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Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

October 25, 202416 counties in New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this red flag warning at Oct 25, 2024, 3:18 PM EDT for 16 counties in New Jersey. It took effect at Oct 26, 2024, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 25, 2024, 3:18 PM EDT (19:18 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 26, 2024, 10:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 26, 2024, 7:00 PM EDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Hunterdon County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:23 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, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 180 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 2024-10-25Temperature 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, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2024-10-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 99 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1192 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
99 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
104 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

993 
WWUS81 KPHI 251918
RFWPHI

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
318 PM EDT Fri Oct 25 2024

NJZ012-013-017>020-022-027-261000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FW.W.0003.241026T1400Z-241026T2300Z/
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Atlantic-Southeastern Burlington-
318 PM EDT Fri Oct 25 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 10 AM to 7 PM EDT Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Middlesex, Western Monmouth, Gloucester, 
  Camden, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Atlantic and 
  Southeastern Burlington.

* TIMING...Late Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 29 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 67.

* IMPACTS...The combination of very dry conditions, low relative 
  humidity, and gusty winds will result in favorable conditions 
  for the rapid spread of fires. Any fires that develop may become
  difficult to contain, especially across the Pine Barrens region
  in New Jersey.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions 
are either occurring now, or will shortly due to a combination of 
strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fires that
develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult to 
contain. 

For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, 
and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state 
forestry or environmental protection website.

&&

$$

MPS
4 follow-up statements
814 
WWUS81 KPHI 260709
RFWPHI

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
309 AM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024

NJZ012-013-017>020-022-027-262200-
/O.CON.KPHI.FW.W.0003.241026T1400Z-241026T2300Z/
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Atlantic-Southeastern Burlington-
309 AM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Middlesex, Western Monmouth, Gloucester, 
  Camden, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Atlantic and 
  Southeastern Burlington.

* TIMING...Late this morning through this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 29 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 66.

* IMPACTS...The combination of very dry conditions, low relative 
  humidity, and gusty winds will result in favorable conditions 
  for the rapid spread of fires. Any fires that develop may 
  become difficult to contain, especially across the Pine 
  Barrens region in New Jersey.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly due to a combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fires
that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult
to contain.

For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions,
and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state
forestry or environmental protection website.

&&

$$
219 
WWUS81 KPHI 261428
RFWPHI

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1028 AM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024

NJZ014-262230-
/O.EXA.KPHI.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-241026T2300Z/
Eastern Monmouth-
1028 AM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL NEW JERSEY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect until 7 PM EDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Eastern Monmouth.

* TIMING...Late this morning through this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 66.

* IMPACTS...The combination of very dry conditions, low relative 
  humidity, and gusty winds will result in favorable conditions 
  for the rapid spread of fires. Any fires that develop may 
  become difficult to contain, especially across the Pine 
  Barrens region in New Jersey.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly due to a combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fires
that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult
to contain. 

   For more information about wildfire danger, burn
restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit
your state forestry or environmental protection website.

&&

$$

NJZ016-021-023-262230-
/O.EXA.KPHI.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-241026T2300Z/
Salem-Cumberland-Cape May-
1028 AM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW
JERSEY 

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in 
effect until 7 PM EDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Salem, Cumberland and Cape May.

* TIMING...Late this morning through this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 68.

* IMPACTS...The combination of very dry conditions, low relative 
  humidity, and gusty winds will result in favorable conditions 
  for the rapid spread of fires. Any fires that develop may 
  become difficult to contain, especially across the Pine 
  Barrens region in New Jersey.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly due to a combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fires
that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult
to contain. 

   For more information about wildfire danger, burn
restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit
your state forestry or environmental protection website.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007>010-015-262230-
/O.EXA.KPHI.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-241026T2300Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Mercer-
1028 AM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect until 7 PM EDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Sussex, Warren, Morris, Hunterdon, Somerset 
  and Mercer.

* TIMING...Late this morning through this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 26 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 63.

