 2018 NJZ001-007>010-012>015-020-026-032200- /O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0012.181103T1500Z-181103T2200Z/ Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex- Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Ocean-Coastal Ocean- Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook, Trenton, Jackson, and Long Beach Island 349 AM EDT Sat Nov 3 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West to northwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts around 45 mph. * TIMING...The strongest winds will occur during this afternoon. * IMPACTS...The strong wind gusts may bring down tree limbs and utility wires. Driving may become difficult, especially for those operating a large vehicle. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that very windy conditions are expected. The strong winds may make driving difficult. Light-weight outdoor objects such as patio furniture and garbage cans should be secured. && $$
225 WWUS71 KPHI 031946 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 346 PM EDT Sat Nov 3 2018 NJZ001-007>010-012>015-020-026-032100- /O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-181103T2200Z/ Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex- Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Ocean-Coastal Ocean- Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook, Trenton, Jackson, and Long Beach Island 346 PM EDT Sat Nov 3 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Gusty west to northwest winds will continue for the rest of this afternoon, but the gusts are expected to be no higher than around 40 mph, which is below advisory criteria. Winds should drop off rapidly after sunset. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 3:44 AM EDT | Gale Watch | PHI | 12 hr | |
| Nov 2, 4:12 PM EDT | Gale Warning | PHI | 28 hr |
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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.