[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098-103-104-091130-

SUBTROPICAL STORM ANA LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 5...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  AL012015
1128 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2015

THIS PRODUCT COVERS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA

**ANA STRENGTHENS SLIGHTLY AS IT REMAINS NEARLY STATIONARY OVER
 THE GULF STREAM**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - NONE

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

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 240 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF BUXTON NC OR ABOUT 180 MILES
      SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF MOREHEAD CITY NC
    - 32.1N 77.4W
    - STORM INTENSITY 60 MPH
    - MOVING NORTH OR 350 DEGREES AT 2 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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SUBTROPICAL STORM ANA WILL DRIFT SLOWLY NORTHWEST 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:
PROTECT AGAINST HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED
IMPACTS ACROSS SOUTHERN COASTAL AREAS. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN
THIS AREA INCLUDE:
  - DAMAGE TO PORCHES, AWNINGS, CARPORTS, SHEDS, AND UNANCHORED
    MOBILE HOMES. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS BLOWN ABOUT.
  - HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED
    ROADWAYS.

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

* TORNADOES:
PROTECT AGAINST A TORNADO EVENT HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS
ACROSS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - THE OCCURRENCE OF ISOLATED TORNADOES CAN HINDER THE EXECUTION
      OF EMERGENCY PLANS DURING TROPICAL EVENTS.
    - A FEW PLACES MAY EXPERIENCE TORNADO DAMAGE, ALONG WITH POWER
      AND COMMUNICATIONS DISRUPTIONS.
    - LOCATIONS COULD REALIZE ROOFS PEELED OFF BUILDINGS, CHIMNEYS
      TOPPLED, MOBILE HOMES PUSHED OFF FOUNDATIONS OR OVERTURNED,
      LARGE TREE TOPS AND BRANCHES SNAPPED OFF, SHALLOW-ROOTED TREES
      KNOCKED OVER, MOVING VEHICLES BLOWN OFF ROADS, AND SMALL BOATS
      PULLED FROM MOORINGS.

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.

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, OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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