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Wind Advisory 10, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

December 16, 2023Sussex County, Delaware; 5 counties in New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this wind advisory at Dec 16, 2023, 3:56 AM EST for Sussex County, Delaware; 5 counties in New Jersey. It took effect at Dec 17, 2023, 8:00 PM EST. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 16, 2023, 3:56 AM EST (08:56 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 17, 2023, 8:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 18, 2023, 7:00 AM EST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

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

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:01 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, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 191 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 2023-12-16Temperature 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 2023-12-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 8 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
2475 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
13 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

746 
WWUS71 KPHI 160856
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
356 AM EST Sat Dec 16 2023

DEZ003-004-NJZ013-014-020-022>027-162200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0010.231217T2300Z-231218T1200Z/
Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-
Ocean-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Freehold, 
Sandy Hook, Jackson, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City,
Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest
356 AM EST Sat Dec 16 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of southern Delaware and central and southern 
  New Jersey.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Sunday to 7 AM EST Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds should occur late
  Sunday evening through the early morning hours of Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Gorse
6 follow-up statements
561 
WWUS71 KPHI 161959
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
259 PM EST Sat Dec 16 2023

DEZ003-004-NJZ013-014-020-022>027-170930-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0010.231217T2300Z-231218T1200Z/
Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-
Ocean-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Freehold, 
Sandy Hook, Jackson, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City,
Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest
259 PM EST Sat Dec 16 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of southern Delaware and central and southern 
  New Jersey.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Sunday to 7 AM EST Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds should occur late
  Sunday evening through the early morning hours of Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKL
884 
WWUS71 KPHI 170818
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
318 AM EST Sun Dec 17 2023

NJZ013-014-020-026-027-172200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.WI.Y.0010.231218T0500Z-231218T1200Z/
Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Ocean-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Freehold, Sandy Hook, Jackson, 
Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest
318 AM EST Sun Dec 17 2023

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Western Monmouth, Eastern Monmouth, Ocean, Coastal 
  Ocean and Southeastern Burlington.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 AM EST Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are forecast to occur
  overnight tonight through the early morning hours of Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

DEZ003-004-NJZ022>025-172200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.WI.Y.0010.231218T0100Z-231218T1200Z/
Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-
Including the cities of Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Hammonton, 
Cape May Court House, Ocean City, and Atlantic City
318 AM EST Sun Dec 17 2023

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are forecast to occur
  later this evening through the early morning hours of Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Gorse
159 
WWUS71 KPHI 171419
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
919 AM EST Sun Dec 17 2023

PAZ054-055-172100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FG.Y.0014.231217T1419Z-231217T2100Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg
919 AM EST Sun Dec 17 2023

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Visibility less than one mile in dense fog.

* WHERE...Carbon and Monroe.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

NJZ013-014-020-026-027-180330-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0010.231218T0500Z-231218T1200Z/
Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Ocean-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Freehold, Sandy Hook, Jackson, 
Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest
919 AM EST Sun Dec 17 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Western Monmouth, Eastern Monmouth, Ocean, Coastal 
  Ocean and Southeastern Burlington.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 AM EST Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are forecast to occur
  overnight tonight through the early morning hours of Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

DEZ003-004-NJZ022>025-180330-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0010.231218T0100Z-231218T1200Z/
Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-
Including the cities of Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Hammonton, 
Cape May Court House, Ocean City, and Atlantic City
919 AM EST Sun Dec 17 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are forecast to occur
  later this evening through the early morning hours of Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
592 
WWUS71 KPHI 171943
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
243 PM EST Sun Dec 17 2023

PAZ054-055-172100-
/O.CON.KPHI.FG.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-231217T2100Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg
243 PM EST Sun Dec 17 2023

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Carbon and Monroe.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

NJZ013-014-020-026-027-181100-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0010.231218T0500Z-231218T1200Z/
Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Ocean-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Freehold, Sandy Hook, Jackson, 
Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest
243 PM EST Sun Dec 17 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Western Monmouth, Eastern Monmouth, Ocean, Coastal 
  Ocean and Southeastern Burlington.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 AM EST Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are forecast to occur 
  overnight tonight through the early morning hours of Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

DEZ003-004-NJZ022>025-181100-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0010.231218T0100Z-231218T1200Z/
Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-
Including the cities of Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Hammonton, 
Cape May Court House, Ocean City, and Atlantic City
243 PM EST Sun Dec 17 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are forecast to occur 
  later this evening through the early morning hours of Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
607 
WWUS71 KPHI 172039
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
339 PM EST Sun Dec 17 2023

PAZ054-055-172145-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FG.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-231217T2100Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg
339 PM EST Sun Dec 17 2023

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

Fog is gradually thinning out.

$$

NJZ013-014-020-026-027-181100-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0010.231218T0500Z-231218T1200Z/
Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Ocean-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Freehold, Sandy Hook, Jackson, 
Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest
339 PM EST Sun Dec 17 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Western Monmouth, Eastern Monmouth, Ocean, Coastal 
  Ocean and Southeastern Burlington.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 AM EST Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are forecast to occur 
  overnight tonight through the early morning hours of Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

DEZ003-004-NJZ022>025-181100-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0010.231218T0100Z-231218T1200Z/
Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-
Including the cities of Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Hammonton, 
Cape May Court House, Ocean City, and Atlantic City
339 PM EST Sun Dec 17 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are forecast to occur 
  later this evening through the early morning hours of Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
194 
WWUS71 KPHI 181138
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
638 AM EST Mon Dec 18 2023

NJZ013-014-020-026-027-181245-
/O.EXP.KPHI.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-231218T1200Z/
Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Ocean-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Freehold, Sandy Hook, Jackson, 
Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest
638 AM EST Mon Dec 18 2023

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

Wind gusts along the New Jersey coastline have lowered below Wind
Advisory criteria. Thus, the advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

DEZ003-004-NJZ022>025-181245-
/O.EXP.KPHI.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-231218T1200Z/
Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-
Including the cities of Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Hammonton, 
Cape May Court House, Ocean City, and Atlantic City
638 AM EST Mon Dec 18 2023

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

Wind gusts along the New Jersey and Delaware coastlines have 
lowered below Wind Advisory criteria. Thus, the advisory will be 
allowed to expire.

$$

DeSilva

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 16, 1:58 PM ESTCoastal Flood WatchPHIKent, New Castle13 hr
Dec 16, 1:58 PM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHISussex52 hr
Dec 16, 4:02 AM ESTGale WarningPHI65 hr

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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.