[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
504 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011

...IRENE STILL BATTERING THE NORTHERN BAHAMAS...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR PARTS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA
COAST...

.NEW INFORMATION...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS...INLAND BERKELEY...CHARLESTON AND TIDAL BERKELEY.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR
ALL THE COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA...INCLUDING CHARLESTON HARBOR.

ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...COASTAL BRYAN...COASTAL CHATHAM...
COASTAL LIBERTY...COASTAL MCINTOSH...BEAUFORT...COASTAL COLLETON
AND COASTAL JASPER...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE
STILL A CONCERN.

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

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 4 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 27.0N...LONGITUDE 77.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 420 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF CHARLESTON SC...OR ABOUT 410 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF SAVANNAH GA. STORM MOTION WAS NORTH-NORTHWEST
AT 14 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS WAS 115 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST
TRACK. HURRICANE IRENE IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY TURN TOWARD THE
NORTH TONIGHT...WITH THE CENTER OF THE HURRICANE PASSING EAST OF
THE COASTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA FRIDAY NIGHT.

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

FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION
PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF
DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS
VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING.

FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE
PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL
PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE
TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS.

REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY
FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT.

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 LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AROUND 9 PM...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

SCZ045-050-052-262115-
/O.UPG.KCHS.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.TR.W.1009.110825T2104Z-000000T0000Z/
INLAND BERKELEY-CHARLESTON-TIDAL BERKELEY-
504 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

$$

AMZ330-350-352-354-374-262115-
/O.UPG.KCHS.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.TR.W.1009.110825T2104Z-000000T0000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
504 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

$$

GAZ117-119-139-141-SCZ048-049-051-262115-
/O.CON.KCHS.HU.S.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
504 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011

...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND BUILDING SURF OCCURRING ALONG THE
BEACHES...

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. REPORTS
FROM THE BEACHES AS WELL AS OFFSHORE BUOYS INDICATE SEAS CONTINUE
TO STEADILY BUILD ACROSS THE BEACHES OF SOUTH COASTAL SOUTH
CAROLINA AND NORTH COASTAL GEORGIA. BUILDING SEAS WILL INCREASE
THE RISK FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND BEACH EROSION. CONDITIONS
WILL REMAIN DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE ENTERING THE SURF ZONE. PEOPLE
ARE URGED TO REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY.

$$

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