[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

Fri May 8 16:26:32 CDT 2015

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NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098-103-104-090530-

SUBTROPICAL STORM ANA LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 4
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  AL012015
526 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2015

THIS PRODUCT COVERS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA

ANA ON THE VERGE OF BECOMING A TROPICAL STORMNEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A TROPICAL STORM
      WARNING FOR CARTERET...ONSLOW

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

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 210 MILES SOUTH OF MOREHEAD CITY NC
    - 31.7N 77.4W
    - STORM INTENSITY 45 MPH
    - MOVING STATIONARY MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE

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 THROUGH MONDAY.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND: PREPARE FOR HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS
  ACROSS THE SOUTHERN COASTAL AREAS. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS
  AREA INCLUDE: - DAMAGE TO PORCHES, AWNINGS, CARPORTS, SHEDS, AND
  UNANCHORED MOBILE HOMES. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS BLOWN
  ABOUT. - MANY LARGE TREE LIMBS BROKEN OFF. A FEW TREES SNAPPED
  OR UPROOTED, BUT WITH GREATER NUMBERS IN PLACES WHERE TREES ARE
  SHALLOW ROOTED. SOME FENCES AND ROADWAY SIGNS BLOWN OVER. - A
  FEW ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM DEBRIS, PARTICULARLY WITHIN URBAN OR
  HEAVILY WOODED PLACES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON BRIDGES
  AND OTHER ELEVATED ROADWAYS. - SCATTERED POWER AND
  COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS
ANTICIPATED.

*TORNADOES: THERE WILL BE AN ISOLATED TORNADO THREAT MAINLY ALONG
 THE COAST SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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.

IF YOU LIVE IN A PLACE THAT IS PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO HIGH WIND,
SUCH AS A MOBILE HOME, AN UPPER FLOOR OF A HIGH RISE BUILDING, OR ON
A BOAT, PLAN TO MOVE TO SAFE SHELTER. TAKE ENOUGH SUPPLIES FOR YOU
AND YOUR FAMILY FOR SEVERAL DAYS.

IF YOU LIVE IN A PLACE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO FLOODING, SUCH AS
NEAR THE OCEAN OR A LARGE INLAND LAKE, IN A LOW LYING OR POOR
DRAINAGE AREA, IN A VALLEY OR CANYON, OR NEAR AN ALREADY SWOLLEN
RIVER, PLAN TO MOVE TO SAFE SHELTER ON HIGHER GROUND

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.

WHEN SECURING YOUR PROPERTY, OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF
STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN CAN CAUSE CERTAIN PREPAREDNESS
ACTIVITIES TO BECOME UNSAFE.

BE SURE TO LET FRIENDS AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS KNOW OF YOUR
INTENTIONS AND WHEREABOUTS FOR SURVIVING THE STORM. FOR EMERGENCY
PURPOSES, HAVE SOMEONE LOCATED AWAY FROM THE THREATENED AREA SERVE AS
YOUR POINT OF CONTACT. SHARE VITAL CONTACT INFORMATION WITH OTHERS.
KEEP CELL PHONES HANDY AND WELL CHARGED.

BE A GOOD SAMARITAN AND CHECK ON THOSE WHO MAY NOT BE FULLY AWARE OF
THE SITUATION OR WHO ARE UNABLE TO MAKE PERSONAL PREPARATIONS.

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 11 PM EDT, OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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