[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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HURRICANE MATTHEW LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 29
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL  AL142016
613 AM EDT WED OCT 5 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS NORTHEAST FLORIDA

...MAJOR HURRICANE MATTHEW NEARING THE SOUTHERN BAHAMAS...

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A HURRICANE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR INLAND NASSAU...INLAND
      DUVAL...CLAY...ST. JOHNS...PUTNAM...FLAGLER...COASTAL NASSAU
      AND COASTAL DUVAL
    - A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR
      BAKER...UNION...BRADFORD...ALACHUA AND MARION

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND NASSAU...INLAND
      DUVAL...CLAY...ST. JOHNS...PUTNAM...FLAGLER...COASTAL NASSAU
      AND COASTAL DUVAL
    - A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR
      BAKER...UNION...BRADFORD...ALACHUA AND MARION

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 770 MILES SOUTHEAST OF JACKSONVILLE FL OR ABOUT 710 MILES
      SOUTHEAST OF FLAGLER BEACH FL
    - 21.1N 74.6W
    - STORM INTENSITY 125 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTH OR 350 DEGREES AT 10 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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HURRICANE MATTHEW  WILL BE HEADED TOWARDS THE SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS
TODAY. THE LATEST NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FORECAST TRACK TURNS
MATTHEW MORE NORTHWEST WHILE NEARING THE BAHAMAS LATER TODAY WITH
MOVEMENT CLOSELY PARALLELING THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA COAST AS A MAJOR
HURRICANE FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY FRIDAY NIGHT.
THE THREAT FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS WILL INCREASE ESPECIALLY FOR
COASTAL AREAS AS WELL AS THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE FOR INLAND AREAS. RESIDENTS ARE STRONGLY
ENCOURAGED TO MONITOR THE LATEST TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS FROM
THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
-----------------

* WIND:
PREPARE FOR LIFE-THREATENING WIND HAVING POSSIBLE EXTENSIVE IMPACTS
ACROSS COASTAL AREAS. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA
INCLUDE:
    - CONSIDERABLE ROOF DAMAGE TO STURDY BUILDINGS, WITH SOME HAVING
      WINDOW, DOOR, AND GARAGE DOOR FAILURES LEADING TO STRUCTURAL
      DAMAGE. MOBILE HOMES SEVERELY DAMAGED, WITH SOME DESTROYED.
      DAMAGE ACCENTUATED BY AIRBORNE PROJECTILES. LOCATIONS MAY BE
      UNINHABITABLE FOR WEEKS.
    - MANY LARGE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED ALONG WITH FENCES AND
      ROADWAY SIGNS BLOWN OVER.
    - SOME ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM LARGE DEBRIS, AND MORE WITHIN URBAN
      OR HEAVILY WOODED PLACES. SEVERAL BRIDGES, CAUSEWAYS, AND
      ACCESS ROUTES IMPASSABLE.
    - LARGE AREAS WITH POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES.

ALSO, PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED TO
SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ACROSS INLAND AREAS.

* SURGE:
PREPARE FOR LIFE-THREATENING SURGE HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT
IMPACTS ACROSS COASTAL AREAS. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN
THIS AREA INCLUDE:
    - AREAS OF INUNDATION WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING ACCENTUATED BY
      WAVES. STORM SURGE MAY EXTEND FAR INLAND ALONG RIVERS AND
      CREEKS AND YOU MAY STILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING EVEN THOUGH YOU
      ARE NOT ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST. IF YOU ARE ASKED TO EVACUATE
      IT IS BECAUSE YOU ARE IN, OR NEAR, AN AREA THAT HAS BEEN
      IDENTIFIED AS BEING SUBJECT TO STORM SURGE, PLEASE HEED THE
      ADVICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS! 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 AND BEACH
      ACCESS AREAS. STRONG AND NUMEROUS RIP CURRENTS.
    - MODERATE DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, BOARDWALKS, AND PIERS.
      SEVERAL SMALL CRAFT BROKEN AWAY FROM MOORINGS, ESPECIALLY IN
      UNPROTECTED ANCHORAGES.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS NORTHEAST FLORIDA LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

* FLOODING RAIN:
PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS RAINFALL FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT
IMPACTS ACROSS AREAS NEAR AND EAST OF U.S. HIGHWAY 301 WITH HIGHEST
RAINFALL AMOUNTS ALONG THE COAST.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
INCLUDE:
    - MODERATE RAINFALL FLOODING MAY PROMPT SEVERAL EVACUATIONS AND
      RESCUES.
    - RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES MAY QUICKLY BECOME SWOLLEN WITH SWIFTER
      CURRENTS AND OVERSPILL THEIR BANKS IN A FEW PLACES, ESPECIALLY
      IN USUALLY VULNERABLE SPOTS. SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS, CANALS, AND
      DITCHES OVERFLOW.
    - FLOOD WATERS CAN ENTER SOME STRUCTURES OR WEAKEN FOUNDATIONS.
      SEVERAL PLACES MAY EXPERIENCE EXPANDED AREAS OF RAPID
      INUNDATION AT UNDERPASSES, LOW-LYING SPOTS, AND POOR DRAINAGE
      AREAS. SOME STREETS AND PARKING LOTS TAKE ON MOVING WATER AS
      STORM DRAINS AND RETENTION PONDS OVERFLOW. DRIVING CONDITIONS
      BECOME HAZARDOUS. SOME ROAD AND BRIDGE CLOSURES.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS NORTHEAST FLORIDA LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

* TORNADOES:
PREPARE FOR A TORNADO EVENT HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS
EASTERN AREAS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA WITH BEST CHANCES ALONG THE COAST.
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.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS NORTHEAST FLORIDA LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
----------------------------------

* EVACUATIONS:
IF YOU ARE EXCEPTIONALLY VULNERABLE TO WIND OR WATER HAZARDS FROM
TROPICAL SYSTEMS, CONSIDER VOLUNTARY EVACUATION, ESPECIALLY IF BEING
OFFICIALLY RECOMMENDED. RELOCATE TO A PREDETERMINED SHELTER OR SAFE
DESTINATION.

* 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.

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 JACKSONVILLE FL AROUND 12 PM EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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