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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
843 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011

...IRENE POUNDING THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS...

.NEW INFORMATION...
UPDATED FOR LATEST HURRICANE POSITION AND INTENSITY.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN
VIRGINIA...NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...AND THE LOWER EASTERN
SHORE...INCLUDING THE VIRGINIA PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
CURRITUCK SOUND...AND ADJACENT ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
PASQUOTANK...CAMDEN...INLAND CURRITUCK...BERTIE...CHOWAN...
PERQUIMANS AND OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS
OF VIRGINIA PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...CURRITUCK SOUND...AND
ADJACENT ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 8 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 25.5N...LONGITUDE 76.5W. THIS WAS ABOUT 760 MILES SOUTH
OF NC/VA BORDER. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 13 MPH.
STORM INTENSITY WAS 115 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
 WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST
TRACK. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE FORECAST
VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD BE FOR THE
POSSIBILITY OF AT LEAST MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE SOMEWHERE ACROSS
NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA. WHILE THEIR REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY ON
THE TRACK OF HURRICANE IRENE...IT IS EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTHWARD
ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
NIGHT. WITH THIS CURRENT TRACK...THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY
FLOOD PRODUCING RAIN ACROSS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. ALSO WITH THE
ON SHORE FLOW AHEAD OF IRENE...COASTAL FLOODING AND DAMAGE FROM
STORM SURGE IS A CONCERN FOR LOCATIONS ALONG THE ALBEMARLE
SOUND...CURRITUCK SOUND AND THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE OUTER
BANKS.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. LISTEN
FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF NECESSARY. HEED
THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE
ISSUED.

FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED
THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A
BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE
IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

REGARDING THE COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS
FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO
THE FORECAST.

FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...
PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR
LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE OFFICE AND YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD AROUND 12 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

ANZ633-NCZ015>017-030>032-102-261245-
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CURRITUCK SOUND-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-BERTIE-CHOWAN-
PERQUIMANS-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-
843 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011

...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS
THAT ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH
WINDS...OR YOU LIVE IN A SURGE ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO
FLOODING...EVACUATE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM
IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF EVACUATION
ZONES.

ITEMS TO BRING TO A SHELTER INCLUDE A FIRST AID KIT...MEDICINES
AND PRESCRIPTIONS...BABY FOOD AND DIAPERS...GAMES AND BOOKS...
TOILETRIES...A BATTERY POWERED RADIO...A CELL PHONE...FLASHLIGHTS
WITH EXTRA BATTERIES...A BLANKET OR SLEEPING BAG FOR EACH
PERSON...PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION...COPIES OF KEY PAPERS SUCH AS
INSURANCE POLICIES...AVAILABLE CASH AND CREDIT CARDS. REMEMBER...
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST PUBLIC SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD
WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER.

REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...COVER ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS
WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE
OBJECTS INDOORS. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE
DOORS. DO THIS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.

IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A TRIP TO THE HARDWARE STORE...THE GROCERY
STORE...OR THE GAS STATION...DO SO AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR
EQUAL TO 13 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 71 PERCENT. THE ONSET OF
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY
MORNING. THE ONSET OF HURRICANE CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR HURRICANE
FORCE WINDS FROM LATE SATURDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY MORNING.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN
AFFECTING THE AREA SATURDAY MORNING. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD BE
FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF AT LEAST MODERATE WIND DAMAGE AND POWER
OUTAGES SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE AREA.

ON THE ALBEMARLE AND PAMLICO SOUNDS...SEAS CAN BE EXPECTED TO
INCREASE AS THE WINDS INCREASE ON FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY
NIGHT WITH WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET POSSIBLE.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE THE EXACT HEIGHTS OF COMBINED
STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS WITHIN THE
FORECAST AREA TO BE CAUSED BY HURRICANE IRENE. MUCH DEPENDS ON
THE PRECISE SIZE...INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT
APPROACHES THE COAST. GIVEN THE LATEST FORECAST...THERE IS A
CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE WATERS UP
TO 8 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL WITHIN AREAS CLOSER TO THE COAST...
RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION OF 4 TO 6 FEET ABOVE
GROUND LEVEL SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SURGE ZONE.

...INLAND FLOODING...
HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED WITH THE PASSAGE OF HURRICANE IRENE.
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THE HEAVIEST
RAIN EXPECTED FOR THE COASTAL COUNTIES OF NORTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA. DESPITE THE ONGOING DROUGHT CONDITIONS THAT HAVE
EXISTED FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS...RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF THIS
MAGNITUDE WILL LIKELY CAUSE FLOODING OF AREA STREAMS AND CREEKS
ALONG WITH LOW LYING ROADS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
THERE IS BE A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG AREA BEACHES
TODAY. WITH THE INCREASING SWELL THAT IS EXPECTED IN ADVANCE OF
HURRICANE IRENE...THE THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY
AND SATURDAY. LARGE BREAKING WAVES AND ROUGH SURF WILL ALSO BE A
THREAT FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. DUE TO RIP CURRENTS AND VERY
ROUGH SURF...BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

$$

ANZ658-261245-
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COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT
TO 20 NM-
843 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011

...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE
BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 10 TO
14 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT
THIS TIME IS 66 TO 71 PERCENT. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY MORNING. THE ONSET OF
HURRICANE CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR HURRICANE
FORCE WINDS FROM EARLY SATURDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY MORNING.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN
AFFECTING THE AREA EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL BEGIN TO
BUILD TODAY IN ADVANCE OF IRENE AND CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN SIZE
THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. SEAS COULD BE AS HIGH AS 15 TO 20 FEET.

$$






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