[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Public Information Statement : PHI@ 5/24/2012 4:07:00 AM

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
405 AM EDT THU MAY 24 2012

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

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

AVOID BEING ON THE WATER DURING A THUNDERSTORM.

THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE A MARINERS WORST NIGHTMARE. THEY CAN DEVELOP 
QUICKLY AND CREATE DANGEROUS WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS. A LIGHTNING 
STRIKE TO A VESSEL CAN BE CATASTROPHIC, ESPECIALLY IF IT RESULTS IN 
A FIRE OR A LOSS OF ELECTRONICS. 

IDEALLY YOU SHOULD HAVE A PROFESSIONALLY CONNECTED LIGHTNING SAFETY 
SYSTEM INSTALLED.  

AS A LAST RESORT, IF CAUGHT OUT IN A THUNDERSTORM AND YOUR BOAT HAS 
A CABIN, STAY INSIDE AND AVOID TOUCHING METAL OR ELECTRICAL DEVICES. 
IF YOUR BOAT DOESN'T HAVE A CABIN, STAY AS LOW AS YOU CAN IN THE 
BOAT.

ULTIMATELY, BOATING SAFETY BEGINS ASHORE WITH PLANNING AND 
TRAINING.  KEEP IN MIND THAT THUNDERSTORMS ARE USUALLY BRIEF SO 
WAITING IT OUT IS SAFER THAN RIDING IT OUT. 

$$  
DRAG