[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 06/07/2005 23:17:37

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
503 AM EDT WED JUN 8 2005

DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ009-010-012-013-015>023-027-
PAZ067>071-081500-
ATLANTIC NJ-BUCKS PA-CAMDEN NJ-CAPE MAY NJ-CAROLINE MD-CECIL MD-
CHESTER PA-CUMBERLAND NJ-DELAWARE PA-GLOUCESTER NJ-HUNTERDON NJ-
INLAND SUSSEX DE-KENT MD-KENT DE-MERCER NJ-MIDDLESEX NJ-
MONTGOMERY PA-NEW CASTLE DE-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON NJ-OCEAN NJ-
PHILADELPHIA PA-QUEEN ANNE'S MD-SALEM NJ-SOMERSET NJ-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON NJ-TALBOT MD-WESTERN MONMOUTH NJ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMDEN...DOVER...NEW BRUNSWICK...NEWARK...
PERTH AMBOY...PHILADELPHIA...TRENTON...VINELAND AND WILMINGTON
503 AM EDT WED JUN 8 2005

...HOT WEATHER PATTERN TO CONTINUE FOR AT LEAST ONE MORE DAY...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE MID ATLANTIC STATES WILL DRIFT OFF TO THE
EAST LATER TODAY AND BECOME ANCHORED OFF THE COAST BY THE WEEKEND.
THIS TYPE WEATHER PATTERN IS CALLED A BERMUDA HIGH. BUT UNLIKE
MANY BERMUDA HIGHS, THIS ONE MAY BE FAR ENOUGH TO THE WEST TO
PROTECT MUCH OF OUR AREA FROM THE SCORCHING HEAT THAT NORMALLY 
ACCOMPANIES THIS TYPE OF SYSTEM...AT LEAST AFTER TODAY. THE 
EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES OCCUR ON THE WESTERN FRINGES OF THE 
HIGH, AND IN THIS PARTICULAR SITUATION, THAT WILL BE TO OUR WEST 
INSTEAD OF RIGHT OVER US.

NEVERTHELESS, TODAYS HIGH TEMPERATURES MAY BE THE HIGHEST OF THE
YOUNG SEASON TO DATE AS UNSEASONABLY HOT AIR TO OUR NORTHWEST
ROTATES AROUND THE TOP OF AN UPPER RIDGE AND MOVES RIGHT ACROSS
OUR AREA. 

TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE LOWER 90S TODAY IN MANY
LOCATIONS. LUCKILY, THE HUMIDITY WILL NOT BE EXTREMELY HIGH.
THUS, THE HEAT INDEX IS ONLY FORECAST TO REACH INTO THE MID 90S.
BUT THIS MAY STILL BE HIGH ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROBLEMS...ESPECIALLY
FOR CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC AILMENTS.
HEAT EXHAUSTION, CRAMPS, OR IN EXTREME CASES HEAT STROKE CAN
RESULT FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THESE CONDITIONS. FRIENDS,
RELATIVES, OR NEIGHBORS SHOULD CHECK ON PEOPLE WHO MAY BE AT RISK.
THE HIGHEST RISK WILL OCCUR IN LARGE METROPOLITAN AREAS, SUCH AS
PHILADELPHIA.

HERE ARE SOME OTHER HELPFUL TIPS ON HOW TO ALLEVIATE THE EFFECTS OF
THE HOT WEATHER.

DRINK PLENTY OF WATER AND WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT, LIGHT COLORED AND LOOSE 
FITTED CLOTHING. IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, TRY TO GET OUTDOOR WORK 
COMPLETED DURING THE MORNING, TO AVOID THE WARMEST PART OF THE DAY. 
KEEP COOL BY SEEKING AN AIR CONDITIONED BUILDING IF AVAILABLE, OR 
SEEK REST IN THE SHADE. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS, OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA 
OUTLETS FOR ADDITIONAL UPDATES.

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