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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
752 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

...CENTER OF IRENE EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL NEAR CAPE LOOKOUT NORTH
CAROLINA OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS...

.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 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 COASTAL WATERS NORTH OF LITTLE RIVER INLET.

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 COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET SOUTH.

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

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 800 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 34.7 NORTH...LONGITUDE 76.5 WEST. THIS WAS ABOUT 90 MILES
EAST-NORTHEAST OF WILMINGTON NC...OR ABOUT 160 MILES NORTHEAST OF
MYRTLE BEACH SC. STORM MOTION WAS NORTH-NORTHEAST AT 14 MPH.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS WERE 85 MPH...AND MINIMUM CENTRAL
PRESSURE WAS 952 MILLIBARS...OR 28.11 INCHES.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE IS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING LANDFALL
ON THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST NEAR CAPE LOOKOUT. RAIN BANDS AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE COAST OF NORTH AND SOUTH
CAROLINA THROUGH TODAY. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE
LARGEST THREAT. WIND...RAIN AND WAVE CONDITIONS SHOULD BEGIN TO
IMPROVE SLOWLY THIS AFTERNOON.

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

DURING THE STORM...STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. DO NOT
VENTURE OUTSIDE WHEN HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR DURING TEMPORARY
LULLS AS FLYING DEBRIS CAN EASILY...AND SUDDENLY...CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY. KEEP A WELL-CHARGED CELL PHONE NEARBY.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS
FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO
THE FORECAST.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN WILMINGTON AROUND 12 NOON EDT...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

NCZ105>110-271800-
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INLAND PENDER-COASTAL PENDER-INLAND NEW HANOVER-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-INLAND BRUNSWICK-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
752 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

ALL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT PROPERTY SHOULD ALREADY HAVE BEEN
COMPLETED.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING EVACUATION
INFORMATION AND BRIDGE CLOSURES. KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS
INFORMATION MAY CHANGE.

FOR BRUNSWICK COUNTY...ALL THREE HIGH SCHOOLS IN BRUNSWICK COUNTY
ARE OPEN FOR THOSE SEEKING SHELTER. BRUNSWICK COUNTY RESIDENTS
NEEDING TO EVACUATE WITH PETS SHOULD USE THE SHELTER AT BRUNSWICK
WEST HIGH SCHOOL.

THE SUNSET BEACH AND HOLDEN BEACH BRIDGES ARE CLOSED UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE. ACCORDING TO LOCAL OFFICIALS...THE OAK ISLAND
BRIDGES CLOSE WHEN WIND SPEEDS REACH 40 MPH...AND THE OCEAN ISLE
BRIDGE CLOSES WHEN WIND SPEEDS REACH 50 MPH.

FOR NEW HANOVER COUNTY...DOROTHY B JOHNSON ELEMENTARY AND NOBLE
MIDDLE SCHOOLS ARE OPEN AS STORM SHELTERS. NEW HANOVER COUNTY
RESIDENTS NEEDING TO EVACUATE WITH DOGS AND CATS SHOULD USE THE
SHELTER AT NOBLE MIDDLE SCHOOL. UNC-WILMINGTON IS UNDER A
VOLUNTARY EVACUATION AND A CAMPUS CURFEW REMAINS IN EFFECT.

SNOWS CUT BRIDGE IS GENERALLY CLOSED WHEN WIND SPEEDS REACH
45 MPH. THE CAPE FEAR MEMORIAL BRIDGE CLOSES TO RIVER TRAFFIC
WHEN WIND SPEEDS REACH 40 MPH...HOWEVER THE BRIDGE IS NOT
EXPECTED TO CLOSE TO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. PROGRESS ENERGY REPORTS
15000 PEOPLE HAVE LOST POWER JUST IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY.

