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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
758 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

...HURRICANE IRENE CONTINUES MOVING NORTH TOWARD A NORTH CAROLINA
LANDFALL...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN PORTIONS OF
SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA...NORTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA...AND
FOR THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
INLAND PENDER...COASTAL PENDER...INLAND NEW HANOVER...COASTAL NEW
HANOVER...INLAND BRUNSWICK AND COASTAL BRUNSWICK.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ATLANTIC
COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET NORTHWARD.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
BLADEN...COLUMBUS...INLAND HORRY...COASTAL HORRY...INLAND
GEORGETOWN AND COASTAL GEORGETOWN.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE
ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF LITTLE RIVER INLET.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR
ANY FLOOD OR FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MAY BE ISSUED LATER FOR
YOUR AREA.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 800 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 30.0 NORTH...LONGITUDE 77.3 WEST. THIS WAS ABOUT 325 MILES
SOUTH OF WILMINGTON NC...OR ABOUT 310 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF
MYRTLE BEACH SC. IRENE WAS MOVING NORTH AT 14 MPH...AND THIS
GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE WITH A GRADUAL CURVE TOWARD
THE NORTHEAST DEVELOPING LATER TODAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS MEASURED BY HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT ARE
110 MPH...WHICH MAKES IRENE A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE. MINIMUM
CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 945 MILLIBARS...OR 27.91 INCHES.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE TODAY INTO TONIGHT AS
HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES THE CAROLINAS. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT
IMPACTS WILL OCCUR FROM THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT ALONG THE
SOUTH CAROLINA COAST...AND FROM TONIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. DANGEROUS WAVES...STORM
SURGE...AND STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE LARGEST THREATS.
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
HURRICANE IRENE IS A LARGE STORM AND ITS EFFECTS WILL EXTEND A
CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE WEST OF THE STORM'S CENTER.

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

NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE
PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY
LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR
FLOODING.

FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...COMPLETE
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR
TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS
FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR
THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS.

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...
PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT IN YOUR COUNTY.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN WILMINGTON AROUND 1200 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

NCZ105>110-261800-
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INLAND PENDER-COASTAL PENDER-INLAND NEW HANOVER-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-INLAND BRUNSWICK-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
758 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

MAKE ANY FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. COMPLETE
PREPARING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BY CLOSING STORM SHUTTERS AND
BRACING GARAGE DOORS. VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS FOR RESIDENTS OF TOPSAIL
BEACH...SURF CITY...CAROLINA BEACH...AND CASWELL BEACH HAVE BEEN
ISSUED. A MANDATORY EVACUATION HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR TOURISTS IN CASWELL
BEACH.

IF EVACUATING...LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO GUARD AGAINST BEING
STRANDED ON ROADS WHEN DANGEROUS WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS ARRIVE. DO
NOT STAY IN A MOBILE OR MANUFACTURED HOME. REMEMBER...PETS ARE NOT
ALLOWED IN MOST OFFICIAL SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD WITH YOUR
INTENDED SHELTER.

IF STAYING IN A HOME...TURN THE REFRIGERATOR TO ITS COLDEST
SETTING AND KEEP IT CLOSED. TURN OFF PROPANE TANKS AND UNPLUG
SMALL APPLIANCES. FILL THE BATHTUB WITH WATER IN CASE TAP WATER
BECOMES UNAVAILABLE AFTER THE STORM.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 30 PERCENT. THE
CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS 90 PERCENT.

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. THE
HIGHEST WINDS WILL OCCUR AT THE BEACHES. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE
IS POSSIBLE TO MOBILE HOMES...ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE
CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY
SUSTAIN ROOF OR WALL DAMAGE. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND
SIDING DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND
MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. SOME POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN
RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF
HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS
WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES THE COAST...COMBINED STORM SURGE
AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE WATERS MAY REACH 5 TO 7 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA
LEVEL NORTH OF CAPE FEAR...RESULTING IN A WORST CASE FLOOD
INUNDATION OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL WITHIN THE SURGE
ZONE. SOUTH OF CAPE FEAR ALONG THE SOUTH-FACING BRUNSWICK COUNTY
BEACHES...STORM SURGE PLUS TIDE SHOULD ONLY REACH 4 FEET ABOVE MEAN
SEA LEVEL...WITH MINOR FLOODING OR OVERWASH POSSIBLE IN AREAS
WHERE THE DUNE STRUCTURE IS WEAKENED OR ABSENT.

