High Wind Watch for Friday
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 340 AM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT... .Low pressure will intensify near the Northeast coast on Friday. This will bring strong to potentially damaging northwest winds to the region Friday and Friday night. NJZ007>010-015-PAZ060>062-070-071-101>106-012100- /O.EXA.KPHI.HW.A.0001.180302T1200Z-180303T1200Z/ Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Mercer-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton- Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester- Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks- Including the cities of Washington, Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, Trenton, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown 340 AM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through Saturday morning. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Strong winds will develop during the morning hours Friday from south to north across the watch area. Winds will peak during the late morning through the early evening hours before diminishing somewhat late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Numerous power outages are possible. Additionally, rain may change to snow Friday and Friday evening, especially northwest of Philadelphia. The snow combined with the wind may produce localized whiteout conditions. Travel may become very difficult as a result. 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.
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