[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE HERMINE LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 26
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  AL092016
556 PM EDT SAT SEP 3 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS CENTRAL AND EASTERN VIRGINIA...NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...AND THE LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE

**HERMINE MOVING NORTHEAST OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WILL CAUSE
SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING THROUGH THE WEEKEND**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR
      NORTHAMPTON...HERTFORD...GATES...PASQUOTANK...CAMDEN...BERTIE...CHOWAN...PERQUIMANS...WESTMORELAND...GREENSVILLE...SUSSEX...SURRY...JAMES
      CITY...SOUTHAMPTON AND ISLE OF WIGHT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
      DORCHESTER...WICOMICO...SOMERSET...INLAND WORCESTER...MARYLAND
      BEACHES...WESTERN CURRITUCK...EASTERN
      CURRITUCK...NORTHUMBERLAND...LANCASTER...GLOUCESTER...MIDDLESEX...MATHEWS...NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH...SUFFOLK...CHESAPEAKE...VIRGINIA
      BEACH...ACCOMACK...NORTHAMPTON...YORK...NEWPORT NEWS AND
      HAMPTON/POQUOSON

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 180 MILES SOUTHEAST OF OCEAN CITY MD OR ABOUT 170 MILES
      EAST-SOUTHEAST OF NORFOLK VA
    - 36.2N 73.3W
    - STORM INTENSITY 70 MPH
    - MOVING EAST-NORTHEAST OR 75 DEGREES AT 12 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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POST TROPICAL STORM HERMINE, LOCATED OFF THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS
OF NORTH CAROLINA, WILL SLOWLY TRACK NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH TONIGHT
THEN STALL OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST INTO NEXT WEEK.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
THE ATLANTIC COAST...AND COASTAL WATERS OF MARYLAND...VIRGINIA AND
NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH
AS 50 MPH INTO SATURDAY EVENING. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
CAUSE HIGH SURF...WHILE ALSO ALLOWING FOR MODERATE BEACH EROSION AS
WELL AS DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST.

ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPACT WILL CONTINUE TO BE MODERATE TO LOCALLY
MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
STORM SURGE VALUES OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ARE EXPECTED...
WITH LOCALLY UP TO 4 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHSIDE
HAMPTON ROADS.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN SURGE EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
THE LOWER CHESAPEAKE BAY INCLUDING THE HAMPTON ROADS AREA AND THE
ATLANTIC WATERS. REMAIN WELL AWAY FROM LIFE-THREATENING SURGE HAVING
SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - AREAS OF INUNDATION WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING ACCENTUATED BY
      WAVES. SOME DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS, MAINLY NEAR THE COAST, WHERE
      THE IMPACT OF WAVES IS GREATEST.
    - SECTIONS OF NEAR-SHORE ESCAPE ROUTES AND SECONDARY ROADS BECOME
      WEAKENED OR WASHED OUT, ESPECIALLY IN VULNERABLE LOW SPOTS.
    - MAJOR BEACH EROSION WITH HEAVY SURF POSSIBLY BREACHING DUNES.
      NUMEROUS STRONG RIP CURRENTS.
    - DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, BOARDWALKS, AND PIERS. SMALL CRAFT
      BROKEN AWAY FROM MOORINGS, ESPECIALLY IN UNPROTECTED MARINAS
      AND DOCKS.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN VIRGINIA...NORTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA...AND THE INTERIOR LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE, LITTLE TO
NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

* WIND:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE NOW WINDING DOWN ACROSS
COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA, THE TIDEWATER OF VIRGINIA AND THE
LOWER EASTERN SHORE. REMAIN WELL SHELTERED FROM HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING
ADDITIONAL 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 IF SOILS ARE SATURATED. SOME FENCES AND
      ROADWAY SIGNS DAMAGED.
    - A FEW ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM DEBRIS, PARTICULARLY WITHIN URBAN
      OR HEAVILY WOODED AREAS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON
      BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED ROADWAYS.
    - SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN VIRGINIA...INTERIOR NORTHEAST
NORTH CAROLINA...AND THE INTERIOR LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE, LITTLE
TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
NOW IS THE TIME TO REMAIN SAFELY SHELTERED FROM THE STORM. STAY
INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. LISTEN FOR UPDATES, AND BE READY IN
CASE YOU LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER. LOCATE YOUR BATTERY POWERED RADIO AND
FLASHLIGHT FROM YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES KIT. KEEP THESE ITEMS CLOSE.

CONTINUE TO KEEP YOUR CELL PHONE WELL CHARGED FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE.
IF YOU LOSE POWER, USE IT MORE SPARINGLY AND MAINLY FOR PERSONAL
EMERGENCIES.

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
WWW.READYVIRGINIA.GOV, READYNC.ORG OR MEMA.MARYLAND.GOV
- FOR THE LATEST WEATHER AND STORM INFORMATION GO TO
WEATHER.GOV/WAKEFIELD

NEXT UPDATE
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THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD VA AROUND MIDNIGHT EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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