[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Public Information Statement : PHI@ 5/21/2015 3:48:48 AM

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
347 AM EDT THU MAY 21 2015

THE FOLLOWING IS A SAFE BOATING MESSAGE FROM THE NATIONAL SAFE 
BOATING COUNCIL AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR THIS YEAR'S 
SAFE BOATING WEEK.

THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE A MARINER'S WORST NIGHTMARE.  THEY CAN DEVELOP 
QUICKLY AND CREATE DANGEROUS WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS, AND ON RARE 
OCCASIONS, EVEN WATERSPOUTS. THUNDERSTORM ASSOCIATED DOWNPOURS AND 
LIGHTNING CAN TURN A DAY'S PLEASURE INTO A NIGHTMARE OF DISTRESS.

THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC WARNINGS OR ADVISORIES FOR LIGHTNING BUT ALL 
THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE LIGHTNING. 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 DOESN'T HAVE A 
CABIN, STAY AS LOW AS YOU CAN IN THE BOAT.

BOATERS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN THUNDERSTORM CONDITIONS EXIST 
AND HAVE A PLAN OF ESCAPE.  IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED YOU DO NOT 
VENTURE OUT IF THUNDERSTORMS ARE A POSSIBILITY. IF YOU DO GO OUT AND 
RECOGNIZE THUNDERSTORMS ARE NEARBY, HEAD TO PORT OR SAFE SHELTER AS 
QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.  ULTIMATELY, BOATING SAFETY BEGINS ASHORE WITH 
PLANNING AND TRAINING.  KEEP IN MIND THAT THUNDERSTORMS ARE USUALLY 
BRIEF SO WAITING IT OUT IS BETTER THAN RIDING IT OUT.

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

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