[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 9/8/2003 5:19:50 PM

[PHI Skywarn]

WWUS81 KPHI 090912
SPSPHI
DEZ002>004-NJZ012>014-020>027-092100-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
511 AM EDT TUE SEP 9 2003

...SWELLS GENERATED BY THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM HENRI 
APPROACHING THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTS... 

...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING EXPECTED TODAY AND WEDNESDAY DURING THE 
EVENING HIGH TIDES...

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A LARGE HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM BUILDING SOUTH 
FROM CANADA AND LOW PRESSURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMAINS OF TROPICAL 
STORM HENRI TO OUR SOUTHEAST WILL CAUSE AN INCREASED AND PERSISTENT 
ONSHORE FLOW THROUGH THE END OF THIS WEEK. THE STRONGEST WINDS AND 
HIGHEST SEAS ARE EXPECTED TODAY INTO WEDNESDAY WHERE COASTAL WINDS 
COULD EXCEED 25 KNOTS AND SEAS COULD BUILD TO NINE FEET IN THE 
ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. ON THURSDAY AND INTO FRIDAY...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. BREAKERS COULD APPROACH SIX 
OR SEVEN FEET...AND A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT. BECAUSE OF THE 
SPRING TIDES AND INCREASED WAVE ACTION...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING CAN BE 
EXPECTED DURING THE EVENING HIGH TIDES TODAY AND WEDNESDAY. MINOR 
BEACH EROSION IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

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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KRUZDLO



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