[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 10/16/2002 04:22:11

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DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ013-014-020>027-162000-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
412 AM EDT WED OCT 16 2002

...EARLY SEASON NORTHEASTER UNDERWAY...

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM JUST NORTHEAST OF CAPE HATTERAS THIS MORNING 
WILL MOVE RAPIDLY NORTHEAST AS IT INTENSIFIES AND MOVE JUST OFF THE 
DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY COASTS DURING THE MIDDAY HOURS.  

STRONG ONSHORE WINDS WILL BUFFET THE REGION WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 
BETWEEN 20 AND 35 MPH AND GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH EXPECTED 
MAINLY DURING THE MORNING HOURS. THE STRONGEST SUSTAINED WINDS AND 
GUSTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE IMMEDIATE ATLANTIC COAST IN DELAWARE 
AND NEW JERSEY.  

THE EARLY MORNING HIGH TIDE IS THE ASTRONOMICALLY LOWER OF THE TWO 
FOR THE DAY. NEVERTHELESS...THIS WILL COINCIDE WITH THE HEAVY RAIN 
AND INCREASING WINDS THIS MORNING AND SHOULD CAUSE SOME MINOR TIDAL 
FLOODING ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST DURING THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. THE 
HEAVY WAVE ACTION AND RUNUP IS LIKELY TO CAUSE UP TO MODERATE BEACH 
EROSION. 

ABOUT 1 TO 2 INCHES OF WIND DRIVEN RAIN IS EXPECTED INTO EARLY 
AFTERNOON ACROSS THE REGION. MAKE SURE ALL LOOSE ITEMS HAVE BEEN 
SECURED AND TAKE ROADS THAT ARE NOT PRONE TO POOR DRAINAGE OR MINOR 
TIDAL FLOODING DURING THE MORNING. 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.

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