[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 12/25/2002 3:25:57 AM

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT - MINOR TIDAL FLOODING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
317 AM EST WED DEC 25 2002

...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING EXPECTED ALONG THE COAST AROUND TODAY/S 
LATE MORNING HIGH TIDE...

A STORM SYSTEM OVER THE CAROLINAS WILL HEAD NE AN UP THE ATLANTIC 
SEABOARD TODAY. THE STORM SHOULD PASS EAST OF THE NEW JERSEY COASTAL 
WATERS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE HEADING OUT TO SEA.

THE CIRCULATION AROUND THE STOR WILL CREATE A STRONG ONSHORE FLOW 
ALONG THE NEW JERSEY COAST...ESPECIALLY FROM LONG BEACH ISLAND 
NORTH.  AS A RESULT...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED AROUND THE 
TIME OF HIGH TIDE.  HIGH TIDE ALONG THE NEW JERSEY COAST WILL OCCUR 
BETWEEN 1100 AM AND NOON TODAY.

THE PREVIOUSLY ISSUED COASTAL FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED SINCE 
ONLY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED.

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.  THERE 
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 AT THAT TIME.

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