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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1255 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

...HURRICANE IRENE WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT AND
SUNDAY...

.NEW INFORMATION...
UPDATED WINDS SECTIONS...AS WELL AS LATEST STORM INFORMATION.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AND
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA...SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA...BARNSTABLE MA...
DUKES MA...NANTUCKET MA...SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI...EASTERN KENT
RI...BRISTOL RI...WASHINGTON RI...NEWPORT RI AND BLOCK ISLAND RI.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
HARTFORD CT...TOLLAND CT...WINDHAM CT...WESTERN FRANKLIN MA...
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA...NORTHERN WORCESTER MA...CENTRAL MIDDLESEX
MA...WESTERN ESSEX MA...EASTERN ESSEX MA...WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA...
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA...EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA...EASTERN HAMPDEN MA...
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA...WESTERN NORFOLK MA...SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX
MA...SUFFOLK MA...EASTERN NORFOLK MA...NORTHERN BRISTOL MA...
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA...EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA...NORTHERN MIDDLESEX
MA...CHESHIRE NH...EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH...WESTERN AND CENTRAL
HILLSBOROUGH NH...NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI AND WESTERN KENT RI.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.
PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN
EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 12 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 35.2N...LONGITUDE 76.4W. THIS WAS ABOUT 520 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF PROVIDENCE RI...OR ABOUT 510 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HARTFORD CT. STORM MOTION WAS NNE OR
15 DEGREES AT 15 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 85 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
HURRICANE IRENE CONTINUES TO MOVE NORTH-NORTHEAST AND WILL AFFECT
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT AND ESPECIALLY SUNDAY. BASED ON THE
CURRENT FORECAST TRACK...PEOPLE IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND SHOULD
PREPARE FOR A PERIOD OF STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS...HEAVY RAINFALL
AND THE LIKELIHOOD FOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE SOUTH COAST.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WITH HURRICANE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY.
HURRICANE FORCE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE MORE FREQUENT ALONG THE
SOUTH COAST OF RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. THESE
WIND SPEEDS WILL LIKELY PRODUCE WIDESPREAD DAMAGE WITH DOWNED
TREES AND POWER OUTAGES.

THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS FOR A WIDESPREAD 5 TO 10 INCHES OF
RAINFALL ACROSS INTERIOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...WITH THE HIGHEST
AMOUNTS ACROSS THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES. FARTHER
EAST...A WIDESPREAD RAINFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED.
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN
EFFECT FOR MOST OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. SEE THE LATEST FORECAST
FOR MORE INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR
LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR.

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

FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...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...URGENTLY COMPLETE
PRESCRIBED 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.

REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

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 TAUNTON AROUND 7 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

MAZ020>024-RIZ002-004>008-281700-
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SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
1255 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS
ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 50 TO 60 MPH RANGE WITH FREQUENT GUSTS
TO 85 MPH.

DAMAGING WINDS ARE LIKELY. SOME HOMES MAY HAVE DAMAGE TO
SHINGLES...SIDING...GUTTERS AND WINDOWS...ESPECIALLY IF THESE
ITEMS ARE NOT PROPERLY SECURED. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BECOME
AIRBORNE...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. SOME
POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN BY FALLING TREES...RESULTING IN
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. MANY LARGE BRANCHES OF TREES WILL BE
SNAPPED...AND A FEW TREES WILL BE UPROOTED.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
WATER LEVELS COULD REACH 3 TO 5 FT ABOVE GROUND LEVEL DURING THE
TIME OF HIGH TIDE SUNDAY EVENING AT LOW LYING COASTAL AREAS...
PARTICULARLY IN THE UPPER REACHES OF BUZZARDS BAY AND NARRAGANSETT
BAY.

$$

MAZ007-015-016-019-281700-
/O.CON.KBOX.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
1255 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

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

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN SUNDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE IN THE 50 TO 60 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH.

DAMAGING WINDS ARE LIKELY. SOME HOMES MAY HAVE DAMAGE TO
SHINGLES...SIDING...GUTTERS AND WINDOWS...ESPECIALLY IF THESE
ITEMS ARE NOT PROPERLY SECURED. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BECOME
AIRBORNE...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. SOME
POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN BY FALLING TREES...RESULTING IN
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. MANY LARGE BRANCHES OF TREES WILL BE
SNAPPED...AND A FEW TREES WILL BE UPROOTED.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED
TO BE MINIMAL. WATER LEVELS COULD REACH 1 TO 2 FT ABOVE GROUND
LEVEL DURING THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE LATE SUNDAY EVENING AT THE
USUAL LOW LYING COASTAL LOCATIONS.

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>014-017-018-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001-
003-281700-
/O.CON.KBOX.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
1255 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

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

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS
ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 45 TO 65 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO
85 MPH...PARTICULARLY ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF MASSACHUSETTS
AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

DAMAGING WINDS ARE LIKELY. SOME HOMES MAY HAVE DAMAGE TO
SHINGLES...SIDING...GUTTERS AND WINDOWS...ESPECIALLY IF THESE
ITEMS ARE NOT PROPERLY SECURED. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BECOME
AIRBORNE...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. SOME
POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN BY FALLING TREES...RESULTING IN
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. MANY LARGE BRANCHES OF TREES WILL BE
SNAPPED...AND A FEW TREES WILL BE UPROOTED...ESPECIALLY WHERE THE
GROUND IS SATURATED.

$$

ANZ231>237-254>256-281700-
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CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1255 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS
ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 55 KNOTS RANGE WITH FREQUENT GUSTS
TO 75 KNOTS. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 20 TO 30 FEET SUNDAY
MORNING ACROSS THE OPEN COASTAL WATERS...WITH ROUGH SEAS OF 4 TO
8 FEET IN THE MORE SHELTERED SOUTH COASTAL BAYS AND SOUNDS.

$$

ANZ230-250-251-281700-
/O.CON.KBOX.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
BOSTON HARBOR-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
1255 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

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

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN SUNDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 55 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO
75 KNOTS. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 13 TO 18 FEET ACROSS THE
OUTER COASTAL WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

BELK





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