[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 3/18/2004 6:34:52 PM

[PHI Skywarn]

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
610 PM EST THU MAR 18 2004


.A FAST MOVING STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION DURING THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS.  WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT TO GALE
FORCE ALONG THE COAST.  CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATER DURING THE DAY
ON FRIDAY.

NJZ013-014-020-022>026-191400-
ATLANTIC NJ-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY NJ-CAPE MAY NJ-
COASTAL ATLANTIC NJ-COASTAL OCEAN NJ-EASTERN MONMOUTH NJ-OCEAN NJ-
WESTERN MONMOUTH NJ-
610 PM EST THU MAR 18 2004

MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE NEW JERSEY SHORE FOR
FRIDAY MORNINGS HIGH TIDE. A FAST MOVING STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING GALE
FORCE WINDS ALONG THE COAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  THESE STRONG NORTHEAST
WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY MORNING BEFORE SWITCHING TO THE
NORTHWEST AND DIMINISHING.  

THESE STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CAUSE MINOR TIDAL FLOODING DURING
FRIDAY MORNINGS HIGH TIDE.  THE HIGH TIDE WILL REACH LEVELS BETWEEN
6.5 AND 7.0 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.  MINOR TIDAL FLOODING
STARTS AT 6.7 FEET.  HIGH TIDE ALONG THE NEW JERSEY COAST WILL OCCUR
AROUND 700 AM FRIDAY MORNING ALONG THE OCEANFRONT AND WILL OCCUR
SEVERAL HOURS LATER ON THE BACK BAYS. 

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