[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement
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Sat Aug 27 14:47:21 CDT 2011
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
347 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011
...IMPACTS OF HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY
REGION INCLUDING THE BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA
THROUGH THIS EVENING THEN CONTINUING OVERNIGHT...
.NEW INFORMATION...
REMOVED TORNADO/WATERSPOUT REFERENCES SINCE THE TORNADO WATCH HAS
BEEN CANCELLED. UPDATED LOCATION OF IRENE.
.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON
METROPOLITAN AREA...SOUTHERN MARYLAND...AND THE MARYLAND PORTION
OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND TIDAL POTOMAC.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ST.
MARYS.
FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF MARYLAND PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND THE TIDAL
POTOMAC RIVER.
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA...NORTHERN BALTIMORE...HARFORD...
MONTGOMERY...HOWARD...SOUTHERN BALTIMORE...PRINCE GEORGES...ANNE
ARUNDEL...CHARLES...CALVERT...PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS
PARK...FAIRFAX...ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA...STAFFORD...
SPOTSYLVANIA AND KING GEORGE.
FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF MARYLAND PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND THE TIDAL
POTOMAC RIVER.
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF
BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA AND SOUTHERN MARYLAND.
PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN
EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA.
A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON
METROPOLITAN AREA...SOUTHERN MARYLAND...AND THE MARYLAND PORTION
OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND TIDAL POTOMAC. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR
ANY TORNADO WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 3 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 35.5N...LONGITUDE 76.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 240 MILES SOUTH
OF WASHINGTON DC...OR ABOUT 260 MILES SOUTH OF BALTIMORE MD.
STORM MOTION WAS NNE OR 15 DEGREES AT 13 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS
85 MPH.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
SMALL CHANGES IN THE FORECAST TRACK WILL HAVE IMPLICATIONS ON ALL
ELEMENTS OF THE FORECAST. IRENE WILL BE MOVING UP FROM NORTHEASTERN
NORTH CAROLINA LATE THIS AFTERNOON...MOVING JUST OFF THE MID
ATLANTIC COAST TONIGHT...THEN MOVING NORTH OF THE AREA ON SUNDAY.
THE PERIOD OF WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE FROM LATE THIS EVENING
INTO LATE TONIGHT. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THE DAY ON SUNDAY.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON AROUND 6:30 PM...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
DCZ001-MDZ009-010-013-016-VAZ052>057-282000-
/O.CON.KLWX.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-PRINCE GEORGES-CHARLES-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
KING GEORGE-
347 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND RAPIDLY DEVELOPING SITUATION. THE
COMBINATION OF HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS WILL BRING DOWN TREES
AND POWER LINES. BE PREPARED FOR POWER OUTAGES.
&&
...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
UP TO 50 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST
FORECAST.
...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IRENE CONTINUES TO DEVELOP...THE THREAT FOR
SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS MAY INCREASE SOON. THE LATEST AREA FORECAST
IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH.
MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES...
ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS.
POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL
ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING 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 WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS
WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
A STORM SURGE OF 1 TO 2 FEET IS EXPECTED INTO LATE
TONIGHT...PARTICULARLY ON THE VIRGINIA SIDE OF THE TIDAL POTOMAC. THIS
COULD RESULT IN MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE.
STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS SUNDAY WILL RESULT IN BLOWOUT CONDITIONS.
$$
MDZ006-007-011-014-282000-
/O.CON.KLWX.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-ANNE ARUNDEL-
347 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND RAPIDLY DEVELOPING SITUATION. THE
COMBINATION OF HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS WILL BRING DOWN TREES
AND POWER LINES. BE PREPARED FOR POWER OUTAGES.
&&
...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
60 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST
FORECAST.
...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IRENE CONTINUES TO DEVELOP...THE THREAT FOR
SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS MAY INCREASE SOON. THE LATEST AREA FORECAST
IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. SINCE
THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY...CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES.
MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES...
ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS.
POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL
ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE.
SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE
ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN
RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF
HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS
WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
A STORM SURGE OF 1 TO 2 FEET IS EXPECTED INTO LATE TONIGHT. THIS
COULD RESULT IN MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE.
STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS SUNDAY WILL RESULT IN BLOWOUT CONDITIONS.
$$
ANZ535-536-282000-
/O.CON.KLWX.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
347 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE IRENE WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. MARINE ACTIVITY IS NOT ADVISED THROUGH
THIS TIME.
&&
...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
55 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST
FORECAST.
...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS HURRICANE IRENE CONTINUES TO DEVELOP...THE THREAT FOR
SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS MAY INCREASE SOON. THE LATEST AREA FORECAST
IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS.
$$
ANZ530>533-538>542-282000-
/O.CON.KLWX.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
347 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE IRENE WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. MARINE ACTIVITY IS NOT ADVISED THROUGH
THIS TIME.
&&
...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
70 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST
FORECAST.
...WINDS AND SEAS...
THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS INCREASING AS HURRICANE
IRENE APPROACHES. THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS
OF 40 TO 50 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 65 KNOTS.
$$
MDZ017-282000-
/O.CON.KLWX.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ST. MARYS-
347 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011
...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND RAPIDLY DEVELOPING SITUATION. THE
COMBINATION OF HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS WILL BRING DOWN MANY
TREES AND POWER LINES. BE PREPARED FOR WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES.
&&
...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE ONGOING.
...WINDS...
SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. THE LATEST
AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
75 MPH LATE THIS EVENING INTO LATE TONIGHT.
DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT
HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES
MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER
HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR
ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. POWER
LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES. LARGE
BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED
TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED.
...INLAND FLOODING...
FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE WELL INTO TONIGHT.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
A STORM SURGE OF 2 TO 3 FEET IS EXPECTED INTO LATE TONIGHT. THIS
WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AT THE TIME OF
HIGH TIDE. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS SUNDAY WILL RESULT IN BLOWOUT
CONDITIONS.
$$
ANZ537-282000-
/O.CON.KLWX.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
347 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE IRENE WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. MARINE ACTIVITY IS NOT ADVISED THROUGH
THIS TIME.
&&
...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.
...WINDS AND SEAS...
SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. THE LATEST
AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 35 TO 55 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
65 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING INTO LATE TONIGHT.
$$
ANZ534-543-282000-
/O.CON.KLWX.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
347 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011
...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE IRENE WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. MARINE ACTIVITY IS NOT ADVISED THROUGH
THIS TIME.
&&
...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
TROPICAL STORM TO NEAR HURRICANE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
TONIGHT.
...WINDS AND SEAS...
SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. THE LATEST
AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 40 TO 60 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
75 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING INTO LATE TONIGHT.
$$
MDZ018-282000-
/O.CON.KLWX.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CALVERT-
347 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND RAPIDLY DEVELOPING SITUATION. THE
COMBINATION OF HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS WILL BRING DOWN TREES
AND POWER LINES. BE PREPARED FOR POWER OUTAGES.
&&
...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE ONGOING.
...WINDS...
SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. THE LATEST
AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
75 MPH. SINCE THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY...CLOSELY MONITOR THE
FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES.
DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT
HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES
MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER
HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR
ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW
POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER
OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED.
MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED.
...INLAND FLOODING...
FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE WELL INTO TONIGHT.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
A STORM SURGE OF AROUND 2 FEET IS EXPECTED INTO LATE TONIGHT.
THIS WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AT THE TIME
OF HIGH TIDE. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS SUNDAY WILL RESULT IN BLOWOUT
CONDITIONS.
$$
JACKSON
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