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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
653 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

...IMPACTS OF HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY
REGION...INCLUDING THE BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA...

.NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE LOCATION WAS UPDATED.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF THE BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON
METROPOLITAN AREA...SOUTHERN MARYLAND...AND THE MARYLAND PORTION
OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ST.
MARYS.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR TANGIER
SOUND AND THE MARYLAND CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH
POINT.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA...NORTHERN BALTIMORE...HARFORD...
MONTGOMERY...HOWARD...SOUTHERN BALTIMORE...PRINCE GEORGES...ANNE
ARUNDEL...CHARLES...CALVERT...PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS
PARK...FAIRFAX...ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA...STAFFORD...
SPOTSYLVANIA AND KING GEORGE.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE
TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER...THE MARYLAND CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF DRUM
POINT AND FOR ALL ADJACENT INLETS.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF THE BALTIMORE-
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA AND FOR SOUTHERN MARYLAND.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 6 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 36.2N...LONGITUDE 76.0W. THIS WAS ABOUT 190 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF WASHINGTON DC...OR ABOUT 220 MILES SOUTH OF
BALTIMORE MD. STORM MOTION WAS NNE OR 15 DEGREES AT 13 MPH. STORM
INTENSITY WAS 80 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
SMALL CHANGES IN THE FORECAST TRACK WILL HAVE IMPLICATIONS ON ALL
ELEMENTS OF THE FORECAST. IRENE WILL MOVE NORTHNORTHEASTWARD ALONG
THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST TONIGHT AND NORTH OF THE AREA ON SUNDAY.
THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT. GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON
IN THE WAKE OF THE HURRICANE.

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

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

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 BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON AROUND 10 PM EDT...OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

DCZ001-MDZ009-010-013-016-VAZ052>057-282300-
/O.CON.KLWX.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-PRINCE GEORGES-CHARLES-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
KING GEORGE-
653 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

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

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

THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND RAPIDLY DEVELOPING SITUATION.
THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS WILL BRING DOWN
TREES AND POWER LINES. BE PREPARED FOR POWER OUTAGES.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

...WINDS...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. SINCE THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY...CLOSELY
MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES. MINOR TO
MODERATE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD
MOVE INDOORS ANY LOOSE ITEMS SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR
FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG
TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. POWER
OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAIN
OCCURS.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
A STORM SURGE OF 1 TO 2 FEET IS EXPECTED THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
PARTICULARLY ON THE VIRGINIA SIDE OF THE TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER. THIS
SURGE COULD RESULT IN MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AT THE TIME OF HIGH
TIDE. STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ON SUNDAY WILL RESULT IN A
BLOWOUT TIDE.

$$

MDZ006-007-011-014-282300-
/O.CON.KLWX.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-ANNE ARUNDEL-
653 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

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

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

THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND RAPIDLY DEVELOPING SITUATION.
THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS WILL BRING DOWN
TREES AND POWER LINES. BE PREPARED FOR POWER OUTAGES.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH.

MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES...
ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS OR CARPORTS. POORLY
CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF
REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. SOME
LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL
DAMAGE. A FEW 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. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAIN
OCCURS.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
A STORM SURGE OF 1 TO 2 FEET IS EXPECTED THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.
THIS SURGE COULD RESULT IN MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AT TIMES OF HIGH
TIDE. STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ON SUNDAY WILL RESULT IN A
BLOWOUT TIDE.

$$

ANZ535-536-282300-
/O.CON.KLWX.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
653 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

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

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

DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE IRENE WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. MARINE ACTIVITY IS NOT ADVISED.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 KNOTS RANGE WITH
GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS.

$$

ANZ530>533-538>542-282300-
/O.CON.KLWX.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
653 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

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

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

DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE IRENE WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. MARINE ACTIVITY IS NOT ADVISED.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 50 KNOTS RANGE WITH
GUSTS TO 65 KNOTS.

$$

MDZ017-282300-
/O.CON.KLWX.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ST. MARYS-
653 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND RAPIDLY DEVELOPING SITUATION. THE
COMBINATION OF HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS WILL BRING DOWN MANY
TREES AND POWER LINES. BE PREPARED FOR WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES.

IF STAYING IN A HOUSE...TURN THE REFRIGERATOR TO MAXIMUM COLD 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. THIS IS FOR CLEANING AND
FLUSHING PURPOSES. DO NOT DRINK IT.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE ONGOING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
TONIGHT.

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT
HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY
SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES
MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS
WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW 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. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAIN
OCCURS.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
A STORM SURGE OF 2 TO 3 FEET IS EXPECTED THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.
THIS SURGE WILL RESULT IN MINOR COASTAL FLOODING...ESPECIALLY
ALONG THE SHORELINE OF THE PATUXENT RIVER...INCLUDING GOLDEN
BEACH...TOWN CREEK AND SANDGATES. THE MOST OPPORTUNE TIME FOR
COASTAL FLOODING WILL BE DURING HIGH TIDE...AT APPROXIMATELY 2 AM
SUNDAY MORNING. STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ON SUNDAY WILL RESULT
IN BLOWOUT TIDE.

$$

ANZ537-282300-
/O.CON.KLWX.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
653 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

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

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

DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE IRENE WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. MARINE ACTIVITY IS NOT ADVISED.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 60 KNOTS RANGE WITH
GUSTS TO 65 KNOTS.

$$

ANZ534-543-282300-
/O.CON.KLWX.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
653 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE IRENE WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. MARINE ACTIVITY IS NOT ADVISED.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
TROPICAL STORM TO HURRICANE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
TONIGHT.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 45 TO 65 KNOTS RANGE WITH
GUSTS TO 70 KNOTS.

$$

MDZ018-282300-
/O.CON.KLWX.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CALVERT-
653 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

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

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

THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND RAPIDLY DEVELOPING SITUATION. THE
COMBINATION OF HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS WILL BRING DOWN MANY
TREES AND POWER LINES. BE PREPARED FOR WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

...WINDS...
MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH
GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES...
ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS OR CARPORTS. POORLY
CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF
REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. SOME
LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL
DAMAGE. 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. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAIN
OCCURS.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
A STORM SURGE OF AROUND 2 FEET IS EXPECTED THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.
THIS SURGE WILL RESULT IN MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AT TIMES OF HIGH
TIDE. STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ON SUNDAY WILL RESULT IN BLOWOUT
TIDES.

$$

KRAMAR




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