[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 08/31/2002 21:16:45

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
950 PM EDT SAT AUG 31 2002

...HEAVY SURF ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

A STRONG EAST TO NORTHEAST WIND WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY ALONG 
THE COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE.  SEAS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE 
COAST HAVE BUILT TO 5 TO 7 FEET...WITH SEAS OF 7 TO 11 FEET FURTHER 
OFFSHORE. AS A RESULT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A 
HEAVY SURF ADVISORY FOR TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.

THE WIND SHOULD REMAIN FROM THE EAST AND NORTHEAST AT 15 TO 30 MPH 
THROUGH SUNDAY WITH SOME HIGHER GUSTS LIKELY.  IF YOU WILL BE 
VISITING A BEACH IN NEW JERSEY OR DELAWARE THIS WEEKEND PAY SPECIAL 
ATTENTION TO THE ADVICE OF THE LOCAL BEACH PATROL.  DO NOT ENTER 
WATERS THAT THE LOCAL BEACH PATROL HAVE DEEMED UNSAFE DUE TO THE 
HEAVY SURF.

TIDES ARE RUNNING AROUND ONE AND A HALF FEET ABOVE NORMAL...AND 
THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY.  NO COASTAL FLOODING IS 
EXPECTED...AS THE NORMAL HIGH TIDES ARE RUNNING RATHER LOW WITH THE 
MOON IN ITS THIRD QUARTER. 

THE ONSHORE WIND SHOULD WEAKEN ON MONDAY AND THE WAVES AND TIDES ARE 
EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE AT THAT TIME.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR COMMERCIAL RADIO OR 
TELEVISION...FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION OVER THIS HOLIDAY 
WEEKEND. 

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SZATKOWSKI

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