[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTUS82 KILM 190414
HLSILM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL DEPRESSION THREE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1214 AM EDT SAT JUL 19 2008

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION THREE FORMS OFF THE COAST OF SOUTH
CAROLINA...

.AT 1100 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION THREE WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 31.9 NORTH...LONGITUDE 79.6 WEST OR ABOUT 65
MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA AND ABOUT 330
MILES SOUTHWEST OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA.

THE DEPRESSION IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHEAST NEAR 6 MPH...AND
THIS MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS...
KEEPING THE CENTER OF THE DEPRESSION VERY CLOSE TO THE COASTS OF
SOUTH AND NORTH CAROLINA.

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.

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1011 MB...29.85 INCHES.

RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2-4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE IMMEDIATE
COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE CAROLINAS.

NCZ097-100-101-SCZ034-046-200415-
/O.NEW.KILM.TR.W.1003.080719T0414Z-000000T0000Z/
PENDER-BRUNSWICK-NEW HANOVER-HORRY-GEORGETOWN-
1214 AM EDT SAT JUL 19 2008

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...

AT 11 PM EDT...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM
SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SOUTH CAROLINA TO SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA. A
TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

...AREAS AFFECTED...

THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN...
SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...

NO ADDITIONAL HAZARDS ARE IN EFFECT.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
EVERY HOUSEHOLD SHOULD HAVE A PLAN OF ACTION WHEN A 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. STOCK UP ON CANNED FOOD...ESPECIALLY
FOOD THAT CAN BE EATEN WITHOUT COOKING OR HEATING. CHECK FOR
ADEQUATE SUPPLIES OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS. HAVE WORKING
FLASHLIGHTS OR PORTABLE LANTERNS AND A BATTERY POWERED RADIO. HAVE
A SUPPLY OF SPARE BATTERIES. SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...BARBECUE
GRILLS...GARBAGE CANS AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

REMEMBER...A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH
TROPICAL SYSTEMS USUALLY OCCUR ONCE THE STORM HAS PASSED.
ELECTROCUTION BY DOWNED POWER LINES...CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
FROM GENERATOR EXHAUST...AND FIRES STARTED BY UNATTENDED CANDLES
ARE THE MOST COMMON DANGERS. AVIATION INTERESTS SHOULD BEGIN
PREPARATIONS NOW FOR RELOCATING AIRCRAFT.

FOR THE LATEST STORM INFORMATION VISIT WEATHER.GOV/ILM.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...

MINIMAL SURGE IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

...WINDS...

SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS MAY IMPACT PORTIONS OF THE
NORTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COASTS
SATURDAY AFTERNOON LASTING INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS...

THE PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS AT THE FOLLOWING
POINTS:

WILMINGTON NC...22 PERCENT

MYRTLE BEACH SC...19 PERCENT

...NEXT UPDATE...

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 6 AM EDT.

$$

AMZ250-252-254-256-200415-
/O.NEW.KILM.TR.W.0001.080719T0414Z-000000T0000Z/
SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM-
CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM-
LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM-
MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM-
1214 AM EDT SAT JUL 19 2008

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...

AT 11 PM EDT...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM
SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SOUTH CAROLINA TO SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA. A
TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

...AREAS AFFECTED...

THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN...
THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...

NO ADDITIONAL HAZARDS ARE IN EFFECT.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS 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.

...WINDS...

SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS BETWEEN THE SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SOUTH CAROLINA AND
SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING INTO
SUNDAY. HOWEVER A FEW GUSTS TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE COULD OCCUR IN
HEAVIER RAIN BANDS NEAR THE CENTER OF THE DEPRESSION.

...NEXT UPDATE...

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 6 AM EDT.

$$

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