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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
221 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

...HURRICANE IRENE NOW NORTH OF THE BAHAMAS MOVING TOWARD A NORTH
CAROLINA LANDFALL...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN PORTIONS OF
SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA...NORTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA...AND
FOR THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
INLAND PENDER...COASTAL PENDER...INLAND NEW HANOVER...COASTAL NEW
HANOVER...INLAND BRUNSWICK AND COASTAL BRUNSWICK.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ATLANTIC
COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET NORTHWARD.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
BLADEN...COLUMBUS...INLAND HORRY...COASTAL HORRY...INLAND
GEORGETOWN AND COASTAL GEORGETOWN.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE
ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF LITTLE RIVER INLET.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR
ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MAY BE ISSUED LATER FOR YOUR AREA.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 200 AM EDT...HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED AT LATITUDE 28.7
NORTH...LONGITUDE 77.3 WEST. THIS POSITION IS APPROXIMATELY 400
MILES SOUTH OF WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA...OR 370 MILES SOUTH OF
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA. IRENE IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH AT
14 MILES PER HOUR...AND THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
THIS MORNING...WITH A GRADUAL CURVE TOWARD THE NORTHEAST
DEVELOPING LATER TODAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS MEASURED BY HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT ARE
115 MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 942 MILLIBARS...OR 27.82 INCHES.
HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS EXTEND 80 MILES OUT FROM IRENE'S
CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM-FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUT 290 MILES.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO
TONIGHT AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES THE AREA. THE MOST
SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS WILL OCCUR AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT ALONG THE
SOUTH CAROLINA COAST...AND SATURDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN NORTH
CAROLINA. DANGEROUS WAVES AND STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE
LARGEST THREATS. WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT
FORECAST TRACK. HURRICANE IRENE IS A LARGE STORM AND ITS EFFECTS
WILL EXTEND A CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE WEST OF THE STORM'S CENTER.

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

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...COMPLETE
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.

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...
PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT IN YOUR COUNTY.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN WILMINGTON AROUND 6 AM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

NCZ105>110-261230-
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INLAND PENDER-COASTAL PENDER-INLAND NEW HANOVER-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-INLAND BRUNSWICK-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
221 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

MAKE ANY FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. COMPLETE
PREPARING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BY CLOSING STORM SHUTTERS AND
BRACING GARAGE DOORS.

IF EVACUATING...LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. GUARD AGAINST BEING
STRANDED ON ROADS WHEN DANGEROUS WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS ARRIVE.
DO NOT STAY IN A MOBILE OR MANUFACTURED HOME. REMEMBER...PETS ARE
NOT ALLOWED IN MOST OFFICIAL SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD WITH YOUR
INTENDED SHELTER.

IF STAYING IN A HOME...TURN THE REFRIGERATOR TO ITS COLDEST
SETTING AND KEEP IT CLOSED. TURN OFF PROPANE TANKS AND UNPLUG
SMALL APPLIANCES. FILL THE BATHTUB WITH WATER IN CASE THE TAP
WATER BECOMES UNAVAILABLE AFTER THE STORM.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 30 PERCENT.
THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 90
PERCENT.

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS
ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 45 TO 65 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO
85 MPH. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE EXPERIENCED AT THE
BEACHES.

