[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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HURRICANE MATTHEW LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 33
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL  AL142016
627 AM EDT THU OCT 6 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS FLORIDA KEYS

...RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT FINDS MATTHEW STRENGTHENING NEAR THE
NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS...

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - NONE

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MONROE UPPER
      KEYS...MONROE MIDDLE KEYS

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 290 MILES EAST OF KEY WEST FL OR ABOUT 250 MILES EAST OF
      MARATHON FL
    - 24.2N 77.1W
    - STORM INTENSITY 125 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTHWEST OR 320 DEGREES AT 12 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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HURRICANE MATTHEW WILL MOVE ACROSS THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS TODAY,
AND IS EXPECTED TO BE VERY NEAR THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA BY
TONIGHT. ON THE FORECAST TRACK, THE EYE OF MATTHEW SHOULD PASS NEAR
ANDROS ISLAND AND NEW PROVIDENCE ISLAND IN THE NORTHWESTERN
BAHAMAS EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN PASS NEAR GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND
LATE TODAY...AND MOVE VERY CLOSE TO THE EAST COAST OF THE FLORIDA
PENINSULA TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS
ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE UPPER FLORIDA KEYS AND ADJACENT WATERS...
ESPECIALLY IN SQUALLS...TODAY AND TONIGHT. TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE MIDDLE FLORIDA KEYS AND ADJACENT
WATERS...MAINLY IN SQUALLS...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
    - UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS BLOWN ABOUT.
    - HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED
      ROADWAYS.
    - SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES.

* SURGE:
PROTECT AGAINST LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SURGE HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED
IMPACTS ACROSS THE FLORIDA KEYS, ALONG THE SHORE. POTENTIAL
IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
    - LOCALIZED INUNDATION WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING POSSIBLE ALONG
      THE IMMEDIATE SHORELINES AND IN LOW-LYING SPOTS...MAINLY ON
      THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE ISLANDS.
    - SECTIONS OF NEAR-SHORE ROADS AND PARKING LOTS BECOME OVERSPREAD
      WITH SURGE WATER. DRIVING CONDITIONS DANGEROUS IN PLACES WHERE
      SURGE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.

* FLOODING RAIN:
MINOR FLOODING OF SECONDARY ROADWAYS IS POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE WRAPPED UP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE
WEATHER CONDITIONS COMPLETELY DETERIORATE.

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.

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

ALL PARKS IN THE VILLAGE OF ISLAMORADA AND ALL STATE PARKS IN THE
FLORIDA KEYS WILL BE CLOSED THURSDAY.

THE SNAKE CREEK DRAWBRIDGE WILL BE LOCKED FROM 600 AM THURSDAY
THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

FOR INFORMATION ON MONROE COUNTY OFFICE CLOSURES AND AIRPORT
CANCELLATIONS...PLEASE VISIT WWW.MONROECOUNTY-FL.GOV/

FOR INFORMATION ON MONROE COUNTY SCHOOL CLOSURES...PLEASE VISIT
KEYSSCHOOLS.SCHOOLFUSION.US/

* 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 KEY WEST FL AROUND 1200 PM EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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