[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Winter Storm Warning : PHI@ 1/15/2004 9:47:23 PM

[PHI Skywarn]

WWUS41 KPHI 160245
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
940 PM EST THU JAN 15 2004

...LOW TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO CREATE BITTERLY
COLD WEATHER THROUGH FRIDAY...

NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-060>062-068-069-161400-
BERKS PA-BUCKS PA-CARBON PA-HUNTERDON NJ-LEHIGH PA-MONROE PA-
MONTGOMERY PA-MORRIS NJ-NORTHAMPTON PA-SOMERSET NJ-SUSSEX NJ-
WARREN NJ-

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

ARCTIC AIR IS SETTLING TONIGHT ACROSS THE REGION AND WILL PERSIST
INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. THE COLDEST READINGS WILL OCCUR TONIGHT AS
TEMPERATURES IN MANY PLACES FALL BELOW ZERO.  

NORTHWEST WINDS IN THE 15 TO 30 MPH RANGE CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH
FRIDAY. THIS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES ESPECIALLY
TONIGHT. WHEN FACTORING IN THE WIND, THE BODY WILL SENSE TEMPERATURES
AS LOW AS -35 DEGREES IN FAR NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY AND THE POCONOS AND
-25 DEGREES IN THE REST OF NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY AND THE REST OF
EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AWAY FROM THE LOCAL PHILADELPHIA AREA.  IT IS
EXTIMATED THAT FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR ON EXPOSED SKIN AT THESE APPARENT
TEMPERATURES IN VERY LITTLE TIME. HYPOTHERMIA IS ALSO A REALISTIC
THREAT AT THESE TEMPERATURE LEVELS AS EXPOSURE TIMES INCREASE. FOR
THIS REASON, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
WARNING.

IF TRAVELING TONIGHT, MAKE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS PLENTY OF GAS AND
BRING ALONG SOME EXTRA CLOTHES OR BLANKETS IN THE EVENT THE VEHICLE
BREAKS DOWN. IF YOU HAVE A CELL PHONE, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE IT.
UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE HAZARDOUS. EVEN TREATED ROADS MAY BE SLIPPERY
AS SALT LOSES ITS EFFECTIVENESS AT THESE LOW TEMPERATURES. IN
ADDITION, THE INCREASING WINDS WILL CAUSE DRIFTING SNOW. BE WARY OF
CHANGING ROAD CONDITIONS. WEAR PLENTY OF LAYERS AND STAY INDOORS IF
POSSIBLE.

WIND CHILL NOT ONLY AFFECTS THE EXPOSED SKIN OF HUMANS, IT ALSO
AFFECTS THE EXPOSED SKIN OF ANIMALS. IF POSSIBLE, BRING OUTDOOR PETS
INSIDE OR AT LEAST SHELTER THEM FROM THE WIND. WIND CHILL
TEMPERATURES, OR THE APPARENT PERCEPTION OF TEMPERATURE, OCCURS WHEN
HEAT IS CARRIED AWAY FROM THE BODY. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WIND
CHILL SAFETY AND OTHER RELATED WINTER WEATHER TOPICS, VISIT OUR WEB
SITE AT WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/BROCHURES/WNTRSTM.HTM (LOWER CASE).

SOME RELIEF WILL COME THIS WEEKEND AS TEMPERATURES MODERATE SLIGHTLY.


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DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ012>025-027-PAZ067-070-071-
161400-
ATLANTIC NJ-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY NJ-CAMDEN NJ-CAPE MAY NJ-
CAROLINE MD-CECIL MD-CHESTER PA-COASTAL ATLANTIC NJ-CUMBERLAND NJ-
DELAWARE PA-DELAWARE BEACHES DE-EASTERN MONMOUTH NJ-GLOUCESTER NJ-
INLAND SUSSEX DE-KENT MD-KENT DE-MERCER NJ-MIDDLESEX NJ-
NEW CASTLE DE-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON NJ-OCEAN NJ-PHILADELPHIA PA-
QUEEN ANNE'S MD-SALEM NJ-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON NJ-TALBOT MD-
WESTERN MONMOUTH NJ-

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY INTO FRIDAY MORNING...

ARCTIC AIR IS SETTLING TONIGHT ACROSS THE REGION AND WILL CONTINUE 
INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. THE COLDEST READINGS WILL OCCUR TONIGHT INTO
FRIDAY MORNING AS TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE SINGLE NUMBERS. 

NORTHWEST WINDS IN THE 15 TO 30 MPH RANGE CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH
FRIDAY. THIS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES ESPECIALLY
TONIGHT. WHEN FACTORING IN THE WIND, THE BODY WILL SENSE TEMPERATURES
AROUND THE -20 DEGREE RANGE. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT FROSTBITE CAN
OCCUR ON EXPOSED SKIN AT THESE APPARENT TEMPERATURES IN AS LITTLE AS
30 MINUTES. HYPOTHERMIA IS ALSO A THREAT AT THESE TEMPERATURE LEVELS
AS EXPOSURE TIMES INCREASE. FOR THIS REASON, THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY. 

IF YOU CAN, STAY INDOORS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE
ENOUGH GAS AND BRING ALONG SOME EXTRA BLANKETS OR CLOTHING IN THE
EVENT YOUR VEHICLE BREAKS DOWN. IF YOU HAVE A CELL PHONE, MAKE SURE
YOU TAKE IT ALONG FOR THE RIDE. UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY.
EVEN SALT ON TREATED ROADS MAY HAVE A HARD TIME AT BEING EFFECTIVE
WITH THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURES. IN ADDITION, THE INCREASED WINDS WILL
CAUSE DRIFTING SNOW AND CHANGING ROAD CONDITIONS. DRESS IN MANY
LAYERS. 

WIND CHILL NOT ONLY AFFECTS THE EXPOSED SKIN OF HUMANS, IT ALSO
AFFECTS THE EXPOSED SKIN OF ANIMALS. IF POSSIBLE, BRING OUTDOOR PETS
INSIDE OR AT LEAST SHELTER THEM FROM THE WIND. FOR MORE INFORMATION
ABOUT WIND CHILL SAFETY AND OTHER RELATED WINTER WEATHR TOPICS, VISIT
OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/BROCHURES/WNTRSTM.HTM (LOWER
CASE).

SOME RELIEF WILL COME THIS WEEKEND AS TEMPERATURES MODERATE SLIGHTLY.


$$
 
TFG