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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
654 AM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND THE NATIONAL SAFE BOATING COUNCIL,
HAVE PARTNERED FOR NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK FROM MAY 18 TO MAY 24.
THIS WEEK WILL HIGHLIGHT RELEVANT WEATHER...AND SAFETY SPECIFIC
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS...FOR THE RECREATIONAL BOATING PUBLIC.
TODAYS TOPIC IS ABOUT BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.
THE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL CAN BE EVEN MORE HAZARDOUS ON THE WATER THAN
ON LAND. BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE...OR B.U.I...AFFECTS
JUDGMENT...VISION...BALANCE AND COORDINATION. THESE IMPAIRMENTS CAN
INCREASE THE RISK OF BEING INVOLVED IN A BOATING ACCIDENT...FOR BOTH
PASSENGERS AND BOAT OPERATORS. ALCOHOL IS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN
ABOUT A THIRD OF ALL RECREATIONAL BOATING FATALITIES.
IT IS ILLEGAL TO OPERATE ANY BOAT OR WATERCRAFT WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE
OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS IN EVERY STATE. PENALTIES CAN INCLUDE FINES, SUSPENSION
OR REVOCATION OF YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE AND EVEN JAIL TIME.
EVERY BOATER NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND THE RISKS OF BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS.
TO LEARN MORE...VISIT THE NATIONAL SAFE BOATING COUNCIL ONLINE, AT
WWW.SAFEBOATINGCOUNCIL.ORG.
VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ILM.
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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
648 AM EDT THU MAY 23 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND THE NATIONAL SAFE BOATING COUNCIL,
HAVE PARTNERED FOR NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK FROM MAY 18 TO MAY 24.
THIS WEEK WILL HIGHLIGHT RELEVANT WEATHER...AND SAFETY SPECIFIC
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS...FOR THE RECREATIONAL BOATING PUBLIC.
TODAY`S TOPIC IS THUNDERSTORM SAFETY.
THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE A MARINERS WORST NIGHTMARE. THEY CAN DEVELOP
QUICKLY AND CREATE DANGEROUS WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS. THUNDERSTORMS
CAN BRING SHIFTING AND GUSTY WINDS...LIGHTNING...WATERSPOUTS...AND
TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS WHICH CAN TURN A DAYS 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 DOES NOT 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. MARINERS ARE ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE AS AT TIMES THEY
MAY UNABLE TO REACH PORT QUICKLY. IT IS THEREFORE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED YOU
DO NOT VENTURE OUT IF THUNDERSTORMS ARE A POSSIBILITY. IF YOU DO
VENTURE OUT AND RECOGNIZE THUNDERSTORMS 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.
TO LEARN MORE...VISIT THE NATIONAL SAFE BOATING COUNCIL ONLINE, AT
WWW.SAFEBOATINGCOUNCIL.ORG.
VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ILM.
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