[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Public Information Statement : PHI@ 5/25/2012 4:56:24 AM

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
455 AM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK ENDS TODAY MAY 25TH...

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

FOG CAN BE A NAVIGATION HAZARD.

FOG FORMS WHEN WARM DEWPOINT AIR IS PERSISTENTLY TRANSPORTED OVER A 
COLDER SEA SURFACE. FOG CAN FORM QUICKLY AND CATCH BOATERS OFF 
GUARD. THE VISIBILITY CAN BE REDUCED TO A FEW FEET...DISORIENTING
BOATERS.

IF ENCOUNTERING FOG...NAVIGATE AT A SLOWER THAN NORMAL SPEED.  TURN 
ON ALL YOUR RUNNING LIGHTS, EVEN DURING DAYTIME.  LISTEN FOR SOUNDS 
OF OTHER BOATS THAT MAY BE NEAR YOU OR FOR FOG HORNS AND BELLS FROM 
NEARBY BUOYS.  USE GPS OR A NAVIGATION CHART TO HELP OBTAIN A FIX AT 
YOUR LOCATION. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO GET YOUR BEARINGS, STAY PUT UNTIL 
THE FOG LIFTS BUT MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN AS SAFE A LOCATION AS 
POSSIBLE.      

ULTIMATELY...SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.  KNOW YOUR RISKS WHEN 
VENTURING ONTO THE WATER. BE PREPARED...INCLUDING ENSURING YOUR 
VESSEL HAS THE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT SUCH AS LIFE JACKETS AND DISTRESS 
SIGNALS. CREATE A FLOAT PLAN...TELLING A FRIEND OF YOUR WHEREABOUTS AND 
WHEN YOU PLAN TO RETURN.

HAVE A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE SUMMER ON THE AREA WATERS.  

$$  
DRAG