[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

Tue Oct 4 23:00:25 CDT 2016

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HURRICANE MATTHEW LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 28
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL  AL142016
1159 PM EDT TUE OCT 4 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS SOUTH FLORIDA

**HURRICANE AND TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS NOW IN EFFECT FOR MATTHEW FOR
PARTS OF SOUTH FLORIDA**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - HURRICANE WARNINGS ARE NOW IN EFFECT FOR PALM BEACH AND BROWARD
      COUNTIES AS WELL AS LAKE OKEECHOBEE
	- TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS ARE NOW IN EFFECT FOR MIAMI-DADE, GLADES,
	  HENDRY, INLAND COLLIER, AND MAINLAND MONROE COUNTIES	

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND PALM
      BEACH...METRO PALM BEACH...INLAND BROWARD...METRO
      BROWARD...COASTAL PALM BEACH AND COASTAL BROWARD
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR
      GLADES...HENDRY...INLAND COLLIER...INLAND MIAMI-DADE...METRO
      MIAMI-DADE...MAINLAND MONROE...COASTAL MIAMI-DADE AND FAR SOUTH
      MIAMI-DADE

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 560 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WEST PALM BEACH FL OR ABOUT 520
      MILES SOUTHEAST OF MIAMI FL
    - 20.4N 74.4W
    - STORM INTENSITY 130 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTH OR 350 DEGREES AT 8 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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DANGEROUS HURRICANE MATTHEW HAS MADE LANDFALL OVER THE EASTERN TIP
OF CUBA TONIGHT. MATTHEW IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS
DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY, AND INTO THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS ON
THURSDAY. THE STORM IS THEN FORECAST TO MOVE NEAR, OR ALONG THE EAST
COAST OF FLORIDA THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MOST OF SOUTH FLORIDA
AS EARLY AS DAYBREAK THURSDAY, CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.
HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS PALM BEACH AND NORTHERN
BROWARD COUNTIES, AS WELL AS THE EASTERN LAKE OKEECHOBEE REGION ON
THURSDAY.

THERE IS AN ELEVATED TO MODERATE THREAT OF HAZARDOUS STORM SURGE
INUNDATION ALONG VULNERABLE LOCATIONS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE GULF
AND ATLANTIC COASTS, AS WELL AS BISCAYNE BAY. THE GREATEST THREAT
IS ACROSS NORTHEAST PORTIONS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY BUT IT COULD
INCREASE ELSEWHERE IF THE FORECAST TRENDS CLOSER TO THE COAST.

LARGE POUNDING WAVES AND ROUGH SURF WILL ALSO LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT
COASTAL BEACH EROSION, WHICH WILL BE A CONCERN FROM EARLY THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY. A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL ALSO CONTINUE THROUGH
THE WEEKEND.

PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL LEADING TO LOCAL FLOODING WILL BE A CONCERN
ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. THERE WILL BE A GROWING CONCERN FOR ISOLATED
TORNADOES AS THE OUTER RAINBANDS OF MATTHEW REACH SOUTH FLORIDA LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT TRACK. ANY FURTHER SHIFTS IN THE TRACK TO
THE WEST MAY INCREASE THE THREAT FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS ACROSS THE
REMAINDER OF SOUTH FLORIDA. EVERYONE SHOULD CONTINUE TO BRING THEIR
HURRICANE PREPARATIONS TO COMPLETION DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
PROTECT AGAINST LIFE-THREATENING WIND HAVING POSSIBLE DEVASTATING
IMPACTS ACROSS THE IMMEDIATE COASTAL AREAS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
    - STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO STURDY BUILDINGS, SOME WITH COMPLETE ROOF
      AND WALL FAILURES. COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF MOBILE HOMES. DAMAGE
      GREATLY ACCENTUATED BY LARGE AIRBORNE PROJECTILES. LOCATIONS
      MAY BE UNINHABITABLE FOR WEEKS OR MONTHS.
    - NUMEROUS LARGE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED ALONG WITH FENCES AND
      ROADWAY SIGNS BLOWN OVER.
    - MANY ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM LARGE DEBRIS, AND MORE WITHIN URBAN
      OR HEAVILY WOODED PLACES. MANY BRIDGES, CAUSEWAYS, AND ACCESS
      ROUTES IMPASSABLE.
    - WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES. MANY WINDOWS WILL
      BE SHATTERED BY FLYING DEBRIS, PARTICULARLY IN HIGH RISE
      BUILDINGS.

