[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Marine Warning : PHI@ 06/05/2002 23:33:10

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1131 PM EDT WED JUN 5 2002

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR...
  DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT, NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH,
  DE...
  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...
  COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY, NJ OUT 20 NM...

* UNTIL 1230 AM EDT

* AT 1128 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
  A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH WINDS OF 35 KNOTS OR GREATER...
  FROM 14 MILES NORTH OF WILDWOOD TO 23 MILES WEST OF FENWICK
  ISLAND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

THESE ARE DANGEROUS STORMS 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.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE WATERSPOUTS WITH LITTLE OR NO
ADVANCE WARNING. SEEK SAFE HARBOR IF A WATERSPOUT IS SPOTTED.

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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