[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 9/7/2003 4:29:50 PM

[PHI Skywarn]

WWUS81 KPHI 080823
SPSPHI
DEZ002>004-NJZ013-014-020>027-082100-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
418 AM EDT MON SEP 8 2003

...INCREASING SWELLS AND POSSIBLE MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OVER THE NEXT 
COUPLE OF DAYS...

THE COMBINATION OF A LARGE HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM BUILDING SOUTH FROM 
CANADA AND TROPICAL DEPRESSION HENRI LINGERING OFF THE SOUTHEAST 
COAST WILL INCREASE THE NORTHEAST FLOW LATER TODAY AND TUESDAY 
ACROSS COASTAL AREAS. THE STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS ARE 
EXPECTED FROM TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY. SEAS COULD REACH UP TO 11 FEET 
IN THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. AFTER THAT...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO 
REMAIN ONSHORE...BUT SUBSIDE. 

THE NET EFFECT ALONG THE SHORE WILL BE INCREASING WAVE ACTION AND AN 
INCREASING RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS. BECAUSE OF THE SPRING TIDES AND 
WAVE ACTION SOME MINOR TIDAL FLOODING AND BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE 
DURING THE EVENING HIGH TIDES ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. WINDS AND 
SEAS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO INCREASE IN TIME TO CAUSE PROBLEMS THIS 
EVENING. 

OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS...FOLLOW THE DIRECTION OF THE BEACH PATROLS 
AND LIFEGUARDS IN YOUR AREA. NEVER SWIM IN UNATTENDED WATERS. ALL OF 
THE RIP CURRENT RELATED DEATHS THIS YEAR HAVE OCCURRED IN LOCATIONS 
WHERE NO LIFEGUARDS WERE PRESENT. 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. SOME ROADWAYS MAY FLOOD DURING 
THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. 

TUNE TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR UPDATED 
WEATHER INFORMATION. FOR COMPLETE WEATHER INFORMATION...VISIT 
OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ER/PHI. 

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GIGI/KRUZDLO




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