[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Post-Tropical Cyclone Jose Local Statement Advisory Number 69
National Weather Service Taunton MA  AL122017
1132 AM EDT Fri Sep 22 2017

This product covers Southern New England

**Jose continuing to slowly weaken and drift slowly southwestward**

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 120 miles south-southeast of Nantucket MA
    - 39.5N 69.4W
    - Storm Intensity 45 mph
    - Movement Southwest or 235 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 is possible around
high tide this afternoon, mainly along the Plymouth County coast and
Nantucket. 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 this afternoon, with seas up to 16 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 of 1 to 1.5 feet, having
possible limited impacts in coastal Plymouth County and 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 6 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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