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High Wind Watch 4, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

November 5, 20255 counties in New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this high wind watch at Nov 5, 2025, 2:18 AM EST for 5 counties in New Jersey. It took effect at Nov 5, 2025, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 5, 2025, 2:18 AM EST (07:18 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 5, 2025, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 5, 2025, 11:48 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

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

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:22 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 00:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 189 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 00:00Z on 2025-11-05Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2025-11-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 218 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
2347 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
89 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
218 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
174 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

288 
WWUS71 KPHI 050718
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
218 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

NJZ001-007>010-PAZ060>062-103-105-052100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.HW.A.0003.251106T0000Z-251106T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0020.251106T0000Z-251106T1200Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-
Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Reading, Bethlehem, Somerville,
Allentown, Washington, Easton, Pottstown, Newton, Perkasie,
Flemington, Collegeville, Chalfont, and Morristown
218 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST 
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren, and 
  Hunterdon Counties. In Pennsylvania, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, 
  Upper Bucks, and Western Montgomery Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PAZ054-055-052100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.HW.A.0003.251106T0000Z-251106T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0020.251106T0000Z-251106T1200Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Stroudsburg and Jim Thorpe
218 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST 
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Carbon and Monroe Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

DEZ001>003-NJZ012-015>019-021-PAZ070-071-101-102-104-106-052100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0020.251106T0000Z-251106T1200Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Middlesex-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-
Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Cumberland-Delaware-Philadelphia-
Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Lansdale, Oxford, Norristown,
Doylestown, Moorestown, Morrisville, Kennett Square, Georgetown,
New Brunswick, West Chester, Honey Brook, Camden, Dover,
Glassboro, Millville, Trenton, Cherry Hill, Media, Pennsville,
Mount Holly, and Philadelphia
218 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST 
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

DEZ004-052100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0020.251106T0000Z-251106T1200Z/
Delaware Beaches-
Including the cities of Rehoboth Beach
218 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST 
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Delaware Beaches County.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

NJZ013-014-020-022>027-052100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.HW.A.0004.251106T0000Z-251106T1200Z/
Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Ocean-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Cape May Court House, Jackson, Atlantic
City, Sandy Hook, Hammonton, Wharton State Forest, Long Beach
Island, Ocean City, and Freehold
218 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible.

* WHERE...Eastern Monmouth, Western Monmouth, Atlantic, Atlantic 
  Coastal Cape May, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean, 
  Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington Counties.

* WHEN...From this evening through Thursday morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

Guzzo
1 follow-up statement
340 
WWUS71 KPHI 051648
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1148 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

DEZ002>004-051800-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0020.251106T0000Z-251106T1200Z/
Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-
Including the cities of Georgetown, Dover, and Rehoboth Beach
1148 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The threat for wind gusts over 45 MPH has decreased. Thus, the Wind 
Advisory has been cancelled.

$$

NJZ013-014-020-022>027-060900-
/O.UPG.KPHI.HW.A.0004.251106T0000Z-251106T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.WI.Y.0020.251106T0000Z-251106T1200Z/
Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Ocean-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Long Beach Island, Wharton State Forest,
Jackson, Freehold, Ocean City, Sandy Hook, Cape May Court House,
Atlantic City, and Hammonton
1148 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST 
THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Eastern Monmouth, Western Monmouth, Atlantic, Atlantic 
  Coastal Cape May, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean, 
  Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

DEZ001-NJZ012-015>019-021-PAZ070-071-101-102-104-106-060900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0020.251106T0000Z-251106T1200Z/
New Castle-Middlesex-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern
Burlington-Cumberland-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Oxford, Doylestown, Mount Holly, Trenton,
Morrisville, Pennsville, New Brunswick, West Chester, Glassboro,
Lansdale, Cherry Hill, Wilmington, Philadelphia, Media,
Millville, Kennett Square, Camden, Honey Brook, Norristown, and
Moorestown
1148 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

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

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

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

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007>010-PAZ060>062-103-105-060900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0020.251106T0000Z-251106T1200Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-
Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Morristown, Newton, Allentown, Bethlehem,
Pottstown, Chalfont, Collegeville, Perkasie, Easton, Somerville,
Washington, Flemington, and Reading
1148 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

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

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

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren, and 
  Hunterdon Counties. In Pennsylvania, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, 
  Upper Bucks, and Western Montgomery Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PAZ054-055-060900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0020.251106T0000Z-251106T1200Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg
1148 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Carbon and Monroe Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Hoeflich

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 5, 2:13 AM ESTGale WarningPHI31 hr
Nov 5, 2:18 AM ESTWind AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more26 hr
Nov 5, 10:54 AM ESTLow Water AdvisoryPHI19 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.