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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE ARTHUR LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
213 AM EDT FRI JUL 4 2014

...EYE OF ARTHUR MOVING OVER THE PAMLICO SOUND...
...HURRICANE CONDITIONS SPREADING NORTHWARD ALONG THE OUTER BANKS...

.NEW INFORMATION...
ARTHUR MOVING OVER THE PAMLICO SOUND.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATERS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN VIRGINIA...
NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...AND THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE...
INCLUDING THE VIRGINIA PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...CURRITUCK
SOUND...ADJACENT ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS...AND TIDAL PORTIONS OF
THE JAMES...YORK...AND RAPPAHANNOCK RIVERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
PASQUOTANK...CAMDEN...INLAND CURRITUCK AND OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE
CURRITUCK SOUND AND THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS FROM THE VIRGINIA
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER TO DUCK NC. TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES
FOR THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO THE
VIRGINIA NORTH CAROLINA BORDER...AND THE MOUTH OF THE CHESAPEAKE
BAY.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
BERTIE...CHOWAN...PERQUIMANS...NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH...CHESAPEAKE
AND VIRGINIA BEACH.

A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...AND
SUFFOLK...CHESAPEAKE...VIRGINIA BEACH AND THE CITIES OF NORFOLK
AND PORTSMOUTH...ALONG WITH THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.PLEASE
LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY TORNADO 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 1 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ARTHUR WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 35.1N...LONGITUDE 76.2W. THIS WAS ABOUT 240 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF OCEAN CITY MD...OR ABOUT 130 MILES SOUTH OF
NORFOLK VA. STORM MOTION WAS NE OR 35 DEGREES AT 18 MPH. STORM
INTENSITY WAS 100 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
HURRICANE ARTHUR IS MOVING ALONG COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA TONIGHT.
IT WILL ACCELERATE AND SHIFT NORTHEAST AS IT PASSES ALONG THE NORTH
CAROLINA COAST LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. THE CENTER WILL BE OVER
THE OUTER BANKS TONIGHT. MAIN FORECAST CONCERN WITH THE TRACK OF
ARTHUR CONTINUES TO RELATE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAINFALL AND
ASSOCIATED MINOR FLOODING INCLUDING MINOR TIDAL FLOODING...ALONG
WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A STRONG GUSTY WIND ALONG THE COAST.
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA
AND SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA TONIGHT.

.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 WAKEFIELD AROUND 530 AM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-
213 AM EDT FRI JUL 4 2014

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

...WINDS...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. HOWEVER...AS HURRICANE ARTHUR APPROACHES...
STRONGER WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE. 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...
ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF HURRICANE ARTHUR IS NOT CURRENTLY FORECAST
TO MOVE ACROSS COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA AT THIS
TIME...THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND
ASTRONOMICAL TIDE WATERS OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL
WITHIN AREAS CLOSER TO THE COAST...RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD
INUNDATION UP TO 1 FOOT ABOVE GROUND SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SURGE
ZONE.

THE LOCATIONS MOST LIKELY TO REALIZE THE GREATEST FLOODING
INCLUDE AREAS ADJACENT TO THE ALBEMARLE SOUND. THE MOST LIKELY
PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL COINCIDE WITH HIGH TIDE. REMEMBER SURGE
WATERS OFTEN ARRIVE WELL BEFORE THE CORE WINDS AND CAN RISE VERY
QUICKLY.

THERE IS AN ELEVATED THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM COASTAL
FLOODING...POTENTIALLY HAVING A LOW BUT NOTABLE IMPACT. THE
CONCERN IS FOR THE CHANCE OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING TO OCCUR IN
AREAS WITHIN THE SURGE ZONE...RESULTING IN SHALLOW INUNDATION. IF
REALIZED...PEOPLE WITHIN THE THREATENED AREAS WHO FAILED TO ACT
ACCORDING TO THEIR PERSONAL DISASTER PLAN WILL HAVE NEEDLESSLY
PLACED THEMSELVES AT SOME MEASURE OF RISK.

...INLAND FLOODING...
LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN...WITH RAINFALL TOTALS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WILL
BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING...PARTICULARLY IN AREAS OF POOR
DRAINAGE.

...TORNADOES...
A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A
TORNADO APPROACHES.


$$

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PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-
213 AM EDT FRI JUL 4 2014

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE ARTHUR APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM TO POSSIBLE
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING.
MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH
GUSTS TO 70 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...
ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF HURRICANE ARTHUR IS NOT CURRENTLY FORECAST
TO MOVE ACROSS COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA AT THIS
TIME...THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND
ASTRONOMICAL TIDE WATERS OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL
WITHIN AREAS CLOSER TO THE COAST...RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD
INUNDATION UP TO 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE GROUND SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE
SURGE ZONE.

THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL COINCIDE WITH HIGH TIDE.
REMEMBER SURGE WATERS OFTEN ARRIVE WELL BEFORE THE CORE WINDS AND
CAN RISE VERY QUICKLY.

THERE IS AN ELEVATED THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM COASTAL
FLOODING...POTENTIALLY HAVING A LOW BUT NOTABLE IMPACT. THE
CONCERN IS FOR THE CHANCE OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING TO OCCUR IN
AREAS WITHIN THE SURGE ZONE...RESULTING IN SHALLOW INUNDATION. IF
REALIZED...PEOPLE WITHIN THE THREATENED AREAS WHO FAILED TO ACT
ACCORDING TO THEIR PERSONAL DISASTER PLAN WILL HAVE NEEDLESSLY
PLACED THEMSELVES AT SOME MEASURE OF RISK.

...INLAND FLOODING...
LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN...WITH RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES WILL
BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING...PARTICULARLY IN AREAS OF POOR
DRAINAGE.

...TORNADOES...
A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A
TORNADO APPROACHES.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
THE RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL GREATLY INCREASE TONIGHT
AS ARTHUR APPROACHES THE AREA AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.

$$

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NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH-
213 AM EDT FRI JUL 4 2014

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

...WINDS...
MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE WITH
GUSTS TO 50 TO 60 MPH...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE IMMEDIATE COAST.
HOWEVER...AS HURRICANE ARTHUR APPROACHES...STRONGER WINDS ARE
STILL POSSIBLE. 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...
ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF HURRICANE ARTHUR IS NOT CURRENTLY FORECAST
TO MOVE ACROSS COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA AT THIS
TIME...THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND
ASTRONOMICAL TIDE WATERS OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL
WITHIN AREAS CLOSER TO THE COAST...RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD
INUNDATION UP TO 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE GROUND SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE
SURGE ZONE.

THE LOCATIONS MOST LIKELY TO REALIZE THE GREATEST FLOODING
INCLUDE AREAS ADJACENT TO THE ATLANTIC COAST. THE MOST LIKELY
PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL COINCIDE WITH HIGH TIDE. REMEMBER SURGE
WATERS OFTEN ARRIVE WELL BEFORE THE CORE WINDS AND CAN RISE VERY
QUICKLY.

THERE IS AN ELEVATED THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM COASTAL
FLOODING...POTENTIALLY HAVING A LOW BUT NOTABLE IMPACT. THE
CONCERN IS FOR THE CHANCE OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING TO OCCUR IN
AREAS WITHIN THE SURGE ZONE...RESULTING IN SHALLOW INUNDATION. IF
REALIZED...PEOPLE WITHIN THE THREATENED AREAS WHO FAILED TO ACT
ACCORDING TO THEIR PERSONAL DISASTER PLAN WILL HAVE NEEDLESSLY
PLACED THEMSELVES AT SOME MEASURE OF RISK.

...INLAND FLOODING...
LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN...WITH RAINFALL TOTALS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WILL
BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING...PARTICULARLY IN AREAS OF POOR
DRAINAGE.

...TORNADOES...
AN ISOLATED TORNADO MAY OCCUR TONIGHT IN ASSOCIATION WITH SOME OF
THE OUTER BANDS FROM THE HURRICANE. AS THE HURRICANE MOVES TO THE
EAST OF THE AREA TOWARD MORNING THE CHANCES FOR TORNADOES WILL
END.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
THE RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL GREATLY INCREASE TONIGHT
AS ARTHUR APPROACHES THE AREA. THE THREAT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
FRIDAY.

$$

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CURRITUCK SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT
TO 20 NM-
213 AM EDT FRI JUL 4 2014

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS HURRICANE ARTHUR APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE TO
POSSIBLE HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY
MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 55 KNOTS
RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 80 KNOTS. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 14 TO
20 FEET. WAVES IN THE CURRITUCK SOUND WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 4 FEET.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS
FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO
APPROACHES.


$$

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CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
213 AM EDT FRI JUL 4 2014

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

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

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS HURRICANE ARTHUR APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS
ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO
45 TO 50 KNOTS. WAVES AT THE MOUTH OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WILL
BUILD TO 5 TO 7 FEET.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE IN SOME OF THE OUTER BANDS
TONIGHT. AS THE HURRICANE PASSES TO THE EAST BY FRIDAY MORNING THE
THREAT FOR TORNADOES WILL END.

$$

ANZ650-652-654-656-041415-
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COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT
TO 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO
20 NM-
213 AM EDT FRI JUL 4 2014

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

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

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS HURRICANE ARTHUR APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE FRIDAY MORNING.
MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH
GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET
FRIDAY MORNING.

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