[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL DEPRESSION LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
124 AM EDT SAT JUL 19 2008

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

NCZ047-080-081-093>095-098-103-104-200530-
MAINLAND DARE-BEAUFORT-MAINLAND HYDE-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-CARTERET-
ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
124 AM EDT SAT JUL 19 2008

...NEW INFORMATION...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA: ONSLOW...OUTER BANKS HYDE AND
MAINLAND HYDE...OUTER BANKS DARE AND MAINLAND DARE
...BEAUFORT...CRAVEN...CARTERET AND PAMLICO COUNTIES...INCLUDING
PAMLICO SOUND. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN THE NEXT 24
HOURS.

...AREAS AFFECTED...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ONSLOW...OUTER BANKS
HYDE AND MAINLAND HYDE...OUTER BANKS DARE AND MAINLAND DARE
...BEAUFORT...CRAVEN...CARTERET AND PAMLICO COUNTIES...INCLUDING
PAMLICO SOUND.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
NO ADDITIONAL WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT AT THIS TIME.

...STORM INFORMATION...
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 LATER TODAY. THE ESTIMATED
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 29.85 INCHES.

...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.

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

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
MINIMAL STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED ALONG THE BEACHES FROM CAPE
HATTERAS SOUTH TO SURF CITY AS WELL AS THE PAMLICO SOUND WITH
WATER LEVEL RISES UNDER 3 FT.

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS MAY IMPACT PORTIONS OF THE
COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA COASTS SATURDAY NIGHT CONTINUING INTO
SUNDAY.

...PROBABILITY OF HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS...

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

CAPE HATTERAS NC...24 PERCENT

MOREHEAD CITY NC...25 PERCENT

...INLAND FLOODING...
TWO TO FOUR INCHES OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COASTAL
SECTIONS WHICH COULD RESULT IN FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND POOR
DRAINAGE AREAS...MAINLY ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST SATURDAY NIGHT
CONTINUING INTO SUNDAY.

...TORNADOES...
TORNADO THREAT IS MINIMAL AT THIS TIME.

...NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT TROPICAL DEPRESSION THREE LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED
BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY AROUND 3
AM.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN ADVISORIES ISSUED BY THE
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER...AS WELL AS PUBLIC INFORMATION
STATEMENTS AND SHORT TERM FORECASTS ISSUED BY THIS OFFICE.

$$

AMZ135-150-152-154-156-158-200530-
PAMLICO SOUND-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
124 AM EDT SAT JUL 19 2008

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE THE ENTIRE NORTH
CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS UP TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT...INCLUDING PAMLICO
SOUND. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN THE NEXT 24
HOURS.

...AREAS AFFECTED...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE NORTH CAROLINA
COASTAL WATERS UP TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT...INCLUDING PAMLICO
SOUND.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
NO ADDITIONAL WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT AT THIS TIME.

...STORM INFORMATION...
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. THE
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 29.85 INCHES.

...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.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
MINIMAL STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED ALONG THE BEACHES FROM CAPE
HATTERAS SOUTH TO SURF CITY AS WELL AS THE PAMLICO SOUND WITH
WATER LEVEL RISES UNDER 3 FT.

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS MAY IMPACT THE COASTAL WATERS
LATE SATURDAY CONTINUING INTO SUNDAY.

...NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT TROPICAL DEPRESSION THREE LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED
BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY AROUND 3
AM.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN ADVISORIES ISSUED BY THE
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER...AS WELL AS PUBLIC INFORMATION
STATEMENTS AND SHORT TERM FORECASTS ISSUED BY THIS OFFICE.

$$

JC


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