[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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TROPICAL STORM ANA LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 6
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  AL012015
531 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2015

THIS PRODUCT COVERS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA

...ANA TRANSITIONS TO A TROPICAL STORM WHILE IT MOVES SLOWLY
NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD TOWARD THE CAROLINAS...

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 170 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF MOREHEAD CITY NC
    - 32.4N 77.6W
    - STORM INTENSITY 60 MPH
    - MOVING NORTH-NORTHWEST OR 340 DEGREES AT 3 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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TROPICAL STORM ANA WILL MOVE SLOWLY NORTHWEST TOWARD THE
NORTHERN SOUTH CAROLINA COAST TODAY AND MAKE LANDFALL SUNDAY.
GUSTY EAST-SOUTHEAST WINDS AND VERY 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.

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 12 PM EDT, OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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