[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

[Nashville EMWIN]

WTUS82 KILM 280259
HLSILM
AMZ250-252-254-256-NCZ097-100-101-SCZ034-046-281030-

TROPICAL DEPRESSION LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1059 PM EDT FRI AUG 27 2004

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION SEVEN REMAINS OFF THE SOUTH CAROLINA
COAST...

...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT IS FOR RESIDENTS OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN
SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...BRUNSWICK...NEW HANOVER AND PENDER AND
IN NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...GEORGETOWN AND HORRY. THIS
ALSO INCLUDES THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY NORTH
CAROLINA SOUTH TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SOUTH CAROLINA.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SURF CITY NORTH
CAROLINA SOUTHWARD TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SOUTH CAROLINA.

...STORM INFORMATION...
AT 11 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION SEVEN WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 31.3 NORTH...LONGITUDE 78.0 WEST OR ABOUT
155 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA OR ABOUT 195 MILES
SOUTH OF WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA.

THE DEPRESSION IS DRIFTING SLOWLY SOUTHWARD. A CONTINUED SLOW
MOTION WITH A TURN TOWARD THE WEST IS EXPECTED ON SATURDAY. THIS
MOTION IS EXPECTED TO BRING THE DEPRESSION CLOSER TO THE SOUTHEAST
COAST.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 30 MPH...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS.  SOME STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS...
AND THE DEPRESSION COULD BECOME A TROPICAL STORM ON SATURDAY.

THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1012 MB OR 29.88 INCHES.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
EVERY HOUSEHOLD SHOULD HAVE A PLAN OF ACTION WHEN HURRICANES OR
TROPICAL STORMS 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. AVIATION
INTERESTS SHOULD BEGIN PREPARATIONS NOW FOR RELOCATING AIRCRAFT
SHOULD A WARNING BE ISSUED.

...WIND IMPACTS...
WINDS ACROSS THE AREA WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE SATURDAY EVENING TO 20
TO 25 MPH AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY WITH HIGHER GUSTS. TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS...IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH...MAY DEVELOP ACROSS THE
AREA ON SUNDAY.

...STORM SURGE FLOOD AND STORM TIDE IMPACTS...
THIS SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO REMAIN AS A TROPICAL STORM AS IT
APPROACHES THE NORTHERN SOUTH CAROLINA COAST...STORM SURGE WILL
RANGE BETWEEN 2 AND 3 FEET. HOWEVER...ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDES
ON SUNDAY EVENING...COMBINED WITH STRONG ONSHORE WINDS...WILL
INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING ESPECIALLY IN
THE CHERRY GROVE AND GARDEN CITY BEACH AREAS. MODERATE BEACH EROSION
IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

THE HIGHEST PREDICTED TIDE FOR MYRTLE BEACH WILL BE AT 749 PM
SUNDAY EVENING.

...SEAS AND RIP CURRENTS...
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
OVER THE COASTAL WATERS SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. MARINERS SHOULD
MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY IN PORT. THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP
CURRENTS ON SATURDAY WITH POSSIBLE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ON SUNDAY.

...FLOOD IMPACTS...
SEVERAL INCHES OF RAIN HAVE ALREADY FALLEN ACROSS THE AREA DURING
THE PAST FEW DAYS AND THE GROUND IS NEARLY SATURATED. RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
AMOUNTS...WITH THIS SYSTEM. FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
AREA. FLOOD WATCHES MAY BE POSTED FOR THE REGION ON SATURDAY
IF NEEDED.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS TROPICAL SYSTEM 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 DEPRESSION LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON BY 6 AM.

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MAC

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