Alert archive / New Jersey / High Wind Warnings in 2025
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this high wind warning at Oct 11, 2025, 1:56 PM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey; Sussex County, Delaware. It took effect at Oct 12, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 21 hr. 31 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 11, 2025, 1:56 PM EDT (17:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 12, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 13, 2025, 8:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Counties Sussex County, DE, Atlantic County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:56 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 11:30 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Long Neck, DE | HAM Radio report from call sign KC3ZZO that trees are down in the Pots-Nets Bayside community. |
| Oct 12, 12:20 PM EDT | COASTAL FLOOD | 1 Sse Absecon, NJ | Galloway Township EM reports tidal flooding has caused the closure of South Shore Road between US Route 30 and California Avenue in Absecon. |
| Oct 12, 12:46 PM EDT | COASTAL FLOOD | 2 Sw Long Neck, DE | Oak Orchard Rd in the area of River Rd is closed due to flooding. Reported by DelDOT. |
| Oct 12, 1:00 PM EDT | COASTAL FLOOD | North Wildwood, NJ | Waves breaking over the seawall in Hereford Inlet at 2nd Avenue and John F. Kennedy Boulevard and then flowing down the Boulevard to 4th Avenue. |
| Oct 12, 1:27 PM EDT | COASTAL FLOOD | 2 Ene Little Egg Harbor, NJ | Photos and video on social media of flooded roadways around the Tuckerton Beach neighborhood of Little Egg Harbor. |
| Oct 12, 1:40 PM EDT | COASTAL FLOOD | Lewes, DE | Savannah Road is closed due to nearly 1 foot of water across the roadway. |
| Oct 12, 1:42 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 3 Wsw Holgate, NJ | Mesonet station XRUT Rutgers. |
| Oct 12, 2:00 PM EDT | COASTAL FLOOD | 1 Ene Lewes, DE | The tide gauge at Lewes (LWSD1) crested at 7.73 feet in Moderate Flood Stage. |
| Oct 12, 2:15 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 4 Wsw Holgate, NJ | Mesonet station TKTN4 Tuckerton. |
| Oct 12, 3:10 PM EDT | COASTAL FLOOD | 1 Wsw North Wildwood, NJ | Images show approximately two feet of water covering 17th Avenue between New York and Delaware Avenues in North Wildwood. Water levels above a sedan bumper and nearly submerge a fire hydrant. |
| Oct 12, 4:12 PM EDT | COASTAL FLOOD | Ocean City, NJ | Water covering beach area. Report from X. |
| Oct 12, 4:20 PM EDT | COASTAL FLOOD | Long Neck, DE | Flooding on Long Neck Rd. From FB. |
| Oct 12, 4:52 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nnw Hamilton Twp, NJ | Tree down on US 322 eastbound west of Taminen Road in Hamilton Township. All lanes closed. |
| Oct 12, 5:00 PM EDT | COASTAL FLOOD | Manasquan, NJ | Water covering Brielle Rd. From X. |
| Oct 12, 5:45 PM EDT | COASTAL FLOOD | Bethany Beach, DE | Water adjacent to Rt. 1. |
| Oct 12, 7:18 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 46 | 2 Ese Eagleswood Twp, NJ | |
| Oct 12, 7:30 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | Harvey Cedars, NJ | Mesonet station NJ11 Harvey Cedars. |
| Oct 12, 7:42 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 3 Wsw Holgate, NJ | Mesonet station XRUT Rutgers. |
| Oct 12, 7:50 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 3 Wsw Holgate, NJ | Mesonet station XTUK Tuckerton. |
| Oct 12, 7:59 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 S Island Beach State, NJ | Wunderground station KNJBERKE13 at Island Beach State Park Bathhouse 1. |
| Oct 12, 8:02 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 2 Ssw Seaside Park, NJ | Mesonet station CW4845 South Seaside Park. |
| Oct 12, 8:07 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 3 Wsw Holgate, NJ | Mesonet station XRUT Rutgers. |
| Oct 12, 8:09 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 1 Ssw Seaside Park, NJ | Wunderground station KNJSEASI44. |
| Oct 12, 8:10 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 Wsw Holgate, NJ | Little Egg Harbor Township NJWxNet station. |
| Oct 12, 8:22 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 2 Ssw Seaside Park, NJ | Mesonet station CW4845 South Seaside Park. |
| Oct 12, 8:25 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | Harvey Cedars, NJ | Mesonet station NJ11 Harvey Cedars. |
| Oct 12, 8:26 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 1 Ne Brigantine, NJ | Mesonet station GW2224 BRIGANTINE. |
| Oct 12, 9:09 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 1 Ssw South Bethany, DE | Measured by personal weather station KDEBETHA70. |
| Oct 12, 9:39 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 2 Ssw Barnegat Light, NJ | Measured by personal weather station KNJLONGB101. |
| Oct 12, 11:40 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Harvey Cedars, NJ | Mesonet station NJ11 Harvey Cedars. |
| Oct 13, 8:00 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nne Forked River, NJ | Multiple large tree limbs down across Lacey Township. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 216 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -55 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 829 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 37 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 28 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
386 WWUS71 KPHI 111756 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 156 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 DEZ004-NJZ014-023>026-120700- /O.UPG.KPHI.HW.A.0002.251012T1000Z-251013T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.HW.W.0002.251012T1500Z-251013T1000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- Including the cities of Long Beach Island, Ocean City, Rehoboth Beach, Sandy Hook, Cape May Court House, and Atlantic City 156 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, and Coastal Ocean Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM Sunday to 6 AM EDT Monday. * 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... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ DEZ003-NJZ013-020-022-027-120700- /O.UPG.KPHI.HW.A.0002.251012T1000Z-251013T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0017.251012T1500Z-251013T1000Z/ Inland Sussex-Western Monmouth-Ocean-Atlantic-Southeastern Burlington- Including the cities of Wharton State Forest, Jackson, Georgetown, Freehold, and Hammonton 156 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Delaware, Inland Sussex County. In New Jersey, Western Monmouth, Atlantic, Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM Sunday to 6 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ SFJ
