[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 11/13/2004 5:08:19 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

WWUS81 KPHI 130954
SPSPHI

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
454 AM EST SAT NOV 13 2004

DEZ001>004-NJZ012>014-016>027-PAZ069>071-131700-
ATLANTIC NJ-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY NJ-BUCKS PA-CAMDEN NJ-
CAPE MAY NJ-COASTAL ATLANTIC NJ-COASTAL OCEAN NJ-CUMBERLAND NJ-
DELAWARE PA-DELAWARE BEACHES DE-EASTERN MONMOUTH NJ-GLOUCESTER NJ-
INLAND SUSSEX DE-KENT DE-MIDDLESEX NJ-NEW CASTLE DE-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON NJ-OCEAN NJ-PHILADELPHIA PA-SALEM NJ-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON NJ-WESTERN MONMOUTH NJ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATLANTIC CITY...CAMDEN...DOVER...
NEW BRUNSWICK...NEWARK...PERTH AMBOY...PHILADELPHIA...
VINELAND AND WILMINGTON
454 AM EST SAT NOV 13 2004

...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING POSSIBLE DURING THIS MORNINGS HIGH TIDE AND 
TO A LESSER EXTENT DURING SUNDAY MORNINGS HIGH TIDE...

THE COMBINATION OF A NORTHERLY WIND FLOW BETWEEN A HIGH PRESSURE 
SYSTEM TO OUR NORTH AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING NORTHEAST FROM
THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST COUPLED WITH THE HIGHER ASTRONOMICAL
SPRING TIDES ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEW MOON COULD CAUSE SOME MINOR
TIDAL FLOODING DURING THIS MORNINGS HIGH TIDE CYCLE. THE HIGH TIDE
ALONG THE OCEANFRONT WILL OCCUR AROUND 730 AM THIS MORNING.

MINOR TIDAL FLOODING SHOULD MAINLY OCCUR IN LOCATIONS AND ON
ROADWAYS THAT ARE MOST VULNERABLE TO TIDAL FLOODING. THIS INCLUDES
THE BACK BAYS OF NEW JERSEY AND SOME AREAS ON THE DELAWARE SIDE OF
DELAWARE BAY. MINOR FLOODING MAY ALSO OCCUR ALONG THE TIDAL PORTION
OF THE DELAWARE RIVER AS YESTERDAYS RAINFALL RUNOFF FLOWS
DOWNSTREAM AND COINCIDES WITH THE HIGH TIDE. HIGH TIDE AT
PHILADELPHIA WILL OCCUR AT 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON. 

THE COMBINATION OF THE NORTHERLY FLOW AND THE POUNDING WAVE ACTION
WILL ALSO PRODUCE SOME BEACH EROSION ALONG THE ATLANTIC SEABOARD.
GALE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE LOWER DELAWARE BAY AND THE
ATLANTIC SEABOARD WITH NORTHERLY WINDS GUSTING TO AROUND 40 MPH
ALONG THE COAST TODAY.

WINDS WILL DIMINISH SLOWLY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY BUT CONTINUE TO BLOW
FROM A NORTHERLY DIRECTION. SOME MINOR TIDAL FLOODING MAY OCCUR
AGAIN SUNDAY...ALTHOUGH TO A LESSER EXTENT ALONG THE NEW JERSEY
AND DELAWARE COASTS AND BACK BAYS. THE MINOR TIDAL FLOODING ALONG
THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER MAY ACTUALLY BE MORE WIDESPREAD SUNDAY...
BECAUSE OF THE INCREASING RUNOFF MOVING DOWNSTREAM.

DO NOT PARK YOUR VEHICLE IN LOCATIONS THAT ARE VULNERABLE TO TIDAL 
FLOODING. DO NOT TAKE ROADWAYS THAT ARE PRONE TO TIDAL FLOODING. 
NEVER DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION
STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION OUTLET FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET
AT WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/PHI IN SMALL LETTERS. ONCE ON OUR SITE...GO TO
THE MARINE PAGE AND THEN LOOK FOR TIDAL IMPACT TABLES FOR YOUR
LOCATION.

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RPW

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