[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Marine Warning : PHI@ 7/9/2003 9:06:22 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

WHUS51 KPHI 100105
SMWPHI
ANZ431-454-455-100215-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
905 PM EDT WED JUL 9 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...
  COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND, DE OUT 20
  NM...
  COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN, DE OUT 20 NM...

* UNTIL 1015 PM EDT

* AT 859 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH WINDS OF 35 KNOTS OR GREATER... ABOUT 15
  MILES SOUTHWEST OF CAPE HENLOPEN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM WITH STRONG WINDS GUSTING IN EXCESS OF 35
KNOTS AND DEADLY LIGHTNING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL SUDDENLY CAUSE
ROUGH SEAS AND HEAVY RAIN WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY QUICKLY. MARINERS IN
OR NEAR THIS STORM SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY.

INTENSE LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. IF CAUGHT ON THE OPEN
WATER STAY BELOW DECK IF POSSIBLE. KEEP 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.

LAT...LON 3869 7539 3853 7529 3838 7473 3876 7472
          3897 7508

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