[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 06/22/2002 06:41:09

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WWUS81 KPHI 221040
SPSPHI
NJZ014-026-221800-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT - POTENTIAL RIP CURRENTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
645 AM EDT SAT JUN 22 2002

...BE CAREFUL IN THE SURF TODAY...

CONDITIONS ALONG THE NEW JERSEY COAST FROM LONG BEACH ISLAND AND 
NORTH ARE FAVORABLE TODAY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RIP CURRENTS...
A STRONG NARROW CHANNEL OF WATER THAT FLOWS AWAY FROM THE BEACH.

THE EFFECTS OF RIP CURRENTS ARE MOST COMMONLY EXPERIENCED IN THAT
PERIOD GOING FROM LOW TO HIGH TIDE. LOW TIDE WILL OCCUR AT MOST 
LOCATIONS AROUND NOONTIME TO 1 PM. 

THE WEATHER ON THE BEACH WILL BE SUNNY AND THE WATER TEMPERATURES
CLOSE TO 70 DEGREES. THESE ARE IDEAL BEACH CONDITIONS BUT IF YOU ARE 
GOING IN THE WATER MAKE SURE YOU SWIM ON BEACHES PROTECTED BY BEACH
PATROLS AND HEED THEIR ADVICE.  
  
IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMEMBER TO REMAIN CALM. TRY 
TO SWIM ON A COURSE THAT IS PARALLEL TO THE BEACH. ONCE YOU GET AWAY 
FROM THE RIP THEN BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO SHORE. DO NOT SWIM ALONE AT
ANY TIME. 

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EBERWINE


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