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Wind Advisory 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 8, 20244 states

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this wind advisory at Jan 8, 2024, 3:27 PM EST for 4 states. It took effect at Jan 9, 2024, 5:00 PM EST. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 8, 2024, 3:27 PM EST (20:27 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 9, 2024, 5:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 9, 2024, 11:59 PM EST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
All 27 counties

Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD, Talbot County, MD, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Hunterdon County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Berks County, PA, Bucks County, PA, Carbon County, PA, Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Monroe County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Northampton County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:27 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, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 221 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 2024-01-08Temperature 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2024-01-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 47 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
1049 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
47 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
70 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

459 
WWUS71 KPHI 082027
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
327 PM EST Mon Jan 8 2024

DEZ003-004-NJZ013-014-020>027-090930-
/O.UPG.KPHI.HW.A.0001.240109T2300Z-240110T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.HW.W.0001.240109T2300Z-240110T0900Z/
Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-
Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Freehold, 
Sandy Hook, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, 
Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, 
and Wharton State Forest
327 PM EST Mon Jan 8 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 4 AM EST Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

DEZ002-090930-
/O.UPG.KPHI.HW.A.0001.240109T2300Z-240110T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0001.240109T2200Z-240110T0800Z/
Kent-
Including the city of Dover
327 PM EST Mon Jan 8 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 3 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Kent.

* WHEN...From 5 PM Tuesday to 3 AM EST Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Saturated ground after multiple rounds of
  heavy rainfall over the last month has made trees more
  vulnerable to becoming uprooted with strong winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

DEZ001-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012-015>019-PAZ054-055-
060>062-070-071-101>106-090930-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0001.240109T2200Z-240110T0800Z/
New Castle-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Sussex-Warren-
Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-
Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-Lehigh-
Northampton-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-
Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Chestertown, Centreville, 
Easton, Denton, Newton, Washington, Morristown, Flemington, 
Somerville, New Brunswick, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, 
Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jim Thorpe, 
Stroudsburg, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Media, Philadelphia, 
Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, 
Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville,
and Doylestown
327 PM EST Mon Jan 8 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 3 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM Tuesday to 3 AM EST Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Saturated ground after multiple rounds of
  heavy rainfall over the last month has made trees more
  vulnerable to becoming uprooted with strong winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKL
4 follow-up statements
721 
WWUS71 KPHI 090816
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
316 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

DEZ003-004-NJZ013-014-020>027-092200-
/O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0001.240109T2300Z-240110T0900Z/
Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-
Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Freehold, 
Sandy Hook, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, 
Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, 
and Wharton State Forest
316 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast to south winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 
  65 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 4 AM EST Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southeast winds will increase during today
  and become stronger later this afternoon. The damaging winds 
  are expected to occur this evening, and these could be locally 
  enhanced with a narrow line of intense showers later tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside around trees. If possible, 
remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

DEZ001-002-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012-015>019-PAZ054-
055-060>062-070-071-101>106-092200-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0001.240109T2200Z-240110T0800Z/
New Castle-Kent-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Sussex-Warren-
Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-
Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-Lehigh-
Northampton-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-
Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Chestertown, 
Centreville, Easton, Denton, Newton, Washington, Morristown, 
Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Trenton, Pennsville, 
Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, 
Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Media, 
Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, 
Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, 
Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown
316 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 3 AM EST Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southeast winds will increase during today
  and become stronger later this afternoon. The strongest winds
  are expected to occur this evening, and these could be locally
  enhanced with a narrow line of intense showers tonight. In 
  addition, saturated ground after multiple rounds of heavy 
  rainfall over the last month results in trees being more 
  vulnerable to strong winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Gorse
961 
WWUS71 KPHI 091823
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
123 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

DEZ003-004-NJZ013-014-020>027-100900-
/O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0001.240109T2300Z-240110T0900Z/
Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-
Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Freehold, 
Sandy Hook, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, 
Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, 
and Wharton State Forest
123 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 4 AM EST Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The damaging winds are expected to occur 
  this evening, and these could be locally enhanced with a narrow 
  line of intense showers later tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

DEZ001-002-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012-015>019-PAZ054-
055-060>062-070-071-101>106-100800-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0001.240109T2200Z-240110T0800Z/
New Castle-Kent-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Sussex-Warren-
Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-
Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-Lehigh-
Northampton-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-
Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Chestertown, 
Centreville, Easton, Denton, Newton, Washington, Morristown, 
Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Trenton, Pennsville, 
Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, 
Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Media, 
Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, 
Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, 
Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown
123 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 3 AM EST Wednesday.

* 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 expected to occur
  this evening, and these could be locally enhanced with a narrow
  line of intense showers tonight. In addition, saturated ground
  after multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the last month has
  resulted in trees being more vulnerable to strong winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
177 
WWUS71 KPHI 100045
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
745 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

DEZ003-004-NJZ013-014-020>027-100900-
/O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T0900Z/
Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-
Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Freehold, 
Sandy Hook, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, 
Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, 
and Wharton State Forest
745 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The damaging winds are expected to occur 
  this evening, and these could be locally enhanced with a 
  narrow line of intense showers later tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

DEZ001-002-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012-015>019-PAZ054-
055-060>062-070-071-101>106-100800-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T0800Z/
New Castle-Kent-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Sussex-Warren-
Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-
Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-Lehigh-
Northampton-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-
Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Chestertown, 
Centreville, Easton, Denton, Newton, Washington, Morristown, 
Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Trenton, Pennsville, 
Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, 
Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Media, 
Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, 
Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, 
Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown
745 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM EST Wednesday.

* 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 expected to occur 
  this evening, and these could be locally enhanced with a 
  narrow line of intense showers tonight. In addition, saturated 
  ground after multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the last 
  month has resulted in trees being more vulnerable to strong 
  winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
692 
WWUS71 KPHI 100459
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1159 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

DEZ003-004-NJZ013-014-020>027-100600-
/O.CAN.KPHI.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T0900Z/
Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-
Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Freehold, 
Sandy Hook, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, 
Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, 
and Wharton State Forest
1159 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The damaging winds have ended, however a gusty wind will continue
through Wednesday.

$$

DEZ001-002-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012-015>019-PAZ054-
055-060>062-070-071-101>106-100600-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240110T0800Z/
New Castle-Kent-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Sussex-Warren-
Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-
Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-Lehigh-
Northampton-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-
Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Chestertown, 
Centreville, Easton, Denton, Newton, Washington, Morristown, 
Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Trenton, Pennsville, 
Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, 
Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Media, 
Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, 
Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, 
Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown
1159 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The strongest winds have ended, however a gusty wind will 
continue through Wednesday.

$$

Gorse

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 8, 4:33 PM ESTCoastal Flood WarningPHIBucks, Delaware, Philadelphia53 hr
Jan 8, 3:27 PM ESTHigh Wind WarningPHISussex33 hr
Jan 8, 3:27 PM ESTStorm WarningPHI33 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.