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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
604 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

...CENTER OF IRENE EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL NEAR CAPE LOOKOUT
DURING THE NEXT FEW HOURS...

.NEW INFORMATION...
THE TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND
THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE THREAT OF
TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS WITHIN THE RAIN BANDS OF HURRICANE
IRENE HAS DIMINISHED.

.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 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
PORTIONS OF ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

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
PORTIONS OF ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

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

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 500 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 34.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 76.5 WEST. THIS WAS ABOUT 80
MILES EAST OF WILMINGTON NC...OR ABOUT 140 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF
MYRTLE BEACH SC. STORM MOTION WAS NORTH-NORTHEAST AT 14 MPH.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS WERE 90 MPH...AND MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE
952 MILLIBARS...OR 28.11 INCHES.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE IS MOVING TOWARD A LANDFALL ON THE
NORTH CAROLINA COAST NEAR CAPE LOOKOUT LATER THIS MORNING. RAIN
BANDS AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE COAST OF NORTH
AND SOUTH CAROLINA THROUGH THIS MORNING. DANGEROUS WAVES...STORM
SURGE...AND STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE LARGEST THREATS.
WIND...RAIN AND WAVE CONDITIONS SHOULD BEGIN TO IMPROVE SLOWLY BY
THIS AFTERNOON.

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

DURING THE STORM...STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. DO NOT
VENTURE OUTSIDE WHEN HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR DURING TEMPORARY
LULLS AS FLYING DEBRIS CAN EASILY...AND SUDDENLY...CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY. KEEP A WELL-CHARGED CELL PHONE NEARBY.

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

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN WILMINGTON AROUND 800 AM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

NCZ105>110-271615-
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INLAND PENDER-COASTAL PENDER-INLAND NEW HANOVER-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-INLAND BRUNSWICK-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
604 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

ALL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT PROPERTY SHOULD ALREADY HAVE BEEN
COMPLETED.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING EVACUATION
INFORMATION AND BRIDGE CLOSURES. KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS INFORMATION
MAY CHANGE.

FOR BRUNSWICK COUNTY...ALL THREE HIGH SCHOOLS IN BRUNSWICK COUNTY
ARE OPEN FOR THOSE SEEKING SHELTER. BRUNSWICK COUNTY RESIDENTS
NEEDING TO EVACUATE WITH PETS SHOULD USE THE SHELTER AT BRUNSWICK
WEST HIGH SCHOOL.

THE SUNSET BEACH AND HOLDEN BEACH BRIDGES ARE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE. ACCORDING TO LOCAL OFFICIALS...THE OAK ISLAND BRIDGES
CLOSE WHEN WIND SPEEDS REACH 40 MPH...AND THE OCEAN ISLE BRIDGE
CLOSES WHEN WIND SPEEDS REACH 50 MPH.

FOR NEW HANOVER COUNTY...DOROTHY B JOHNSON ELEMENTARY AND NOBLE
MIDDLE SCHOOLS ARE OPEN AS STORM SHELTERS. NEW HANOVER COUNTY
RESIDENTS NEEDING TO EVACUATE WITH DOGS AND CATS SHOULD USE THE
SHELTER AT NOBLE MIDDLE SCHOOL. FOR WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH...A CURFEW
WILL BE IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING. UNC-WILMINGTON IS
UNDER A VOLUNTARY EVACUATION AND A CAMPUS CURFEW REMAINS IN EFFECT.

SNOWS CUT BRIDGE IS GENERALLY CLOSED WHEN WIND SPEEDS REACH 45 MPH.
THE CAPE FEAR MEMORIAL BRIDGE CLOSES TO RIVER TRAFFIC WHEN WIND
SPEEDS REACH 40 MPH...HOWEVER THE BRIDGE IS NOT EXPECTED TO CLOSE TO
HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. PROGRESS ENERGY REPORTS 15000 PEOPLE HAVE LOST
POWER JUST IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY.

FOR PENDER COUNTY...THE TOWNS OF TOPSAIL BEACH AND SURF CITY HAVE
ENACTED ISLAND-ONLY CURFEWS UNTIL NOON TODAY. MALPASS CORNER
ELEMENTARY AND TOPSAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARE OPEN AS STORM SHELTERS.
BURGAW MIDDLE SCHOOL IS FULL AND IS ACCEPTING NO NEW RESIDENTS.
RESIDENTS NEEDING TO EVACUATE WITH DOGS OR CATS SHOULD USE THE
SHELTER AT BURGAW MIDDLE SCHOOL.

