[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE HERMINE LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 25
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  AL092016
1148 AM EDT SAT SEP 3 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN MARYLAND, NORTHERN AND NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA, AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

**GUSTS TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE OCCURRING OVER POINT LOOKOUT.
WINDS EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN A LITTLE MORE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
BEFORE THEY BEGIN TO DIMINISH EARLY THIS EVENING**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - NONE

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

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 230 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF BALTIMORE MD OR ABOUT 210
      MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF ANNAPOLIS MD
    - 36.1N 75.2W
    - STORM INTENSITY 65 MPH
    - MOVEMENT EAST-NORTHEAST OR 60 DEGREES AT 15 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE HERMINE LOCATED JUST OFFSHORE OF THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST WILL MOVE NORTHEAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS...MAKING ITS CLOSEST
APPROACH TO ST. MARYS COUNTY AROUND NOON TODAY. RAIN HAS ENDED OVER
ST. MARYS COUNTY BUT WIND GUSTS TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON ESPECIALLY AT POINT LOOKOUT BEFORE THEY START
DIMINISHING EARLY THIS EVENING.

HERMINE IS EXPECTED TO SLOW DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY ON SUNDAY BUT IT IS EXPECTED
TO REMAIN FAR ENOUGH EAST OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY TO PRODUCE ANY SIGNIFICANT
IMPACTS.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
SOUTHERN MARYLAND. REMAIN WELL SHELTERED FROM HAZARDOUS
WIND HAVING LIMITED IMPACTS. IF REALIZED,
THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - DAMAGE TO PORCHES, AWNINGS, CARPORTS, SHEDS, AND UNANCHORED
      MOBILE HOMES. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS BLOWN ABOUT.
    - MANY LARGE TREE LIMBS BROKEN OFF. A FEW TREES SNAPPED OR
      UPROOTED, ESPECIALLY WHERE THE GROUND IS SATURATED. SOME FENCES
      AND ROADWAY SIGNS DAMAGED.
    - A FEW ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM DEBRIS, ESPECIALLY IN HEAVILY
      WOODED AREAS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON BRIDGES AND OTHER
      ELEVATED ROADWAYS.
    - SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN MARYLAND,
NORTHERN AND NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA, AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, LITTLE
TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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NO PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ARE NEEDED.

NEXT UPDATE
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THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC AROUND 230 PM EDT, OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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