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Frost Advisory 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 8, 20234 states

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this frost advisory at Apr 8, 2023, 3:31 AM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Apr 9, 2023, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 8, 2023, 3:31 AM EDT (07:31 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 9, 2023, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 9, 2023, 8:55 AM EDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD, Talbot County, MD, Camden County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Delaware County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:32 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 00:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 157 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 00:00Z on 2023-04-08Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2023-04-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -269 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1300 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-269 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-392 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

708 
WWUS71 KPHI 080731
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
331 AM EDT Sat Apr 8 2023

NJZ012-013-015-019>022-027-PAZ060-101>104-106-082045-
/O.UPG.KPHI.FZ.A.0001.230409T0600Z-230409T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.230409T0600Z-230409T1400Z/
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-
Cumberland-Atlantic-Southeastern Burlington-Berks-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of New Brunswick, Freehold, Trenton, 
Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, 
Wharton State Forest, Reading, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester,
Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, 
Morrisville, and Doylestown
331 AM EDT Sat Apr 8 2023

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern and southern New Jersey 
  and east central and southeast Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and other
  sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

DEZ001-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ016>018-023-PAZ070-071-082045-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FR.Y.0003.230409T0600Z-230409T1400Z/
New Castle-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Salem-Gloucester-
Camden-Cape May-Delaware-Philadelphia-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Chestertown, Centreville, 
Easton, Denton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, 
Cape May Court House, Media, and Philadelphia
331 AM EDT Sat Apr 8 2023

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, northeast Maryland, 
  southern New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left
  uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Brudy
4 follow-up statements
115 
WWUS71 KPHI 081650
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1250 PM EDT Sat Apr 8 2023

NJZ012-013-015-019>022-027-PAZ060-101>104-106-090600-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.230409T0600Z-230409T1400Z/
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-
Cumberland-Atlantic-Southeastern Burlington-Berks-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of New Brunswick, Freehold, Trenton, 
Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, 
Wharton State Forest, Reading, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester,
Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, 
Morrisville, and Doylestown
1250 PM EDT Sat Apr 8 2023

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern New Jersey 
  and east central and southeastern Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and 
  other sensitive vegetation.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

DEZ002-003-090600-
/O.EXA.KPHI.FR.Y.0003.230409T0600Z-230409T1400Z/
Kent-Inland Sussex-
Including the cities of Dover and Georgetown
1250 PM EDT Sat Apr 8 2023

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Kent and Inland Sussex.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

DEZ001-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ016>018-023-PAZ070-071-090600-
/O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0003.230409T0600Z-230409T1400Z/
New Castle-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Salem-Gloucester-
Camden-Cape May-Delaware-Philadelphia-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Chestertown, Centreville, 
Easton, Denton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, 
Cape May Court House, Media, and Philadelphia
1250 PM EDT Sat Apr 8 2023

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, northeastern Maryland, 
  southern New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
465 
WWUS71 KPHI 082222
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
622 PM EDT Sat Apr 8 2023

NJZ016-091400-
/O.UPG.KPHI.FR.Y.0003.230409T0600Z-230409T1400Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.230409T0600Z-230409T1400Z/
Salem-
Including the city of Pennsville
622 PM EDT Sat Apr 8 2023

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.

* WHERE...Salem.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and 
  other sensitive vegetation.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sunday night is also forecast to experience
  widespread frost and freeze conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NJZ012-013-015-019>022-027-PAZ060-101>104-106-091400-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.230409T0600Z-230409T1400Z/
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-
Cumberland-Atlantic-Southeastern Burlington-Berks-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of New Brunswick, Freehold, Trenton, 
Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, 
Wharton State Forest, Reading, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester,
Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, 
Morrisville, and Doylestown
622 PM EDT Sat Apr 8 2023

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern and southern New Jersey 
  and east central and southeast Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and 
  other sensitive vegetation.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sunday night is also forecast to experience
  widespread frost and freeze conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

DEZ001>003-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ017-018-023-PAZ070-071-091400-
/O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0003.230409T0600Z-230409T1400Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-
Gloucester-Camden-Cape May-Delaware-Philadelphia-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, 
Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Glassboro, Camden, 
Cherry Hill, Cape May Court House, Media, and Philadelphia
622 PM EDT Sat Apr 8 2023

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern and southern Delaware, 
  northeast Maryland, southern New Jersey and southeast 
  Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sunday night is also forecast to experience
  widespread frost conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Staarmann
654 
WWUS71 KPHI 090736
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
336 AM EDT Sun Apr 9 2023

NJZ012-013-015-016-019>022-027-PAZ060-101>104-106-091400-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230409T1400Z/
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Northwestern Burlington-
Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Southeastern Burlington-Berks-
Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-
Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of New Brunswick, Freehold, Trenton, 
Pennsville, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, 
Hammonton, Wharton State Forest, Reading, Honey Brook, Oxford, 
West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, 
Norristown, Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown
336 AM EDT Sun Apr 9 2023

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern and southern New Jersey 
  and east central and southeast Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and 
  other sensitive vegetation.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sunday night is also forecast to 
  experience widespread frost and freeze conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

DEZ001>003-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ017-018-023-PAZ070-071-091400-
/O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230409T1400Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-
Gloucester-Camden-Cape May-Delaware-Philadelphia-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, 
Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Glassboro, Camden, 
Cherry Hill, Cape May Court House, Media, and Philadelphia
336 AM EDT Sun Apr 9 2023

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern and southern Delaware, 
  northeast Maryland, southern New Jersey and southeast 
  Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sunday night is also forecast to 
  experience widespread frost conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Brudy
789 
WWUS71 KPHI 091255
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
855 AM EDT Sun Apr 9 2023

NJZ012-013-015-016-019>022-027-PAZ060-101>104-106-091400-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230409T1400Z/
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Northwestern Burlington-
Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Southeastern Burlington-Berks-
Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-
Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of New Brunswick, Freehold, Trenton, 
Pennsville, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, 
Hammonton, Wharton State Forest, Reading, Honey Brook, Oxford, 
West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, 
Norristown, Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown
855 AM EDT Sun Apr 9 2023

...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Temperatures have risen above freezing this morning. As a result,
the current Freeze Warning has been cancelled.

$$

DEZ001>003-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ017-018-023-PAZ070-071-091400-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FR.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230409T1400Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-
Gloucester-Camden-Cape May-Delaware-Philadelphia-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, 
Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Glassboro, Camden, 
Cherry Hill, Cape May Court House, Media, and Philadelphia
855 AM EDT Sun Apr 9 2023

...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Temperatures were rising into the 40s this morning. As a result, 
the current Frost Advisory has been cancelled.

$$

Iovino

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 7, 8:09 PM EDTFreeze WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cumberland, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth and 1 more7 hr
Apr 8, 3:31 AM EDTFreeze WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cumberland, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth and 2 more29 hr
Apr 8, 3:34 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI48 hr

Nearby

Frost Advisories in New Jersey, 2023Frost Advisories in Maryland, 2023Frost Advisories in Delaware, 2023Every frost advisory in 2023

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.