[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Marine Warning : PHI@ 8/22/2003 9:33:45 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

WHUS51 KPHI 230125
SMWPHI
ANZ431-230230-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
923 PM EDT FRI AUG 22 2003

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR...
  DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT, NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH,
  DE...

* UNTIL 1030 PM EDT

* AT 920 PM EDT... A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH WINDS OF 35 KNOTS OR   
GREATER WAS LOCATED OVER THE UPPER PORTION OF DELAWARE BAY. WINDS 
WELL AHEAD OF THE THUNDERSTORM WERE GUSTING UP TO 40 KTS AT THE BUOY 
AT SHIP JOHN LIGHT. THE THUNDERSTORM WAS MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 
MPH.

INTENSE LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. IF CAUGHT ON THE OPEN
WATER STAY BELOW DECK IF POSSIBLE. KEEP AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED METAL
OBJECTS.

THUNDERSTORMS POSE A VARIETY OF THREATS TO BOATER SAFETY. YOUR BEST
COURSE OF ACTION DURING THUNDERSTORMS IS TO SEEK SAFE HARBOR...BUT IF
YOU ARE CAUGHT ON THE OPEN WATER...STAY BELOW DECK...IF POSSIBLE AND
AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED METAL OBJECTS.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE COAST GUARD. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT
TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ.

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LAT...LON 3920 7505 3892 7532 3873 7513 3904 7488

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