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Special Marine Warning 121, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

August 23, 2021

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this special marine warning at Aug 23, 2021, 4:50 PM EDT. It was in force for 55 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 23, 2021, 4:50 PM EDT (20:50 UTC)
Expired
Aug 23, 2021, 5:45 PM EDT
In force
55 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.0 in
Wind
34.0 mph

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:54 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, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 189 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, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2021-08-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 150 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2021-08-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 98 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
150 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-15 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
711 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
98 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
108 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.7

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The text

As transmitted.

554 
WHUS51 KPHI 232050
SMWPHI
ANZ451-452-232145-
/O.NEW.KPHI.MA.W.0121.210823T2050Z-210823T2145Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
450 PM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20
nm...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 450 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Garden State South Reef to near Little Egg Inlet to
  13 nm west of Beach Haven, moving southeast at 20 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and 
           suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  Beach Haven, North Beach Haven, Little Egg Reef, Atlantic City
  Reef, Little Egg Inlet, Brigantine, Garden State South Reef and
  Atlantic City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water, stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 3943 7390 3919 7410 3934 7443 3957 7452
      3963 7410 3960 7382
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 309DEG 19KT 3956 7415 3955 7435 3961 7453 

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

Gorse
2 follow-up statements
134 
FZUS71 KPHI 232108
MWSPHI

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
508 PM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021

ANZ451-452-232145-
/O.CON.KPHI.MA.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210823T2145Z/
508 PM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20
nm...
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20
nm...

At 507 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Garden State South Reef to near Little Egg Reef
to 6 nm west of Little Egg Inlet, moving southeast at 25 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and 
         suddenly higher waves.

Locations impacted include...
Beach Haven, Little Egg Reef, Atlantic City Reef, Little Egg Inlet,
Brigantine, Garden State South Reef, Atlantic City and North Beach
Haven.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water, stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 3945 7389 3919 7410 3934 7443 3957 7452
      3960 7382
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 311DEG 23KT 3949 7406 3948 7426 3954 7444 

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

Gorse
124 
FZUS71 KPHI 232124
MWSPHI

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
524 PM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021

ANZ451-452-232145-
/O.CON.KPHI.MA.W.0121.000000T0000Z-210823T2145Z/
524 PM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20
nm...
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20
nm...

At 523 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 10 nm southeast of Garden State South Reef to near
Little Egg Reef to near Little Egg Inlet, moving southeast at 20
knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and 
         suddenly higher waves.

Locations impacted include...
Little Egg Reef, Atlantic City Reef, Little Egg Inlet, Brigantine and
Atlantic City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water, stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 3946 7388 3919 7410 3934 7443 3951 7437
      3954 7385
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 311DEG 19KT 3942 7399 3941 7419 3947 7437 

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

Gorse

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 22, 8:11 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIWarren6 hr
Aug 22, 8:47 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHISussex, Warren6 hr
Aug 22, 11:27 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex29 hr
Aug 23, 2:09 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris, Passaic17 hr
Aug 23, 3:25 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIMorris8 hr
Aug 23, 4:10 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris41 hr
Aug 23, 5:07 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIWarren21 hr
Aug 23, 5:22 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHISomerset9 hr
Aug 23, 5:44 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIHunterdon7 hr
Aug 23, 7:20 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Somerset7 hr
Aug 23, 7:47 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMorris, Passaic13 hr
Aug 23, 8:36 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHISomerset9 hr
Aug 23, 8:42 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex, Somerset21 hr
Aug 23, 11:22 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex, Somerset16 hr
Aug 23, 11:32 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIEssex, Morris, Passaic5 days
Aug 23, 11:58 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHISomerset15 hr
Aug 23, 12:19 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIBurlington33 hr
Aug 23, 12:51 PM EDTCoastal Flood StatementPHIOcean3 hr
Aug 23, 2:26 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHISussex14 hr
Aug 23, 2:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIOcean49 min
Aug 23, 3:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIOcean33 min
Aug 23, 3:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIOcean45 min
Aug 23, 3:18 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI57 min
Aug 23, 3:38 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIEssex, Morris, Passaic48 hr
Aug 23, 4:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic28 min
Aug 23, 5:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICamden32 min
Aug 23, 5:39 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI33 min
Aug 23, 6:46 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI64 min
Aug 22, 10:34 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHICarbon, Lehigh, Northampton3 hr
Aug 22, 10:53 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHICarbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton4 hr
Aug 22, 11:42 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBerks3 hr
Aug 23, 12:32 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMonroe10 hr
Aug 23, 12:55 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIMonroe10 hr
Aug 23, 2:36 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHICarbon, Monroe21 hr
Aug 23, 3:50 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHICarbon3 hr
Aug 23, 3:50 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHILehigh, Northampton11 hr
Aug 23, 8:28 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHILehigh7 hr
Aug 23, 4:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMontgomery34 min
Aug 23, 7:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIKent, New Castle31 min

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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.