[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 9/9/2003 2:27:58 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
217 PM EDT TUE SEP 9 2003

...SWELLS GENERATED BY THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM HENRI HAVE 
SPREAD TO THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTS... 

...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED THROUGH 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 KEEP A PERSISTENT ONSHORE FLOW 
THROUGH THE END OF THIS WEEK. THE STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS 
ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY WHERE COASTAL WINDS COULD EXCEED 
25 KNOTS AND SEAS COULD REACH NINE FEET IN THE ATLANTIC COASTAL 
WATERS. ON THURSDAY AND INTO FRIDAY...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN 
ONSHORE...BUT GRADUALLY DIMINISH IN SPEED. 

THE RESULT ALONG THE COAST WILL BE INCREASED WAVE ACTION AND AT 
LEAST A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS. BREAKERS COULD APPROACH SIX 
OR SEVEN FEET...AND A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT. BECAUSE 
OF THE SPRING TIDES AND INCREASED WAVE ACTION...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING 
CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED DURING THE HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING AND AGAIN 
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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RNS