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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM HANNA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1150 PM EDT FRI SEP 5 2008

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES...

AT 1100 PM EDT...0300Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM HANNA WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 32.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 79.1 WEST OR ABOUT 60
MILES... 95 KM...EAST-SOUTHEAST OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA AND
ABOUT 140 MILES...230 KM...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF WILMINGTON NORTH
CAROLINA.

HANNA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH NEAR 20 MPH...32 KM/HR. THIS
MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS WITH
A GRADUAL TURN TO THE NORTHEAST AND AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED
ON SATURDAY.  ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF HANNA SHOULD
BE MOVING ACROSS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA EARLY SATURDAY AND THEN
MOVE ALONG THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST LATER SATURDAY AND SATURDAY
NIGHT.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 70 MPH...110 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS.  ALTHOUGH NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST
BEFORE LANDFALL...IT WOULD ONLY TAKE A SMALL INCREASE IN WIND
SPEED FOR HANNA TO BECOME A HURRICANE.  WEAKENING IS EXPECTED
AFTER LANDFALL AND HANNA SHOULD BECOME AN EXTRATROPICAL STORM BY
EARLY SUNDAY.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 260 MILES...
415 KM MAINLY TO THE NORTH AND EAST OF THE CENTER.

LATEST MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE REPORTED BY AN AIR FORCE
RECONNAISSANCE PLANE WAS 978 MB...28.88 INCHES.

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ013-014-016-020>027-070400-
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NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-
SALEM-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
1150 PM EDT FRI SEP 5 2008

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

...NEW INFORMATION...

AT 1100 PM...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM HANNA WAS ABOUT 475 MILES
SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF FENWICK ISLAND DELAWARE.

...AREAS AFFECTED...

THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN...
CENTRAL DELAWARE...NORTHERN DELAWARE...SOUTHERN DELAWARE...
NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CENTRAL NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING...THERE IS ALSO A FLOOD
WATCH IN EFFECT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO
WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE
ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR.
DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. IF YOU ENCOUNTER ANY
FLOODING WHILE DRIVING...TURN AROUND.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...

COASTAL STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE
LEVELS...ALONG WITH LARGE AND DANGEROUS BATTERING WAVES...CAN BE
EXPECTED NEAR AND TO THE EAST OF THE PATH OF THE CENTER OF HANNA.
GIVEN THE NEAP TIDE...THESE STORM SURGE VALUES ARE NOT EXPECTED
TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD TIDAL FLOODING JUST BY THEMSELVES.
HOWEVER...WAVE ACTION PRODUCED BY STRONG GUSTY WINDS COULD
INCREASE TOTAL WATER HEIGHTS ALONG THE OCEAN FRONT AND THE BAYS.
HEAVY RAIN COINCIDENT WITH THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE COULD ALSO
ENHANCE THE FLOOD THREAT ALONG THE OCEAN AND BAY SHORES DUE TO THE
FACT THAT RUNOFF WOULD HAVE NOWHERE TO DRAIN.

BEACH EROSION CAN BE EXPECTED ON SATURDAY FROM WIND AND WAVE ACTION.

TIMES OF THE HIGH TIDE FOR SATURDAY FOR LOCATIONS ALONG THE NEW
JERSEY COAST AND DELAWARE COASTS...

SANDY HOOK NJ..........12:52 AM AND 1:20 PM.
SEASIDE HEIGHTS NJ.....12:22 AM AND 12:50 PM.
ATLANTIC CITY NJ.......12:14 AM AND 12:49 PM.
CAPE MAY OCEAN NJ......12:59 AM AND 1:27 PM.
FENWICK ISLAND DE......12:38 AM AND 1:06 PM.

FOR THE DELAWARE BAY...

BREAKWATER HARBOR DE...01:31 AM AND 2:00 PM.
REEDY POINT DE.........04:28 AM AND 4:48 PM.

...WINDS...

SUSTAINED WINDS OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE...GREATER THAN 39 MPH
WITH GUST UP TO 60 MPH...ARE POSSIBLE BEGINNING EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING AND LASTING INTO THE LATE AFTERNOON.

TROPICAL STORM HANNA COULD PRODUCE WIND GUSTS SIMILAR TO THE
MOTHERS DAY STORM OF 2008.

