[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
849 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS OF SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA
AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
BLADEN...COLUMBUS...INLAND PENDER...COASTAL PENDER...INLAND NEW
HANOVER...COASTAL NEW HANOVER...INLAND BRUNSWICK...COASTAL
BRUNSWICK...INLAND HORRY...COASTAL HORRY...INLAND GEORGETOWN AND
COASTAL GEORGETOWN.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR
ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA TO THE SOUTH
SANTEE RIVER SOUTH CAROLINA.

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 610 MILES SOUTH
OF WILMINGTON NC. 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.
HURRICANE IRENE IS FORECAST TO REMAIN A MAJOR HURRICANE AS IT
MOVES UP THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES COAST TOWARDS THE OUTER BANKS
OF NORTH CAROLINA. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE
FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD
BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGING WINDS SOMEWHERE WITHIN SOUTHEAST
NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

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

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.

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 WILMINGTON AROUND 12 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

NCZ096-099-105>110-SCZ053>056-251900-
/O.CON.KILM.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
BLADEN-COLUMBUS-INLAND PENDER-COASTAL PENDER-INLAND NEW HANOVER-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-INLAND BRUNSWICK-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INLAND HORRY-COASTAL HORRY-INLAND GEORGETOWN-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
849 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...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 70 PERCENT. THESE PROBABILITIES
ARE LIKELY TO CHANGE AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER TO THE
REGION.

...WINDS...
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP FRIDAY NIGHT
AND PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

...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. HOWEVER...THE POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE COASTAL
FLOODING DOES EXIST ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST FACING BEACHES.

...INLAND FLOODING...
THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR IN THE COASTAL COUNTIES
OF SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA. HOWEVER...SPIRAL BANDS WELL AWAY FROM
THE CENTER OF THE STORM COULD PRODUCE SEVERAL INCHES OF RAIN IN A
SHORT PERIOD OF TIME...RESULTING IN LOCALIZED FLOODING.

$$

AMZ250-252-254-256-251900-
/O.CON.KILM.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM-
CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM-
LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM-
MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM-
849 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011

...TROPICAL STORM 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.

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.

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO
19 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT
THIS TIME IS UP TO 75 PERCENT. THESE PROBABILITIES ARE LIKELY TO
CHANGE AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER TO THE REGION.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM
LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. HURRICANE IRENE
IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE SEAS OF 15 TO 25 FEET BEGINNING LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT AND PERSISTING THROUGH MUCH OF SATURDAY.

$$

JDW/CRM







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