[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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SUBTROPICAL STORM ANA LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 1
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  AL012015
1228 AM EDT FRI MAY 8 2015

THIS PRODUCT COVERS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA

SUBTROPICAL STORM ANA FORMS OFF THE SOUTHEAST U.S. COAST

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR CARTERET...ONSLOW

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR CARTERET...ONSLOW

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 290 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF BUXTON NC OR ABOUT 230 MILES
      SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF MOREHEAD CITY NC
    - 31.5N 77.6W
    - STORM INTENSITY 45 MPH
    - MOVING NORTH OR 350 DEGREES AT 2 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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SUBTROPICAL STORM ANA WILL DRIFT SLOWLY WEST TOWARD THE SOUTH
CAROLINA COAST THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. GUSTY EAST-NORTHEAST WINDS
AND ROUGH SURF ARE LIKELY FROM CAPE LOOKOUT SOUTH. LOCALLY HEAVY
RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG WITH THE THREAT FOR ISOLATED
TORNADOES.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
PREPARE FOR HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - DAMAGE TO PORCHES, AWNINGS, CARPORTS, SHEDS, AND UNANCHORED
      MOBILE HOMES. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS BLOWN ABOUT.


* TORNADOES: THERE WILL BE AN ISOLATED TORNADO THREAT MAINLY ALONG
  THE SOUTHEAST COAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION: NOW IS THE TIME TO CHECK YOUR
  EMERGENCY PLAN AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO SECURE YOUR HOME OR
  BUSINESS. DELIBERATE EFFORTS SHOULD BE UNDERWAY TO PROTECT LIFE
  AND PROPERTY. ENSURE THAT YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES KIT IS STOCKED
  AND READY.

WHEN MAKING SAFETY AND PREPAREDNESS DECISIONS, DO NOT FOCUS ON THE
EXACT FORECAST TRACK AS THERE ARE INHERENT FORECAST UNCERTAINTIES
WHICH MUST BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.

ALWAYS HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY
ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. DO NOT NEEDLESSLY JEOPARDIZE YOUR LIFE OR
THE LIVES OF OTHERS.

VISITORS TO THE AREA SHOULD BECOME FAMILIAR WITH NEARBY
SURROUNDINGS. IF YOU ARE A VISITOR, KNOW THE NAME OF THE COUNTY OR
PARISH IN WHICH YOU ARE LOCATED AND WHERE IT IS RELATIVE TO
CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS. IF STAYING AT A HOTEL, ASK THE
MANAGEMENT STAFF ABOUT THEIR ONSITE DISASTER PLAN. LISTEN FOR
EVACUATION ORDERS, ESPECIALLY PERTAINING TO AREA VISITORS.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR
OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE
FORECAST.


ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION: - FOR INFORMATION ON
APPROPRIATE PREPARATIONS SEE READY.GOV - FOR INFORMATION ON
CREATING AN EMERGENCY PLAN SEE GETAGAMEPLAN.ORG - FOR ADDITIONAL
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION SEE REDCROSS.ORG

NEXT UPDATE
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THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC AROUND 6 AM EDT, OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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