[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 09/06/2002 14:50:45

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WWUS81 KPHI 061847
SPSPHI
DEZ002>004-NJZ013-014-020>026-070300-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
245 PM EDT FRI SEP 6 2002

...SOME MINOR TIDAL FLOODING EXPECTED THIS EVENING ALONG THE NEW 
JERSEY COAST...

THE COMBINATION OF SOME OF THE HIGHEST SPRING TIDES OF THE YEAR AND 
AN ONSHORE FLOW THROUGH THIS EVENING IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE POCKETS 
OF MINOR TIDAL FLOODING DURING THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE THIS EVENING 
ALONG THE SHORELINE IN NEW JERSEY. TIDES ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN 
BELOW MINOR TIDAL FLOODING LEVELS IN DELAWARE BAY AND ALONG THE 
DELAWARE COAST...BUT WILL BE ASTRONOMICALLY HIGH BECAUSE OF THE NEW 
MOON. 

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.
DO NOT DRIVE ON ROUTES THAT ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO MINOR TIDAL FLOODING 
THIS EVENING. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO 
GO DOWN TO THE DELAWARE OR NEW JERSEY SHORE THIS EVENING OR 
WEEKEND...DO NOT PARK YOUR VEHICLES IN AREAS THAT ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO 
TIDAL FLOODING.

UNUSUALLY HIGH SPRING TIDES WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF 
DAYS. HOWEVER...WITH THE WINDS GRADUALLY BECOMING LIGHTER...HIGH 
TIDES ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SHOULD PEAK JUST BELOW MINOR TIDAL 
FLOODING LEVELS THROUGHOUT THE AREA.
 
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/ER/PHI IN SMALL LETTERS.

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TFG