Alert archive / New Jersey / Winter Weather Advisories in 2018
Winter Weather Advisory 21, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this winter weather advisory at Dec 5, 2018, 2:40 AM EST for 8 counties in New Jersey. It took effect at Dec 5, 2018, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2018, 2:40 AM EST (07:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 5, 2018, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 5, 2018, 5:48 PM EST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Counties Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:41 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 190 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1396 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -54 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
149 WWUS41 KPHI 050740 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 240 AM EST Wed Dec 5 2018 NJZ020-027-052000- /O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0021.181205T1500Z-181205T2300Z/ Ocean-Southeastern Burlington- Including the cities of Jackson and Wharton State Forest 240 AM EST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to three inches expected. * WHERE...Ocean and Southeastern Burlington counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. The area affected is expected to be a narrow band, so impacts and snow amounts could vary greatly over short distances. If driving within the advisory area, please exercise caution for rapidly changing visibility. In bands of heavier snow, visibilities could be reduced as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit www.weather.gov/phi/winter
6 follow-up statements
640 WWUS41 KPHI 050753 CCA WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 253 AM EST Wed Dec 5 2018 NJZ020-027-052000- /O.COR.KPHI.WW.Y.0021.181205T1500Z-181205T2300Z/ Ocean-Southeastern Burlington- Including the cities of Jackson and Wharton State Forest 253 AM EST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to three inches expected. * WHERE...Ocean and Southeastern Burlington counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. The area affected is expected to be a narrow band, so impacts and snow amounts could vary greatly over short distances. If driving within the advisory area, please exercise caution for rapidly changing conditions. In bands of heavier snow, visibilities could be reduced as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit www.weather.gov/phi/winter
063 WWUS41 KPHI 051057 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 557 AM EST Wed Dec 5 2018 NJZ022-052300- /O.EXB.KPHI.WW.Y.0021.181205T1200Z-181205T2300Z/ Atlantic- Including the city of Hammonton 557 AM EST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected. * WHERE...Atlantic county. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. The area affected is expected to be a narrow band, so impacts and snow amounts could vary greatly over short distances. If driving within the advisory area, please exercise caution for rapidly changing conditions. In bands of heavier snow, visibilities could be reduced as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NJZ020-027-052300- /O.EXT.KPHI.WW.Y.0021.181205T1200Z-181205T2300Z/ Ocean-Southeastern Burlington- Including the cities of Jackson and Wharton State Forest 557 AM EST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 3 inches expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Burlington and Ocean counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. The area affected is expected to be a narrow band, so impacts and snow amounts could vary greatly over short distances. If driving within the advisory area, please exercise caution for rapidly changing conditions. In bands of heavier snow, visibilities could be reduced as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit www.weather.gov/phi/winter
949 WWUS41 KPHI 051411 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 911 AM EST Wed Dec 5 2018 NJZ025-026-052300- /O.EXA.KPHI.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-181205T2300Z/ Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- Including the cities of Atlantic City and Long Beach Island 911 AM EST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches expected. * WHERE...Coastal portions of Atlantic and Ocean counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. The area affected is expected to be a narrow band, so impacts and snow amounts could vary greatly over short distances. If driving within the advisory area, please exercise caution for rapidly changing conditions. In bands of heavier snow, visibilities could be reduced as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NJZ020-022-027-052300- /O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-181205T2300Z/ Ocean-Atlantic-Southeastern Burlington- Including the cities of Jackson, Hammonton, and Wharton State Forest 911 AM EST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected. * WHERE...Inland portions of Atlantic, Southeastern Burlington, and Ocean counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. The area affected is expected to be a narrow band, so impacts and snow amounts could vary greatly over short distances. If driving within the advisory area, please exercise caution for rapidly changing conditions. In bands of heavier snow, visibilities could be reduced as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit www.weather.gov/phi/winter
