[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM DANNY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
529 PM EDT FRI AUG 28 2009

...TROPICAL STORM DANNY REMAINS WEAK BUT CONTINUES TO THREATEN COASTAL
NORTH CAROLINA...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN COASTAL EASTERN
NORTH CAROLINA.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH
CAROLINA AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DANNY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 30.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 75.4 WEST...OR ABOUT 330 MILES
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA. STORM MOTION WAS NORTH AT
6 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 40 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
THE MAIN IMPACTS THAT ARE EXPECTED FROM TROPICAL STORM DANNY ARE
DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND HIGH RIP CURRENT THREATS AT ALL
AREA BEACHES. STORM SURGE...WIND...AND RAINFALL THREATS ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN MINIMAL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR DANNY AS ANY
CHANGE IN TRACK OR INTENSITY WOULD LEAD TO CHANGES IN THE IMPACTS
FOR OUR AREA.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY AROUND 8 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

NCZ103-104-292130-
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OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
529 PM EDT FRI AUG 28 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
AT 500 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DANNY WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 30.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 75.4 WEST OR ABOUT 330
MILES SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA.

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY
SMALL.

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM DANNY MOVES CLOSER WINDS WILL INCREASE. THE
LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN JUST BELOW TROPICAL STORM
FORCE.

...RIP CURRENTS...
SWELL FROM TROPICAL STORM DANNY WILL BUILD THROUGH THE DAY...AND
IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN BREAKING WAVES IN THE 4 TO 6 FOOT RANGE
WITH BIGGER SETS...HIGHEST FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH THROUGH THE
NORTHERN OUTER BANKS. THIS WILL LEAD TO A HIGH THREAT OF RIP
CURRENTS FOR ALL AREA BEACHES AS WELL. BEACH GOERS SHOULD HEED THE
ADVICE OF LIFE GUARDS AND ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER.


$$

AMZ150-152-154-156-292130-
/O.CON.KMHX.TR.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
529 PM EDT FRI AUG 28 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
AT 500 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DANNY WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 30.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 75.4 WEST OR ABOUT 330
MILES SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA.

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY
SMALL.

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM DANNY MOVES CLOSER WINDS WILL INCREASE. THE
LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO APPROACH TROPICAL STORM FORCE.

...MARINE...
SEAS OF 8 TO 10 FEET IN THE COASTAL WATERS ARE POSSIBLE BY TONIGHT
WITH ISOLATED SEAS AROUND 10-12 FEET OFFSHORE CAPE HATTERAS
POSSIBLE. MARINERS TRAVELING IN THE NEAR SHORE ZONE AND AROUND
INLETS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR LARGE BREAKING WAVES AS LONG PERIOD
SWELL FROM DANNY SHOALS. SEE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR MORE
INFORMATION.

$$

AMZ130-135-292130-
/O.CON.KMHX.TR.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
529 PM EDT FRI AUG 28 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
AT 500 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DANNY WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 30.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 75.4 WEST OR ABOUT 330
MILES SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA.

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY
SMALL.

...WINDS...
S TROPICAL STORM DANNY MOVES CLOSER WINDS WILL INCREASE. THE
LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN JUST BELOW TROPICAL STORM
FORCE.

...MARINE...
GIVEN CURRENT TRACK...WAVES IN THE SOUNDS WILL BE 2 TO 3 FEET. SEE
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR MORE INFORMATION.

$$

NCZ095-292130-
/O.CON.KMHX.TR.A.1005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CARTERET-
529 PM EDT FRI AUG 28 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
AT 500 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DANNY WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 30.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 75.4 WEST OR ABOUT 330
MILES SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA.

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS
TIME.

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM DANNY MOVES CLOSER WINDS WILL INCREASE. THE
LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM
FORCE.

...RIP CURRENTS...
SWELL FROM TROPICAL STORM DANNY WILL BUILD THROUGH THE DAY...AND
IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN BREAKING WAVES IN THE 4 TO 6 FOOT RANGE
WITH BIGGER SETS...HIGHEST FROM CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH THROUGH THE
NORTHERN OUTER BANKS. THIS WILL LEAD TO A HIGH THREAT OF RIP
CURRENTS FOR ALL AREA BEACHES AS WELL. BEACH GOERS SHOULD HEED THE
ADVICE OF LIFE GUARDS AND ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

$$

CGG/JAC




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