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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 3, 20234 states

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this wind advisory at Mar 3, 2023, 3:07 PM EST for 4 states. It took effect at Mar 4, 2023, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 3, 2023, 3:07 PM EST (20:07 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 4, 2023, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Mar 4, 2023, 3:00 PM EST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD, Talbot County, MD, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA

The radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:07 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

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 158 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2023-03-03Temperature 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2023-03-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 35 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
1475 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
35 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
169 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

078 
WWUS71 KPHI 032007
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
307 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

DEZ001-002-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ016-017-021-PAZ070-101-102-
040900-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0003.230304T1200Z-230304T2000Z/
New Castle-Kent-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Salem-
Gloucester-Cumberland-Delaware-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Chestertown, 
Centreville, Easton, Denton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Millville, 
Media, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, and Kennett Square
307 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM EST SATURDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 3 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

DEZ004-NJZ024-025-040900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.WI.Y.0002.230303T2300Z-230304T2000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-
Including the cities of Rehoboth Beach, Ocean City, 
and Atlantic City
307 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  expected. Winds will shift to the west Saturday morning.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 PM EST Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The winds tonight will be associated with
  heavy rain and the chance of embedded thunderstorms. This could
  result in localized wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph. A lull in the
  strongest winds is expected from around 4 AM to 7 AM before
  increasing again from the west.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

DEZ003-NJZ022-023-040900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.WI.Y.0002.230304T0100Z-230304T2000Z/
Inland Sussex-Atlantic-Cape May-
Including the cities of Georgetown, Hammonton, 
and Cape May Court House
307 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected. Winds will shift to the west Saturday morning.

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

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 3 PM EST Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The winds tonight will be associated with
  heavy rain and the chance of embedded thunderstorms. This could
  result in localized wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph. A lull in the 
  strongest winds is expected from around 4 AM to 7 AM before 
  increasing again from the west.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NJZ014-026-040900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0002.230304T0100Z-230304T0900Z/
Eastern Monmouth-Coastal Ocean-
Including the cities of Sandy Hook and Long Beach Island
307 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
EST SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Eastern Monmouth and Coastal Ocean.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 4 AM EST Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The winds tonight will be associated with
  heavy rain and the chance of embedded thunderstorms. This could
  result in localized wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NJZ013-020-027-040900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0002.230304T0100Z-230304T0900Z/
Western Monmouth-Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Freehold, Jackson, 
and Wharton State Forest
307 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
EST SATURDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 4 AM EST Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The winds tonight will also be associated
  with heavy rain and the chance of embedded thunderstorms. This 
  could result in localized wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Staarmann
3 follow-up statements
398 
WWUS71 KPHI 040819
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
319 AM EST Sat Mar 4 2023

NJZ014-026-041600-
/O.EXT.KPHI.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230304T1600Z/
Eastern Monmouth-Coastal Ocean-
Including the cities of Sandy Hook and Long Beach Island
319 AM EST Sat Mar 4 2023

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Monmouth and Coastal Ocean.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

NJZ013-020-027-041600-
/O.EXT.KPHI.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230304T1600Z/
Western Monmouth-Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Freehold, Jackson, 
and Wharton State Forest
319 AM EST Sat Mar 4 2023

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

DEZ004-NJZ024-025-041700-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230304T2000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-
Including the cities of Rehoboth Beach, Ocean City, 
and Atlantic City
319 AM EST Sat Mar 4 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM EST this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

DEZ003-NJZ022-023-041700-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230304T2000Z/
Inland Sussex-Atlantic-Cape May-
Including the cities of Georgetown, Hammonton, 
and Cape May Court House
319 AM EST Sat Mar 4 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM EST this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

DEZ001-002-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ016-017-021-PAZ070-101-102-
041700-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0003.230304T1200Z-230304T2000Z/
New Castle-Kent-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Salem-
Gloucester-Cumberland-Delaware-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Chestertown, 
Centreville, Easton, Denton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Millville, 
Media, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, and Kennett Square
319 AM EST Sat Mar 4 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM
EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 3 PM EST this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
050 
WWUS71 KPHI 041710
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1210 PM EST Sat Mar 4 2023

DEZ004-NJZ024-025-042000-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230304T2000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-
Including the cities of Rehoboth Beach, Ocean City, 
and Atlantic City
1210 PM EST Sat Mar 4 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts around 45 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM EST this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

DEZ003-NJZ022-023-042000-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230304T2000Z/
Inland Sussex-Atlantic-Cape May-
Including the cities of Georgetown, Hammonton, 
and Cape May Court House
1210 PM EST Sat Mar 4 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 45 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM EST this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

DEZ001-002-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ016-017-021-PAZ070-101-102-
042000-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230304T2000Z/
New Castle-Kent-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Salem-
Gloucester-Cumberland-Delaware-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Chestertown, 
Centreville, Easton, Denton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Millville, 
Media, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, and Kennett Square
1210 PM EST Sat Mar 4 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts near 45 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM EST this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
614 
WWUS71 KPHI 042002
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
302 PM EST Sat Mar 4 2023

DEZ004-NJZ024-025-042115-
/O.EXP.KPHI.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230304T2000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-
Including the cities of Rehoboth Beach, Ocean City, 
and Atlantic City
302 PM EST Sat Mar 4 2023

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

Wind gusts of 30 to 40 may continue for another couple hours, but
below advisory criteria. Winds will continue to ease more 
substantially through this evening. 

$$

DEZ003-NJZ022-023-042115-
/O.EXP.KPHI.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230304T2000Z/
Inland Sussex-Atlantic-Cape May-
Including the cities of Georgetown, Hammonton, 
and Cape May Court House
302 PM EST Sat Mar 4 2023

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

Wind gusts of 30 to 40 may continue for another couple hours, but
below advisory criteria. Winds will continue to ease more 
substantially through this evening. 

$$

DEZ001-002-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ016-017-021-PAZ070-101-102-
042115-
/O.EXP.KPHI.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230304T2000Z/
New Castle-Kent-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Salem-
Gloucester-Cumberland-Delaware-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Chestertown, 
Centreville, Easton, Denton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Millville, 
Media, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, and Kennett Square
302 PM EST Sat Mar 4 2023

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

Wind gusts of 30 to 40 may continue for another couple hours, but
below advisory criteria. Winds will continue to ease more 
substantially through this evening. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 3, 3:49 AM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIBucks, Delaware, Philadelphia38 hr
Mar 3, 3:52 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryPHICarbon, Monroe24 hr
Mar 3, 3:49 AM ESTWind AdvisoryPHISussex35 hr
Mar 3, 9:26 AM ESTCoastal Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean21 hr

Nearby

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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.