Tuesday, November 27, 2012

National Weather Service – Winter Weather Warning

NJZ007-009-PAZ054-055-060>062-067>069-280000-

/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-121128T0000Z/

WARREN-HUNTERDON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER- MONTGOMERY-

BUCKS-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.WA.FLEMINGTON.JIM THORPE.

STROUDSBURG.READING.ALLENTOWN.BETHLEHEM.EASTON.

WEST CHESTER.NORRISTOWN.DOYLESTOWN

425 AM EST TUE NOV 27 2012

.WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING.

* HAZARD TYPE.MAINLY SNOW, MIXING WITH RAIN AT SOME LOCATIONS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS.TWO TO FOUR INCHES OVER THE SOUTHERN POCONOS & ONE TO THREE INCHES ELSEWHERE.

* TIMING.SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD INTO THE ADVISORY AREA BY THE MORNING COMMUTE. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH RAIN DURING THE LATE MORNING & AFTERNOON. THE PRECIPITATION WILL REMAIN ALL SNOW OVER THE ELEVATED TERRAIN.

* IMPACTS.DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE, THE SNOW WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS & LIKELY WILL ACCUMULATE ON SOME ROADS & WALKWAYS. FROM THE LATE MORNING INTO THE MID AFTERNOON HRS, ANY SNOWFALL MAY HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME ACCUMULATING AWAY FROM THE HIGHER TERRAIN AS TEMPS RISE ABOVE FREEZING AT MOST LOCATIONS. ICING IS POSSIBLE BY THE EVENING COMMUTE AS TEMPS FALL WITH THE LOSS OF DAYLIGHT.

* TEMPS.IN THE LWR 30S OVER THE S. POCONOS, AND IN THE LOW TO MID 30S ELSEWHERE.

* VISIBILITIES.MAY BE REDUCED TO A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY. USE EXTRA CARE WHILE DRIVING.

Monday, November 26, 2012

Tuesday Nov 27, 2012 Weather update

SNOW & RAIN EXPECTED FOR TUESDAY.

.LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP OFF THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC
COAST ON TUES BEFORE MOVING OUT TO SEA. THE SYSTEM SHOULD BRING
SNOW & SOME RAIN TO EASTERN PA & NORTHWESTERN NEW
JERSEY AT THAT TIME.

NJZ007-009-PAZ054-055-060>062-067>069-271300-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0005.121127T0900Z-121128T0000Z/
WARREN-HUNTERDON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-
MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.WA.FLEMINGTON.JIM THORPE.
STROUDSBURG.READING.ALLENTOWN.BETHLEHEM.EASTON.
WEST CHESTER.NORRISTOWN.DOYLESTOWN
914 PM EST MON NOV 26 2012

.WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM
EST TUESDAY.

* HAZARD TYPE.MAINLY SNOW, MIXING WITH OR CHANGING TO RAIN AT
SOME LOCATIONS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS.UP TO TWO OR THREE INCHES.

* TIMING.LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD INTO THE ADVISORY
AREA LATE TONIGHT. THE SNOW IS FORECAST TO BECOME STEADY FOR THE
MORNING COMMUTE. THE SNOW IS THEN ANTICIPATED TO MIX WITH OR
CHANGE TO RAIN DURING THE LATE MORNING & AFTERNOON HRS. THE
PRECIPITATION SHOULD REMAIN ALL SNOW IN THE ELEVATED TERRAIN.
ANY RAIN IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE BACK TO SNOW DURING THE EVENING
BEFORE THE PRECIPITATION COMES TO AN END.

* IMPACTS.DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE, THE SNOW WILL LIKELY
ACCUMULATE ON ROADS & WALKWAYS CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
FROM THE LATE MORNING INTO THE MID AFTERNOON HRS, ANY
SNOWFALL MAY HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME ACCUMULATING AS TEMPS
RISE ABOVE FREEZING AT MOST LOCATIONS. ANOTHER PERIOD OF
ACCUMULATING SNOW & HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IS POSSIBLE
FOR THE EVENING COMMUTE AS TEMPS FALL WITH THE LOSS OF
DAYLIGHT.

* TEMPS.IN THE MIDDLE 20S TO THE LWR 30S ON TUESDAY
MORNING, RISING INTO THE MIDDLE & UPPER 30S AT MOST LOCATIONS
ON TUES AFTERNOON BEFORE FALLING BACK NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING
ON TUES EVENING.

* VISIBILITIES.THE VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO A HALF MILE OR
LESS AT TIMES IN SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITY. USE EXTRA CARE WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

First Winter Weather Advisory of the season

Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
410 PM EST TUE NOV 6 2012

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060>062-067>071-070515-
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NEW CASTLE-CECIL-KENT MD-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...
NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...
WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
410 PM EST TUE NOV 6 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM
EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR A WINTRY MIX OF SNOW SLEET AND RAIN...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES TOTAL NORTH AND WEST OF
PHILADELPHIA BUT GENERALLY LESS THAN 1 INCH SOUTH AND EAST.

