[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE ARTHUR LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
700 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS LIKELY ON CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET AND
ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS...

.NEW INFORMATION...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR CAPE COD AND
NANTUCKET...AS WELL AS CAPE COD BAY. ANTICIPATED WINDS AND SURGE
FOR CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET...AS WELL AS FORECAST WINDS AND SEAS
FOR CAPE COD BAY...ARE PROVIDED IN THIS PRODUCT.

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

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
ON LAND...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS... BARNSTABLE MA...NANTUCKET MA.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
CAPE COD BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
FOR THE OUTER WATERS SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND
NANTUCKET...AND THE OUTER WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN TO NANTUCKET.

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

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 6 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ARTHUR WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 33.4N...LONGITUDE 77.9W. THIS WAS ABOUT 690 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF NANTUCKET MA. STORM MOTION WAS NNE OR 20 DEGREES AT
13 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 90 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ARTHUR IS EXPECTED TO PASS 70 TO 80 MILES
SOUTH OF NANTUCKET AND MAKE ITS CLOSEST APPROACH TO THE WATERS
FRIDAY EVENING.

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

MARINERS ARE URGED TO MAKE ALL NECESSARY PREPARATIONS TO RETURN
TO PORT...SEEK SAFE HARBOR...AND SECURE THEIR CRAFT. NOW IS THE
TIME TO INITIATE PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN FOR
TROPICAL SYSTEMS.

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

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN TAUNTON AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.

ANZ232-254-255-040700-
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NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
700 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

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

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS HURRICANE ARTHUR APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY FRIDAY EVENING AND LAST INTO
THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

FOR NANTUCKET SOUND...MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 35 TO 45 KNOTS
WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS. SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 5 TO 7 FEET.

FOR THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND
NANTUCKET...AND EAST OF CAPE COD...MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO
BE IN THE 35 TO 45 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. SEAS WILL
INCREASE TO 12 TO 18 FEET OVER THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS.

$$

MAZ022-024-040700-
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BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
700 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

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

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

FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE
CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS
CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE
OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE
HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

&&

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE ARTHUR APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY FRIDAY EVENING AND LAST INTO THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45
MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES...
ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS.
HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE
OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL
DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN... RESULTING IN
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL
BE SNAPPED. NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS ARE AT RISK TO BE
DAMAGED OR UPROOTED.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...

...INLAND FLOODING...
A 1 TO 2 FOOT STORM SURGE IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY
NIGHT. SOME COASTAL EROSION IS EXPECTED ON NANTUCKET AND CAPE
COD.

$$

ANZ231-040700-
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CAPE COD BAY-
700 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

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

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS HURRICANE ARTHUR APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY FRIDAY EVENING AND LAST INTO THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35
KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO
3 TO 5 FEET.

$$


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