POORLY ANCHORED MOBILE HOMES MAY BE HEAVILY DAMAGED...ALONG WITH
THOSE OF OLD OR POOR CONSTRUCTION. SOME WELL ANCHORED MOBILE HOMES
MAY HAVE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WALLS...AND WINDOWS...AND
COULD BECOME UNINHABITABLE. SOME HOMES OF FRAME CONSTRUCTION COULD SUSTAIN
SHINGLE OR ROOF DAMAGE...WITH POSSIBLY BROKEN WINDOWS. LOOSE
OUTDOOR ITEMS MAY BECOME AIRBORNE...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND
POSSIBLE INJURY. MANY AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE POWER OUTAGES WITH
SOME DOWNED POWER POLES. NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES
WILL SNAP. SOME TREES WILL BE UPROOTED...ESPECIALLY WHERE THE
GROUND IS SATURATED.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF ASTRONOMICAL TIDES AND TIDES RAISED BY THE
STORM'S STRONG WINDS COULD CREATE A STORM SURGE IN THE 6 TO 8 FOOT
RANGE NORTH OF CAPE FEAR. SOUTH OF CAPE FEAR ALONG THE SOUTH-
FACING BRUNSWICK COUNTY BEACHES A STORM SURGE AROUND 4 FEET IS
EXPECTED.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS
EAST OF WILMINGTON TOWARD THE BEACHES.

...TORNADOES...
SINCE THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN WELL
EAST OF THE AREA...WITH THREAT OF TORNADOES WILL BE LOW.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
LARGE AND VERY DANGEROUS SURF IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP...ALONG WITH
A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

$$

AMZ250-252-261230-
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SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM-
CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM-
221 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD COMPLETE ANY PLANS
TO SECURE OF THEIR BOATS FOR THE STORM.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 40 PERCENT.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 90
PERCENT.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING. HURRICANE FORCE WIND
GUSTS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR OCCASIONALLY FOR MANY HOURS LATE
TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
IN THE 55 TO 75 KNOT RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 95 KNOTS. DANGEROUS SEAS
UP TO 20 FEET ARE EXPECTED.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
SINCE THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN WELL
EAST OF THE AREA...WITH THREAT OF TORNADOES WILL BE LOW.

$$

NCZ096-099-261230-
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BLADEN-COLUMBUS-
221 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

ANY PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
BEFORE THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS WHICH CAN CAUSE
OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 20 PERCENT.
THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 70
PERCENT.

...WINDS...
THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 60 MPH. CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE READY TO ACT. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE
IS POSSIBLE TO MOBILE HOMES...ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE
CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY
SUSTAIN ROOF DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED
AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. SOME POWER LINES WILL BE
KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE
BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED
TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS
ALONG THE EASTERN EDGE OF BLADEN AND COLUMBUS COUNTIES.

...TORNADOES...
SINCE THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN WELL
EAST OF THE AREA...WITH THREAT OF TORNADOES WILL BE LOW.

$$

SCZ053>056-261230-
/O.CON.KILM.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
INLAND HORRY-COASTAL HORRY-INLAND GEORGETOWN-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
221 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE
CONDITIONS DETERIORATE LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THE ONSET OF GUSTY
WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME
DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND.
IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...CONSIDER LEAVING IT FOR MORE
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 20 PERCENT.
THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 80
PERCENT.

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. MINOR
TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO MOBILE HOMES...ESPECIALLY THOSE
THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED
HOMES MAY SUSTAIN ROOF DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE
TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. SOME POWER LINES
WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME
LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY
PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF ASTRONOMICAL TIDES AND TIDES RAISED BY THE
STORM'S STRONG WINDS COULD CREATE A STORM SURGE IN THE 4 TO 6 FOOT
RANGE.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA...WITH
POTENTIALLY UPWARDS OF 6 INCHES IN NORTHEASTERN HORRY COUNTY.

...TORNADOES...
SINCE THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN WELL
EAST OF THE AREA...WITH THREAT OF TORNADOES WILL BE LOW.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
LARGE AND VERY DANGEROUS SURF IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP...ALONG WITH
A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

$$

AMZ254-256-261230-
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LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM-
MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM-
221 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD COMPLETE ANY PLANS
TO SECURE OF THEIR BOATS FOR THE STORM.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 20 PERCENT.
THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS IS 90 PERCENT.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 KNOT RANGE WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65
KNOTS.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
SINCE THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN WELL
EAST OF THE AREA...WITH THREAT OF TORNADOES WILL BE LOW.

$$

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