[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Non-Precip Warning : PHI@ 11/12/2003 9:41:54 PM

[PHI Skywarn]

WWUS71 KPHI 130239
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
940 PM EDT WED NOV 12 2003

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE REGION EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. 
WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO PRODUCE SUSTAINED WEST 
WINDS IN THE RANGE OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH THURSDAY 
INTO THURSDAY EVENING.

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-055-
060>062-067>071-131000-
ATLANTIC NJ-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY NJ-BERKS PA-BUCKS PA-CAMDEN 
NJ-CAPE MAY NJ-CARBON PA-CAROLINE MD-CECIL MD-CHESTER PA-COASTAL 
ATLANTIC NJ-COASTAL OCEAN NJ-CUMBERLAND NJ-DELAWARE PA-EASTERN 
MONMOUTH NJ-GLOUCESTER NJ-HUNTERDON NJ-INLAND SUSSEX DE-DELAWARE 
BEACHES DE-KENT MD-KENT DE-LEHIGH PA-MERCER NJ-MIDDLESEX NJ-MONROE 
PA-MONTGOMERY PA-MORRIS NJ-NEW CASTLE DE-NORTHAMPTON PA-NORTHWESTERN 
BURLINGTON NJ-OCEAN NJ-PHILADELPHIA PA-QUEEN ANNE'S MD-SALEM 
NJ-SOMERSET NJ-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON NJ-SUSSEX NJ-TALBOT MD-WARREN 
NJ-WESTERN MONMOUTH NJ-

...A WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THURSDAY INTO THURSDAY 
EVENING FOR EAST-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...NEW JERSEY 
EXCEPT THE NORTHEAST...DELAWARE...AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE 
EASTERN MARYLAND SHORE...

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE REGION EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. 
WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO PRODUCE SUSTAINED WEST 
WINDS IN THE RANGE OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH THURSDAY 
INTO THURSDAY EVENING.

WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AROUND SUNRISE THURSDAY...WITH 
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH THURSDAY WHICH WILL CONTINUE 
INTO EARLY THURSDAY NIGHT. STRONG WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE ALSO 
EXPECTED DURING THIS TIME FRAME. A GALE WARNING IS ALSO IN EFFECT 
FOR THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY.

BE PREPARED BEFORE THE STRONG WINDS AFFECT YOUR LOCATION. MAKE SURE
THAT ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS ARE EITHER BROUGHT INSIDE OR ARE TIED 
DOWN SECURELY. IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE, USE EXTREME 
CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING LATER TONIGHT, THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY, AND 
INTO THURSDAY EVENING...ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVERSING BRIDGES AND 
OVERPASSES WHICH ARE EXPOSED TO STRONGER WINDS AND GUSTS. THE STRONG 
WINDS COULD EASILY CAUSE TREE LIMBS TO FALL, LEADING TO SOME POWER 
OUTAGES, AND POSSIBLY DOWN SOME TREES AS WELL. 

GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY AS WELL, ALTHOUGH NOT QUITE AS 
STRONG AS THURSDAY. WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY SATURDAY AS 
HIGH PRESSURE FINALLY BUILDS OVER THE REGION.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL COMMERCIAL TV AND RADIO 
STATIONS FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION. 

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FOR COMPLETE WEATHER INFORMATION, VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT: 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ER/PHI (IN LOWER CASE LETTERS).


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