[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
619 AM EDT WED JUL 2 2014

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT...

.NEW INFORMATION...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE
NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA COAST...SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA
COAST...AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...
NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
INLAND PENDER...COASTAL PENDER...INLAND NEW HANOVER...COASTAL NEW
HANOVER...INLAND BRUNSWICK...COASTAL BRUNSWICK...INLAND HORRY...
COASTAL HORRY...INLAND GEORGETOWN AND COASTAL GEORGETOWN.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 28.4N...LONGITUDE 79.1W. THIS WAS ABOUT 370 MILES
SOUTH OF MYRTLE BEACH SC. STORM MOTION WAS NORTH AT 6 MPH. STORM
INTENSITY WAS 60 MPH.

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

FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. LISTEN
FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF NECESSARY. HEED
THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE
ISSUED.

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 YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

&&

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

AMZ250-252-254-256-021630-
/O.CON.KILM.TR.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM-
CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM-
LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM-
MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM-
619 AM EDT WED JUL 2 2014

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

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

FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...IT IS
RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING
TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU
LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS
TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
WARNINGS.

REGARDING THE COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT
SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR.

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE
BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE
LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE
THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. PEAK WINDS ARE
EXPECTED THURSDAY EVENING AND THURSDAY NIGHT...WHEN WIND GUSTS OF
50 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE.

AS TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR APPROACHES...SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL
INCREASE IN HEIGHT AND PERIOD. WAVES OF 10 TO 15 FEET ARE
POSSIBLE DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM THURSDAY.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
INCREASING WINDS WILL CREATE A CONFUSED SEA STATE ON THURSDAY.
THIS WILL MAKE NAVIGATION OF INLETS...PORTS...AND TIDAL CREEKS
HAZARDOUS.

$$

NCZ105>110-SCZ053>056-021630-
/O.CON.KILM.TR.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
INLAND PENDER-COASTAL PENDER-INLAND NEW HANOVER-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-INLAND BRUNSWICK-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INLAND HORRY-COASTAL HORRY-INLAND GEORGETOWN-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
619 AM EDT WED JUL 2 2014

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

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

PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE NOW...BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE.
KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE
OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
WINDS TO APPROACH TROPICAL STORM FORCE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...WITH WIND GUSTS OF 40-45 MPH POSSIBLE. THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ALONG THE BEACHES...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE
SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA COAST.

WINDS OF 40 MPH WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO KNOCK DOWN SMALL OR
WEAK TREES...CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
BREAKING WAVE HEIGHTS WILL INCREASE UP TO 7 TO 10 FEET THURSDAY
AND THURSDAY NIGHT...CREATING DANGEROUS BEACH CONDITIONS. THIS
WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CREATE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND BEACH
EROSION DURING HIGH TIDE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT.

STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED TODAY...THURSDAY...AND POSSIBLY
LASTING INTO FRIDAY. BEACH GOERS SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

$$

JDW








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