[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Public Information Statement : PHI@ 5/22/2012 4:19:42 AM

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
419 AM EDT TUE MAY 22 2012

...NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK CONTINUES THROUGH MAY 25TH...

THIS IS THE FOURTH IN A DAILY SERIES OF CONSIDERATIONS FOR BOATERS
THIS SUMMER. 

WIND AND WAVES AFFECT ALL TYPES OF BOATS.

WIND OVER WATER IS USUALLY STRONGER THAN OVER NEARBY LAND... 
ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. WIND AND WAVES CAN CHANGE QUICKLY IN 
SPEED...DIRECTION AND STEEPNESS. 

SO...NOT ONLY IS IT IMPORTANT THAT YOU INCLUDE A MARINE WEATHER 
FORECAST IN YOUR PREPARATIONS FOR BOATING...BUT ALSO A 
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM TO MONITOR THE WEATHER INFORMATION WHEN ON THE 
WATER...INCLUDING OUR SPECIAL MARINE WARNINGS AND MARINE WEATHER 
STATEMENTS.   

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM SUGGESTIONS ARE A MARINE VHF TRANSCEIVER WITH 
BUILT-IN NOAA WEATHER RADIO CHANNELS...AND...IF VENTURING BEYOND A 
25 MILE RANGE FROM SHORE, CONSIDER PURCHASING A GOOD QUALITY HF 
SINGLE SIDEBAND TRANSCEIVER AND SATELLITE PHONE.   

$$  
DRAG