[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 10/12/2002 10:57:33

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WWUS81 KPHI 121500
SPSPHI
DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-122000-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT - MINOR TIDAL FLOODING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1100 AM EDT SAT OCT 12 2002

...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE 
THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...

A NORTHEAST WIND COMBINED WITH RATHER HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES MAY 
RESULT IN MINOR TIDAL FLOODING THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON ALONG 
THE DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY COASTS...ESPECIALLY ON THE BACK BAYS. 
HIGH TIDE OCCURS BETWEEN 100 PM AND 230 PM AT THE COAST. BACK BAY 
FLOODING...FLOODING IN BAYS IMMEDIATELY WEST OF COASTAL BARRIER 
ISLANDS...TENDS TO OCCUR ONE TO TWO HOURS AFTER OCEAN COASTAL AREAS.
THE ONSHORE FLOW HAS PREVENTED WATER FROM DRAINING FROM THE BACK 
BAYS.

IF YOU LIVE IN AN AREA THAT IS PRONE TO TIDAL FLOODING...BE PREPARED 
TO MOVE YOUR VEHICLE TO HIGHER GROUND...ESPECIALLY DURING HIGH TIDE.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER 
DETAILS OR UPDATES.

FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/PHI IN SMALL LETTERS.

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