4 follow-up statements
428 WWUS71 KPHI 120603 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 203 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025 DEZ004-NJZ014-023>026-122200- /O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0002.251012T1500Z-251013T1000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- Including the cities of Ocean City, Long Beach Island, Cape May Court House, Rehoboth Beach, Atlantic City, and Sandy Hook 203 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches County. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, and Coastal Ocean Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 6 AM EDT Monday. * 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... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ DEZ003-NJZ013-020-022-027-122200- /O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0017.251012T1500Z-251013T1000Z/ Inland Sussex-Western Monmouth-Ocean-Atlantic-Southeastern Burlington- Including the cities of Wharton State Forest, Jackson, Hammonton, Georgetown, and Freehold 203 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Delaware, Inland Sussex County. In New Jersey, Western Monmouth, Atlantic, Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 6 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ RCM
210 WWUS71 KPHI 121807 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 207 PM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025 DEZ004-NJZ014-023>026-130900- /O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-251013T1000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Eastern Monmouth-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- Including the cities of Cape May Court House, Sandy Hook, Rehoboth Beach, Ocean City, Long Beach Island, and Atlantic City 207 PM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches County. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, and Coastal Ocean Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Monday. * 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... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ DEZ003-NJZ013-020-022-027-130900- /O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-251013T1000Z/ Inland Sussex-Western Monmouth-Ocean-Atlantic-Southeastern Burlington- Including the cities of Hammonton, Freehold, Jackson, Georgetown, and Wharton State Forest 207 PM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Delaware, Inland Sussex County. In New Jersey, Western Monmouth, Atlantic, Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Hoeflich
790 WWUS71 KPHI 130834 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 434 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 DEZ004-NJZ023>025-130945- /O.CAN.KPHI.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-251013T1000Z/ Delaware Beaches-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic- Including the cities of Rehoboth Beach, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, and Atlantic City 434 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds have diminished below warning criteria and are expected to continue to decrease through today, so the High Wind Warning has been allowed to be cancelled. $$ DEZ003-NJZ022-130945- /O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-251013T1000Z/ Inland Sussex-Atlantic- Including the cities of Hammonton and Georgetown 434 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have diminished below advisory criteria and are expected to continue to decrease through today, so the Wind Advisory has been allowed to be cancelled. $$ NJZ014-026-131200- /O.EXT.KPHI.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-251013T1200Z/ Eastern Monmouth-Coastal Ocean- Including the cities of Long Beach Island and Sandy Hook 434 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Monmouth and Coastal Ocean Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * 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... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NJZ013-020-027-131200- /O.EXT.KPHI.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-251013T1200Z/ Western Monmouth-Ocean-Southeastern Burlington- Including the cities of Wharton State Forest, Freehold, and Jackson 434 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Western Monmouth, Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Guzzo
717 WWUS71 KPHI 131145 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 745 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 NJZ014-026-131245- /O.EXP.KPHI.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-251013T1200Z/ Eastern Monmouth-Coastal Ocean- Including the cities of Long Beach Island and Sandy Hook 745 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... Occasional wind gusts in excess of 40 mph are still possible this morning, however the wind threat is subsiding. $$ NJZ013-020-027-131245- /O.EXP.KPHI.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-251013T1200Z/ Western Monmouth-Ocean-Southeastern Burlington- Including the cities of Jackson, Freehold, and Wharton State Forest 745 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... Occasional wind gusts in excess of 40 mph are still possible this morning, however the wind threat is subsiding. $$ DeSilva
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2:34 AM EDT | Gale Warning | PHI | 3 days | |
| Oct 11, 2:34 AM EDT | Storm Warning | PHI | 53 hr | |
| Oct 11, 3:19 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Middlesex, Monmouth and 2 more | 3 days |
| Oct 11, 3:19 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester | 65 hr |
| Oct 11, 1:56 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Monmouth, Ocean | 42 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.