[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 2/3/2003 9:52:24 PM

[PHI Skywarn]

WWUS81 KPHI 040255
SPSPHI
NJZ012>014-020-026-041000-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT - MINOR TIDAL FLOODING POSSIBLE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
955 PM EST MON FEB 3 2003

...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE 
TUESDAY MORNING... 

A STRENGTHENING ONSHORE FLOW AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT...COMBINED WITH
HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE NEW MOON...MAY CAUSE 
MINOR TIDAL FLOODING ALONG THE NORTHERN NEW JERSEY OCEAN FRONT... 
MAINLY NORTH OF LITTLE EGG INLET NJ...AS WELL AS ON THE BACK BAYS 
TUESDAY MORNING.

HIGH TIDE TUESDAY MORNING WILL BE GENERALLY BETWEEN 900 AND 1000 AM.
BACK BAY FLOODING...FLOODING IN BAYS IMMEDIATELY WEST OF COASTAL 
BARRIER ISLANDS...TENDS TO OCCUR ONE TO TWO HOURS AFTER OCEAN COASTAL
FLOODING.

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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