[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 12/24/2002 10:06:21 PM

[PHI Skywarn]

WWUS81 KPHI 250303
SPSPHI
DEZ002>004-NJZ021>025-027-251100-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1000 PM EST TUE DEC 24 2002

...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY...

LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP OVER NORTH CAROLINA DURING THE 
NIGHT.  THE LOW IS EXPECTED TO MOVE TO THE NORTH ALONG THE COASTAL 
PLAIN BEFORE PASSING OFF OF THE SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY COAST EARLY ON 
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.  THE CENTER OF THE LOW SHOULD THEN MOVE OUT TO 
SEA.

THE CIRCULATION AROUND THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL CREATE A 
PERSISTENT ONSHORE FLOW ALONG THE COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. 

MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE FROM LONG BEACH ISLAND, NEW 
JERSEY NORTH.  AS A RESULT, THOSE AREAS ARE UNDER A COASTAL FLOOD 
WATCH.

FOR THE NEW JERSEY COAST FROM BRIGANTINE AND ATLANTIC CITY SOUTH, 
AND FOR THE DELAWARE COAST AND DELAWARE BAY, MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS 
EXPECTED AROUND WEDNESDAY'S MIDDAY HIGH TIDE.

DO NOT PARK YOUR VEHICLE IN AN AREA THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO TIDAL 
FLOODING.  ALSO DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOOD WATER, THE WATER MAY BE 
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NEW JERSEY COAST.  THE MAY 
ALSO BE SOME BEACH EROSION ASSOCIATE WITH THE STORM.

THE STORM SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO MOVE OUT TO SEA ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT 
REDUCING THE THREAT OF TIDAL FLOODING.  ACTUALLY STRONG OFFSHORE 
WINDS ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MAY RESULT IN SOME LOW WATER 
PROBLEMS ALONG THE COAST.

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