[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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NCZ015>017-030>032-VAZ074>078-084>086-089>091-093>100-140000-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
425 PM EDT FRI AUG 13 2004

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH
POINT TO CAPE HENRY...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE
VIRGINIA TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NORTH CAROLINA...AND THE CURRITUCK
SOUND...

...AREAS AFFECTED...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

IN NORTH CAROLINA:

BERTIE...CAMDEN...CHOWAN...PASQUOTANK...PERQUIMANS...AND
CURRITUCK.

IN VIRGINIA:

ACCOMACK...CHESAPEAKE...ESSEX...GLOUCESTER...ISLE OF WIGHT...
JAMES CITY...LANCASTER...MATHEWS...MIDDLESEX...
NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON...NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH...NORTHAMPTON...
NORTHUMBERLAND...RICHMOND...SUFFOLK...SURRY...VIRGINIA BEACH...
WESTMORELAND AND YORK.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...GENERALLY WITHIN 24 HOURS.

...WATCHES AND WARNINGS...
AT 5 PM EDT...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO CAPE HENRY...THE ATLANTIC COASTAL
WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE VIRGINIA TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NORTH
CAROLINA...AND THE CURRITUCK SOUND.

...STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE CHARLEY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 26.9 NORTH...LONGITUDE 82.2 WEST OR ABOUT 30 MILES
WEST-NORTHWEST OF FORT MYERS FLORIDA.

CHARLEY IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST NEAR 22 MPH AND A
GRADUAL INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND SATURDAY.
THE FORECAST TRACK MOVES CHARLEY ACROSS FLORIDA AND OFF THE NORTHEAST
FLORIDA COAST OVERNIGHT.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 140 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
WEAKENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  HOWEVER HURRICANE
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SPREAD ACROSS FLORIDA NEAR THE PATH OF
THE CENTER OF THE HURRICANE.  AT 432 PM EDT...PUNTA GORDA FLORIDA
REPORTED SUSTAINED WINDS OF 87 MPH WITH A GUST TO 109 MPH.

HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO  25 MILES FROM THE
CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP
TO  85 MILES.

THE LAST PRESSURE MEASURED BY THE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT WAS
941 MB...27.79 INCHES.

...WIND IMPACTS...
WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE ALONG THE SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY
AND VIRGINIA AND NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA COASTS SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS BEGINNING
LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUING INTO SATURDAY NIGHT.

...STORM SURGE FLOOD AND STORM TIDE IMPACTS...
THE THREAT FOR MINOR BEACH EROSION AND POSSIBLE COASTAL FLOODING
WILL INCREASE DURING SATURDAY. A STORM SURGE OF 2 TO 3 FEET CAN BE
EXPECTED LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY NIGHT.

...MARINE INFORMATION...
SEAS ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING 3 TO 4 FEET OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. AS
WINDS INCREASE SATURDAY...SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 7 TO 9 FEET...WITH
5 TO 6 FEET NEAR SHORE. THESE LARGE WAVES WILL PRODUCE VERY ROUGH
SURF. MARINERS ARE URGED TO REMAIN IN PORT DURING SATURDAY INTO
SATURDAY NIGHT.

...RIP CURRENT INFORMATION...
THE COMBINATION OF SOUTHEAST SWELLS...AND ONSHORE WINDS WILL PRODUCE
A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE COAST THROUGH SUNDAY. THESE
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS
THE WATER.

...RAINFALL IMPACTS...
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL WILL
AFFECT THE REGION SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF
4 TO 8 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

RESIDENTS IN THE TROPICAL STORM WATCH AREA SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. AREA RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO
STAY TUNED SHOULD JURISDICTIONS ISSUE EVACUATION INSTRUCTIONS.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS LOCATED IN AND NEAR THE POSTED WATCH AREA SHOULD PREPARE
FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF HIGH WINDS AND MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL
FLOODING.

...EVERY HOUSEHOLD SHOULD HAVE A PLAN OF ACTION WHEN A HURRICANE
THREATENS. IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE...NOW IS THE TIME TO FORMULATE ONE.
A PLAN ALLOWS YOU TO ACT INSTEAD OF REACT WHEN AN EMERGENCY ARISES.

