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Wind Advisory 12, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

November 2, 20189 counties in New Jersey

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2018-11-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 73 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2018-11-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 427 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 2, 3:44 AM EDTGale WatchPHI12 hr
Nov 2, 4:12 PM EDTGale WarningPHI28 hr

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.