Alert archive / New Jersey / High Wind Warnings in 2019

High Wind Warning 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

October 16, 20195 counties in New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this high wind warning at Oct 16, 2019, 11:59 PM EDT for 5 counties in New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 16, 2019, 11:59 PM EDT (03:59 UTC)
Expired
Oct 17, 2019, 12:41 PM EDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Sussex County, DE, Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:01 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, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 191 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2019-10-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2019-10-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -161 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
879 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-161 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-24 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

402 
WWUS71 KPHI 170359
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1159 PM EDT Wed Oct 16 2019

DEZ003-004-NJZ013-014-020-022>027-171700-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-191017T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.HW.W.0002.191017T0359Z-191017T2200Z/
Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-
Ocean-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Freehold, 
Sandy Hook, Jackson, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City,
Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest
1159 PM EDT Wed Oct 16 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. 

* WHERE...Sussex County Delaware north through coastal New Jersey. 

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest wind gusts will likely occur
  through the early part of the overnight and again on Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012-015>019-PAZ054-
055-060>062-070-071-101>106-171700-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-191017T2200Z/
New Castle-Cecil-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Sussex-
Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Mercer-Salem-
Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-
Lehigh-Northampton-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Elkton, Chestertown, 
Centreville, Easton, Denton, Newton, Washington, Morristown, 
Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Trenton, Pennsville, 
Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, 
Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Media, 
Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, 
Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, 
Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown
1159 PM EDT Wed Oct 16 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest and southern 
  New Jersey, east central, northeast and southeast 
  Pennsylvania, northeast Maryland and northern Delaware.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest wind gusts will likely occur
  through the early part of the overnight and again on Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

DEZ002-NJZ021-171700-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-191017T2200Z/
Kent-Cumberland-
Including the cities of Dover and Millville
1159 PM EDT Wed Oct 16 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Cumberland County. In Delaware, Kent 
  County.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest wind gusts will likely occur
  through the early part of the overnight and again on Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Fitzsimmons
2 follow-up statements
517 
WWUS71 KPHI 170958
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
558 AM EDT Thu Oct 17 2019

DEZ003-004-NJZ013-014-020-022>027-172200-
/O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-191017T2200Z/
Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-
Ocean-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Freehold, 
Sandy Hook, Jackson, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City,
Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest
558 AM EDT Thu Oct 17 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Sussex County Delaware north through coastal New 
  Jersey.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around 
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of 
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if 
you must drive.

&&

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012-015>019-PAZ054-
055-060>062-070-071-101>106-172200-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-191017T2200Z/
New Castle-Cecil-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Sussex-
Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Mercer-Salem-
Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-
Lehigh-Northampton-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Elkton, Chestertown, 
Centreville, Easton, Denton, Newton, Washington, Morristown, 
Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Trenton, Pennsville, 
Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, 
Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Media, 
Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, 
Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, 
Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown
558 AM EDT Thu Oct 17 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest and southern 
  New Jersey, east central, northeast and southeast Pennsylvania, 
  northeast Maryland and northern Delaware.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high 
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

DEZ002-NJZ021-172200-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-191017T2200Z/
Kent-Cumberland-
Including the cities of Dover and Millville
558 AM EDT Thu Oct 17 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Cumberland County. In Delaware, Kent 
  County.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high 
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
779 
WWUS71 KPHI 171641
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1241 PM EDT Thu Oct 17 2019

DEZ003-004-NJZ013-014-020-022>027-172200-
/O.CAN.KPHI.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-191017T2200Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-191017T2200Z/
Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-
Ocean-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Freehold, 
Sandy Hook, Jackson, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City,
Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest
1241 PM EDT Thu Oct 17 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central and southern New Jersey and 
  southern Delaware.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012-015>019-PAZ054-
055-060>062-070-071-101>106-172200-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-191017T2200Z/
New Castle-Cecil-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Sussex-
Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Mercer-Salem-
Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-
Lehigh-Northampton-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Elkton, Chestertown, 
Centreville, Easton, Denton, Newton, Washington, Morristown, 
Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Trenton, Pennsville, 
Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, 
Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Media, 
Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, 
Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, 
Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown
1241 PM EDT Thu Oct 17 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest and southern 
  New Jersey, east central, northeast and southeast 
  Pennsylvania, northeast Maryland and northern Delaware.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

DEZ002-NJZ021-172200-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-191017T2200Z/
Kent-Cumberland-
Including the cities of Dover and Millville
1241 PM EDT Thu Oct 17 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Cumberland County. In Delaware, Kent 
  County.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 16, 10:34 PM EDTCoastal Flood StatementPHIOcean2 hr
Oct 17, 2:19 AM EDTStorm WarningPHI10 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in New Jersey, 2019High Wind Warnings in Delaware, 2019Every high wind warning in 2019

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.