* TIMING...LIGHT RAIN OR SNOW SHOULD BEGIN WEDNESDAY MORNING...
SPREADING SOUTH TO NORTH. PRECIPITATION WILL INCREASE WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON AND BECOME HEAVIEST LATE IN THE DAY OR EARLY EVENING.
THE RAIN AND SNOW MAY MIX WITH SOME SLEET AT THAT TIME.
PRECIPITATION WILL LIKELY CHANGE TO ALL SNOW OVERNIGHT WHILE
GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF. AN OCCASIONAL LIGHT WINTRY MIX MAY
CONTINUE ON THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO RISE TO THE MID AND UPPER
30S ON WEDNESDAY SO ANY DAYTIME ACCUMULATION WILL BE MOSTLY
LIMITED TO GRASSY AREAS. AS TEMPERATURES COOL BACK TOWARD
FREEZING WEDNESDAY NIGHT THERE COULD BE SOME ACCUMULATION ON
ROAD SURFACES. TREATED ROADWAYS SHOULD REMAIN MOSTLY ICE FREE.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 30S...BUT WIND CHILLS WILL BE IN THE 20S.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$




Nor'easter number 2


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060>062-067>071-070515-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0004.121107T1100Z-121108T1100Z/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-KENT MD-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.WILMINGTON.ELKTON.CHESTERTOWN.
NEWTON.WA.MORRISTOWN.FLEMINGTON.SOMERVILLE.
NEW BRUNSWICK.FREEHOLD.TRENTON.PENNSVILLE.GLASSBORO.
CAMDEN.CHERRY HILL.MOORESTOWN.MOUNT HOLLY.JIM THORPE.
STROUDSBURG.READING.ALLENTOWN.BETHLEHEM.EASTON.
WEST CHESTER.NORRISTOWN.DOYLESTOWN.MEDIA.PHILADELPHIA
410 PM EST TUE NOV 6 2012

.WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WED TO 6 AM
EST THURSDAY.

THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR A WINTRY MIX OF SNOW SLEET & RAIN.WHICH
IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WED TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS.1 TO 2 INCHES TOTAL NO. & WEST OF
PHILADELPHIA BUT GENERALLY LESS THAN 1 INCH SO. & EAST.

* TIMING.LIGHT RAIN OR SNOW SHOULD BEGIN WED MORNING.
SPREADING SO. TO NORTH. PRECIPITATION WILL INCREASE WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON & BECOME HEAVIEST LATE IN THE DAY OR EARLY EVENING.
THE RAIN & SNOW MAY MIX WITH SOME SLEET AT THAT TIME.
PRECIPITATION WILL LIKELY CHANGE TO ALL SNOW OVERNIGHT WHILE
GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF. AN OCCASIONAL LIGHT WINTRY MIX MAY
CONTINUE ON THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS.TEMPS ARE FORECAST TO RISE TO THE MID & UPPER
30S ON WED SO ANY DAYTIME ACCUMULATION WILL BE MOSTLY
LIMITED TO GRASSY AREAS. AS TEMPS COOL BACK TOWARD
FREEZING WED NIGHT THERE COULD BE SOME ACCUMULATION ON
ROAD SURFACES. TREATED ROADWAYS SHOULD REMAIN MOSTLY ICE FREE.

* WINDS.NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TEMPS.IN THE 30S.BUT WIND CHILLS WILL BE IN THE 20S.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW.SLEET.OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS & LIMITED VISIBILITIES.& USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

Monday, October 29, 2012

Sandy Update Oct 29, 2012 3:00 PM

 

.SANDY WILL PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND GUSTS UP TO HURRICANE FORCE ACROSS OUR REGION LATER TODAY INTO EARLY TUESDAY.

.SANDY CONTINUES TO TRACK TOWARD THE NW & IS EXPECTED TO HIT THE NJ WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE OF HRS. PERIODS OF WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 65 & 85 MPH ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON & EVENING.

NJZ013-014-016>027-300500-

/O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1300Z/

WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.FREEHOLD.SANDY HOOK.PENNSVILLE.

GLASSBORO.CAMDEN.CHERRY HILL.MOORESTOWN.MOUNT HOLLY.

JACKSON.MILLVILLE.HAMMONTON.CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE.

OCEAN CITY.ATLANTIC CITY.LONG BEACH ISLAND.

WHARTON STATE FOREST

253 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

.HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS.EAST 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 85 MPH.

* THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION!

* TIMING.STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON & EARLY TONIGHT. THEREAFTER.WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING COULD STILL UPROOT A FEW TREES BUT BY THEN THE PRIMARY DAMAGE WILL HAVE OCCURRED.

* IMPACTS.A PROLONGED PERIOD OF HIGH WINDS WILL INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.DOWNED TREES & WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. THE COMBINATION OF THE WIND.INCREASINGLY RAIN SOFTENED GROUND.& MANY TREES STILL WITH LEAVES.WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES TODAY & TONIGHT. MANY TREES COULD BE COMPLETELY UPROOTED. POWER OUTAGES MAY BE OF LONG DURATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-300500-

/O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1300Z/

NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD- QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.WILMINGTON.DOVER.GEORGETOWN.

