[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Marine Warning : PHI@ 06/06/2002 18:07:38

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SMWPHI
ANZ451>453-062300-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
602 PM EDT THU JUN 6 2002

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR...
  COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET, NJ OUT 20
  NM...
  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...

* UNTIL 700 PM EDT

* AT 558 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH WINDS OF 35 KNOTS OR GREATER... ABOUT 4
  MILES SOUTH OF GREAT EGG INLET...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

* THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  7 MILES SOUTH OF ATLANTIC CITY AT 610 PM EDT
  8 MILES SOUTH OF BRIGANTINE AT 620 PM EDT

THESE DANGEROUS STORMS WILL HAVE 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.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE COAST GUARD. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT
TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN DELAWARE AND NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND
AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.

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LAT...LON 3926 7469 3914 7453 3924 7413 3994 7375