* IMPACTS...The combination of very dry conditions, low relative 
  humidity, and gusty winds will result in favorable conditions 
  for the rapid spread of fires. Any fires that develop may 
  become difficult to contain, especially across the Pine 
  Barrens region in New Jersey.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly due to a combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fires
that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult
to contain. 

   For more information about wildfire danger, burn
restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit
your state forestry or environmental protection website.

&&

$$

NJZ012-013-017>020-022-027-262230-
/O.CON.KPHI.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-241026T2300Z/
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Atlantic-Southeastern Burlington-
1028 AM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Middlesex, Western Monmouth, Gloucester, 
  Camden, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Atlantic and 
  Southeastern Burlington.

* TIMING...Late this morning through this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 67.

* IMPACTS...The combination of very dry conditions, low relative 
  humidity, and gusty winds will result in favorable conditions 
  for the rapid spread of fires. Any fires that develop may 
  become difficult to contain, especially across the Pine 
  Barrens region in New Jersey.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly due to a combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fires
that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult
to contain.

For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions,
and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state
forestry or environmental protection website.

&&

$$

Hoeflich
735 
WWUS81 KPHI 261847
RFWPHI

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
247 PM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024

NJZ012>014-017>020-022-027-262300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-241026T2300Z/
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Atlantic-Southeastern Burlington-
247 PM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
NEW JERSEY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Middlesex, Western Monmouth, Eastern Monmouth, 
  Gloucester, Camden, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Atlantic 
  and Southeastern Burlington.

* TIMING...Through this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph and gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 27 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 67.

* IMPACTS...The combination of very dry conditions, low relative 
  humidity, and gusty winds will result in favorable conditions 
  for the rapid spread of fires. Any fires that develop may 
  become difficult to contain, especially across the Pine 
  Barrens region in New Jersey.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly due to a combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fires
that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult
to contain.

For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions,
and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state
forestry or environmental protection website.

&&

$$

NJZ016-021-023-262300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-241026T2300Z/
Salem-Cumberland-Cape May-
247 PM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN NEW 
JERSEY......

* AFFECTED AREA...Salem, Cumberland and Cape May.

* TIMING...Through this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph and gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 28 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 68.

* IMPACTS...The combination of very dry conditions, low relative 
  humidity, and gusty winds will result in favorable conditions 
  for the rapid spread of fires. Any fires that develop may 
  become difficult to contain, especially across the Pine 
  Barrens region in New Jersey.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly due to a combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fires
that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult
to contain.

For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions,
and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state
forestry or environmental protection website.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007>010-015-262300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-241026T2300Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Mercer-
247 PM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEW
JERSEY......

* AFFECTED AREA...Sussex, Warren, Morris, Hunterdon, Somerset 
  and Mercer.

* TIMING...Through this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 29 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 64.

* IMPACTS...The combination of very dry conditions, low relative 
  humidity, and gusty winds will result in favorable conditions 
  for the rapid spread of fires. Any fires that develop may 
  become difficult to contain, especially across the Pine 
  Barrens region in New Jersey.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly due to a combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fires
that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult
to contain.

For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions,
and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state
forestry or environmental protection website.

&&

$$
265 
WWUS81 KPHI 262248
RFWPHI

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
648 PM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024

NJZ012>014-017>020-022-027-270000-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-241026T2300Z/
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Atlantic-Southeastern Burlington-
648 PM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR 
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...

Conditions have fallen below Red Flag Warning criteria. Elevated
risk of fire spread remains possible. See Special Weather
Statement for more information..

$$

NJZ016-021-023-270000-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-241026T2300Z/
Salem-Cumberland-Cape May-
648 PM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR 
SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...

Conditions have fallen below Red Flag Warning criteria. Elevated
risk of fire spread remains possible. See Special Weather
Statement for more information..

$$

NJZ001-007>010-015-270000-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-241026T2300Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Mercer-
648 PM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR 
CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY...

Conditions have fallen below Red Flag Warning criteria. Elevated
risk of fire spread remains possible. See Special Weather
Statement for more information..

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 25, 3:18 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI39 hr

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in New Jersey, 2024Every red flag warning in 2024

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.