REHOBOTH BEACH.ELKTON.CHESTERTOWN.CENTREVILLE.EASTON.

DENTON

253 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

.HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS.WEST 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH.

* THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION!

* TIMING.STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON & EARLY TONIGHT. THEREAFTER.WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING COULD STILL UPROOT A FEW TREES BUT BY THEN THE PRIMARY DAMAGE WILL HAVE OCCURRED.

* IMPACTS.A PROLONGED PERIOD OF HIGH WINDS WILL INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.DOWNED TREES & WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. THE COMBINATION OF THE WIND.INCREASINGLY RAIN SOFTENED GROUND.& MANY TREES STILL WITH LEAVES.WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES TODAY & TONIGHT. MANY TREES COULD BE COMPLETELY UPROOTED. POWER OUTAGES MAY BE OF LONG DURATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007>010-012-015-300500-

/O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1300Z/

SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.NEWTON.WA.MORRISTOWN.

FLEMINGTON.SOMERVILLE.NEW BRUNSWICK.TRENTON

253 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

.HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS.EAST 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH.

* THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION!

* TIMING.STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON & EARLY TONIGHT. THEREAFTER.WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING COULD STILL UPROOT A FEW TREES BUT BY THEN THE PRIMARY DAMAGE WILL HAVE OCCURRED.

* IMPACTS.A PROLONGED PERIOD OF HIGH WINDS WILL INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.DOWNED TREES & WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. THE COMBINATION OF THE WIND.INCREASINGLY RAIN SOFTENED GROUND.& MANY TREES STILL WITH LEAVES.WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES TODAY & TONIGHT. MANY TREES COULD BE COMPLETELY UPROOTED. POWER OUTAGES MAY BE OF LONG DURATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

PAZ054-055-060>062-067>071-300500-

/O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1300Z/

CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-

DE-PHILADELPHIA-

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.JIM THORPE.STROUDSBURG.READING.

ALLENTOWN.BETHLEHEM.EASTON.WEST CHESTER.NORRISTOWN.

DOYLESTOWN.MEDIA.PHILADELPHIA

253 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

.HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS.NORTHEAST 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH.

* THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION!

* TIMING.STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON & EARLY TONIGHT. THEREAFTER.WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING COULD STILL UPROOT A FEW TREES BUT BY THEN THE PRIMARY DAMAGE WILL HAVE OCCURRED.

* IMPACTS.A PROLONGED PERIOD OF HIGH WINDS WILL INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.DOWNED TREES & WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. THE COMBINATION OF THE WIND.INCREASINGLY RAIN SOFTENED GROUND.& MANY TREES STILL WITH LEAVES.WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES TODAY & TONIGHT. MANY TREES COULD BE COMPLETELY UPROOTED. POWER OUTAGES MAY BE OF LONG DURATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

Hurricane Sandy Advisory 28A–Oct 29, 2012

000
WTNT33 KNHC 291149
TCPAT3

BULLETIN
HURRICANE SANDY INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 28A
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL182012
800 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...SANDY NOW MOVING NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD AND ACCELERATING...
...EXPECTED TO BRING LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND COASTAL
HURRICANE WINDS PLUS HEAVY APPALACHIAN SNOWS...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...36.8N 71.1W
ABOUT 265 MI...425 KM SE OF ATLANTIC CITY NEW JERSEY
ABOUT 310 MI...505 KM SSE OF NEW YORK CITY
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...32 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...946 MB...27.94 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY...

NONE.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* NORTH OF SURF CITY TO DUCK NORTH CAROLINA
* PAMLICO AND ALBEMARLE SOUNDS
* BERMUDA

IN ADDITION...HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF
THE COAST BETWEEN CHINCOTEAGUE VIRGINIA AND CHATHAM MASSACHUSETTS.
THIS INCLUDES THE TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT...
THE MIDDLE AND UPPER CHESAPEAKE BAY...DELAWARE BAY...AND THE COASTS
OF THE NORTHERN DELMARVA PENINSULA...NEW JERSEY...THE NEW YORK CITY
AREA...LONG ISLAND...CONNECTICUT...AND RHODE ISLAND.

TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED NORTH OF CHATHAM TO
MERRIMACK RIVER MASSACHUSETTS...THE LOWER CHESAPEAKE BAY...AND
SOUTH OF CHINCOTEAGUE TO DUCK NORTH CAROLINA...THE NORTHERN
ENDPOINT OF THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING.

OTHER COASTAL AND INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR
THESE AREAS. PLEASE SEE STATEMENTS FROM LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE FORECAST OFFICES.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA IN THE UNITED
STATES...INCLUDING POSSIBLE INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE
MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FORECAST OFFICE. FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA OUTSIDE
THE UNITED STATES...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR NATIONAL
METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
AT 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE SANDY WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 36.8 NORTH...LONGITUDE 71.1 WEST. SANDY IS NOW MOVING
TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST NEAR 20 MPH...32 KM/H. A TURN TOWARD THE
NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED LATER THIS MORNING...FOLLOWED BY A TURN TOWARD
THE WEST-NORTHWEST TONIGHT. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF
SANDY WILL MOVE OVER THE COAST OF THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES THIS
EVENING OR TONIGHT.

