[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1140 PM EDT TUE JUL 1 2014

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF THE
COASTAL WATERS...

.NEW INFORMATION...
THIS STATEMENT UPDATES THE POSITION AND MOVEMENT OF TROPICAL
STORM ARTHUR.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT OFFERS GUIDANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
MARINERS...AS WELL AS OTHER MARINE INTERESTS...ALONG ALL COASTAL
WATERS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 11 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 27.9N...LONGITUDE 79.2W. THIS WAS ABOUT 330 MILES
SOUTH OF CHARLESTON SC...OR ABOUT 310 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF
SAVANNAH GA. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 360 DEGREES AT 2 MPH. STORM
INTENSITY WAS 50 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR...WHICH IS FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE
THURSDAY MORNING...IS EXPECTED TO PASS JUST EAST OF THE COASTAL
WATERS LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. THIS PATH COULD PUSH
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS INTO PARTS OF THE COASTAL WATERS.

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

REGARDING THE COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS
FOR THE LATEST OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION AND WEATHER FORECASTS.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN CHARLESTON AROUND 3 AM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

AMZ350-021145-
/O.CON.KCHS.TR.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
1140 PM EDT TUE JUL 1 2014

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

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS TO PUSH THROUGH NEARSHORE COASTAL
WATERS BETWEEN EDISTO BEACH AND SOUTH SANTEE RIVER THURSDAY. THESE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CREATE HAZARDOUS SEAS OF 6 TO 10 FEET.

$$

AMZ374-021145-
/O.CON.KCHS.TR.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1140 PM EDT TUE JUL 1 2014

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

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR A
CHANCE OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS TO PUSH THROUGH WATERS
BETWEEN 40 NM AND 60 NM FROM SHORE LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO
THURSDAY MORNING. THESE STRONG WINDS COULD PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SEAS
OF 7 TO 11 FEET.

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