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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 30, 20194 states

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this wind advisory at Jan 30, 2019, 3:32 AM EST for 4 states. It took effect at Jan 30, 2019, 11:00 AM EST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 30, 2019, 3:32 AM EST (08:32 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 30, 2019, 11:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 30, 2019, 8:45 PM EST
In force
10 hr
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 08:31 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, 8.5 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2019-01-30Temperature 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2019-01-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -89 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
511 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
79 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-89 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-128 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

731 
WWUS71 KPHI 300832
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
332 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019


DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-
055-060>062-070-071-101>106-302045-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0004.190130T1600Z-190131T0300Z/
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
332 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 10 PM EST
this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph
  shifting to west this afternoon.

* TIMING...Southwest winds increasing to advisory levels late this
  morning then shifting to west through the early to mid afternoon
  with the passage of a cold front. Winds will diminish below 
  advisory levels by the mid to late evening period. 

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold front this afternoon may also be
  accompanied by brief, heavy snow squalls which could produce
  locally higher wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph along with
  significantly reduced visibilities.

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.

&&

$$

Carr/Fitzsimmons
3 follow-up statements
595 
WWUS71 KPHI 302020
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
320 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-
055-060>062-070-071-101>106-310300-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-190131T0300Z/
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
320 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* TIMING...Southwest winds increasing to advisory levels late 
  this morning then shifting to west through the early to mid 
  afternoon with the passage of a cold front. Winds will 
  diminish below advisory levels by the mid to late evening 
  period.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold front this afternoon may also be 
  accompanied by brief, heavy snow squalls which could produce 
  locally higher wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph along with 
  significantly reduced visibilities.

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.

&&

$$

Staarmann
509 
WWUS71 KPHI 302104
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
404 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-
055-060>062-070-071-101>106-310300-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-190131T0300Z/
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
404 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...West to northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45  
  mph.

* TIMING...The strong winds will diminish below advisory levels 
  by the mid to late evening period.

* 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.

&&

$$
160 
WWUS71 KPHI 310145
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
845 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-
055-060>062-070-071-101>106-310245-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-190131T0300Z/
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
845 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

The winds have diminished below advisory criteria, therefore the 
Wind Advisory has been cancelled.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 29, 9:08 PM ESTWind Chill AdvisoryPHIBerks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh and 4 more37 hr
Jan 30, 5:51 AM ESTWind Chill WarningPHICarbon, Monroe34 hr
Jan 30, 11:50 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBerks55 min
Jan 30, 12:32 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBucks, Carbon, Chester, Lehigh, Monroe, Montgomery and 1 more58 min
Jan 30, 1:24 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia3 hr
Jan 30, 1:37 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBerks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton113 min
Jan 30, 2:05 PM ESTSnow Squall WarningPHIBerks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery and 2 more55 min
Jan 30, 2:21 PM ESTSnow Squall WarningPHIMonroe, Northampton54 min
Jan 30, 2:42 PM ESTSnow Squall WarningPHIBucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia93 min
Jan 30, 12:55 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPHICecil, Kent80 min
Jan 30, 1:08 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex and 1 more82 min
Jan 30, 2:04 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem3 hr
Jan 30, 2:12 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex and 1 more3 hr
Jan 30, 5:00 PM ESTHeavy Freezing Spray AdvisoryPHI17 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.