[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTUS82 KILM 190650
HLSILM

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

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION THREE SLOWLY PROGRESSING TO THE NORTHEAST...

NCZ097-100-101-SCZ034-046-200700-
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PENDER-BRUNSWICK-NEW HANOVER-HORRY-GEORGETOWN-
250 AM EDT SAT JUL 19 2008

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...

AT 2 AM EDT...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SOUTH CAROLINA TO SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA. A
TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED IN 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.

...STORM INFORMATION...

AT 200 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION THREE WAS
ESTIMATED NEAR LATITUDE 32.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 79.5 WEST... OR
ABOUT 170 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF CAPE FEAR NORTH CAROLINA... AND
ABOUT 135 MILES SOUTH OF MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH 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
BOTH 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.

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.

...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...WITH WATER LEVEL RISES
LESS THAN 2 FEET.

...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...

THE NEXT SCHEDULED TROPICAL DEPRESSION THREE LOCAL STATEMENT WILL
BE ISSUED AROUND 6 AM EDT.

$$

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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-
250 AM EDT SAT JUL 19 2008

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...

AT 2 AM EDT...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SOUTH CAROLINA TO SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA. A
TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED IN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

...AREAS AFFECTED...

THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY MARINERS AND
PEOPLE WHO HAVE INTERESTS ALONG AND ADJACENT TO THE COASTAL
WATERS.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...

NO ADDITIONAL HAZARDS ARE IN EFFECT.

...STORM INFORMATION...

AT 200 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION THREE WAS
ESTIMATED NEAR LATITUDE 32.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 79.5 WEST... OR
ABOUT 170 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF CAPE FEAR NORTH CAROLINA... AND
ABOUT 135 MILES SOUTH OF MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH 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
BOTH 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.

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.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS SHOULD TAKE ACTION NOW TO EITHER SECURE THEIR BOATS WITH
EXTRA MOORING WITHIN THEIR SLIPS...OR REMOVE THEIR BOATS ENTIRELY
FROM THE WATER AND SECURE THEM FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS.

...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.

$$
HOEHLER



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