[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 11/15/2002 5:40:48 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
545 AM EST FRI NOV 15 2002

...A NORTHEASTER IS EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND...

LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP ALONG THE SOUTHEAST COAST ON 
SATURDAY.  THE LOW SHOULD THEN MOVE UP THE EASTERN SEABOARD ON 
SUNDAY.  MEANWHILE...STRONG HIGH PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO BUILD 
ACROSS EASTERN CANADA.

THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL LIKELY BRING RAIN TO OUR REGION 
BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO SUNDAY.  THE RAIN MAY BE 
HEAVY AT TIMES ESPECIALLY ON SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.  RAINFALL 
TOTALS THIS WEEKEND COULD RANGE FROM ONE TO TWO INCHES AT MANY 
LOCATIONS.  THAT AMOUNT OF RAIN MAY RESULT IN SOME FLOODING IN AREAS 
OF POOR DRAINAGE AND ALONG SMALL STREAMS.

FROM LATE SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT ENOUGH COLD AIR MIGHT WORK 
ITS WAY INTO THE POCONOS...THE LEHIGH VALLEY...AND NORTHWESTERN NEW 
JERSEY TO CAUSE THE RAIN TO MIX WITH SLEET AT TIMES.  HOWEVER...AT 
PRESENT IS APPEARS AS THOUGH ANY SLEET ACCUMULATION WOULD BE MINIMAL.

ALONG THE COAST...GALE FORCE WINDS FROM THE NORTHEAST ARE 
ANTICIPATED FOR SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY.  THE STRONG WINDS WILL LIKELY 
PRODUCE SEAS UP TO 8 TO 12 FEET ALONG WITH HEAVY SURF AND POSSIBLY 
SOME BEACH EROSION.  THERE IS ALSO THE POTENTIAL FOR MINOR TIDAL 
FLOODING.

THE STORM WILL PULL AWAY TOWARD CANADA/S MARITIME PROVINCES ON 
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY.

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IOVINO



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