[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Marine Warning : PHI@ 08/24/2002 20:51:34

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WHUS51 KPHI 250051
SMWPHI
ANZ450-451-250145-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
850 PM EDT SAT AUG 24 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...
  COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET, NJ OUT 20
  NM...

* UNTIL 945 PM EDT

* AT 848 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH WINDS OF 35 KNOTS OR GREATER... FROM 9
  MILES NORTH OF SANDY HOOK TO 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF SILVERTON...
  MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM WITH STRONG WINDS GUSTING IN EXCESS OF 35
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 4065 7411 4000 7438 3994 7377 4059 7349

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