[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 06/08/2005 06:55:02

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1035 AM EDT WED JUN 8 2005

DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ007>010-012-013-015>023-027-
PAZ060>062-067>071-082200-
ATLANTIC NJ-BERKS PA-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-LEHIGH PA-MERCER NJ-
MIDDLESEX NJ-MONTGOMERY PA-MORRIS NJ-NEW CASTLE DE-NORTHAMPTON PA-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON NJ-OCEAN NJ-PHILADELPHIA PA-QUEEN ANNE'S MD-
SALEM NJ-SOMERSET NJ-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON NJ-TALBOT MD-WARREN NJ-
WESTERN MONMOUTH NJ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...CAMDEN...DOVER...
NEW BRUNSWICK...NEWARK...PERTH AMBOY...PHILADELPHIA...READING...
TRENTON...VINELAND AND WILMINGTON
1035 AM EDT WED JUN 8 2005

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

A BERMUDA HIGH PATTERN WILL GIVE US A HOT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
TEMPERATURES TODAY FROM THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW
JERSEY DOWN TO THE DELMARVA ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE LOWER TO MID
90S. THOSE TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH DEWPOINTS IN THE 60S TO
YIELD HEAT INDICES IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S. AFTER TODAY, THE AXIS OF
GREATEST HEAT MAY SHIFT TO THE WEST OF OUR REGION DUE TO A SUBTLE
CHANGE IN THE SURFACE PRESSURE PATTERN.  

HEAT INDICES IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S MAY CAUSE PROBLEMS ESPECIALLY
FOR CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC AILMENTS AND PEOPLE
WHO ARE WORKING OUTSIDE. HEAT EXHAUSTION, CRAMPS, OR IN EXTREME CASES
HEAT STROKE CAN RESULT FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO SUCH HEAT INDICES.
FRIENDS, RELATIVES, OR NEIGHBORS SHOULD CHECK ON PEOPLE WHO MAY BE AT
RISK. THE HIGHEST RISK WILL OCCUR IN LARGE METROPOLITAN AREAS.

NEVER LEAVE ANYONE ALONE FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME IN AN AUTOMOBILE.
EVERY YEAR, PEOPLE DIE FROM THE HEAT IN AUTOS BECAUSE THIS ADVICE
GOES UNHEEDED. 

PLEASE BE SURE THAT YOUR PETS HAVE, AT A MINIMUM, ACCESS TO PLENTY OF
COOL WATER AND A SHADED AND WELL-VENTILATED AREA WHERE THEY CAN FIND
SOME RELIEF FROM THE HEAT. FRANKLY, THE MOST HUMANE THING TO DO IS TO
BRING THEM INTO AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT WITH YOU. 

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

THE SIMPLEST THING TO DO IS TO STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ENVIRONMENT. IF YOU HAVE NO AIR-CONDITIONING, MAKE SURE YOUR ABODE IS
WELL VENTILATED AND DRINK WATER REGULARLY. IF YOU MUST GO OUTSIDE,
WEAR SUNSCREEN, DRINK PLENTY OF WATER, AND WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT, LIGHT
COLORED AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING. IF YOU MUST WORK OUTSIDE AND YOU
CANNOT COMPLETE YOUR WORK DURING THE MORNING, THEN STAY HYDRATED WITH
NON-CAFFEINATED AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TAKE FREQUENT RESTS
IN THE SHADE. 

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

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