[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Marine Warning : PHI@ 07/19/2002 13:58:34

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WHUS51 KPHI 191811
SMWPHI
ANZ454-455-470-191915-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
210 PM EDT FRI JUL 19 2002

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A

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

* UNTIL 315 PM EDT

* AT 204 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH WINDS OF 50 KNOTS OR GREATER... ABOUT 7
  MILES NORTH OF FENWICK ISLAND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 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.

WATERSPOUTS CAN PRODUCE WINDS UP TO 80 KNOTS WHICH CAN CAPSIZE BOATS.
AVOID WATERSPOUTS BY MOVING AWAY FROM THE PATH OF THE STORM. WEAKER
WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE UNDER CLOUDS WITH LITTLE RAIN AND SHOULD
ALSO BE AVOIDED.

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 3849 7530 3820 7475 3873 7467 3883 7506
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