[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 2/28/2005 11:50:55 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1126 AM EST MON FEB 28 2005

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ATLANTIC NJ-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY NJ-CAPE MAY NJ-
COASTAL ATLANTIC NJ-COASTAL OCEAN NJ-CUMBERLAND NJ-
DELAWARE BEACHES DE-EASTERN MONMOUTH NJ-INLAND SUSSEX DE-KENT DE-
MIDDLESEX NJ-NEW CASTLE DE-OCEAN NJ-SALEM NJ-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON NJ-WESTERN MONMOUTH NJ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATLANTIC CITY...DOVER...NEW BRUNSWICK...
NEWARK...PERTH AMBOY...VINELAND AND WILMINGTON
1126 AM EST MON FEB 28 2005

...WIDESPREAD MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED TONIGHT...

AN INTENSE BUT QUICK MOVING STORM IS EXPECTED TO PASS JUST OFF THE 
DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY COASTS TONIGHT. A STRONG NORTHEAST WIND 
ASSOCIATED WITH THE STORM WILL BRING WIDESPREAD MINOR TIDAL FLOODING 
AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE TONIGHT TO THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE 
COASTS, THE BACK BAYS, AND DELAWARE BAY. SPOTTY MODERATE TIDAL 
FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. AREAS OF MODERATE BEACH EROSION ARE ALSO 
ANTICIPATED WITH THIS NOR'EASTER DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF STRONG 
WAVE ACTION AND A FAVORABLE LOW LEVEL WIND DIRECTION.

HIGH TIDE IS FROM ABOUT 10 PM TO 1130 PM TONIGHT ON THE OCEAN FRONT.
HIGH TIDE TENDS TO OCCUR UP TO A COUPLE OF HOURS LATER ON THE BACK 
BAYS.

THE LATEST COMPUTER MODEL GUIDANCE SHOWS THAT THE PERIOD OF HIGHEST 
TIDAL DEPARTURES WILL OCCUR FROM EARLY EVENING AND PERSIST BEYOND 
THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HIGH TIDE PERIOD TONIGHT. SIGNIFICANT 
WAVES ASSOCIATED WITH THE STORM FORCE WINDS WILL ONLY AGGRAVATE THE 
SITUATION.

IF YOU LIVE ALONG THE COAST, BE PREPARED FOR WIDESPREAD MINOR TIDAL 
FLOODING AND EVEN LOCALIZED MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING TONIGHT, 
ESPECIALLY NORTH ALONG THE NEW JERSEY COAST OVER OCEAN AND MONMOUTH 
COUNTIES. DO NOT PARK VEHICLES NEAR FLOOD-PRONE AREAS TONIGHT.

PAY ATTENTION TO FUTURE STATEMENTS REGARDING THIS SITUATION. ANY 
CHANGE TO THE INTENSITY OR TRACK OF THE STORM MAY CREATE MORE 
WIDESPREAD MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING, ESPECIALLY NORTH OF LITTLE EGG 
INLET NJ, AND THIS WOULD NECESSITATE THE ISSUANCE OF A COASTAL FLOOD 
WARNING. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS 
SITUATION DURING TODAY.

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