[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

[EMWIN Server]

WTUS82 KILM 030041
HLSILM

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

...ARTHUR JUST BELOW HURRICANE STRENGTH...

.NEW INFORMATION...
UPDATED WITH THE MOST RECENT STORM POSITION AND MOTION
INFORMATION FOR ARTHUR.

.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...
FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...INLAND PENDER...COASTAL PENDER...INLAND NEW
HANOVER...COASTAL NEW HANOVER...INLAND BRUNSWICK AND COASTAL
BRUNSWICK.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
INLAND HORRY...COASTAL HORRY...INLAND GEORGETOWN AND COASTAL
GEORGETOWN.

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

PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 8 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 30.2N...LONGITUDE 79.2W. THIS WAS ABOUT 290 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF WILMINGTON NC. STORM MOTION WAS N OR
355 DEGREES AT 8 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 70 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR IS MOVING NORTH AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
THIS TRACK TONIGHT BEFORE TURNING TO THE NORTHEAST ON THURSDAY AND
INCREASING ITS FORWARD SPEED. ARTHUR IS FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN TO
A CATEGORY 1 HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF
NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE CENTER OF ARTHUR IS
FORECAST TO PASS TO THE EAST OF THE CAPE FEAR REGION BY THURSDAY
EVENING. HOWEVER IMPACTS WILL BEGIN TO BE FELT AS EARLY AS LATE
MORNING THURSDAY...MAINLY ACROSS THE COASTAL COUNTIES OF NORTHEAST
SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE ADJACENT SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS AND
EARLY AFTERNOON ACROSS SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND OVER THE
ADJACENT NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS.

.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 WILMINGTON AROUND 12 AM...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

AMZ254-256-030645-
/O.CON.KILM.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
LITTLE RIVER INLET TO MURRELLS INLET SC OUT 20 NM-
MURRELLS INLET TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM-
841 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2014

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

...NEW INFORMATION...
UPDATED WITH THE MOST RECENT STORM POSITION AND MOTION
INFORMATION FOR ARTHUR.PLEASE ENTER NEW INFORMATION HERE.

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

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION
THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH
GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 9 FEET INCREASING TO
10 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
STRONG AND DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND POWERFUL RIP CURRENTS
CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

NCZ105>110-030645-
/O.CON.KILM.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.HU.A.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
INLAND PENDER-COASTAL PENDER-INLAND NEW HANOVER-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-INLAND BRUNSWICK-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
841 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2014

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

...NEW INFORMATION...
UPDATED WITH THE MOST RECENT STORM POSITION AND MOTION
INFORMATION FOR ARTHUR.PLEASE ENTER NEW INFORMATION HERE.

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

FINAL ACTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED
BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE.

IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS...OR YOU LIVE IN A SURGE
ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO FLOODING...EVACUATE TO A DESIGNATED
SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR
FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF EVACUATION ZONES.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN BY EARLY AFTERNOON THURSDAY.
MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH
GUSTS TO 60 MPH ALONG THE IMMEDIATE CAPE FEAR COAST BY THURSDAY
EVENING. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
STRONG AND DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND POWERFUL RIP CURRENTS
CAN BE EXPECTED. A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS IN EFFECT FOR
PORTIONS OF THE AREA. INUNDATION ALONG THE SHORE CAN BE UP TO
3 FEET...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE MARSH AREAS...BEACHES...AND OTHER
VULNERABLE LOW-LYING TIDAL AREAS.

$$

AMZ250-252-030645-
/O.CON.KILM.HU.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM-
CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM-
841 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2014

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
UPDATED WITH THE MOST RECENT STORM POSITION AND MOTION
INFORMATION FOR ARTHUR.


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

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION
THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH
HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED BY LATE THURSDAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO
70 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 12 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON INCREASING
TO 14 FEET THURSDAY EVENING BEFORE SUBSIDING TO 11 FEET AFTER
MIDNIGHT.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
STRONG AND DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND POWERFUL RIP CURRENTS
CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

SCZ053>056-030645-
/O.CON.KILM.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
INLAND HORRY-COASTAL HORRY-INLAND GEORGETOWN-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
841 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2014

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

...NEW INFORMATION...
UPDATED WITH THE MOST RECENT STORM POSITION AND MOTION
INFORMATION FOR ARTHUR.

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

OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
BEFORE THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS WHICH CAN CAUSE
OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN BY LATE MORNING INTO THE EARLY
AFTERNOON ON THURSDAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE
30 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST
BY THURSDAY EVENING. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
STRONG AND DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS AND POWERFUL RIP CURRENTS
CAN BE EXPECTED.

A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA.
INUNDATION ALONG THE SHORE CAN BE UP TO 2 FEET...ESPECIALLY ALONG
THE MARSH AREAS...BEACHES...AND OTHER VULNERABLE LOW-LYING TIDAL
AREAS.

$$







This weather bulletin was brought to you by:
www.nashvilleweather.net