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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 23, 2019Kent County, New Castle County, Sussex County, Delaware; 9 counties in New Jersey; 5 counties in Maryland

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this wind advisory at Jan 23, 2019, 3:07 PM EST for Kent County, New Castle County, Sussex County, Delaware; 9 counties in New Jersey; 5 counties in Maryland. It took effect at Jan 24, 2019, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 23, 2019, 3:07 PM EST (20:07 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 24, 2019, 6:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 24, 2019, 12:14 PM EST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

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, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ

The radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:09 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 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 164 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 12:00Z on 2019-01-23Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2019-01-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 280 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
2765 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
280 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
301 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

411 
WWUS71 KPHI 232007
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
307 PM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ013-014-020>027-241000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0003.190124T1100Z-190124T1700Z/
Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-
Caroline-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Ocean-Cumberland-
Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-
Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, 
Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Freehold, Sandy Hook, 
Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, 
Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest
307 PM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON EST THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 6 AM to noon EST Thursday.

* WINDS...South to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* TIMING...The strongest southerly winds are expected to occur
  during Thursday morning ahead of a cold front.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines. Some power outages are expected.

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.

&&

$$

Gorse
3 follow-up statements
718 
WWUS71 KPHI 240924
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
424 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ013-014-020>027-241700-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0003.190124T1100Z-190124T1700Z/
Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-
Caroline-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Ocean-Cumberland-
Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-
Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, 
Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Freehold, Sandy Hook, 
Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, 
Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest
424 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* WINDS...South 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...The strongest southerly winds are expected to occur
  after daybreak ahead of a cold front.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

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.

&&

$$

CMS
114 
WWUS71 KPHI 241430
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
930 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019



DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ016>019-241800-
/O.EXB.KPHI.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190124T1800Z/
New Castle-Cecil-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Elkton, Pennsville, 
Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, and Mount Holly
930 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* TIMING...The strongest southerly winds are expected to occur
  through mid day.

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

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.

&&

$$

DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ013-014-020>027-241800-
/O.EXT.KPHI.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190124T1800Z/
Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-
Caroline-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Ocean-Cumberland-
Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-
Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, 
Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Freehold, Sandy Hook, 
Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, 
Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest
930 AM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...The strongest southerly winds are expected to occur
  through mid day.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

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.

&&

$$

SFJ
740 
WWUS71 KPHI 241714
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1214 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019



DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ013-014-016>027-241815-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190124T1800Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD-
Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-
Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-
Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-
Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, 
Rehoboth Beach, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton,
Freehold, Sandy Hook, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill,
Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, 
Cape May Court House, Ocean City, Atlantic City, 
Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest
1214 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has cancelled the
Wind Advisory.

Winds have mostly diminished, though stronger gusts may still be
possible with lines of heavier rain.

$$

SFJ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 23, 3:58 AM ESTFlood WatchPHINew Castle36 hr
Jan 23, 3:32 PM ESTGale WarningPHI27 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in New Jersey, 2019Wind Advisories in Maryland, 2019Wind Advisories in Delaware, 2019Every wind advisory 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.