[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-041715-

POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE HERMINE LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 28
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA  AL092016
514 AM EDT SUN SEP 4 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND

**40 TO 50 MPH WIND GUSTS ACROSS THE SOUTH COAST...CAPE AND
 ISLANDS TONIGHT INTO MONDAY AFTERNOON**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - NONE

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN BRISTOL
      MA...SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA...BARNSTABLE MA...DUKES
      MA...NANTUCKET MA...SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI...EASTERN KENT
      RI...BRISTOL RI...WASHINGTON RI...NEWPORT RI AND BLOCK ISLAND RI

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 310 MILES SOUTH OF NANTUCKET MA
    - 36.8N 70.8W
    - STORM INTENSITY 65 MPH
    - MOVEMENT EAST-NORTHEAST OR 65 DEGREES AT 12 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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POST-TROPICAL STORM HERMINE WILL AFFECT THE RHODE ISLAND AND
MASSACHUSETTS SOUTH COAST WITH WIND...ROUGH SURF...DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS AND BEACH EROSION. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN
EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH COASTS OF RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS
INCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND...MARTHA/S VINEYARD...NANTUCKET AND CAPE
COD. TROPICAL STORM FORCE CONDITIONS ARE MOST LIKELY TONIGHT INTO
MONDAY AFTERNOON...MAINLY OVER THE ISLANDS AND ALONG THE IMMEDIATE
SOUTH COAST. SINCE HERMINE IS EXPECTED TO STALL SOUTH OF NEW
ENGLAND...SQUALLS WITH TROPICAL STORM FORCE GUSTS MAY LINGER AT
TIMES THROUGH MID WEEK ACROSS THE CAPE AND ISLANDS.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS MAY ARRIVE ACROSS BLOCK
ISLAND...MARTHA/S VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AND SPREAD NORTH ALONG THE SOUTH COAST TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS
BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH ALONG THE IMMEDIATE SOUTH COAST AND ISLANDS
MAY DOWN SOME TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES WITH SCATTERED POWER
OUTAGES. SOME TREES MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO WIND DAMAGE DUE TO
STRESS FROM DROUGHT CONDITIONS. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS SHOULD
OCCUR TONIGHT INTO MONDAY AFTERNOON.

ALONG THE COAST...DANGEROUSLY ROUGH SURF AND LIFE THREATENING RIP
CURRENTS ARE LIKELY INTO THE MIDDLE PART OF NEXT WEEK...
ESPECIALLY ALONG RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS SOUTH COAST
BEACHES. A STORM SURGE OF 2 TO 3 FEET IS EXPECTED DURING HIGH
TIDE TONIGHT ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND COAST WHICH MAY PRODUCE AREAS
OF MINOR SPLASHOVER ALONG WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH
EROSION...ESPECIALLY FROM WESTERLY TO POINT JUDITH. A 1 TO 2 FOOT
STORM SURGE IS LIKELY ALONG MASSACHUSETTS SHORELINES WITH AREAS OF
MINOR BEACH EROSION POSSIBLE. STORM SURGE SHOULD DIMINISH A BIT
DURING THE MONDAY HIGH TIDE.

A FEW HEAVY DOWNPOURS ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY INTO TUESDAY ACROSS
SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND...BUT NOT FLOODING IS EXPECTED.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND: PREPARE FOR WIND HAVING SOME IMPACTS ALONG THE SOUTH
  COAST...CAPE AND ISLANDS. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA
  INCLUDE: - DOWNED TREES...LARGE BRANCHES AND POWER LINES DOWNED
  CAUSING SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

* SURGE: A 1 TO 2 FOOT SURGE ALONG THE SOUTH COAST OF
  MASSACHUSETTS AND A 2 TO 3 FOOT ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND SOUTH
  COAST IS EXPECTED DURING TONIGHT/S HIGH TIDE. THIS WILL RESULT
  IN MINOR BEACH EROSION ALONG EXPOSED BEACHES...WITH POCKETS OF
  MODERATE EROSION AND MINOR SPLASHOVER ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND
  COAST...ESPECIALLY FROM WESTERLY TO POINT JUDITH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:.

IF YOU LIVE IN A PLACE THAT IS PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO HIGH WIND,
SUCH AS A MOBILE HOME, AN UPPER FLOOR OF A HIGH RISE BUILDING, OR ON
A BOAT, PLAN TO MOVE TO SAFE SHELTER.

ALWAYS HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS
THAT ARE ISSUED. DO NOT NEEDLESSLY JEOPARDIZE YOUR LIFE OR THE LIVES
OF OTHERS.

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


* 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 TAUNTON MA AROUND 1145 AM EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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