[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTUS82 KMHX 041537
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM HANNA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1137 AM EDT THU SEP 4 2008

AMZ156-158-051545-
/O.NEW.KMHX.HU.A.0001.080904T1537Z-000000T0000Z/
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1137 AM EDT THU SEP 4 2008

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
AT 11 AM EDT...A HURRICANE WATCH WAS EXTENDED NORTHWARD
TO OKRACOKE INLET NORTH CAROLINA. A HURRICANE WATCH IS NOW IN
EFFECT FROM NORTH OF EDISTO BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA TO OKRACOKE
INLET.

AT 1100 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM HANNA WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 24.5 NORTH...LONGITUDE 73.5 WEST OR ABOUT
720 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA.

HANNA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH AND
THIS MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DURING THE NEXT DAY OR SO
WITH A GRADUAL INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED. A TURN TO THE NORTH IS
EXPECTED BY LATE FRIDAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF
HANNA WILL BE NEAR THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES BY
LATE FRIDAY. HOWEVER...RAINS AND WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH HANNA WILL
REACH THE COAST WELL IN ADVANCE OF THE CENTER.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 65 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST TODAY...HOWEVER...HANNA COULD
BECOME A HURRICANE ON FRIDAY PRIOR TO REACHING THE COASTLINE.

SWELLS FROM HANNA ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THE RISK OF DANGEROUS
RIP CURRENTS ALONG PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES
COAST DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

...AREAS AFFECTED...

THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS
IN...CARTERET AND ONSLOW COUNTIES IN NORTH CAROLINA.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EVERY HOUSEHOLD SHOULD HAVE A PLAN OF ACTION WHEN A HURRICANE OR
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.

STORE OR SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...BARBECUE GRILLS...GARBAGE CANS
AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. 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.

FILL AUTOMOBILES WITH GAS. KEEP A SET OF TOOLS WITH YOU AT ALL
TIMES. ASSUME THAT POWER AND WATER MAY BE OFF FOR SEVERAL DAYS TO
SEVERAL WEEKS AFTER THIS STORM. WITH NO POWER...CREDIT CARDS AND
AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINES WILL NOT WORK. INSTEAD HAVE AN ADEQUATE
SUPPLY OF CASH ON HAND. FILL CLEAN CONTAINERS WITH WATER. PLAN ON
AT LEAST ONE GALLON OF CLEAN WATER PER PERSON EACH DAY FOR
DRINKING.

POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. HAVE WORKABLE FLASHLIGHTS
OR PORTABLE LANTERNS AND A BATTERY POWERED RADIO. HAVE A SUPPLY OF
SPARE BATTERIES. USE BATTERY POWERED LIGHTS INSTEAD OF CANDLES TO
PREVENT ACCIDENTALLY STARTING A FIRE. EMERGENCY PERSONNEL AND FIRE
FIGHTERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO REACH YOU DURING THE STORM.

$$

NCZ095-098-051545-
/O.NEW.KMHX.HU.A.1008.080904T1537Z-000000T0000Z/
CARTERET-ONSLOW-
1137 AM EDT THU SEP 4 2008

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
AT 11 AM EDT...A HURRICANE WATCH WAS EXTENDED NORTHWARD
TO OKRACOKE INLET NORTH CAROLINA. A HURRICANE WATCH IS NOW IN
EFFECT FROM NORTH OF EDISTO BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA TO OKRACOKE
INLET.

AT 1100 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM HANNA WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 24.5 NORTH...LONGITUDE 73.5 WEST OR ABOUT 720 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA.

HANNA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH AND
THIS MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DURING THE NEXT DAY OR SO
WITH A GRADUAL INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED. A TURN TO THE NORTH IS
EXPECTED BY LATE FRIDAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF
HANNA WILL BE NEAR THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES BY
LATE FRIDAY. HOWEVER...RAINS AND WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH HANNA WILL
REACH THE COAST WELL IN ADVANCE OF THE CENTER.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 65 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST TODAY...HOWEVER...HANNA COULD
BECOME A HURRICANE ON FRIDAY PRIOR TO REACHING THE COASTLINE.

...AREAS AFFECTED...

THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY MARINERS IN AND
ALONG THE COASTAL WATERS OF NORTH CAROLINA FROM NORTH OF SURF CITY
TO OCRACOKE INLET AND OUT 20 NM.

SWELLS FROM HANNA ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THE RISK OF DANGEROUS
RIP CURRENTS ALONG PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES
COAST DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT OWNERS SHOULD TAKE ACTION NOW TO SECURE THEIR BOATS. IF OUT
ON THE OPEN WATER...MAKE WAY TO SEEK SAFE HARBOR. BE ESPECIALLY
CAUTIOUS NEAR INLET ENTRANCES WHERE THE INCOMING SWELL COULD
BECOME STEEP WHEN THE TIDE IS FALLING.

$$

RSB


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