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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE ARTHUR LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
257 PM EDT FRI JUL 4 2014

...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS LIKELY ON CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET...
...HURRICANE CONDITIONS LIKELY ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS SOUTH AND
EAST OF NANTUCKET...

.NEW INFORMATION...
UPDATED STORM INFORMATION.

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

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

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

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...EASTERN ESSEX MA...SUFFOLK MA...
EASTERN NORFOLK MA...EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA...SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA...
DUKES MA...WASHINGTON RI...NEWPORT RI AND BLOCK ISLAND RI...
POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT
BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA.

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

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 2 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ARTHUR WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 38.5N...LONGITUDE 72.4W. THIS WAS ABOUT 230 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF NANTUCKET MA. STORM MOTION WAS NORTHEAST OR 45
DEGREES AT 25 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 WITHIN 50 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET AND MAKE ITS CLOSEST APPROACH TO THE WATERS
THIS EVENING. WIND WILL BE THE MAIN CONCERN ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS AND IMMEDIATE COASTAL AREAS. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE THE
PRIMARY CONCERN INLAND. COASTAL AREAS WILL ALSO BE AT RISK FOR
HIGH SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.

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

FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF
LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE AT OR NEAR COMPLETION. 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 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 TAUNTON BY 8 PM...OR EARLIER AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.

MAZ007-015-016-019-020-023-RIZ006>008-050300-
/O.CON.KBOX.HU.S.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-DUKES MA-WASHINGTON RI-
NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
257 PM EDT FRI JUL 4 2014

...HURRICANE ARTHUR WILL PRODUCE HIGH SURF LATE TODAY AND
TONIGHT...

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS CONDITIONS
ALONG MOST BEACHES LATER TODAY INTO TONIGHT. THESE DANGEROUS
CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY TO PERSIST INTO SATURDAY...DESPITE THE MUCH
BETTER WEATHER.

$$

MAZ022-024-050300-
/O.CON.KBOX.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
257 PM EDT FRI JUL 4 2014

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

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

FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND 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 IN A VULNERABLE AREA...LEAVE IT FOR MORE
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

&&

...WINDS...
MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH
GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD
MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR
FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG
TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. SMALL
TREE LIMBS MAY BE DOWNED. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE
POSSIBLE.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED
TO BE MINIMAL. THE MAIN THREATS FOR COASTAL AREAS WILL BE HIGH
SURF...RIP CURRENTS AND SOME BEACH EROSION. THE COMBINATION OF
HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS WILL MAKE MANY BEACHES DANGEROUS LATER
TODAY AND TONIGHT. THESE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY TO
PERSIST INTO SATURDAY...DESPITE THE MUCH BETTER WEATHER.

...INLAND FLOODING...
RAINFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO
6 INCHES...COULD LEAD TO POCKETS OF FRESHWATER FLOODING AS WELL.

$$

ANZ254-255-050300-
/O.CON.KBOX.HU.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
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-
257 PM EDT FRI JUL 4 2014

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION
THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EITHER REMAIN IN
PORT...OR RETURN TO PORT.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS HURRICANE ARTHUR APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE IN THE 45 TO 65 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO
85 KNOTS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ACROSS THE WATERS SOUTH AND
EAST OF NANTUCKET. SEAS OF 10 TO 16 FEET.

$$

ANZ231-232-256-050300-
/O.CON.KBOX.TR.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
257 PM EDT FRI JUL 4 2014

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

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

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION
THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EITHER REMAIN IN
PORT...OR RETURN TO PORT.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS HURRICANE ARTHUR APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO
45 KNOTS...EXCEPT GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS IN NANTUCKET SOUND. SEAS OF 3
TO 6 FEET.

$$


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