Alert archive / New Jersey / High Wind Watches in 2019
High Wind Watch 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this high wind watch at Feb 23, 2019, 4:02 AM EST for 4 states. It took effect at Feb 24, 2019, 2:00 PM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 23, 2019, 4:02 AM EST (09:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 24, 2019, 2:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2019, 3:24 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
All 34 counties
Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Cecil County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD, Talbot County, MD, Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Hunterdon County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Berks County, PA, Bucks County, PA, Carbon County, PA, Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Monroe County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Northampton County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:01 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
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 219 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
- 1833 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -42 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 24 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
919 WWUS71 KPHI 230902 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 402 AM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054- 055-060>062-070-071-101>106-232200- /O.NEW.KPHI.HW.A.0001.190224T2300Z-190225T2300Z/ New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD- Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon- Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem- Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland- Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic- Coastal Ocean-Southeastern 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, Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Newton, Washington, Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, Wharton State Forest, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown 402 AM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with 45 to 55 mph wind gusts. * TIMING...A surge of winds late Sunday afternoon and early Sunday evening may result in gusts up to 45 mph. Otherwise, the strongest winds will affect the area late Sunday night through Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ MPS/Staarmann
4 follow-up statements
922 WWUS71 KPHI 231118 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 618 AM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054- 055-060>062-070-071-101>106-232300- /O.CON.KPHI.HW.A.0001.190224T2300Z-190225T2300Z/ New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD- Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon- Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem- Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland- Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic- Coastal Ocean-Southeastern 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, Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Newton, Washington, Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, Wharton State Forest, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown 618 AM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with 45 to 55 mph gusts. * TIMING...A surge of winds late Sunday afternoon and early Sunday evening may result in gusts up to 45 mph. Otherwise, the strongest winds will affect the area late Sunday night through Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The ground is quite saturated, and rainfall this weekend, generally ranging from 1/2 to 1 inch across the northern half of the forecast area and from 1 to 1 1/2 inches across the southern half of the forecast area will add to this. It will not take much wind to result in downed trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ MPS
050 WWUS71 KPHI 231958 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 258 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-060>062-101-103-105-240400- /O.UPG.KPHI.HW.A.0001.190224T2300Z-190225T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.HW.W.0001.190224T1900Z-190225T2300Z/ Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Carbon-Monroe-Berks- Lehigh-Northampton-Western Chester-Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks- Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Honey Brook, Oxford, Collegeville, Pottstown, Chalfont, and Perkasie 258 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM Sunday to 6 PM EST Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with 45 to 55 mph gusts. * TIMING...A surge of winds late Sunday afternoon and early Sunday evening is expected to result in gusts up to 55 mph. Another round of strong winds will affect the area late Sunday night through Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The ground is quite saturated, and rainfall this weekend, generally ranging from 1/2 to 1 inch, will add to this. It will not take much wind to result in downed trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ012>027-PAZ070-071-102-104- 106-240400- /O.EXT.KPHI.HW.A.0001.190224T1900Z-190225T2300Z/ New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD- Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Middlesex-Western Monmouth- Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden- Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May- Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Eastern Chester- Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks- Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, Wharton State Forest, Media, Philadelphia, West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown 258 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with 45 to 55 mph gusts. * TIMING...A surge of winds late Sunday afternoon and early Sunday evening may result in gusts up to 55 mph. Another round of strong winds is expected to affect the area late Sunday night through Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The ground is quite saturated, and rainfall this weekend, generally ranging from 1 to 1 1/2 inches will add to this. It will not take much wind to result in downed trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
