[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

[Nashville EMWIN]

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HURRICANE CHARLEY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
936 AM EDT FRI AUG 13 2004

AMZ252-254-256-NCZ100-SCZ034-046-131636-
BRUNSWICK-BRUNSWICK COASTAL WATERS-GEORGETOWN-
GEORGETOWN COASTAL WATERS-HORRY-HORRY COASTAL WATERS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...MYRTLE BEACH...SOUTHPORT
936 AM EDT FRI AUG 13 2004


...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT IS FOR RESIDENTS OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN
NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...GEORGETOWN AND HORRY...AND IN SOUTHEAST
NORTH CAROLINA...BRUNSWICK COUNTY.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE COAST OF SOUTH
CAROLINA AND THE COAST OF NORTH CAROLINA AS FAR NORTH AS CAPE FEAR.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS WINDS OF 40 TO 73 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
WITHIN 36 HOURS.

A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL PLAIN OF SOUTH CAROLINA
AND NORTH CAROLINA.

...STORM INFORMATION...
AT 9 AM EDT...THE EYE OF HURRICANE CHARLEY WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE
24.7 NORTH...LONGITUDE  82.9 WEST OR ABOUT 75 MILES WEST OF KEY WEST
FLORIDA.

CHARLEY WAS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH NEAR 18 MPH...THIS MOTION IS
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS REMAIN NEAR 110 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
SOME FURTHER STRENGTHENING IS STILL POSSIBLE TODAY AS CHARLEY
APPROACHES THE FLORIDA WEST COAST.

AS CHARLIE MOVES INLAND AND NORTH...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY
DECREASE TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE AS THE STORM CROSSES THE CAROLINAS
ON SATURDAY.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
EVERY HOUSEHOLD SHOULD HAVE A PLAN OF ACTION WHEN A HURRICANE OR
TROPICAL STORM THREATENS. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ONE...NOW IS THE TIME TO
FORMULATE ONE. WHEN MAKING YOUR PLAN...GIVE FULL CONSIDERATION TO
WHETHER YOU SHOULD LEAVE OR STAY IF A WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR
LOCATION. RESIDENTS SHOULD FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AND OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.

POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE IF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS DEVELOP
OVER THE WATCH AREA. STOCK UP ON CANNED FOOD...ESPECIALLY FOOD THAT
CAN BE EATEN WITHOUT COOKING OR HEATING. CHECK FOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES
OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS. HAVE WORKABLE FLASHLIGHTS OR PORTABLE
LANTERNS AND A BATTERY POWERED RADIO. HAVE A SUPPLY OF SPARE
BATTERIES. STORE OR SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...BARBECUE GRILLS...GARBAGE
CANS AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

BOAT OWNERS SHOULD TAKE ACTION NOW TO REMOVE THEIR BOATS FROM THE
WATER OR SECURE THEM FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS. IF
POSSIBLE...BOATS SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE WATER AND MOVED TO A
SECURE LOCATION.

AVIATION INTERESTS SHOULD BEGIN PREPARATIONS NOW FOR RELOCATING
AIRCRAFT SHOULD A WARNING BE ISSUED.

IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO BE SPECIFIC ABOUT THE EXACT EFFECTS OF
HURRICANE CHARLEY BECAUSE TRACK ERRORS CAN BE MORE THAN A HUNDRED
MILES AT 36 HOURS. ALL CITIZENS IN THE AFFECTED AREAS SHOULD CONTINUE
TO MONITOR THIS STORM VERY CLOSELY.


...WIND IMPACTS...
WINDS ACROSS THE AREA WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TONIGHT. ON SATURDAY
MORNING...TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS...IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH...ARE
EXPECTED TO SPREAD INTO NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...AND INTO
SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

...STORM SURGE...
BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK FOR CHARLEY...WINDS WILL BE
ONSHORE NORTH TO CAPE FEAR. WITH THE CURRENT PROJECTED STRENGTH AND
LOCATION OF THE STORM...TIDES COULD BE 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL.
MODERATE BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

...SEAS AND RIP CURRENTS...
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE
COASTAL WATERS FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. MARINERS SHOULD MAKE
PREPARATIONS TO STAY IN PORT. THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP
CURRENTS TODAY...AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIKELY ON
SATURDAY.

...FLOOD IMPACTS...
WITH THE RAINFALL DURING THE PAST 24 HOURS FROM THE REMNANTS OF
BONNIE...THE GROUND IS ALREADY SATURATED IN SOME AREAS. AN ADDITIONAL
4 TO 8 INCHES IS POSSIBLE WITH CHARLEY. FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN
AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE...SMALL STREAMS AND LOW LYING AREAS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON HURRICANE CHARLEY CAN BE FOUND IN
ADVISORIES ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER...PUBLIC
INFORMATION STATEMENTS AND SHORT TERM FORECASTS ISSUED BY THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN WILMINGTON.

...NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT TROPICAL STORM LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON AROUND NOON.

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MAC
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