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

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES...

AT 500 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM HANNA WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 34.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 78.3 WEST OR ABOUT 150
MILES NORTHEAST OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA AND ABOUT 25
MILES WEST-NORTHWEST OF WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA.

HANNA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST NEAR 22 MPH. A GRADUAL
TURN TO THE NORTHEAST WITH AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS
EXPECTED TODAY AND TOMORROW. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF
HANNA WILL MOVE ACROSS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA 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 HAVE DECREASED TO NEAR 60 MPH...WITH
HIGHER GUSTS. LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST DURING THE
NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. HANNA IS EXPECTED TO LOSE TROPICAL
CHARACTERISTICS BY LATE ON SUNDAY.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 200 MILES FROM THE
CENTER.

THE MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE BASED ON SURFACE OBSERVATIONS AND
RECENT AIRCRAFT RECONNAISSANCE DATA IS 983 MB...29.03 INCHES.

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ013-014-016-020>027-070945-
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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-
545 AM EDT SAT SEP 6 2008

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

...NEW INFORMATION...

AT 500 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM HANNA WAS ABOUT 330
MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF FENWICK ISLAND...DELAWARE AND 400 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 TODAY 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 ON THE BAYS. HEAVY RAIN COINCIDENT
WITH THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE COULD ALSO ENHANCE THE FLOOD THREAT
ALONG THE OCEAN AND BAY SHORELINES DUE TO THE FACT THAT RUNOFF WILL
HAVE NO PLACE TO DRAIN.

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

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

SANDY HOOK NJ...........1:20 PM.
SEASIDE HEIGHTS NJ.....12:50 PM.
ATLANTIC CITY NJ.......12:49 PM.
CAPE MAY OCEANFRONT NJ..1:27 PM.
FENWICK ISLAND DE.......1:06 PM.

THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE THIS AFTERNOON FOR LOCATIONS ALONG DELAWARE
BAY.

BREAKWATER HARBOR DE....2:00 PM.
REEDY POINT DE..........4:48 PM.

THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING FOR LOCATIONS ALONG CHESAPEAKE
BAY.

TOLCHESTER BEACH MD....11:52 AM.
CAMBRIDGE MD............8:40 AM.

...WINDS...

SUSTAINED WINDS OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE...GREATER THAN 39 MPH WITH
GUST UP TO 60 MPH...ARE POSSIBLE BEGINNING LATE 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 900 AM EDT.

$$

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SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-
BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
545 AM EDT SAT SEP 6 2008

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

...NEW INFORMATION...

AT 500 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM HANNA WAS ABOUT 330
MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF FENWICK ISLAND...DELAWARE AND 400 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 TODAY 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 LATE 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 LOWER 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 900 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-
545 AM EDT SAT SEP 6 2008

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

...NEW INFORMATION...

AT 500 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM HANNA WAS ABOUT 330
MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF FENWICK ISLAND...DELAWARE AND 400 MILES
SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF ATLANTIC CITY...NEW JERSEY.

...AREAS AFFECTED...

THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS ON THE
ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OFF 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 13 FEET TODAY AT THE DELAWARE
BAY BUOY...20 MILES OFFSHORE. WAVES ALONG THE BEACHES OF DELAWARE
AND NEW JERSEY ARE EXPECTED TO BREAK IN THE RANGE OF 5 TO 8 FEET.

...WINDS...

SUSTAINED WINDS OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE...GREATER THAN 34 KNOTS WITH
GUST UP TO 55 KNOTS...ARE POSSIBLE BEGINNING LATE 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 THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS THERE IS A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS OF 34 KNOTS OR GREATER TODAY.
THERE IS A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ON
DELAWARE BAY.

...NEXT UPDATE...

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AROUND 900 AM EDT.

$$





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