641 WWUS71 KPHI 240216 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 916 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-060>062-101-103-105-241200- /O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0001.190224T1900Z-190225T2300Z/ Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Carbon-Monroe-Berks- Lehigh-Northampton-Western Chester-Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks- Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Honey Brook, Oxford, Collegeville, Pottstown, Chalfont, and Perkasie 916 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with 45 to 55 mph gusts. * TIMING...A surge of winds late Sunday afternoon and early Sunday evening is expected to result in gusts up to 55 mph. Another round of strong winds will affect the area late Sunday night through Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The ground is quite saturated, and rainfall this weekend, generally ranging from 1/2 to 1 inch, will add to this. It will not take much wind to result in downed trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ012>027-PAZ070-071-102-104- 106-241200- /O.CON.KPHI.HW.A.0001.190224T1900Z-190225T2300Z/ New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD- Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Middlesex-Western Monmouth- Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden- Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May- Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Eastern Chester- Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks- Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, Wharton State Forest, Media, Philadelphia, West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown 916 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with 45 to 55 mph gusts. * TIMING...A surge of winds late Sunday afternoon and early Sunday evening may result in gusts up to 55 mph. Another round of strong winds is expected to affect the area late Sunday night through Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The ground is quite saturated, and rainfall this weekend, generally ranging from 1 to 1 1/2 inches will add to this. It will not take much wind to result in downed trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
556 WWUS71 KPHI 240824 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 324 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ012>027-PAZ070-071-102-104-106-242200- /O.UPG.KPHI.HW.A.0001.190224T1900Z-190225T2300Z/ /O.EXB.KPHI.HW.W.0001.190224T2100Z-190225T2300Z/ New Castle-Cecil-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth- Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean- Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-Delaware- Philadelphia-Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks- Including the cities of Wilmington, Elkton, New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, Wharton State Forest, Media, Philadelphia, West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown 324 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 6 PM EST Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with 55 to 60 mph gusts. * TIMING...A surge of winds just behind the passage of a strong cold front early this evening may result in 45 to 55 mph gusts. Otherwise, winds overnight will generally gust 35 to 45 mph. Starting Monday morning, strong winds gusting 55 to 60 mph will affect the area. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The ground is quite saturated, and additional heavy rainfall this morning will add to this. It will not take much wind to result in downed trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-060>062-101-103-105-242200- /O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0001.190224T1900Z-190225T2300Z/ Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Carbon-Monroe-Berks- Lehigh-Northampton-Western Chester-Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks- Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Honey Brook, Oxford, Collegeville, Pottstown, Chalfont, and Perkasie 324 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with 55 to 60 mph gusts. * TIMING...A surge of winds just behind the passage of a strong cold front late this afternoon will result in 45 to 55 mph gusts. Otherwise, winds during the overnight will generally gust 35 to 45 mph. Starting Monday morning, strong winds gusting 55 to 60 mph will affect the area. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The ground is quite saturated, and additional heavy rainfall this morning will add to this. It will not take much wind to result in downed trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-242200- /O.UPG.KPHI.HW.A.0001.190224T1900Z-190225T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0005.190224T2100Z-190225T2300Z/ Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot- Caroline- Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, and Denton 324 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 6 PM EST Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with 45 to 55 mph gusts. * TIMING...A surge of winds just behind the passage of a strong cold front early this evening may result in 45 to 55 mph gusts. Otherwise, winds overnight will generally gust 35 to 45 mph. Starting Monday morning, strong winds gusting 45 to 55 mph will affect the area. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The ground is quite saturated, and additional heavy rainfall this morning will add to this. It will not take much wind to result in downed trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that very windy conditions are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Light-weight outdoor objects such as patio furniture and garbage cans should be secured. && $$ MPS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2:58 PM EST | High Wind Warning | PHI | Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot | 48 hr |
| Feb 23, 4:03 AM EST | Gale Watch | PHI | 12 hr | |
| Feb 23, 4:03 AM EST | Storm Watch | PHI | 36 hr | |
| Feb 23, 6:13 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 36 hr | |
| Feb 23, 3:39 PM EST | Gale Warning | PHI | 36 hr | |
| Feb 23, 6:02 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PHI | Sussex | 10 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Watches in New Jersey, 2019High Wind Watches in Pennsylvania, 2019High Wind Watches in Maryland, 2019Every high wind watch 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.