[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Public Information Statement : PHI@ 5/23/2013 4:54:22 AM

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
450 AM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

...NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK MAY 18 THROUGH MAY 24...

THIS IS THE SIXTH IN A DAILY SERIES OF MESSAGES PRODUCED BY THE 
PARTNERED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND NATIONAL SAFE BOATING COUNCIL.

THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE A MARINERS WORST NIGHTMARE.

THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE SUDDEN STRONG SHIFTING WINDS...LIGHTNING 
STRIKES...TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS AND EVEN A WATERSPOUT ONCE IN A 
WHILE. 

WHILE THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC WARNINGS FOR LIGHTNING...ALL 
THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE IT.  A LIGHTNING STRIKE TO A VESSEL CAN BE 
CATASTROPHIC...ESPECIALLY IF IT RESULTS IN A FIRE OR LOSS OF 
ELECTRONICS.  IF YOUR BOAT HAS A CABIN THEN STAY INSIDE AND AVOID 
TOUCHING METAL OR ELECTRICAL DEVICES.  IF YOUR BOAT DOES NOT HAVE A 
CABIN...STAY AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.

BOATERS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION AND HAVE A PLAN TO AVOID THE 
STORMS.  DO NOT VENTURE OUT WHEN THUNDERSTORMS ARE A POSSIBILITY.  
IF YOU DO VENTURE OUT AND BECOME AWARE OF APPROACHING 
THUNDERSTORMS...HEAD TO PORT OR SAFE SHELTER AS QUICKLY AS 
POSSIBLE.

BOATING SAFETY BEGINS ASHORE WITH PLANNING AND TRAINING.  SINCE 
THUNDERSTORMS ARE GENERALLY BRIEF...WAITING IT OUT ASHORE IS BETTER 
THAN RIDING IT OUT ON THE WATER.  

THIS MESSAGE WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND 
THE NATIONAL SAFE BOATING COUNCIL. VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY OFFICE ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PHI  AND 
THE NATIONAL SAFE BOATING COUNCIL AT WWW.SAFEBOATINGCOUNCIL.ORG

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DRAG