[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Marine Warning : PHI@ 08/02/2002 20:34:09

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WHUS51 KPHI 030040
SMWPHI
ANZ450-030145-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
838 PM EDT FRI AUG 2 2002

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR...
  COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET, NJ OUT 20 NM...
* UNTIL 945 PM EDT

* AT 837 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH WINDS OF 50 KNOTS OR GREATER... ABOUT OVER
  LEONARDO...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

* THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  SEA BRIGHT AT 850 PM EDT
  MONMOUTH BEACH AT 855 PM EDT
  BELMAR AT 915 PM EDT
  MANASQUAN INLET AT 925 PM EDT

WIND GUSTS NEAR 50 KT WERE REPORTED WITH THIS STORM AT SOUTH AMBOY 
AT 835 PM.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM WITH STRONG WINDS GUSTING IN EXCESS OF 40
KNOTS AND DEADLY LIGHTNING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL SUDDENLY CAUSE
ROUGH SEAS AND HEAVY RAIN WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY QUICKLY. MARINERS IN
OR NEAR THIS STORM SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY.

INTENSE LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. IF CAUGHT ON THE OPEN
WATER STAY BELOW DECK IF POSSIBLE. KEEP AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED METAL
OBJECTS.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE COAST GUARD. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT
TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ.

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LAT...LON 4029 7364 4042 7398 4010 7408 3998 7369

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