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

THERE IS A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS OF 39 MPH OR GREATER ON SATURDAY. WIND GUSTS TO TROPICAL
STORM FORCE ARE MORE LIKELY...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST.

...INLAND FLOODING...

RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION
AS HANNA MOVES UP THE COAST. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE.
RAIN HAS ALREADY BEGUN IN THE REGION. THE RAINS WILL BECOME
HEAVIER ON SATURDAY. FLASH FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS...CREEKS AND
URBANIZED AREAS CAN BE EXPECTED ON SATURDAY AS A RESULT OF THIS
HEAVY RAIN. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.

...TORNADOES...

THERE IS A RISK OF ISOLATED TORNADOES ON SATURDAY OVER DELAWARE
AND EASTERN NEW JERSEY.

...NEXT UPDATE...

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 315 AM EDT SATURDAY.

$$

NJZ001-007>010-012-015-017>019-PAZ067>071-070300-
/O.CON.KPHI.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080907T0300Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-
BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
1150 PM EDT FRI SEP 5 2008

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

...NEW INFORMATION...

AT 1100 PM...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM HANNA WAS ABOUT 475 MILES
SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF FENWICK ISLAND DELAWARE.

...AREAS AFFECTED...

THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN...
CENTRAL NEW JERSEY...NORTHERN NEW JERSEY...NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY...
SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING...THERE IS ALSO A FLOOD
WATCH IN EFFECT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO
WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE
ADDITIONAL HAZARDS

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR.
DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. IF YOU ENCOUNTER ANY
FLOODING WHILE DRIVING...TURN AROUND.

...WINDS...

FREQUENT TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS OF AROUND 45 MPH...ARE
POSSIBLE BEGINNING SATURDAY MORNING AND LASTING INTO SATURDAY
EVENING.

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

THERE IS A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS OF 39 MPH OR GREATER ON SATURDAY. WIND GUSTS TO TROPICAL
STORM FORCE ARE MORE LIKELY.

...INLAND FLOODING...

RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION
AS HANNA MOVES UP THE COAST. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE.
RAIN HAS ALREADY BEGUN IN THE REGION. THE RAINS WILL BECOME
HEAVIER ON SATURDAY. FLASH FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS...CREEKS AND
URBANIZED AREAS CAN BE EXPECTED ON SATURDAY AS A RESULT OF THIS
HEAVY RAIN. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.

ON THE MAIN STEM DELAWARE RIVER...RISES OF UP TO 3/4 BANKFULL ARE
POSSIBLE. ON THE LOWER SCHUYLKILL RIVER NEAR PHILADELPHIA...RISES
UP TO NEAR BANKFULL ARE POSSIBLE.

...NEXT UPDATE...

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 315 AM EDT SATURDAY.

$$

ANZ430-431-450>455-470-070400-
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DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE FROM 20 TO 40 NM-
1150 PM EDT FRI SEP 5 2008

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

...NEW INFORMATION...

AT 1100 PM...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM HANNA WAS ABOUT 475 MILES
SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF FENWICK ISLAND DELAWARE.

...AREAS AFFECTED...

THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN...
ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY WATERS.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT ON SATURDAY. BOAT OWNERS SHOULD
CHECK THEIR MOORINGS.

...WAVES...

THE WAVES ARE FORECAST TO REACH 10 TO 12 FEET SATURDAY AT THE
DELAWARE BAY BUOY. WAVES ALONG THE BEACHES WILL BREAK ON THE ORDER
OF 6 TO 7 FEET.

...WINDS...

SUSTAINED WINDS OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE...GREATER THAN 39 MPH
WITH GUST UP TO 60 MPH...ARE POSSIBLE BEGINNING EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING AND LASTING INTO THE LATE AFTERNOON.

TROPICAL STORM HANNA COULD PRODUCE WIND GUSTS SIMILAR TO THE
MOTHERS DAY STORM OF 2008.

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

OVER ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS...THERE IS A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS OF 39 MPH OR GREATER ON
SATURDAY. THERE IS A 30 TO 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS OVER DELAWARE BAY

...NEXT UPDATE...

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 315 AM EDT SATURDAY.

$$



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