FOR PENDER COUNTY...THE TOWNS OF TOPSAIL BEACH AND SURF CITY HAVE
ENACTED ISLAND-ONLY CURFEWS UNTIL NOON TODAY. MALPASS CORNER
ELEMENTARY AND TOPSAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARE OPEN AS STORM
SHELTERS. BURGAW MIDDLE SCHOOL IS FULL AND IS ACCEPTING NO NEW
RESIDENTS. RESIDENTS NEEDING TO EVACUATE WITH DOGS OR CATS SHOULD
USE THE SHELTER AT BURGAW MIDDLE SCHOOL.

IF YOU ARE NOT IN A FLOOD ZONE...AND ARE EXPERIENCING STRONG
WINDS...STRONGLY CONSIDER SHELTERING IN PLACE UNTIL THE WINDS
SUBSIDE. DO NOT STAY IN A MOBILE OR MANUFACTURED HOME...OR IN A
FLOOD ZONE. IF YOU HAVE PETS...USE THE NEAREST PET-FRIENDLY
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.

&&

...WINDS...
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR
TO SOME MOBILE HOMES...ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...
AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING
DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY
CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A LARGE NUMBER OF POWER LINES WILL BE
KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN 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...
HIGH TIDE OCCURRED THIS MORNING AROUND 630 AM. FALLING TIDE LEVELS
COUPLED WITH STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS ARE PUSHING WATER AWAY FROM THE
SHORE...LESSENING THE POTENTIAL OF ANY STORM SURGE FLOODING.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. BE READY TO ACT IF
FLOODING RAINS OCCUR AND FLOOD WARNINGS ARE ISSUED. STORM TOTAL
RAINFALL OF 5 TO 10 INCHES IS POSSIBLE...WITH THE HIGHEST TOTALS
NEAR THE BEACHES.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
LARGE AND VERY DANGEROUS SURF WILL CONTINUE WITH BREAKING WAVES
OF 7 TO 9 FEET. THE RIP CURRENT RISK WILL ALSO REMAIN HIGH. THESE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

SCZ053>056-271800-
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INLAND HORRY-COASTAL HORRY-INLAND GEORGETOWN-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
752 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

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

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

ALL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT PROPERTY SHOULD ALREADY HAVE BEEN
COMPLETED.

&&

...WINDS...
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO
MOBILE HOMES. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND
OUTDOOR FURNITURE WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG
TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY.
ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES REMAIN POSSIBLE.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
HIGH TIDE OCCURRED THIS MORNING AROUND 630 AM. FALLING TIDE LEVELS
COUPLED WITH STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS ARE PUSHING WATER AWAY FROM THE
SHORE...LESSENING THE POTENTIAL OF ANY STORM SURGE FLOODING.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. STORM TOTAL RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. 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 WILL CONTINUE WITH BREAKING WAVES
OF 6 TO 8 FEET. THE RIP CURRENT RISK WILL BE HIGH. THESE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

NCZ096-099-271800-
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BLADEN-COLUMBUS-
752 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

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

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

PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT PROPERTY SHOULD ALREADY HAVE BEEN
COMPLETED.

&&

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO
MOBILE HOMES. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND
OUTDOOR FURNITURE WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG
TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY.
ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES REMAIN POSSIBLE.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. STORM-TOTAL RAINFALL
TOTALS SHOULD RANGE FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES.

$$

AMZ250-252-271800-
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SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM-
CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM-
752 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 TO 50 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65 KNOTS
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO
FALL BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE UNTIL EARLY THIS EVENING. SEAS
WILL RANGE FROM 10 FEET NEAR SHORE TO AS HIGH AS 18 FEET AT
20 MILES DISTANCE FROM SHORE.

$$

AMZ254-256-271800-
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LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM-
MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM-
752 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

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

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

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55 KNOTS
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO
FALL BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE UNTIL LATE THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS
WILL RANGE FROM 8 FEET NEAR SHORE TO AS HIGH AS 12 FEET AT
20 MILES DISTANCE FROM SHORE.

$$

TRA/CRM




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