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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE EARL LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1158 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010

...DANGEROUS AND LARGE HURRICANE EARL 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 SELECT
LOCATIONS AND THE COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE.

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

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE
WATCH CONTINUES FOR DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...OCEAN...ATLANTIC...CAPE
MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN
AND SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS AND LOWER DELAWARE BAY.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 8 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE EARL WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 27.8N...LONGITUDE 73.8W. THIS WAS ABOUT 800 MILES SOUTH
OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ...OR ABOUT 790 MILES SOUTH OF DOVER DE. THE
STORM MOTION WAS TOWARD THE NORTH NORTHWEST...OR 330 DEGREES...AT
18 MPH. THE STORM INTENSITY WAS 140 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 APPEARS LIKELY THAT
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL AFFECT THE COASTAL AREAS OF
DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY...ALONG WITH ROUGH SEAS AND HIGH SURF.

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

FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO COMPLETE
PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF
DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...
DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS
ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL STORMS.
IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR
CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A
WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER
A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR.
DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. CLOSELY
MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO 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 LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY AROUND 3 AM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

DEZ003-004-030400-
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/O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-
1158 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT ALONG WITH A HURRICANE WATCH.

...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.

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 LESS THAN OR
EQUAL TO 7 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 52 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A
GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THURSDAY NIGHT OR FRIDAY AND LAST
INTO FRIDAY. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. ISOLATED
POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED
TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO
RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET, PERHAPS LOCALLY 2 TO 3 FEET.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH MINOR
TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION.

...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.

$$

ANZ455-030400-
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/O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM-
1158 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT ALONG WITH A HURRICANE WATCH.

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

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION
THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 5 TO
11 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT
THIS TIME IS 59 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL
STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...THERE IS THE LIKELIHOOD OF TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS AND A SMALL CHANCE FOR HURRICANE FORCE WINDS
BEGINNING LATE THURSDAY NIGHT OR FRIDAY AND LASTING INTO FRIDAY.
SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FEET ON THURSDAY
NIGHT...AND TO 9 TO 14 FEET ON FRIDAY.

$$

ANZ431-030400-
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DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
1158 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010

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

...NEW INFORMATION...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT.

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

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION
THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL.
THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 40 TO 46
PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST
FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...THERE IS THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUSTAINED
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ON FRIDAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO
4 TO 6 FEET ON THURSDAY NIGHT...AND TO 5 TO 8 FEET ON FRIDAY.

$$

NJZ013-014-020-022>027-030400-
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WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
1158 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010

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

...NEW INFORMATION...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING 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.

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 LESS THAN OR
EQUAL TO 7 PERCENT. THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT
THIS TIME IS 47 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL
STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...THERE IS THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUSTAINED
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ON FRIDAY.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED
TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO
RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET, PERHAPS LOCALLY 2 TO 3 FEET.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH MINOR
TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION.

...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.

$$

ANZ450>454-030400-
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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-
1158 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010

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

...NEW INFORMATION...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT.

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

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION
THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 3 TO
10 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT
THIS TIME IS 55 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND
SINCE THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...THERE IS A LIKELIHOOD OF SUSTAINED
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ON FRIDAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST OT BUILD
TO 7 TO 10 FEET ON THURSDAY NIGHT...AND TO 9 TO 14 FEET ON FRIDAY.

$$

NJZ012-030400-
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MIDDLESEX-
1158 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010

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

...NEW INFORMATION...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT..

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

KEEP INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST.

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

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
28 TO 32 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE
THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ON FRIDAY.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED
TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO
RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET, PERHAPS LOCALLY 2 TO 3 FEET.

$$

IOVINO/DELISI



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