[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1127 AM EDT WED JUL 2 2014

...HURRICANE WATCH ISSUED FOR PART OF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST AS
ARTHUR MOVES NORTHWARD...

.NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS HAVE NOW BEEN ISSUED OVER MUCH OF EASTERN
NORTH CAROLINA...WHICH REPLACES THE PREVIOUS TROPICAL STORM WATCHES.

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

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR
THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MAINLAND DARE...BEAUFORT...MAINLAND
HYDE...CRAVEN...PAMLICO...CARTERET...OUTER BANKS DARE AND OUTER
BANKS HYDE.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE
WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS
INCLUDING ALBEMARLE AND PAMLICO SOUNDS.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS...TYRRELL...MAINLAND DARE...BEAUFORT...MAINLAND HYDE...
JONES...CRAVEN...PAMLICO...CARTERET...ONSLOW...OUTER BANKS DARE
AND OUTER BANKS HYDE.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR
ALL OF ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS INCLUDING ALBEMARLE AND PAMLICO
SOUNDS.

A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
MAINLAND DARE...BEAUFORT...MAINLAND HYDE...CRAVEN...PAMLICO...
CARTERET...OUTER BANKS DARE AND OUTER BANKS HYDE.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS
OF ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS INCLUDING ALBEMARLE AND PAMLICO
SOUNDS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 11 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 29.1N...LONGITUDE 79.1W. THIS WAS ABOUT 470 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF BUXTON NC...OR ABOUT 410 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST
OF MOREHEAD CITY NC. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 360 DEGREES AT 7 MPH.
STORM INTENSITY WAS 60 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR IS EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTH AND STRENGTHEN TO
A CATEGORY 1 HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA
LATE THURSDAY AND PASS ALONG THE COAST THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

ARTHUR WILL PRODUCE A VARIETY OF IMPACTS INCLUDING GUSTY WINDS...
HEAVY RAINFALL...COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE SOUNDS AND RIVERS AND
DANGEROUS SURF PRODUCING BEACH EROSION...HIGH SURF AND RIP
CURRENTS. ISOLATED TORNADOES MAY ALSO BE A THREAT.

IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE FORECAST VALUES
FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD BE FOR THE
POSSIBILITY OF AT LEAST DAMAGING WINDS SOMEWHERE WITHIN EASTERN
NORTH CAROLINA.

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

FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...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...URGENTLY COMPLETE
PRESCRIBED 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.

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

FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY
FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT.

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 LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY AROUND 1200 PM EDT...OR SOONER
IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

NCZ095-103-104-022330-
/O.NEW.KMHX.TR.W.1001.140702T1527Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.HU.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CARTERET-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
1127 AM EDT WED JUL 2 2014

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

$$

NCZ046-022330-
/O.UPG.KMHX.TR.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.TR.W.1001.140702T1527Z-000000T0000Z/
TYRRELL-
1127 AM EDT WED JUL 2 2014

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

$$

NCZ047-081-022330-
/O.NEW.KMHX.TR.W.1001.140702T1527Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.HU.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
MAINLAND DARE-MAINLAND HYDE-
1127 AM EDT WED JUL 2 2014

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

$$

NCZ080-093-094-022330-
/O.NEW.KMHX.TR.W.1001.140702T1527Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.HU.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
BEAUFORT-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-
1127 AM EDT WED JUL 2 2014

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

$$

NCZ098-022330-
/O.UPG.KMHX.TR.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.TR.W.1001.140702T1527Z-000000T0000Z/
ONSLOW-
1127 AM EDT WED JUL 2 2014

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

$$

NCZ092-022330-
/O.UPG.KMHX.TR.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.TR.W.1001.140702T1527Z-000000T0000Z/
JONES-
1127 AM EDT WED JUL 2 2014

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

$$

AMZ135>137-152-154-156-158-022330-
/O.NEW.KMHX.TR.W.1001.140702T1527Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.HU.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
PAMLICO SOUND-PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS-NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
1127 AM EDT WED JUL 2 2014

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

$$

AMZ130-131-150-022330-
/O.UPG.KMHX.TR.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.TR.W.1001.140702T1527Z-000000T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
1127 AM EDT WED JUL 2 2014

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

$$



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