REPORTS FROM AN AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT INDICATE THAT
THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS REMAIN NEAR 85 MPH...140 KM/H...WITH
HIGHER GUSTS. SANDY IS EXPECTED TO TRANSITION INTO A FRONTAL OR
WINTERTIME LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PRIOR TO LANDFALL. HOWEVER...THIS
TRANSITION WILL NOT BE ACCOMPANIED BY A WEAKENING OF THE SYSTEM...
AND IN FACT...A LITTLE STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE DURING THIS
PROCESS. SANDY IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN AFTER MOVING INLAND.

HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 175 MILES...280 KM...FROM
THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 485
MILES...780 KM. SUSTAINED TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS ARE OCCURRING
ALONG THE COASTS OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...DELAWARE...AND EASTERN
VIRGINIA...AND EXTEND AS FAR INLAND AS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
CHESAPEAKE BAY.

THE MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE ESTIMATED FROM HURRICANE HUNTER
AIRCRAFT DATA IS 946 MB...27.94 INCHES.


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
WIND...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS...OR GALE FORCE WINDS...ARE ALREADY
OCCURRING OVER PORTIONS OF THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES FROM NORTH
CAROLINA NORTHWARD TO LONG ISLAND. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE TO SPREAD OVER OTHER PORTIONS OF THE MID-ATLANTIC
COAST...NEW YORK CITY...AND SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND LATER THIS
MORNING. WINDS OF HURRICANE FORCE COULD REACH THE MID-ATLANTIC
STATES...INCLUDING NEW YORK CITY AND LONG ISLAND...LATER TODAY.
WINDS AFFECTING THE UPPER FLOORS OF HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS WILL BE
SIGNIFICANTLY STRONGER THAN THOSE NEAR GROUND LEVEL.

STORM SURGE...THE COMBINATION OF AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS STORM SURGE
AND THE TIDE WILL CAUSE NORMALLY DRY AREAS NEAR THE COAST TO BE
FLOODED BY RISING WATERS. THE WATER COULD REACH THE FOLLOWING
DEPTHS ABOVE GROUND IF THE PEAK SURGE OCCURS AT THE TIME OF HIGH
TIDE...

NC NORTH OF SURF CITY INCLUDING PAMLICO/ALBEMARLE SOUNDS...4 TO 6 FT
SE VA AND DELMARVA INCLUDING LOWER CHESAPEAKE BAY...2 TO 4 FT
UPPER AND MIDDLE CHESAPEAKE BAY...1 TO 3 FT
LONG ISLAND SOUND...RARITAN BAY...AND NEW YORK HARBOR...6 TO 11 FT
ELSEWHERE FROM OCEAN CITY MD TO THE CT/RI BORDER...4 TO 8 FT
CT/RI BORDER TO THE SOUTH SHORE OF CAPE COD INCLUDING BUZZARDS
BAY AND NARRAGANSETT BAY...3 TO 6 FT
CAPE COD TO THE MA/NH BORDER INCLUDING CAPE COD BAY...2 TO 4 FT
MA/NH BORDER TO THE U.S./CANADA BORDER...1 TO 3 FT

SURGE-RELATED FLOODING DEPENDS ON THE RELATIVE TIMING OF THE SURGE
AND THE TIDAL CYCLE...AND CAN VARY GREATLY OVER SHORT DISTANCES.
GIVEN THE LARGE WIND FIELD ASSOCIATED WITH SANDY...ELEVATED WATER
LEVELS COULD SPAN MULTIPLE TIDE CYCLES RESULTING IN REPEATED AND
EXTENDED PERIODS OF COASTAL AND BAYSIDE FLOODING. IN ADDITION...
ELEVATED WATERS COULD OCCUR FAR REMOVED FROM THE CENTER OF SANDY.
FURTHERMORE...THESE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR REGARDLESS OF WHETHER
SANDY IS A TROPICAL OR POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE. FOR INFORMATION
SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...PLEASE SEE PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE.

RAINFALL...RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER FAR
NORTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA WITH ISOLATED MAXIMUM TOTALS OF 8 INCHES
POSSIBLE. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER
PORTIONS OF THE MID ATLANTIC STATES...INCLUDING THE DELMARVA
PENINSULA...WITH ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 12 INCHES POSSIBLE.
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF
5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE FROM THE SOUTHERN TIER OF NEW YORK STATE
NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH NEW ENGLAND.

SNOWFALL..SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 3 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE
MOUNTAINS OF WEST VIRGINIA WITH LOCALLY HIGHER TOTALS TODAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY. 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS OF
SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA TO THE KENTUCKY BORDER...WITH 12 TO 18 INCHES
OF SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS NEAR THE NORTH CAROLINA/TENNESSEE BORDER
AND IN THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN MARYLAND.

