[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE ARTHUR LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1159 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS LIKELY ON CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET AND
ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS...

.NEW INFORMATION...
UPDATED FORECAST INFORMATION DETAILS FOR THE OUTER RHODE ISLAND
COASTAL WATERS...AND THE MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS SOUTH AND
EAST OF NANTUCKET.

.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...
FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
BARNSTABLE MA...NANTUCKET MA.

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

A FLASH 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.

PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 11 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ARTHUR WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 34.6N...LONGITUDE 76.6W. THIS WAS ABOUT 580 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF NANTUCKET MA. STORM MOTION WAS NE OR 35 DEGREES AT
18 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 100 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ARTHUR IS EXPECTED TO PASS WITHIN 100
MILES SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET AND MAKE ITS CLOSEST APPROACH TO THE
WATERS FRIDAY EVENING.

.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 AM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

ANZ254-255-041200-
/O.CON.KBOX.HU.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
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-
1159 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION
THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. SMALL CRAFT ARE URGED TO RETURN
TO...OR REMAIN IN...PORT.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS HURRICANE ARTHUR APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS
ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 55 TO 65 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO
80 KNOTS...ESPECIALLY SOUTH AND EAST OF NANTUCKET. SEAS OF 10 TO
16 FEET...HIGHEST SOUTH AND EAST OF NANTUCKET.

$$

ANZ231-232-256-041200-
/O.CON.KBOX.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
1159 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

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

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

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION
THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS HURRICANE ARTHUR APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS
ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO
50 KNOTS. SEAS OF 3 TO 6 FEET.

$$

MAZ022-024-041200-
/O.CON.KBOX.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
1159 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

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

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

FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE
COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY
WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME
DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND.
IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER.

&&

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE ARTHUR APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE FRIDAY EVENING. 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.
SMALL TREE LIMBS MAY BE DOWNED. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE
POSSIBLE.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED
TO BE MINIMAL. SOME AREAS ALONG THE MASSACHUSETTS COASTLINE COULD
SEE A STORM SURGE RESULTING IN COASTAL FLOODING UP TO 3 FEET ABOVE
GROUND LEVEL IN PLACES. SOME COASTAL EROSION IS EXPECTED ON
PORTIONS OF NANTUCKET AND CAPE COD.

...INLAND FLOODING...
RAINFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES COULD LEAD TO POCKETS OF FRESHWATER
FLOODING AS WELL.

$$


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