544  
FNUS51 KPHI 030909  
FWFPHI  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA /  
NORTHWEST...CENTRAL...AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY / DELAWARE /  
AND THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ  
504 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2008  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
HIGH PRESSURE OFF THE EAST COAST WILL MAINTAIN A SOUTH TO  
SOUTHWEST FLOW OVER THE REGION TODAY. A COLD FRONT  
WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST AND BECOME NEARLY STATIONARY OFF THE  
COAST ON FRIDAY. THIS FRONT IS THEN EXPECTED TO LIFT  
NORTHWARD AS A WARM FRONT DURING THE LATTER HALF OF THE WEEKEND.  
HIGH PRESSURE OFF THE EAST COAST IS EXPECTED TO DOMINATE THE  
WEATHER ONCE AGAIN DURING THE FIRST PART OF NEXT WEEK.  
 
PAZ054-055-040915-  
CARBON-MONROE-  
509 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2008  
 
TODAY TONIGHT INDEPENDENCE DAY  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP CHC (%) 40 50 50  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
MAX/MIN TEMP 85 57 77  
MIN/MAX RH % 37 100 53  
MAX AM WIND (MPH) SW 10 NW 6  
MAX PM WIND (MPH) SW 13 SW 10 NW 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.05 0.05  
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 2  
HAINES INDEX 4 3 5  
LAL 3 4 3  
MIXING HGT (MAX/MIN) 7700 50 6200  
TRANS WIND (MAX/MIN) SW 23 W 4 N 16  
VENTILATION RATE 177100 200 99200  
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY POOR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
NJZ001-007>010-PAZ060>062-040915-  
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-  
509 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2008  
 
TODAY TONIGHT INDEPENDENCE DAY  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP CHC (%) 30 40 40  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
MAX/MIN TEMP 90 60 82  
MIN/MAX RH % 32 93 47  
MAX AM WIND (MPH) SW 12 NW 5  
MAX PM WIND (MPH) SW 17 SW 11 NW 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.03 0.09  
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 2  
HAINES INDEX 4 3 5  
LAL 3 4 3  
MIXING HGT (MAX/MIN) 8400 0 6800  
TRANS WIND (MAX/MIN) SW 26 W 2 N 19  
VENTILATION RATE 218400 0 129200  
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY POOR VERY GOOD  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ012-013-015-018>020-027-PAZ067>071-040915-  
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-CAMDEN-  
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CHESTER-  
MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-  
509 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2008  
 
TODAY TONIGHT INDEPENDENCE DAY  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP CHC (%) 10 20 30  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
MAX/MIN TEMP 92 64 86  
MIN/MAX RH % 32 90 43  
MAX AM WIND (MPH) SW 17 W 10  
MAX PM WIND (MPH) SW 19 SW 17 W 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.14  
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 2  
HAINES INDEX 5 4 4  
LAL 3 3 3  
MIXING HGT (MAX/MIN) 8300 0 6800  
TRANS WIND (MAX/MIN) SW 26 W 3 N 19  
VENTILATION RATE 215800 0 129200  
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY POOR VERY GOOD  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
DEZ002-003-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ016-017-021>023-040915-  
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-QUEEN ANNE'S-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-  
CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-  
509 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2008  
 
TODAY TONIGHT INDEPENDENCE DAY  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP CHC (%) 10 10 20  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
MAX/MIN TEMP 91 64 87  
MIN/MAX RH % 32 100 46  
MAX AM WIND (MPH) SW 16 W 12  
MAX PM WIND (MPH) SW 18 SW 20 SW 10  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 1  
HAINES INDEX 5 4 4  
LAL 1 2 3  
MIXING HGT (MAX/MIN) 7800 0 6600  
TRANS WIND (MAX/MIN) SW 26 SW 5 NW 17  
VENTILATION RATE 202800 0 112200  
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY POOR VERY GOOD  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 
 
 
DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-040915-  
DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-  
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-  
509 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2008  
 
TODAY TONIGHT INDEPENDENCE DAY  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP CHC (%) 10 10 20  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS  
MAX/MIN TEMP 87 69 82  
MIN/MAX RH % 41 93 56  
MAX AM WIND (MPH) SW 18 W 13  
MAX PM WIND (MPH) SW 19 S 18 S 11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.07  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 1  
HAINES INDEX 5 4 4  
LAL 1 2 3  
MIXING HGT (MAX/MIN) 5300 0 4800  
TRANS WIND (MAX/MIN) SW 24 SW 8 NW 17  
VENTILATION RATE 127200 0 81600  
DISPERSION VERY GOOD VERY POOR GOOD  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 
 
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.  
 
 
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