SURF...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE FROM FLORIDA THROUGH
NEW ENGLAND FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY...1100 AM EDT.

$$
FORECASTER STEWART

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**Hackettstown Shelter Information**
There are no shelters open in Hackettstown as of this time. If a shelter is needed to be open it will be at ONE of the following locations:
1. Hackettstown High School (701 Warren St)
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3. Miller St Fire House (101 Miller St)
4. Hackettstown Municipal Building (215 Stiger St)
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Latest Weather Alert for New Jersey–Oct 29, 2012 4:00 AM

.SANDY WILL PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND GUSTS UP TO HURRICANE FORCE ACROSS OUR REGION LATER TODAY INTO EARLY TUESDAY.

.SANDY WILL BECOME A POWERFUL NOR`EASTER AS IT TURNS WESTWARD TODAY AND SLAMS INTO THE NJ COAST THIS EVENING WITH PERIODS OF WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS. EVERYONE NEEDS TO TAKE THIS STORM SERIOUSLY & COMPLETE PREPARATIONS THIS MORNING AS CONDITIONS WILL WORSEN SUBSTANTIALLY THIS AFTERNOON & EVENING.

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-055-060>062-067>071-292200-/O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0001.121029T1200Z-121030T1300Z/

NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD- QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM- GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND- ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DE-PHILADELPHIA-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.WILMINGTON.DOVER.GEORGETOWN.REHOBOTH BEACH.ELKTON.CHESTERTOWN.CENTREVILLE.EASTON.DENTON.NEWTON.WA.MORRISTOWN.FLEMINGTON.SOMERVILLE.NEW BRUNSWICK.FREEHOLD.SANDY HOOK.TRENTON.PENNSVILLE.GLASSBORO.CAMDEN.CHERRY HILL.MOORESTOWN. MOUNT HOLLY.JACKSON.MILLVILLE.HAMMONTON. CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE.OCEAN CITY.ATLANTIC CITY. LONG BEACH ISLAND.WHARTON STATE FOREST.JIM THORPE. STROUDSBURG.READING.ALLENTOWN.BETHLEHEM.WEST CHESTER. NORRISTOWN.DOYLESTOWN.MEDIA.PHILADELPHIA

443 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

.HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO

9 AM EDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS.NORTHEAST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH THIS AFTERNOON & EVENING THEN WINDS SHIFTING TO SOUTHERLY WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 75 MPH EARLY TONIGHT.

* THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

* TIMING.STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON & EARLY TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH EARLY TUES MORNING COULD STILL UPROOT A FEW TREES BUT BY THEN THE PRIMARY DAMAGE WILL HAVE OCCURRED.

* IMPACTS.A PROLONGED PERIOD OF HIGH WINDS WILL INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. DOWNED TREES & WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. ESPECIALLY FROM ABOUT THE INTERSTATE 95 CORRIDOR EASTWARD TO THE COAST. THE COMBINATION OF THE WIND.

INCREASINGLY RAIN SOFTENED GROUND. & MANY TREES STILL WITH LEAVES. WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES TODAY AND TONIGHT. TREES COULD BE COMPLETELY UPROOTED & MANY TREE LIMBS WILL BE BROKEN. POWER OUTAGES MAY BE OF LONG DURATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

DRAG

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Last east on Sandy

HURRICANE SANDY INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 25A NWS NHC MIAMI FL AL182012 200 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...SANDY EXPECTED TO BRING LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE FLOODING TO THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST...INCLUDING LONG ISLAND SOUND AND NEW YORK HARBOR... ...WINDS FORECAST TO BE NEAR HURRICANE FORCE AT LANDFALL...

RE-TRANSMITTED

SUMMARY OF 200 PM EDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...32.8N 71.9W ABOUT 270 MI...440 KM SE OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA ABOUT 575 MI...930 KM S OF NEW YORK CITY MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 50 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...951 MB...28.08 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY...

NONE.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR... * CAPE FEAR TO DUCK NORTH CAROLINA * PAMLICO AND ALBEMARLE SOUNDS * BERMUDA

IN ADDITION...HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF THE COAST BETWEEN CHINCOTEAGUE VIRGINIA AND CHATHAM MASSACHUSETTS. THIS INCLUDES THE MIDDLE AND UPPER CHESAPEAKE BAY...DELAWARE BAY...AND THE COASTS OF THE NORTHERN DELMARVA PENINSULA...NEW JERSEY...THE NEW YORK CITY AREA...LONG ISLAND...CONNECTICUT...AND RHODE ISLAND.

TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED NORTH OF CHATHAM TO MERRIMACK RIVER MASSACHUSETTS...THE LOWER CHESAPEAKE BAY...AND SOUTH OF CHINCOTEAGUE TO DUCK NORTH CAROLINA...THE NORTHERN ENDPOINT OF THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING.

