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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM HANNA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
250 AM EDT SAT SEP 6 2008

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES...

AT 200 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM HANNA WAS LOCATED
JUST OFFSHORE NEAR LATITUDE 33.3 NORTH...LONGITUDE 78.8 WEST OR
ABOUT 30 MILES...SOUTH OF MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA AND ABOUT
60 MILES...SOUTHWEST OF WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA.

HANNA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST NEAR 21 MPH. THIS
MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS WITH
A GRADUAL TURN TO THE NORTHEAST AND AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED
TODAY AND TOMORROW. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF HANNA
WILL MAKE LANDFALL NEAR THE BORDER BETWEEN SOUTH CAROLINA AND
NORTH CAROLINA WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS...THEN MOVE ACROSS
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA LATER THIS MORNING...ALONG THE MID-
ATLANTIC COAST LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT...AND ALONG THE COAST OF
THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES AND SOUTHEASTERN CANADA ON SUNDAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 70 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
ALTHOUGH NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST BEFORE
LANDFALL OF THE CENTER IN SOUTH OR NORTH CAROLINA...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...
MAINLY TO THE NORTH AND EAST OF THE CENTER.

THE LATEST MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE REPORTED BY AN AIR FORCE
RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT WAS 983 MB...29.03 INCHES.

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ013-014-016-020>027-070700-
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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-
250 AM EDT SAT SEP 6 2008

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

...NEW INFORMATION...

AT 200 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM HANNA WAS ABOUT 410
MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF FENWICK ISLAND...DELAWARE AND 480 MILES
SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF ATLANTIC CITY...NEW JERSEY.

...AREAS AFFECTED...

THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
DELAWARE...NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND...AND PARTS OF CENTRAL 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 THIS
ADDITIONAL HAZARD.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN POWER LINES. HAVE WORKING
FLASHLIGHTS OR PORTABLE LANTERNS ON HAND...AS WELL AS A BATTERY
POWERED RADIO. HAVE A SUPPLY OF SPARE BATTERIES. BE SURE TO USE
BATTERY POWERED LIGHTS INSTEAD OF CANDLES TO PREVENT ACCIDENTALLY
STARTING A FIRE.

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND THE HOUSE...SUCH AS OUTDOOR FURNITURE
AND GARBAGE CANS.

DO NOT PARK YOUR VEHICLE UNDER TREES...AS TREE LIMBS MAY COME DOWN
DURING THE STORM.

IF YOU LIVE IN A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO FLOODING...BE PREPARED TO
MOVE INLAND OR TO HIGHER GROUND. MAKE SURE THAT YOUR VEHICLE HAS
ENOUGH FUEL IN THE EVENT THAT YOU NEED TO EVACUATE.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS...THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU
THINK IT IS.

IF YOU ARE A BOAT OWNER...MAKE SURE THAT YOUR BOAT IS SECURED.

BE SURE TO FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS.

...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...THE STORM SURGE VALUES ARE NOT EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE WIDESPREAD TIDAL FLOODING BY THEMSELVES. HOWEVER...WAVE
ACTION PRODUCED BY STRONG GUSTY WINDS COULD INCREASE TOTAL WATER
HEIGHT 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 WILL HAVE
NOWHERE TO DRAIN.

BEACH EROSION CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY FROM WIND AND WAVE ACTION.

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

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 THIS MORNING AND LASTING
INTO THIS EVENING.

TROPICAL STORM HANNA COULD PRODUCE WIND GUSTS SIMILAR TO THOSE OF
THE MOTHERS DAY STORM BACK IN MAY.

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

THERE IS A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS
OF 39 MPH OR GREATER TODAY. 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. THE
RAIN WILL BECOME HEAVIER THIS AFTERNOON. FLASH FLOODING OF SMALL
STREAMS...CREEKS AND URBANIZED AREAS CAN BE EXPECTED AS A RESULT OF
THE HEAVY RAIN. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.

...TORNADOES...

THERE IS A RISK OF ISOLATED TORNADOES TODAY OVER SOUTHERN DELAWARE
AND EASTERN NEW JERSEY.

...NEXT UPDATE...

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 600 AM EDT.

$$

NJZ001-007>010-012-015-017>019-PAZ067>071-070300-
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SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-
BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
250 AM EDT SAT SEP 6 2008

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

...NEW INFORMATION...

AT 200 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM HANNA WAS ABOUT 410
MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF FENWICK ISLAND...DELAWARE AND 480 MILES
SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF ATLANTIC CITY...NEW JERSEY.

...AREAS AFFECTED...

THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN
SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND PARTS OF NORTHERN AND WESTERN 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 THIS
ADDITIONAL HAZARD.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN POWER LINES. HAVE WORKING
FLASHLIGHTS OR PORTABLE LANTERNS ON HAND...AS WELL AS A BATTERY
POWERED RADIO. HAVE A SUPPLY OF SPARE BATTERIES. BE SURE TO USE
BATTERY POWERED LIGHTS INSTEAD OF CANDLES TO PREVENT ACCIDENTALLY
STARTING A FIRE.

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND THE HOUSE...SUCH AS OUTDOOR FURNITURE
AND GARBAGE CANS.

DO NOT PARK YOUR VEHICLE UNDER TREES...AS TREE LIMBS MAY COME DOWN
DURING THE STORM.

IF YOU LIVE IN A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO FLOODING...BE PREPARED TO
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND. MAKE SURE THAT YOUR VEHICLE HAS ENOUGH FUEL
IN THE EVENT THAT YOU NEED TO EVACUATE.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS...THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU
THINK IT IS.

BE SURE TO FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS.

...WINDS...

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

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

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

...INLAND FLOODING...

RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION.
THE RAIN WILL BECOME HEAVIER THIS AFTERNOON. FLASH FLOODING OF SMALL
STREAMS...CREEKS AND URBANIZED AREAS CAN BE EXPECTED AS A RESULT OF
THE 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 600 AM EDT.

$$

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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-
250 AM EDT SAT SEP 6 2008

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

...NEW INFORMATION...

AT 200 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM HANNA WAS ABOUT 410
MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF FENWICK ISLAND...DELAWARE AND 480 MILES
SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF ATLANTIC CITY...NEW JERSEY.

...AREAS AFFECTED...

THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS ON...THE
ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY AND ON DELAWARE
BAY.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

...WAVES...

THE WAVES ARE FORECAST TO REACH 10 TO 12 FEET TODAY AT THE DELAWARE
BAY BUOY. WAVES ALONG THE BEACHES OF DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY 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 THIS MORNING AND LASTING
INTO THIS EVENING.

TROPICAL STORM HANNA COULD PRODUCE WIND GUSTS SIMILAR TO THOSE OF
THE MOTHERS DAY STORM BACK IN MAY.

...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 TODAY.
THERE IS A 30 TO 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ON
DELAWARE BAY.

...NEXT UPDATE...

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 600 AM EDT.

$$



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