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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE SANDY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1203 AM EDT MON OCT 29 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 11 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE SANDY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 34.5N...LONGITUDE 70.5W. THIS WAS ABOUT 290 MILES EAST
OF BUXTON NC...OR ABOUT 350 MILES EAST OF MOREHEAD CITY NC. STORM
MOTION WAS NE OR 35 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS
75 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
HURRICANE SANDY IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHEAST AND REMAIN OFFSHORE
OF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST TONIGHT THEN OFF THE MID-ATLANTIC
COAST MONDAY AND TUESDAY. DESPITE REMAINING OFFSHORE...SIGNIFICANT
IMPACTS WILL CONTINUE ALONG COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA.

MODERATE TO HIGH COASTAL FLOODING AND ROUGH SURF WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH MONDAY. IN GENERAL...RESIDENTS CAN EXPECT 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 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ALONG
THE COAST...OVER THE INLAND AREAS WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

RAIN WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO
2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE OUTER BANKS AND AREAS NEAR THE
ALBEMARLE SOUND. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN WILL MAY PRODUCE LOCALIZED FLOODING
OF LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

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 5 TO 8 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...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 NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY AROUND 6 AM EDT...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

AMZ150-152-154-156-158-291215-
/O.CON.KMHX.TR.W.1018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
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-
1203 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

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

...WINDS AND SEAS...
SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST
THROUGH MONDAY...ESPECIALLY OVER THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN COASTAL
WATERS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 KNOT RANGE
WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. SEAS WILL REMAIN 18 TO 23 FEET OVER THE
OUTER COASTAL WATERS.

$$

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OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
1203 AM EDT MON OCT 29 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 COASTAL FLOODING FROM OCEAN AND
SOUND SIDE OVERWASH ON HATTERAS ISLAND.

&&

...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 55 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.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
THE OUTER BANKS CAN EXPECT 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.

...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 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE
OVERNIGHT AND INTO EARLY MONDAY.


$$

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CRAVEN-PAMLICO-CARTERET-
1203 AM EDT MON OCT 29 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
COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

&&

...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 50 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 THE EASTERN AND SOUTHERN PAMLICO SOUND...WATER
PEAKED AROUND 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL EARLY THIS MORNING AT
LOCATIONS OF MINNESOTT BEACH AND DAWSONS CREEK. WATER LEVELS WILL
CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY.

RESIDENTS ALONG THE NEUSE RIVER...PRELIMINARY REPORTS INDICATED
THAT SURGE PEAKED SUNDAY AROUND 4 TO 5 FEET IN LOCATIONS OF
ADAMS CREEK...CHERRY BRANCH...AND CLUBFOOT CREEK. SURGE LEVELS
WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE 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 FROM SUNDAY MORNINGS 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 CAN BE EXPECTED. ROUGH SURF AND
EROSION ISSUES WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE THROUGH MONDAY. EXPECT
BREAKING WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET TO PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT THEN
SUBSIDE MONDAY.

$$

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ONSLOW-
1203 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

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

...WINDS...
MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE WITH
GUSTS TO 45 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...
WINDS HAVE SHIFTED TO NORTHWEST OFFSHORE FLOW WITH THE THREAT FOR
INUNDATION AND ROUGH SURF DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY.

$$

NCZ046-047-080-081-291215-
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TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-BEAUFORT-MAINLAND HYDE-
1203 AM EDT MON OCT 29 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 50 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 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.

$$

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ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND-
1203 AM EDT MON OCT 29 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 50 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 EASTERN ALBEMARLE
SOUND.

$$
DAG/CTC



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