OTHER COASTAL AND INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS. PLEASE SEE STATEMENTS FROM LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICES.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA IN THE UNITED STATES...INCLUDING POSSIBLE INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE. FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.

DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ AT 200 PM EDT...1800 UTC... AT 200 PM EDT...1800 UTC...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE SANDY WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 32.8 NORTH...LONGITUDE 71.9 WEST. SANDY IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHEAST NEAR 14 MPH...22 KM/H...AND THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY. A TURN TO THE NORTH AND THEN THE NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF SANDY IS FORECAST TO BE NEAR THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST MONDAY NIGHT.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 75 MPH...120 KM/H...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SANDY IS EXPECTED TO TRANSITION INTO A FRONTAL OR WINTERTIME LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PRIOR TO LANDFALL. HOWEVER...THIS TRANSITION WILL NOT BE ACCOMPANIED BY A WEAKENING OF THE SYSTEM...AND IN FACT A LITTLE STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE DURING THIS PROCESS. SANDY IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN AFTER MOVING INLAND.

HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 175 MILES...280 KM...FROM THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 520 MILES...835 KM. AN AUTOMATED STATION AT CAPE HATTERAS RECENTLY REPORTED SUSTAINED WINDS OF 49 MPH...80 KM/H...WITH A GUST TO 62 MPH...100 KM/H. TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS HAVE NOW REACHED THE MOUTH OF THE SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY.

THE MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE RECENTLY REPORTED BY AN AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT WAS 951 MB...28.08 INCHES.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE ALREADY OCCURRING OVER COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE ALONG PORTIONS OF THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST LATER TODAY...AND REACH LONG ISLAND AND SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND BY MONDAY MORNING. WINDS OF HURRICANE FORCE COULD REACH THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES...INCLUDING LONG ISLAND...BY LATE MONDAY.

STORM SURGE...THE COMBINATION OF AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS STORM SURGE AND THE TIDE WILL CAUSE NORMALLY DRY AREAS NEAR THE COAST TO BE FLOODED BY RISING WATERS. THE WATER COULD REACH THE FOLLOWING DEPTHS ABOVE GROUND IF THE PEAK SURGE OCCURS AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE...

NC NORTH OF SURF CITY INCLUDING PAMLICO/ALBEMARLE SOUNDS...4 TO 6 FT SE VA AND DELMARVA INCLUDING LOWER CHESAPEAKE BAY...2 TO 4 FT UPPER AND MIDDLE CHESAPEAKE BAY...1 TO 3 FT LONG ISLAND SOUND...RARITAN BAY...AND NEW YORK HARBOR...6 TO 11 FT ELSEWHERE FROM OCEAN CITY MD TO THE CT/RI BORDER...4 TO 8 FT CT/RI BORDER TO THE SOUTH SHORE OF CAPE COD INCLUDING BUZZARDS BAY AND NARRAGANSETT BAY...3 TO 6 FT

SURGE-RELATED FLOODING DEPENDS ON THE RELATIVE TIMING OF THE SURGE AND THE TIDAL CYCLE...AND CAN VARY GREATLY OVER SHORT DISTANCES. GIVEN THE LARGE WIND FIELD ASSOCIATED WITH SANDY...ELEVATED WATER LEVELS COULD SPAN MULTIPLE TIDE CYCLES RESULTING IN REPEATED AND EXTENDED PERIODS OF COASTAL AND BAYSIDE FLOODING. IN ADDITION... ELEVATED WATERS COULD OCCUR FAR REMOVED FROM THE CENTER OF SANDY. FURTHERMORE...THESE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SANDY IS A TROPICAL OR POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE. FOR INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...PLEASE SEE PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE.

RAINFALL...RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER FAR NORTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA WITH ISOLATED MAXIMUM TOTALS OF 8 INCHES POSSIBLE. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF THE MID ATLANTIC STATES...INCLUDING THE DELMARVA PENINSULA...WITH ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 12 INCHES POSSIBLE. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE FROM THE SOUTHERN TIER OF NEW YORK STATE NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH NEW ENGLAND.

SNOWFALL..SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 3 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS OF WEST VIRGINIA...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER TOTALS TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. SNOWFALL OF 1 TO 2 FEET IS EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA TO THE KENTUCKY BORDER... WITH 12 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS NEAR THE NORTH CAROLINA/TENNESSEE BORDER.

SURF...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE FROM FLORIDA THROUGH THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS AND SPREAD INTO THE NORTHEASTERN STATES LATER TODAY.

NEXT ADVISORY ------------- NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY...500 PM EDT.

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Hey Sandy, heard you are coming for a visit

.TROPICAL CYCLONE SANDY TO PRODUCE VERY STRONG WINDS ACROSS OUR
REGION LATE SUN NIGHT & ESPECIALLY MON INTO TUESDAY.

.TROPICAL CYCLONE SANDY IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWARD, THEN HOOK
BACK TO THE NW MON & MOVE ONSHORE IN OUR AREA SOMETIME
LATER MONDAY. THIS SYSTEM IS ANTICIPATED TO TRANSITION INTO MORE
OF A NOR`EASTER AS IT ARRIVES IN OUR LATITUDE, HOWEVER SIGNIFICANT
IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED AS IT WILL BE A LARGE STORM.

