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Post-Tropical Cyclone Jose Local Statement Advisory Number 68
National Weather Service Taunton MA  AL122017
516 AM EDT Fri Sep 22 2017

This product covers Southern New England

**Jose Gradually Weakens Over The Next Few Days**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Barnstable MA, Block
      Island RI, Dukes MA, and Nantucket MA

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 130 miles south-southeast of Nantucket MA
    - 39.7N 68.7W
    - Storm Intensity 50 mph
    - Movement West or 270 degrees at 2 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Post-Tropical Storm Jose will meander southeast of Nantucket into the
weekend while slowly weakening.

Strong winds on the Cape and Islands will gradually diminish this
afternoon into Saturday. Minor coastal flooding will be mainly
confined to Nantucket for the afternoon high tide cycle. Severe beach
erosion will continue over the next several tide cycles.

The marine community will continue to feel the highest impacts with
life-threatening conditions continuing on the coastal waters southeast
of New England through today, with seas up to 20 feet and tropical
storm force wind gusts.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Strong winds across Cape Cod and the Islands will continue this
morning, then will slowly begin to diminish this afternoon into
tonight.

Potential impacts in these areas include:
    - Some tree limbs or even whole trees uprooted.
    - Some roads impassable from large debris especially in heavily
      wooded places.
    - Scattered power and communications outages.

* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
With Jose expected to remain nearly stationary over the next few days
high surf, severe beach erosion and dangerous rip currents will
continue to impact area beaches and coastlines. The threat will likely
linger through the weekend, and possibly into early next week.

* SURGE:
Protect against locally hazardous surge having possible limited impacts
on Nantucket during the afternoon high tide.

Potential impacts in these areas include:
    - Localized inundation with storm surge flooding mainly along
      immediate shorelines and in low-lying spots.
- Severe beach erosion. Heavy surf also breaching dunes, mainly in usually
      vulnerable locations. Strong rip currents.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

- Remain alert for fallen debris. Stay away from downed power lines.

* 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 12 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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KJC
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