[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE EARL LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
234 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010

...LARGE HURRICANE EARL CONTINUES RELENTLESSLY TOWARD THE
NORTHWEST...AND POSES A THREAT TO THE MID ATLANTIC COAST...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN
SOUTHERN DELAWARE AND THE DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...INLAND
SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE DELAWARE
COASTAL WATERS.

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

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 2 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE EARL WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 25.7N...LONGITUDE 72.7W. THIS WAS ABOUT 950 MILES SOUTH
OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ...OR ABOUT 940 MILES SOUTH OF DOVER DE.
THE STORM MOTION WAS TOWARD THE NORTHWEST...OR 320 DEGREES...AT
17 MPH. THE STORM INTENSITY WAS 125 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO
DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU
ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE
EXACT WIND AND SURGE FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A
GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGING WINDS IN
SOUTHERN DELAWARE...ESPECIALLY CLOSER TO THE COAST.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT THE STATED CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE
WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS FOR THE SPECIFIED AREAS. IN ORDER TO MAKE
THE BEST DECISIONS...BE SURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THE TERMINOLOGY
AND DEFINITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL CYCLONE EVENTS.

FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. LISTEN
FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF NECESSARY. HEED
THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE
ISSUED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...IT IS
RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING
TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU
LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS
TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
WARNINGS.

REGARDING THE COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER
RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM
INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST.

FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...
PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR
LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE OFFICE AND YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY AROUND 6 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

DEZ003-004-021845-
/O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-
234 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010

...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

KEEP INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST.
COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOU
LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...MAKE PLANS TO EVACUATE.

GATHER CLOTHES...IMPORTANT PAPERS...MEDICINES...AND SMALL
VALUABLES AND KEEP THEM READY TO GO ON SHORT NOTICE. GAS UP YOUR
VEHICLES AND HAVE EXTRA CASH ON HAND.

REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER
LOOSE OBJECTS INDOORS.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS SMALL. ALSO...
THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 40
PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST
FORECAST.

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...THERE IS A POSSIBILITY FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS AND A SMALL POSSIBILITY FOR HURRICANE FORCE WINDS
LATER THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...ESPECIALLY CLOSER TO THE COAST.
SINCE THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY...CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST
FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE THE EXACT HEIGHTS OF COMBINED
STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS WITHIN THE
FORECAST AREA TO BE CAUSED BY HURRICANE EARL. MUCH DEPENDS ON THE
PRECISE SIZE...INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT APPROACHES
THE COAST. AT THIS TIME...THERE IS A GENERAL CONCERN FOR THE
CHANCE OF MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING ON FRIDAY.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED MAINLY FRIDAY...AND MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH
EROSION IS ALSO EXPECTED MAINLY FRIDAY.

...RIP CURRENTS...
THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AT AREA
BEACHES. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

$$

ANZ455-021845-
/O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM-
234 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010

...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

KEEP INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST.
COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOU
LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...MAKE PLANS TO EVACUATE.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 5 TO 10
PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS
TIME IS 38 TO 48 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND
SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. IF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS WERE TO
OCCUR...THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF ONSET IS THURSDAY NIGHT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. IF HURRICANE CONDITIONS WERE TO OCCUR...THE MOST LIKELY
PERIOD OF ONSET IS FRIDAY MORNING.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...THERE IS A POSSIBILITY FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS AND A SMALL POSSIBILITY FOR HURRICANE FORCE WINDS
LATER THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. SINCE THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY...
CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES.

$$



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