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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE SANDY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
558 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG THE NORTH
CAROLINA COAST SOUTH OF DUCK...

.NEW INFORMATION...
UPDATED WITH LATEST STORM POSITION AND IMPACTS.

.AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION
AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND
ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
TYRRELL...MAINLAND DARE...BEAUFORT...MAINLAND HYDE...CRAVEN...
PAMLICO...CARTERET...ONSLOW...OUTER BANKS DARE AND OUTER BANKS
HYDE.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
ALL OF ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS INCLUDING ALBEMARLE AND PAMLICO
SOUNDS.

A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH
CAROLINA. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT
BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE SANDY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 33.4N...LONGITUDE 71.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 270 MILES EAST-
SOUTHEAST OF BUXTON NC...OR ABOUT 320 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF
MOREHEAD CITY NC. STORM MOTION WAS NE OR 50 DEGREES AT 15 MPH.
STORM INTENSITY WAS 75 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
HURRICANE SANDY IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHEAST AND REMAIN OFFSHORE
OF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST TODAY AND MONDAY. DESPITE REMAINING
OFFSHORE IT WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ALONG COASTAL NORTH
CAROLINA.

MODERATE TO HIGH COASTAL FLOODING AND ROUGH SURF WILL CONTINUE
TODAY INTO MONDAY. IN GENERAL...RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR STORM
SURGE RESULTING IN INUNDATION OF 4 TO 7 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
ALONG THE OUTER BANKS...INCLUDING SOUND AND OCEAN
SIDE...OCRACOKE...AND PORTSMOUTH ISLAND. PREPARE FOR 3 TO 5 FEET
OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND ALONG THE LOWER NEUSE...SOUTHERN AND
EASTERN PAMLICO SOUND.

WINDS OF 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ALONG
THE COAST...OVER THE INLAND AREAS WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS
40 TO 50 MPH ARE LIKELY.

RAIN WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO
3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE OUTER BANKS AND AREAS NEAR THE
ALBEMARLE SOUND. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN WILL LIKELY PRODUCE FLOODING
OF LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. ELSEWHERE AREAS ARE EXPECTED
TO RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH OR LESS.

DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH
BREAKING WAVES IN THE SURF ZONE OF 10 TO 15 FEET NORTH OF CAPE
LOOKOUT AND 8 TO 10 FEET FROM NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH TO CAPE LOOKOUT.
SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED ALONG NORTH AND NORTHEAST
FACING BEACHES.

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

FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF
LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD ALREADY HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. 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 NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY AROUND 12 AM EDT...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

AMZ150-152-154-156-158-290600-
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S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
558 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

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

...WINDS AND SEAS...
SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST
THROUGH MONDAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45
KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS.

SEAS WILL REMAIN 18 TO 23 FEET OVER THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS.

$$

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OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
558 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

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

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

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS SUSPENDED FERRY
SERVICE BETWEEN HATTERAS VILLAGE AND OCRACOKE. FERRY SERVICE HAS
ALSO BEEN SUSPENDED BETWEEN OCRACOKE AND CEDAR ISLAND...AND
OCRACOKE AND SWANQUARTER.

THERE ARE WIDESPREAD REPORTS OF FLOODING FROM OCEAN AND SOUND SIDE
ON HATTERAS ISLAND.

&&

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
THE OUTER BANKS SHOULD PREPARE FOR HIGH COASTAL FLOODING AND
OVERWASH WITH INUNDATION OF 4 TO 7 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
POSSIBLE. THIS INCLUDES ANY LOCATION OCEAN OR SOUND SIDE...AS WELL
AS ROANOKE ISLAND. ON THE OCEAN SIDE THIS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY
BATTERING WAVES OF 10 TO 15 FEET CAUSING SIGNIFICANT WAVE RUN UP
AND DUNE OVERWASH AND DESTRUCTION. HIGHWAY 12 WILL BE INUNDATED OR
WASHED OUT IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS.

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
TROUGH EARLY MONDAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO
45 MPH RANGE 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 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.

AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO
MONDAY.

$$

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CRAVEN-PAMLICO-CARTERET-
558 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

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

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

IN CARTERET COUNTY...A SHELTER HAS BEEN OPENED AT ATLANTIC
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

IN PAMLICO COUNTY...A SHELTER HAS BEEN OPENED AT PAMLICO COUNTY
COLLEGE.

