[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Marine Warning : PHI@ 08/24/2002 23:35:26

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
940 PM EDT SAT AUG 24 2002

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR...
  COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET, NJ OUT 20
  NM...
  COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY, NJ OUT 20 NM...
  WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE FROM 20 TO 40 NM...

* UNTIL 1100 PM EDT

* AT 930 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
  STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH WINDS OF 35 KNOTS OR GREATER...ABOUT
  10 MILES INLAND MOVING TOWARD THE SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY COASTLINE AT
  30 MPH.

* THE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  LITTLE EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY FROM 945 PM TO 1000 PM EDT

THESE STORMS HAVE STRONG WINDS GUSTING IN EXCESS OF 35 KNOTS AND 
DEADLY LIGHTNING. THEY WILL SUDDENLY CAUSE ROUGH SEAS AND HEAVY RAIN 
WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY QUICKLY. MARINERS IN OR NEAR THESE STORMS 
SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY.

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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