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-
055-060>062-067>071-281000-
/O.CON.KPHI.HW.A.0001.121029T1000Z-121030T2200Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-
SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-
ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-
NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.WILMINGTON.DOVER.GEORGETOWN.
REHOBOTH BEACH.ELKTON.CHESTERTOWN.CENTREVILLE.EASTON.
DENTON.NEWTON.WA.MORRISTOWN.FLEMINGTON.
SOMERVILLE.NEW BRUNSWICK.FREEHOLD.SANDY HOOK.TRENTON.
PENNSVILLE.GLASSBORO.CAMDEN.CHERRY HILL.MOORESTOWN.
MOUNT HOLLY.JACKSON.MILLVILLE.HAMMONTON.
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE.OCEAN CITY.ATLANTIC CITY.
LONG BEACH ISLAND.WHARTON STATE FOREST.JIM THORPE.
STROUDSBURG.READING.ALLENTOWN.BETHLEHEM.WEST CHESTER.
NORRISTOWN.DOYLESTOWN.MEDIA.PHILADELPHIA
941 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

.HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MON MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS.NORTHEAST TO NO. AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 55 TO
65 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED MON & TUESDAY. THESE WINDS MAY THEN
SHIFT TO THE WEST LATE MON AS THE STORM MOVES ACROSS OUR
AREA. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME LOCAL WIND GUSTS TO 75
MPH, MAINLY ALONG THE IMMEDIATE NJ COAST.

* TIMING.THE WINDS WILL INCREASE FROM THE IMMEDIATE ATLANTIC
COAST INLAND DURING SUN INTO MONDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING MONDAY.

* IMPACTS.A PROLONGED PERIOD OF HIGH WINDS WILL INCREASE THE
POTENTIAL FOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE, DOWNED TREES & POWER OUTAGES.
THE COMBINATION OF THE WIND, INCREASINGLY SOFTENED GROUND, AND
MANY TREES STILL WITH LOTS OF LEAVES, COULD RESULT IN WIDESPREAD
POWER OUTAGES MON & TUESDAY. TREES COULD BE COMPLETELY
UPROOTED & MANY TREE LIMBS BROKEN. POWER OUTAGES MAY BE OF
LONG DURATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH, OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS, & SECURE OR BRING IN ITEMS THAT COULD BE TOSSED AROUND
IN THE HIGH WINDS.

&&

$$

GORSE

Monday, August 20, 2012

Hey Walmart, You Wronged A Friend Again

HEY WALMART, MY WIFE WAS MUGGED IN FRONT OF YOUR OAKLAND STORE TODAY, THANKS FOR CENSORING MY FACEBOOK COMMENT
Posted on August 19, 2012, 8:20 pm, by Thomas Hawk, under Censorship.

My Comment on Walmart’s Facebook Page


Walmart Deleting my Comment on Walmart’s Facebook Page

I came home from a wonderful day at the waterpark with my two boys earlier today to some terrible news. It turns out my wife was assaulted in front of the Oakland Walmart earlier today and had her iPhone stolen. My two girls ages 6 and 8 were in the car when it took place. My wife had her hair pulled out and tried to fight with her attacker — someone stepped in to try to help (who later said he didn’t want to get involved because you never know who her attacker’s friends were) but the woman took off in a car with a group of her friends with my wife’s phone.

“We’re never shopping at Walmart again,” my six year old daughter told me as I hugged her when I came in the house. She was still shaking even though all this had happened hours earlier. They never did end up getting the lunchbox they went there to buy for my 8 year old. My wife said Walmart was the cheapest place she could find the box my daughter wanted. School supplies for four kids are expensive these days.

I think what upset my wife the most about this whole ordeal was that this happened right in front of Walmart in broad daylight. She was within 50 feet of the store entrance. She told me that it took Walmart over 15 minutes to get involved. She said that they only got involved because someone came inside and went to the customer service area to tell the manager that there was a problem outside the store.

My wife said that the assistant manager told her that she didn’t know if the security cameras in front of the store even worked. The manager apparently didn’t want to involve the police and my wife said it was only after she insisted that the manager call the police that they were called. According to my wife the police viewed Walmart’s security camera footage, but the footage wasn’t clear enough to get a license plate number on the attacker’s car.

Apparently this Walmart has quite a reputation for being a bad place to shop. It’s review on Yelp has 2 stars with 178 ratings. Way more people have rated it 1 star (worst) than anything though. It’s reviews are littered with words like sketchy, seedy, scary. The reviews mention the problems in the parking lot over and over again. You’d think Walmart would consider putting a security guard in front a store with such problems.

I guess what especially bothers me though is that when I posted about this bad experience in a comment on Walmart’s Facebook page, how quickly it was censored away. It didn’t last more than about 10 minutes (see screenshots above) before they deleted it off the page. Did they try to contact me? No. Did they respond to my complaint in any way? No. Instead they just deleted it. They certainly had time to read it, delete it, but not the time nor care to even acknowledge that something terrible happened to one of their customers at one of their stores today.

