[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 9/8/2003 3:37:04 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

WWUS81 KPHI 081930
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DEZ002>004-NJZ013-014-020>027-090900-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
330 PM EDT MON SEP 8 2003

...A PROLONGED ONSHORE FLOW WILL CAUSE INCREASED SWELLS AND 
POSSIBLE MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS...

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A LARGE HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM BUILDING SOUTH 
FROM CANADA AND LOW PRESSURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMAINS OF TROPICAL 
DEPRESSION HENRI MOVING SLOWLY EAST-NORTHEASTWARD OFF THE NORTH 
CAROLINA COAST WILL CAUSE AN INCREASED AND PERSISTENT ONSHORE FLOW 
THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THIS WEEK. THE STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST 
SEAS ARE EXPECTED FROM TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY. WAVES COULD REACH UP 
TO 11 FEET IN THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. AFTER THAT...WINDS ARE 
EXPECTED TO REMAIN ONSHORE...BUT SUBSIDE. 

THE RESULT ALONG THE COAST WILL BE INCREASING WAVE ACTION AND AT 
LEAST A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS. BECAUSE OF THE SPRING TIDES 
AND WAVE ACTION...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING AND EVEN SOME MINOR BEACH 
EROSION ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE EVENING HIGH TIDES TUESDAY AND 
WEDNESDAY. ALTHOUGH WINDS AND SEAS WERE INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON... 
THEY SHOULD NOT BE HIGH ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROBLEMS THIS EVENING. 

OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS...FOLLOW THE DIRECTION OF ANY BEACH PATROLS
OR LIFEGUARDS IN YOUR AREA. NEVER SWIM IN UNATTENDED WATERS. THIS IS 
ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT SINCE LABOR DAY HAS PASSED AND MANY IF NOT MOST 
BEACHES ARE NOT GUARDED. 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.ERH.NOAA.GOV/PHI. 

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