[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE ARTHUR LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
546 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

...HURRICANE ARTHUR PASSING OFF THE SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND
SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA COAST...

.NEW INFORMATION...
ARTHUR HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A CATEGORY 1 HURRICANE. THIS STATEMENT
ALSO PROVIDES THE LATEST POSITION AND STRENGTH FOR HURRICANE
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 WARNING CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

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

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ARTHUR WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 31.3N...LONGITUDE 79.1W. THIS WAS ABOUT 110 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF CHARLESTON SC...OR ABOUT 120 MILES
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF SAVANNAH GA. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 10 DEGREES
AT 9 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 75 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
HURRICANE ARTHUR WILL CONTINUE TO PASS JUST EAST OF THE COASTAL
WATERS TODAY...EVENTUALLY TURNING TOWARD THE NORTHEAST. GIVEN THE
PROXIMITY OF HURRICANE ARTHUR...TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS PARTS OF THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY. HURRICANE
ARTHUR WILL THEN ACCELERATE AWAY FROM THE REGION THIS EVENING.

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

MARINERS ARE STRONGLY URGED TO REMAIN IN SAFE PORT AS DANGEROUS
MARINE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY.

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 9 AM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

AMZ350-031800-
/O.CON.KCHS.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
546 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

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

...WINDS AND SEAS...
THE GREATEST WINDS AND SEAS WILL OCCUR TODAY AS HURRICANE ARTHUR
PASSES JUST EAST OF THE WATERS. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO REACH 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS...
ESPECIALLY WITHIN BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. SEAS WILL
PEAK AT 9 TO 12 FEET. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE RAPIDLY THIS EVENING AS
HURRICANE ARTHUR ACCELERATES NORTHEAST AWAY FROM THE REGION.

$$

AMZ374-031800-
/O.CON.KCHS.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
546 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

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

...WINDS AND SEAS...
THE GREATEST WINDS AND SEAS WILL OCCUR THIS MORNING AS HURRICANE ARTHUR
PASSES JUST EAST OF THE WATERS. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO REACH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS...ESPECIALLY
WITHIN BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. SEAS WILL PEAK AT 8 TO 13 FEET.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE RAPIDLY LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS
EVENING AS HURRICANE ARTHUR ACCELERATES NORTHEAST AWAY FROM THE
REGION.

$$

AMZ352-031800-
/O.CON.KCHS.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
546 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

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

...WINDS AND SEAS...
THE GREATEST WINDS AND SEAS WILL OCCUR THIS MORNING AS HURRICANE ARTHUR
PASSES JUST EAST OF THE WATERS. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO REACH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS...ESPECIALLY
WITHIN BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. SEAS WILL PEAK AT 8 TO 10 FEET.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE RAPIDLY LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS
EVENING AS HURRICANE ARTHUR ACCELERATES NORTHEAST AWAY FROM THE
REGION.

$$

JAQ



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