IF YOU ARE NOT IN A FLOOD ZONE...AND ARE EXPERIENCING STRONG
WINDS...STRONGLY CONSIDER SHELTERING IN PLACE UNTIL THE WINDS
SUBSIDE. DO NOT STAY IN A MOBILE OR MANUFACTURED HOME...OR IN A
FLOOD ZONE. IF YOU HAVE PETS...USE THE NEAREST PET-FRIENDLY
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 TAP WATER BECOMES
UNAVAILABLE AFTER THE STORM.

&&

...WINDS...
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR
TO SOME MOBILE HOMES...ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...
AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING
DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY
CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A LARGE NUMBER OF POWER LINES WILL BE
KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN 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...
COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE WATERS 2 TO 4 FEET
ABOVE NORMAL ARE LIKELY BEING REALIZED WITHIN AREAS CLOSE TO THE
COAST AND ARE RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION UP TO 1
FOOT ABOVE GROUND LEVEL.

THE LOCATIONS MOST LIKELY REALIZING THE GREATEST FLOODING INCLUDE
THE SOUTH END OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY INCLUDING CAROLINA
BEACH...KURE BEACH AND FORT FISHER. HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING IS
AROUND 630 AM. THE SOUTH-FACING BEACHES OF BRUNSWICK COUNTY ARE
LIKELY EXPERIENCING LITTLE...IF ANY...STORM SURGE WITH WIND
DIRECTIONS NOW FIRMLY OFFSHORE.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. BE READY TO ACT IF
FLOODING RAINS OCCUR AND FLOOD WARNINGS ARE ISSUED. STORM TOTAL
RAINFALL OF 5 TO 10 INCHES IS POSSIBLE...WITH THE HIGHEST TOTALS
NEAR THE NEW HANOVER AND PENDER COUNTY BEACHES.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
LARGE AND VERY DANGEROUS SURF WILL CONTINUE WITH BREAKING WAVES
OF 7 TO 9 FEET. THE RIP CURRENT RISK WILL ALSO BE HIGH. THESE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

SCZ053>056-271615-
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INLAND HORRY-COASTAL HORRY-INLAND GEORGETOWN-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
604 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

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

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

ALL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT PROPERTY SHOULD ALREADY HAVE BEEN
COMPLETED.

&&

...WINDS...
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO
MOBILE HOMES. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND
OUTDOOR FURNITURE WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG
TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED
POWER OUTAGES REMAIN POSSIBLE.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
MINIMAL STORM TIDE IMPACTS ARE BEING OBSERVED. HIGH TIDE THIS
MORNING WILL OCCUR AROUND 630 AM...AND MAY RESULT IN MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR THE BEACH AND TIDAL CREEKS...
ESPECIALLY WHERE THE DUNES ARE DAMAGED OR MISSING.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. STORM TOTAL RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS ARE
EXPECTED NEAR AND NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH...WITH LESSER
AMOUNTS...AROUND 2 INCHES...FORECAST FARTHER INLAND.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
LARGE AND VERY DANGEROUS SURF WILL CONTINUE WITH BREAKING WAVES
OF 6 TO 8 FEET. THE RIP CURRENT RISK WILL BE HIGH. THESE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

NCZ096-099-271615-
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BLADEN-COLUMBUS-
604 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

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

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

PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT PROPERTY SHOULD ALREADY HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.

&&

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO
MOBILE HOMES. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND
OUTDOOR FURNITURE WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG
TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED
POWER OUTAGES REMAIN POSSIBLE.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. STORM-TOTAL RAINFALL TOTALS
SHOULD RANGE FROM 4 TO 6 INCHES.

$$

AMZ250-252-271545-
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SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM-
CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM-
604 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 TO 50 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65 KNOTS
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO FALL
BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE UNTIL EARLY THIS EVENING. SEAS WILL
RANGE FROM 10 FEET NEAR SHORE TO AS HIGH AS 18 FEET AT 20 MILES
DISTANCE FROM SHORE.

$$

AMZ254-256-271615-
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LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM-
MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM-
604 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

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

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

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55 KNOTS
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO
FALL BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE UNTIL LATE THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS
WILL RANGE FROM 8 FEET NEAR SHORE TO AS HIGH AS 12 FEET AT 20
MILES DISTANCE FROM SHORE.

$$

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