[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 7/29/2006 8:36:23 PM

[n2qae at arrl.net]

WWUS81 KPHI 300035
SPSPHI

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
835 PM EDT SAT JUL 29 2006

NJZ001-301000-
SUSSEX-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NEWTON
835 PM EDT SAT JUL 29 2006

TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO REACH THE LOWER 90S SUNDAY UNDER
MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES. HOWEVER, THE HUMIDITY SHOULD NOT BE OPPRESSIVE.
ALSO...THERE IS ALSO A CHANCE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON
AND EVENING HOURS.

FROM MONDAY AND ESPECIALLY FOR TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... IT WILL
BE HOTTER AND MORE HUMID WITH AFTERNOON HIGHS IN THE MID 90S AND
HEAT INDICES REACHING AROUND 100.

HERE ARE A FEW RECOMMENDATIONS TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS
FROM THE HEAT.

TRY TO AVOID WORKING OR PLAYING DIRECTLY IN THE SUN. IF YOU WILL
BE BE OUTSIDE... WEAR LIGHT-COLORED... LIGHTWEIGHT CLOTHING... A
HAT WITH A BRIM... AND SUNSCREEN.

AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT IS BEST. IF THAT IS NOT
AVAILABLE... TURN ON A FAN AND OPEN WINDOWS TO RELEASE TRAPPED
HOT AIR.

DRINK PLENTY OF NON-ALCOHOLIC FLUIDS EVEN IF YOU AREN'T THIRSTY.

IF YOU TAKE MEDICATION... CONSULT WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN ABOUT
POSSIBLE ADVERSE REACTIONS IN HEAT.

ANIMALS CAN SUFFER FROM THE HIGH HEAT AS WELL. MAKE SURE THEY
HAVE ACCESS TO WATER AND SUFFICIENT VENTILATION AND SHADE.

LASTLY... NEVER LEAVE ELDERLY PEOPLE... CHILDREN OR PETS ALONE IN
CARS.

CONTINUE TO MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR LOCAL MEDIA
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THE UPCOMING HEAT. 

$$

DEZ002>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ014-016-021>026-301000-
KENT DE-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNE'S-
TALBOT-CAROLINE-EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-
CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...
ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...
SANDY HOOK...PENNSVILLE...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND
835 PM EDT SAT JUL 29 2006

TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO REACH THE LOWER AND MIDDLE 90S ON
SUNDAY UNDER MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES AND THE HEAT INDEX SHOULD BEGIN TO FEEL
A LITTLE OPPRESSIVE. 

HOWEVER...FROM MONDAY AND ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...IT WILL 
BE HOTTER AND OPPRESSIVE WITH AFTERNOON HIGHS IN THE MID 90S AND
HEAT INDICES REACHING AROUND 105.

HERE ARE A FEW RECOMMENDATIONS TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS
FROM THE HEAT.

TRY TO AVOID WORKING OR PLAYING DIRECTLY IN THE SUN. IF YOU WILL
BE BE OUTSIDE... WEAR LIGHT-COLORED... LIGHTWEIGHT CLOTHING... A
HAT WITH A BRIM... AND SUNSCREEN.

AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT IS BEST. IF THAT IS NOT
AVAILABLE... TURN ON A FAN AND OPEN WINDOWS TO RELEASE TRAPPED
HOT AIR.

DRINK PLENTY OF NON-ALCOHOLIC FLUIDS EVEN IF YOU AREN'T THIRSTY.

IF YOU TAKE MEDICATION... CONSULT WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN ABOUT
POSSIBLE ADVERSE REACTIONS IN HEAT.

ANIMALS CAN SUFFER FROM THE HIGH HEAT AS WELL. MAKE SURE THEY
HAVE ACCESS TO WATER AND SUFFICIENT VENTILATION AND SHADE.

LASTLY... NEVER LEAVE ELDERLY PEOPLE... CHILDREN OR PETS ALONE IN
CARS.

CONTINUE TO MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR LOCAL MEDIA
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THE UPCOMING HEAT.

$$


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