985 WWUS41 KPHI 051746 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 1246 PM EST Wed Dec 5 2018 NJZ022-025-052300- /O.UPG.KPHI.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-181205T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.WS.W.0009.181205T1746Z-181205T2300Z/ Atlantic-Coastal Atlantic- Including the cities of Hammonton and Atlantic City 1246 PM EST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Atlantic and Coastal Atlantic counties. * WHEN...Snow will continue, heavy at times with up to an inch per hour, before tapering off later this afternoon into early this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on hazardous road conditions. The hazardous conditions should impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NJZ016>018-021-023-024-052300- /O.EXA.KPHI.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-181205T2300Z/ Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Cumberland-Cape May- Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Including the cities of Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Millville, Cape May Court House, and Ocean City 1246 PM EST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Portions of southern New Jersey. The southern portions of Salem, Cumberland and Cape May counties should have the least amount of snow. * WHEN...Snow will continue this afternoon at varying intensity. The will end later this afternoon into early this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NJZ020-027-052300- /O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-181205T2300Z/ Ocean-Southeastern Burlington- Including the cities of Jackson and Wharton State Forest 1246 PM EST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Southeastern Burlington and Ocean counties. * WHEN...Snow will continue at varying intensity and spread northward some, then taper off later this afternoon into early this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NJZ026-052300- /O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-181205T2300Z/ Coastal Ocean- Including the city of Long Beach Island 1246 PM EST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. * WHERE...Coastal Ocean county. * WHEN...Snow in the southern part of the county will expand northward some this afternoon before ending late this afternoon into early this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit www.weather.gov/phi/winter Gorse
376 WWUS41 KPHI 052029 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 329 PM EST Wed Dec 5 2018 NJZ016>018-052130- /O.CAN.KPHI.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-181205T2300Z/ Salem-Gloucester-Camden- Including the cities of Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, and Cherry Hill 329 PM EST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Snow continues to rapidly end from west to east, therefore the advisory has been cancelled. Use caution however as there may still be some slippery spots on any untreated surfaces. $$ NJZ022-025-052300- /O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181205T2300Z/ Atlantic-Coastal Atlantic- Including the cities of Hammonton and Atlantic City 329 PM EST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch, with total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Coastal Atlantic and Atlantic counties. * WHEN...Snow will continue to quickly decrease in intensity and end from west to east into this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on hazardous road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact this evenings commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NJZ020-021-023-024-027-052300- /O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-181205T2300Z/ Ocean-Cumberland-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Southeastern Burlington- Including the cities of Jackson, Millville, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, and Wharton State Forest 329 PM EST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch, with total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of southern New Jersey. * WHEN...Snow will continue to quickly end from west to east through late this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions should impact this evenings commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NJZ026-052300- /O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-181205T2300Z/ Coastal Ocean- Including the city of Long Beach Island 329 PM EST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch, with total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. The highest amounts across the southern areas. * WHERE...Coastal Ocean county. * WHEN...Snow will quickly end through late this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions especially the southern areas. The hazardous conditions could impact this evenings commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit www.weather.gov/phi/winter Gorse
218 WWUS41 KPHI 052248 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 548 PM EST Wed Dec 5 2018 NJZ022-025-060000- /O.CAN.KPHI.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181205T2300Z/ Atlantic-Coastal Atlantic- Including the cities of Hammonton and Atlantic City 548 PM EST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Snow is tapering off. Little additional snow will accumulate. $$ NJZ020-021-023-024-026-027-060000- /O.CAN.KPHI.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-181205T2300Z/ Ocean-Cumberland-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Ocean- Southeastern Burlington- Including the cities of Jackson, Millville, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest 548 PM EST Wed Dec 5 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Snow continues to end. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit www.weather.gov/phi/winter
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 12:46 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | PHI | Atlantic | 5 hr |
| Dec 5, 2:03 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Atlantic | 57 min |
| Dec 5, 3:27 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 42 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.