Social media is supposed to be about having honest conversations. It’s supposed to be about customers and companies interacting in real and meaningful ways. Simply deleting comments by anyone who does not tell you how *AWESOME* Walmart is the opposite of this.

I guess maybe my six year old is right after all. Maybe we really aren’t ever shopping at Walmart ever again. Thanks for the censorship Walmart, it felt really great after today’s wonderful experience at your shitty Oakland store.

Thursday, July 26, 2012

HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY (7/26/12)**

..HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
* LOCATION...THE LEHIGH VALLEY INTO PORTIONS OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY. THIS WARNING DOES NOT INCLUDE THE POCONOS AND SUSSEX COUNTY NEW JERSEY.
* HEAT INDEX VALUES...100 TO 104 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE 90S AND DEWPOINTS OF AT LEAST 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 20 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WILL NOT OFFER ANY RELIEF.
* TIMING...HIGHEST HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 2 PM AND 5 PM.
* IMPACTS...THE CUMULATIVE EFFECTS OF THE HEAT ARE A DANGER TO EVERYONE. THE ELDERLY... INFIRM AND THE VERY YOUNG ARE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO HEAT-RELATED HEALTH PROBLEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.
TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITY TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Weather Alert–June 20, 2012

.A PERIOD OF EARLY SEASON DANGEROUS HEAT WILL IMPACT OUR REGION.

.A STRENGTHENING AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO OUR REGION TODAY & THURSDAY.BRINGING A VERY HOT AIRMASS WITH NEAR RECORD HIGH TEMPS. THIS WILL ALSO BE ACCOMPANIED BY INCREASING HUMIDITY LEVELS. THE COMBINATION OF THE HEAT & HUMIDITY WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS DURING THE AFTERNOON & EARLY EVENING HRS. THE URBAN CENTERS SUCH AS CENTER CITY PHILADELPHIA WILL TEND TO HOLD THE HEAT THROUGH THE NIGHT THAT BUILT UP DURING THE DAY. RELIEF FROM THE HEAT WILL GRADUALLY ARRIVE FROM THE NORTHWEST DURING FRI INTO SATURDAY.

NJZ001-202100-

/O.EXB.KPHI.HT.Y.0002.120620T1700Z-120622T0000Z/

SUSSEX-

INCLUDING THE CITY OF.NEWTON

340 AM EDT WED JUN 20 2012

.HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY.

THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY.WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY.

* HEAT INDEX VALUES.98 & 102 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON AND THUR AFTERNOON.

* TEMPS.IN THE MID 90S THIS AFTERNOON & THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS.THE WORST WOULD BE FELT BY THOSE WHO LIVE AND/OR WORK IN THE MORE URBAN AREAS & AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST. THOSE WHO ARE AT A GREATER RISK INCLUDE THE ELDERLY.

THE INFIRM & CHILDREN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPS IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPS & HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS. STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM. STAY OUT OF THE SUN. & CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE. RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITY TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION & HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT & LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE & DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK. THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL & SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1.

&&

$$

NJZ007>010-012-202100-

/O.EXT.KPHI.HT.Y.0002.120620T1700Z-120622T0000Z/

WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.WA.MORRISTOWN.FLEMINGTON.

SOMERVILLE.NEW BRUNSWICK

340 AM EDT WED JUN 20 2012

.HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY.

* HEAT INDEX VALUES.BETWEEN 98 & 102 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON & THUR AFTERNOON.

* TEMPS.IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S THIS AFTERNOON AND THUR AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS.THE WORST WOULD BE FELT BY THOSE WHO LIVE AND/OR WORK IN THE MORE URBAN AREAS & AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST. THOSE WHO ARE AT A GREATER RISK INCLUDE THE ELDERLY.

THE INFIRM & CHILDREN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPS IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPS & HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS. STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM. STAY OUT OF THE SUN. & CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE. RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITY TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION & HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT & LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE & DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK. THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL & SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1.

&&

$$

NJZ013-016-020>023-027-202100-

/O.EXT.KPHI.HT.Y.0002.120621T1700Z-120622T0000Z/

WESTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.FREEHOLD.PENNSVILLE.JACKSON.

MILLVILLE.HAMMONTON.CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE.

WHARTON STATE FOREST

340 AM EDT WED JUN 20 2012

.HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY.

* HEAT INDEX VALUES.BETWEEN 100 & 103 DEGREES THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* TEMPS.IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S THUR AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS.THE WORST WOULD BE FELT BY THOSE WHO LIVE AND/OR WORK IN THE MORE URBAN AREAS & AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST. THOSE WHO ARE AT A GREATER RISK INCLUDE THE ELDERLY.

THE INFIRM & CHILDREN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPS IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPS & HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS. STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM. STAY OUT OF THE SUN. & CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE. RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITY TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION & HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT & LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE & DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK. THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL & SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1.

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