&&

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
RESIDENTS ALONG THE EASTERN AND SOUTHERN PAMLICO SOUND...WATER
PEAKED AROUND 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL EARLY THIS MORNING AT
LOCATIONS LIKE MINNESOTT BEACH AND DAWSONS CREEK. WILL CONTINUE TO
DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING.

RESIDENTS ALONG THE NEUSE RIVER...PRELIMINARY REPORTS INDICATED
THAT SURGE PEAKED EARLY SUNDAY AROUND 4 TO 5 FEET IN LOCATIONS
LIKE ADAMS CREEK...CHERRY BRANCH...AND CLUBFOOT CREEK. SURGE
LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH TONIGHT RETURNING TO NEAR
NORMAL LEVELS ON MONDAY AS WINDS EVENTUALLY BECOME WEST.

RESIDENTS IN THE DOWNEAST CARTERET COUNTY AND ALONG PAMLICO SOUND
INTO THE CORE SOUND AND BACK SOUND NEAR HARKERS ISLAND...
PRELIMINARY REPORTS INDICATED ABOUT 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE GROUND OF
INUNDATION OCCURRED ALONG THE SHORES AND CREEKS ADJACENT TO THE
PAMLICO SOUND AT LOCATIONS SUCH AS BACK CREEK. AROUND CORE SOUND
INTO BACK SOUND...REPORTS INDICATED A PEAK OF ABOUT 2 FEET ABOVE
GROUND LEVEL THIS MORNING NEAR HIGH TIDE. WATER LEVELS WILL BE
RETURNING TO NEAR NORMAL LEVELS ON MONDAY AS WINDS EVENTUALLY
BECOME WEST.

RESIDENTS...NORTH OF SURF CITY TO CAPE LOOKOUT...1 TO 2 FEET OF
INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS POSSIBLE WITH ROUGH SURF, BUT
EROSIONAL ISSUES AND ANY OVERWASH POTENTIAL WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY
DECREASED FROM THAT OBSERVED FROM THIS MORNING. BREAKING WAVES
WILL CONTINUE WITH 6 TO 10 FEET THIS EVENING AND WILL DIMINISH
THROUGHOUT TONIGHT INTO MONDAY.


...WINDS...
SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT.
MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH
GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD
MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR
FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG
TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED
POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.




$$

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ONSLOW-
558 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

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

...WINDS...
MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE WITH
GUSTS TO 50 MPH...MAINLY OVER COASTAL AREAS.

MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD
MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR
FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG
TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED
POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
INUNDATION OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ALONG THE BEACHES
WITH POSSIBLE ROUGH SURF...BUT EROSIONAL ISSUES AND ANY OVERWASH
POTENTIAL WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASED FROM THAT OBSERVED THIS MORNING.



$$

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TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-BEAUFORT-MAINLAND HYDE-
558 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

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

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN
TONIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30
TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD
MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR
FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG
TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED
POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.


...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
RESIDENTS ALONG MAINLAND DARE...INUNDATION OF 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE
GROUND LEVEL IS POSSIBLE.

RESIDENTS ALONG THE PAMLICO RIVER IN BEAUFORT COUNTY...PRELIMINARY
REPORTS INDICATED THE MAIN SURGE IMPACTS WERE LIMITED TO ABOUT 3
TO 4 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN LOCATIONS ALONG THE SOUTHERN SHORE
OF PAMLICO RIVER. THESE PEAKED SATURDAY NIGHT AND ANY LINGERING
MINOR INUNDATION OF A FOOT OR LESS WILL DIMINISH TO NEAR NORMAL ON
MONDAY AS WINDS BECOME WEST.

ON THE ALBEMARLE SOUND PREPARE FOR 1 TO 2 FEET OF INUNDATION
ABOVE GROUND WITH 2 TO 3 FEET OF INUNDATION POSSIBLE IN MAINLAND
DARE COUNTY.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE THROUGH MONDAY.

$$

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ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
558 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

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

...WINDS AND SEAS...
SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS
EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS
RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS.

WAVES WILL RANGE 4 TO 6 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES ACROSS
SOUTHERN AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE PAMLICO SOUND. HIGHER WAVES
CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED ACROSS THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN ALBEMARLE
SOUND.

$$

BM/BTC




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