MODERATE BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR...WHICH MAY BECOME SUBSTANTIAL
IF THE HIGHEST STORM TIDE COINCIDES WITH ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE.
HIGH TIDES WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING AROUND 630 PM...AND SATURDAY
MORNING AROUND 630 AM. WATCH FOR HIGH WATER AND POSSIBLE ROAD
CLOSURES IN LOW-LYING SPOTS NEAR THE BEACHES AND TIDAL CREEKS.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6
INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS EAST OF WILMINGTON
TOWARD THE BEACHES.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
LARGE AND VERY DANGEROUS SURF IS EXPECTED TODAY...ALONG WITH A
HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST
INTO THE DAY SATURDAY.

$$

SCZ053>056-261800-
/O.CON.KILM.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
INLAND HORRY-COASTAL HORRY-INLAND GEORGETOWN-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
758 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

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

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

FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO
COMPLETION AS RAIN AND INCREASING WIND WILL BEGIN SHORTLY. THE
ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES
TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE
BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...CONSIDER LEAVING IT
FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 10 PERCENT.
THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS IS 80 PERCENT.

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.
MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO MOBILE HOMES...ESPECIALLY
THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY
CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN ROOF DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR
ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. SOME
POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER
OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED.
MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF ASTRONOMICAL TIDES AND TIDES RAISED BY THE
STORM'S STRONG WINDS COULD CREATE A STORM SURGE IN THE 3 TO 5 FOOT
RANGE.

MODERATE BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR...WHICH MAY BECOME SUBSTANTIAL
IF THE HIGHEST STORM TIDE COINCIDES WITH ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE.
HIGH TIDES WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING AROUND 630 PM...AND SATURDAY
MORNING AROUND 630 AM. WATCH FOR AREAS OF HIGH WATER AND POSSIBLE
ROAD CLOSURES IN LOW-LYING SPOTS NEAR THE BEACHES AND TIDAL
CREEKS.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. RAINFALL AMOUNTS UP TO 4
INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED NEAR AND
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH...WITH LESSER AMOUNTS...AROUND 2 INCHES...
FORECAST FARTHER INLAND.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
LARGE AND VERY DANGEROUS SURF IS EXPECTED TODAY...ALONG WITH A
HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST
INTO THE DAY SATURDAY.

$$

NCZ096-099-261800-
/O.CON.KILM.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
BLADEN-COLUMBUS-
758 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

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

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

ANY PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
BEFORE THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS WHICH COULD CAUSE
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 10 PERCENT.
THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS IS 70 PERCENT.

...WINDS...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 50 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO MOBILE HOMES...
ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS.
POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE
OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL
DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES MAY
BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR
UPROOTED.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4
INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS IN THE EASTERN
PORTIONS OF BLADEN AND COLUMBUS COUNTIES.

$$

AMZ250-252-261800-
/O.CON.KILM.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM-
CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM-
758 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD COMPLETE ANY PLANS
TO SECURE OF THEIR BOATS FOR THE STORM.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 40 PERCENT.
THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS IS NEAR 100 PERCENT.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON. HURRICANE FORCE WIND
GUSTS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR TONIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 50 TO 70 KNOT RANGE WITH
GUSTS AS HIGH AS 85 KNOTS AWAY FROM SHORE. SEAS WILL RANGE FROM 10
TO 12 FEET NEARSHORE TO AS HIGH AS 21 FEET AT 20 MILES DISTANCE
FROM SHORE.

$$

AMZ254-256-261800-
/O.CON.KILM.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM-
MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM-
758 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

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

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

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD COMPLETE ANY PLANS
TO SECURE OF THEIR BOATS FOR THE STORM.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 20 PERCENT.
THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS IS 80 PERCENT.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 KNOT RANGE WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65
KNOTS AWAY FROM SHORE. SEAS WILL RANGE FROM 10 FEET NEARSHORE TO
18 FEET AT 20 MILES DISTANCE FROM SHORE.

$$

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