Alert archive / New Jersey / Dense Fog Advisories in 2021
Dense Fog Advisory 4, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this dense fog advisory at Jul 13, 2021, 3:44 PM EDT for 10 counties in New Jersey; Bucks County, Monroe County, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Jul 14, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 3 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 13, 2021, 3:44 PM EDT (19:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 14, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 14, 2021, 5:25 AM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Counties Burlington County, NJ, Hunterdon County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Bucks County, PA, Monroe County, PA, Northampton County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:44 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
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 163 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
- 432 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 70 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 124 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.3
The text
As transmitted.
366 WWUS71 KPHI 131944 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 344 PM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021 NJZ019-PAZ106-140015- /O.NEW.KPHI.FG.Y.0004.210714T0600Z-210714T1300Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HT.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210714T0000Z/ Northwestern Burlington-Lower Bucks- Including the cities of Moorestown, Mount Holly, Morrisville, and Doylestown 344 PM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 100. * WHERE...In New Jersey, Northwestern Burlington. In Pennsylvania, Lower Bucks. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur. Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$ NJZ001-007>010-012>015-020-026-027-PAZ055-062-105-140015- /O.NEW.KPHI.FG.Y.0004.210714T0600Z-210714T1300Z/ Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex- Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Ocean-Coastal Ocean- Southeastern Burlington-Monroe-Northampton-Upper Bucks- Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook, Trenton, Jackson, Long Beach Island, Wharton State Forest, Stroudsburg, Bethlehem, Easton, Chalfont, and Perkasie 344 PM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest and southern New Jersey and east central, northeast and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$ DEZ001-NJZ017-018-PAZ070-071-104-140000- /O.CON.KPHI.HT.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210714T0000Z/ New Castle-Gloucester-Camden-Delaware-Philadelphia- Eastern Montgomery- Including the cities of Wilmington, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Media, Philadelphia, Norristown, and Lansdale 344 PM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 103. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Delaware, Philadelphia and Eastern Montgomery. In New Jersey, Gloucester and Camden. In Delaware, New Castle. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. && $$ MDZ012-015-019-020-140000- /O.CON.KPHI.HT.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210714T0000Z/ Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline- Including the cities of Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, and Denton 344 PM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 108. * WHERE...Caroline, Talbot, Kent MD and Queen Annes. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. && $$ Robertson/Staarmann
3 follow-up statements
046 WWUS71 KPHI 132353 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 753 PM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021 NJZ019-PAZ106-141300- /O.EXP.KPHI.HT.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210714T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.FG.Y.0004.210714T0600Z-210714T1300Z/ Northwestern Burlington-Lower Bucks- Including the cities of Moorestown, Mount Holly, Morrisville, and Doylestown 753 PM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, lower Bucks County. In New Jersey, northwestern Burlington County. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$ DEZ001-NJZ017-018-PAZ070-071-104-140100- /O.EXP.KPHI.HT.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210714T0000Z/ New Castle-Gloucester-Camden-Delaware-Philadelphia- Eastern Montgomery- Including the cities of Wilmington, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Media, Philadelphia, Norristown, and Lansdale 753 PM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021 ...HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... Heat indices are now below advisory criteria. Therefore, the advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ MDZ012-015-019-020-140100- /O.EXP.KPHI.HT.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210714T0000Z/ Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline- Including the cities of Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, and Denton 753 PM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021 ...HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... Heat indices are now below advisory criteria. Therefore, the advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ NJZ001-007>010-012>015-020-026-027-PAZ055-062-105-141300- /O.CON.KPHI.FG.Y.0004.210714T0600Z-210714T1300Z/ Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex- Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Ocean-Coastal Ocean- Southeastern Burlington-Monroe-Northampton-Upper Bucks- Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook, Trenton, Jackson, Long Beach Island, Wharton State Forest, Stroudsburg, Bethlehem, Easton, Chalfont, and Perkasie 753 PM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey and east central, northeast, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$ CMS
603 WWUS71 KPHI 140716 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 316 AM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021 NJZ001-007>010-012>015-019-020-026-027-PAZ055-062-105-106-141300- /O.CON.KPHI.FG.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210714T1300Z/ Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex- Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Northwestern Burlington- Ocean-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-Monroe-Northampton- Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks- Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook, Trenton, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Long Beach Island, Wharton State Forest, Stroudsburg, Bethlehem, Easton, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown 316 AM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of northern New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$ MPS
728 WWUS71 KPHI 140925 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 525 AM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021 NJZ001-007>010-012>015-019-020-026-027-PAZ055-062-105-106-141030- /O.CAN.KPHI.FG.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210714T1300Z/ Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex- Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Northwestern Burlington- Ocean-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-Monroe-Northampton- Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks- Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook, Trenton, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Long Beach Island, Wharton State Forest, Stroudsburg, Bethlehem, Easton, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown 525 AM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Although areas of fog will be in place across the region this morning, widespread dense fog is lifting. For the most part, visibilities will be as low as 1 mile, but there may be some spots, especially across portions of eastern New Jersey and in the mountains where locally dense fog will continue. $$ MPS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 8:37 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington | 9 hr |
| Jul 12, 9:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Sussex, Warren | 3 hr |
| Jul 12, 10:34 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Morris | 3 hr |
| Jul 13, 8:09 AM EDT | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | PHI | 25 hr | |
| Jul 13, 1:34 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Berks, Chester, Montgomery | 117 min |
Nearby
Dense Fog Advisories in New Jersey, 2021Dense Fog Advisories in Pennsylvania, 2021Every dense fog advisory in 2021
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.