ALSO, PROTECT AGAINST LIFE-THREATENING WIND HAVING POSSIBLE
SIGNIFICANT TO EXTENSIVE IMPACTS ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF SOUTH FLORIDA,
EXCEPT FOR THE IMMEDIATE COAST OF COLLIER COUNTY.

* SURGE:
PROTECT AGAINST LIFE-THREATENING SURGE HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT
IMPACTS ACROSS FAR NORTHEAST PALM BEACH COUNTY CONFINED TO THE
IMMEDIATE COASTLINE. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN
THIS AREA INCLUDE:
    - AREAS OF INUNDATION WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING ACCENTUATED BY
      WAVES. DAMAGE TO SEVERAL BUILDINGS, MAINLY NEAR THE COAST.
    - SECTIONS OF NEAR-SHORE ESCAPE ROUTES AND SECONDARY ROADS BECOME
      WEAKENED OR WASHED OUT, ESPECIALLY IN USUALLY VULNERABLE LOW
      SPOTS.
    - MAJOR BEACH EROSION WITH HEAVY SURF BREACHING DUNES. STRONG AND
      NUMEROUS RIP CURRENTS.
    - MODERATE DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, BOARDWALKS, AND PIERS.
      SEVERAL SMALL CRAFT BROKEN AWAY FROM MOORINGS, ESPECIALLY IN
      UNPROTECTED ANCHORAGES.

ALSO, PROTECT AGAINST LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SURGE HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED
IMPACTS ACROSS ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF THE IMMEDIATE ATLANTIC COASTLINE
FROM CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY...INCLUDING
VULNERABLE LOCATIONS OF BISCAYNE BAY. LIMITED IMPACTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE
ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COASTLINE ALONG THE GULF IN SOUTH FLORIDA.

* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
A SIGNIFICANT CONCERN AS HURRICANE MATTHEW PASSES CLOSE TO THE REGION IS
THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION FROM HIGH WAVES AND
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA BEACHES.
THE MAIN WINDOW OF CONCERN IS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY FOR BEACH EROSION
AND HIGH WAVES WITH A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS LINGERING INTO THE WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
NOW IS THE TIME TO BRING TO COMPLETION ALL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT
LIFE AND PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN.

IF YOU ARE RELOCATING TO SAFE SHELTER, LEAVE AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. IF
HEADING TO A COMMUNITY SHELTER, BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE SHELTER
RULES BEFORE ARRIVAL, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS OR OWN A
PET. TAKE ESSENTIAL ITEMS WITH YOU FROM YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES KIT.
CHECK THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST BEFORE DEPARTING.

KEEP CELL PHONES WELL CHARGED AND HANDY. ALSO, CELL PHONE CHARGERS
FOR AUTOMOBILES CAN BE HELPFUL AFTER THE STORM. LOCATE YOUR CHARGERS
AND KEEP THEM WITH YOUR CELL PHONE.

IN EMERGENCIES IT IS BEST TO REMAIN CALM. STAY INFORMED AND FOCUSED
ON THE SITUATION AT HAND. EXERCISE PATIENCE WITH THOSE YOU ENCOUNTER.
BE A GOOD SAMARITAN AND HELPFUL TO OTHERS.

IF YOU ARE A VISITOR AND STILL IN THE AREA, LISTEN FOR THE NAME OF
THE CITY OR TOWN IN WHICH YOU ARE STAYING WITHIN LOCAL NEWS UPDATES.
BE SURE YOU KNOW THE NAME OF THE COUNTY OR PARISH IN WHICH IT
RESIDES. PAY ATTENTION FOR INSTRUCTIONS FROM LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

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

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- FOR INFORMATION ON APPROPRIATE PREPARATIONS SEE
READYSOUTHFLORIDA.ORG
- FOR INFORMATION ON CREATING AN EMERGENCY PLAN SEE FLGETAPLAN.COM
- 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 MIAMI FL AROUND 6 AM EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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