[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 5/17/2003 3:18:01 PM

[PHI Skywarn]

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT - MINOR TIDAL FLOODING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
313 PM EDT SAT MAY 17 2003

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING ALONG THE NEW JERSEY 
AND DELAWARE COASTS AND BACK BAYS INCLUDING RARITAN BAY NEW JERSEY...

ALTHOUGH ONSHORE WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED DURING THE DAY ALONG THE NEW 
JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTS...THEY ARE STILL PUSHING WATER ONSHORE. 
THESE SAME WINDS ARE ALSO PREVENTING THE BACK BAYS FROM DRAINING. AS A 
RESULT...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING DURING THE 
HIGH TIDE...BETWEEN 900 PM AND 1100 PM. HIGH TIDE GENERALLY OCCURS 
LATER ON THE BACK BAYS.

THE ONSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE...ALTHOUGH AT LESSER LEVELS...THROUGH 
THE WEEKEND...SO MINOR COASTAL FLOODING MAY RECUR SUNDAY MORNING AND 
AGAIN SUNDAY NIGHT.

CONTINUE TO MONITOR TIDE LEVELS AND CONDITIONS. SOME FLOOD PRONE ROADS 
MAY BE CLOSED DURING THE HIGH TIDES SATURDAY EVENING. PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE 
AROUND BARRICADES.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION 
STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION OUTLET FOR FURTHER DETAILS... 
UPDATES OR CHANGES. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON 
THE INTERNET AT WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/PHI.

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MIKETTA


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