Alert archive / Delaware / Coastal Flood Statements in 2019
Coastal Flood Statement 5, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this coastal flood statement at Sep 7, 2019, 6:22 PM EDT for Sussex County, Delaware; Ocean County, New Jersey. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 7, 2019, 6:22 PM EDT (22:22 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 8, 2019, 12:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Counties Sussex County, DE, Ocean County, NJ
The radar
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 158 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
- 1148 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 22 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WHUS41 KPHI 072222
CFWPHI
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
622 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2019
MDZ015-019-020-080800-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0022.190908T0300Z-190908T0800Z/
Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-
622 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2019
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS
EVENING TO 4 AM EDT SUNDAY...
* LOCATIONS...Tidal areas in the Maryland counties of Queen
Anne's, Talbot, and Caroline.
* TIMING...From 11 PM this evening to 4 AM EDT Sunday.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Up to one half foot of inundation above
ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and
tidal waterways. Localized roadway flooding is anticipated.
There may be some road closures.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Coastal Flood Advisory means that minor tidal flooding is
expected. Minor tidal flooding often results in some road
closures. Usually, the most vulnerable roadways will flood.
Do not leave your vehicle at a location that is prone to tidal
flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flood waters. The
water may be deeper than you think it is. You will be putting
yourself in danger and your vehicle may be damaged, leading to
costly repairs.
Visit the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service at
water.weather.gov/ahps for additional water level and flood
impact information for your local tide gauge.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Eastern Bay at Claiborne
MLLW Categories - Minor 3.4 ft, Moderate 4.4 ft, Major 5.4 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.7 ft, Moderate 2.7 ft, Major 3.7 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
08/01 AM 3.4 1.7 1.5 Minor
08/12 PM 2.5 0.8 1.3 None
09/01 AM 2.9 1.2 1.1 None
09/01 PM 2.0 0.3 0.8 None
10/02 AM 2.4 0.7 0.6 None
10/03 PM 1.9 0.2 0.6 None
&&
$$
NJZ026-080400-
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.S.0005.190907T2222Z-190908T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190908T0100Z/
Coastal Ocean-
622 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED IN BARNEGAT BAY THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...Coastal portions of Ocean County.
* TIMING...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 9 PM EDT this
evening.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Up to one foot of inundation above
ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and
tidal waterways of Barnegat Bay through the evening hours. Some
susceptible roadways near Barnegat Bay may flood.
* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous
to anyone who enters the surf.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
DEZ004-080400-
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.S.0005.190907T2222Z-190908T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190908T0100Z/
Delaware Beaches-
622 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED IN LITTLE ASSAWOMAN BAY THIS
EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...Coastal portions of Sussex County.
* TIMING...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 9 PM EDT this
evening.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Up to one foot of inundation above
ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and
tidal waterways of Little Assawoman Bay through the evening
hours. Some susceptible roads near Little Assawoman Bay may
flood.
* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous
to anyone who enters the surf.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
NJZ020-080400-
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.S.0005.190907T2222Z-190908T0400Z/
Ocean-
622 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2019
...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED IN BARNEGAT BAY THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...Tidal portions of Ocean County adjacent to Barnegat
Bay.
* TIMING...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Up to one foot of inundation above
ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and
tidal waterways of Barnegat Bay through the evening hours. Some
susceptible roadways near Barnegat Bay may flood.
&&
$$
DEZ003-080400-
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.S.0005.190907T2222Z-190908T0400Z/
Inland Sussex-
622 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2019
...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED IN LITTLE ASSAWOMAN BAY THIS
EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...Tidal portions of Sussex County adjacent to Little
Assawoman Bay.
* TIMING...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Up to one foot of inundation above
ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and
tidal waterways of Little Assawoman Bay through the evening
hours. Some susceptible roads near Little Assawoman Bay may
flood.
&&
$$
NJZ014-024-025-080100-
/O.CON.KPHI.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190908T0100Z/
Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-
622 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...Coastal portions of Atlantic, Cape May, and Monmouth
Counties.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM EDT this evening.
* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous
to anyone who enters the surf.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
CMS1 follow-up statement
121
WHUS41 KPHI 080052
CFWPHI
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
852 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2019
NJZ026-080400-
/O.EXP.KPHI.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190908T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190908T0400Z/
Coastal Ocean-
852 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED IN BARNEGAT BAY THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...Coastal portions of Ocean County.
* TIMING...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Up to one foot of inundation above
ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and
tidal waterways of Barnegat Bay through the evening hours. Some
susceptible roadways near Barnegat Bay may flood.
&&
$$
DEZ004-080400-
/O.EXP.KPHI.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190908T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190908T0400Z/
Delaware Beaches-
852 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED IN LITTLE ASSAWOMAN BAY THIS
EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...Coastal portions of Sussex County.
* TIMING...For the High Rip Current Risk, until 9 PM EDT this
evening.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Up to one foot of inundation above
ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and
tidal waterways of Little Assawoman Bay through the evening
hours. Some susceptible roads near Little Assawoman Bay may
flood.
&&
$$
NJZ014-024-025-080200-
/O.EXP.KPHI.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190908T0100Z/
Eastern Monmouth-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-
852 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2019
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
Rip current conditions have lowered to moderate along the coast,
and will continue through Sunday.
$$
MDZ015-019-020-080800-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0022.190908T0300Z-190908T0800Z/
Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-
852 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2019
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
* LOCATIONS...Talbot, Caroline and Queen Annes.
* TIMING...Until 4 AM EDT Sunday.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Up to one half foot of inundation
above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near
shorelines and tidal waterways.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Coastal Flood Advisory means that minor tidal flooding is
expected. Minor tidal flooding often results in some road
closures. Usually, the most vulnerable roadways will flood.
Do not leave your vehicle at a location that is prone to tidal
flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flood waters. The
water may be deeper than you think it is. You will be putting
yourself in danger and your vehicle may be damaged, leading to
costly repairs.
Visit the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service at
water.weather.gov/ahps for additional water level and flood
impact information for your local tide gauge.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Eastern Bay at Claiborne
MLLW Categories - Minor 3.4 ft, Moderate 4.4 ft, Major 5.4 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.7 ft, Moderate 2.7 ft, Major 3.7 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
08/01 AM 3.7 1.7 1.5 Minor
08/12 PM 2.5 0.8 1.3 None
09/01 AM 2.9 1.2 1.1 None
09/01 PM 2.0 0.3 0.8 None
10/02 AM 2.4 0.7 0.6 None
10/03 PM 1.9 0.2 0.6 None
&&
$$
NJZ020-080400-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190908T0400Z/
Ocean-
852 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2019
...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED IN BARNEGAT BAY THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...Tidal portions of Ocean County adjacent to Barnegat
Bay.
* TIMING...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Up to one foot of inundation above
ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and
tidal waterways of Barnegat Bay through the evening hours. Some
susceptible roadways near Barnegat Bay may flood.
$$
DEZ003-080400-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190908T0400Z/
Inland Sussex-
852 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2019
...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED IN LITTLE ASSAWOMAN BAY THIS
EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...Tidal portions of Sussex County adjacent to Little
Assawoman Bay.
* TIMING...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Up to one foot of inundation above
ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and
tidal waterways of Little Assawoman Bay through the evening
hours. Some susceptible roads near Little Assawoman Bay may
flood.&&
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 3:40 AM EDT | Rip Current Statement | PHI | Sussex | 17 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.