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High Wind Watch 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

September 21, 2023Atlantic County, Cape May County, Ocean County, New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this high wind watch at Sep 21, 2023, 9:42 AM EDT for Atlantic County, Cape May County, Ocean County, New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware. It took effect at Sep 23, 2023, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 21, 2023, 9:42 AM EDT (13:42 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 23, 2023, 12:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 21, 2023, 3:57 PM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Sussex County, DE, Atlantic County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:43 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, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 159 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 2023-09-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 71 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2023-09-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 3 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
71 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-9 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
809 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
3 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
30 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

172 
WWUS71 KPHI 211342
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
942 AM EDT Thu Sep 21 2023

DEZ004-NJZ024>026-220300-
/O.NEW.KPHI.HW.A.0001.230923T0400Z-230924T0000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-
Coastal Ocean-
Including the cities of Rehoboth Beach, Ocean City, 
Atlantic City, and Long Beach Island
942 AM EDT Thu Sep 21 2023

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Atlantic 
  Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$

Staarmann
1 follow-up statement
844 
WWUS71 KPHI 211957
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
357 PM EDT Thu Sep 21 2023

DEZ004-NJZ024>026-220900-
/O.UPG.KPHI.HW.A.0001.230923T0400Z-230924T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.HW.W.0001.230923T0400Z-230924T0000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-
Coastal Ocean-
Including the cities of Rehoboth Beach, Ocean City, 
Atlantic City, and Long Beach Island
357 PM EDT Thu Sep 21 2023

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT TO 8 PM
EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Atlantic 
  Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean.

* WHEN...From midnight Friday night to 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside around trees. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

DEZ002-003-220900-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0007.230923T0400Z-230924T0000Z/
Kent-Inland Sussex-
Including the cities of Dover and Georgetown
357 PM EDT Thu Sep 21 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Kent and Inland Sussex.

* WHEN...From midnight Friday night to 8 PM EDT Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NJZ013-014-020-022-023-027-220900-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0007.230923T1000Z-230924T0000Z/
Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Ocean-Atlantic-Cape May-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Freehold, Sandy Hook, Jackson, Hammonton,
Cape May Court House, and Wharton State Forest
357 PM EDT Thu Sep 21 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Western Monmouth, Eastern Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic, 
  Cape May and Southeastern Burlington.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Staarmann

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 20, 10:10 PM EDTRip Current StatementPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean11 days
Sep 21, 7:27 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI32 hr
Sep 21, 9:41 AM EDTStorm WatchPHI6 hr
Sep 21, 2:51 PM EDTCoastal Flood WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Ocean, Salem13 hr
Sep 21, 3:53 PM EDTGale WarningPHI54 hr
Sep 21, 3:53 PM EDTStorm WarningPHI50 hr
Sep 21, 3:57 PM EDTHigh Wind WarningPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Ocean49 hr
Sep 21, 3:57 PM EDTWind AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean49 hr

Nearby

High Wind Watches in New Jersey, 2023High Wind Watches in Delaware, 2023Every high wind watch 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.