RESIDENTS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST SHOULD PREPARE TO RELOCATE
FURTHER INLAND...PREFERABLY TO HOMES OF FRIENDS AND RELATIVES. DO NOT
BE ALONE DURING THE STORM.

WHEN MAKING YOUR PLAN...GIVE FULL CONSIDERATION TO WHETHER YOU SHOULD
LEAVE OR STAY IF A WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR LOCATION.

IF YOU LIVE ON A BEACH OR BARRIER ISLAND...OR HAVE TO TRAVEL ACROSS
TIDAL FLATS TO SAFETY...PLAN TO LEAVE.

IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...PLAN TO LEAVE.

IF YOU LIVE IN AN AREA WHICH HAS A HISTORY OF FLOODING...PLAN TO
LEAVE.

IF YOU LIVE ON HIGH GROUND AWAY FROM THE BEACHES AND TIDAL MARSHES...
AND LIVE IN A STURDY HOME BUILT TO CODES...CONSIDER STAYING IN YOUR
HOME.

...PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...

FILL AUTOMOBILE GAS TANKS.

ASSUME POWER AND WATER MAY BE OFF FOR SEVERAL DAYS TO SEVERAL WEEKS
AFTER THE HURRICANE PASSES.

FILL CLEAN CONTAINERS WITH WATER. PLAN ON AT LEAST ONE GALLON OF
CLEAN WATER PER PERSON PER DAY FOR DRINKING...IN ADDITION TO WATER
NECESSARY FOR COOKING...CLEANING...AND FLUSHING TOILETS.

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. USE BATTERY-POWERED LIGHTS
INSTEAD OF CANDLES SINCE FIRE FIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY PERSONNEL MAY
NOT BE ABLE TO REACH YOU DURING THE HURRICANE.

PREPARE TO BOARD UP WINDOWS. STORE OR SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...
BARBECUE GRILLS...GARBAGE CANS...AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

...ACTIONS FOR SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS...

NURSING HOMES AND HOSPITALS SHOULD ACTIVATE THEIR HURRICANE PLAN OF
ACTION. THOSE LOCATED ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COASTAL AREAS SHOULD MAKE
PLANS FOR THE RELOCATION OF PATIENTS IF IT IS REQUESTED. ACT EARLY...
EMS AND RESCUE TEAMS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ASSIST YOU LATER AS THE
HURRICANE APPROACHES.

PET OWNERS SHOULD HAVE A PREARRANGED PLACE FOR THEIR PETS TO STAY.
MOST EMERGENCY SHELTERS DO NOT ALLOW PETS. OWNERS SHOULD KEEP A
SUPPLY OF PET FOOD...MEDICATIONS...AND CERTIFICATES OF VACCINATION
WITH THEIR PETS.

BOAT OWNERS SHOULD TAKE ACTION NOW TO REMOVE THEIR BOATS FROM THE
WATER OR SECURE THEM FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS. IF POSSIBLE...BOATS
SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE WATER AND MOVED TO A SECURE LOCATION.
LIGHT BOATS LEFT ON A TRAILER OUTSIDE SHOULD HAVE THEIR SPRINGS
CHOCKED WITH WOOD BLOCKS AND THE BOATS SHOULD BE PARTIALLY FILLED
WITH WATER TO WEIGH THEM DOWN AND KEEP THEM FROM BLOWING AWAY.

AVIATION INTERESTS...MAKE PREPARATIONS NOW FOR RELOCATING
AIRCRAFT...ESPECIALLY THOSE LOCATED NEAR THE OUTER BANKS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON TROPICAL STORM ALEX CAN BE FOUND IN
ADVISORIES ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER...PUBLIC
INFORMATION STATEMENTS (WBCPNSAKQ) AND SHORT TERM FORECASTS
(WBCNOWAKQ) ISSUED BY THIS OFFICE.

RESIDENTS IN THE AFFECTED AREA SHOULD MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND
THE MEDIA FOR UPDATES ON HURRICANE CHARLEY. INFORMATION IS
ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/ER/AKQ.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY 11 PM
EDT UNLESS CONDITIONS WARRANT EARLIER RELEASES.

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GINGRICH
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