[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Marine Warning : PHI@ 7/9/2003 9:48:41 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

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SMWPHI
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
947 PM EDT WED JUL 9 2003

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR...
  COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY, NJ OUT 20 NM...
  WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE FROM 20 TO 40 NM...

* UNTIL 1100 PM EDT

* AT 945 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH WINDS OF 35 KNOTS OR GREATER... ABOUT 11
  MILES EAST 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 3891 7491 3874 7458 3892 7421 3925 7456

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