[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Marine Warning : PHI@ 05/12/2002 18:12:45

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WHUS51 KPHI 122212
SMWPHI
ANZ430-431-122330-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
607 PM EDT SUN MAY 12 2002

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR...
  LOWER AND UPPER DELAWARE BAY...

* UNTIL 730 PM EDT

* AT 604 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
  A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH WINDS OF 50 KNOTS OR GREATER 
  MOVING ACROSS THE CHESAPAEKE BAY MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH NORTHERN DELAWARE BAY AFTER 
625 PM AND LOWER PORTIONS OF DELAWARE BAY AROUND 650 PM.

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.

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 1000 PM EDT
SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE AREA.


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LAT...LON 3945 7627 3877 7626 3882 7512 3893 7497
          3911 7493 3933 7528 3963 7555



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