[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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HURRICANE MATTHEW LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 29
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL  AL142016
542 AM EDT WED OCT 5 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS SOUTH FLORIDA

**DANGEROUS HURRICANE MATTHEW MOVING INTO THE BAHAMAS**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - NONE

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND PALM
      BEACH...METRO PALM BEACH...INLAND BROWARD...METRO
      BROWARD...COASTAL PALM BEACH AND COASTAL BROWARD
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
      GLADES...HENDRY...INLAND COLLIER...INLAND MIAMI-DADE...METRO
      MIAMI-DADE...MAINLAND MONROE...COASTAL MIAMI-DADE AND FAR SOUTH
      MIAMI-DADE

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 520 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WEST PALM BEACH FL OR ABOUT 480
      MILES SOUTHEAST OF MIAMI FL
    - 21.1N 74.6W
    - STORM INTENSITY 125 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTH OR 350 DEGREES AT 10 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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MATTHEW IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTH-NORTHWEST THROUGH THE CENTRAL
BAHAMAS DURING THE DAY TODAY, AND THEN MOVE VERY NEAR OR ALONG THE
EAST COAST OF FLORIDA THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

MATTHEW IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS HURRICANE THAT HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR
WIDESPREAD TO EXTENSIVE DAMAGE ALONG THE EAST COAST. DO NOT FOCUS ON
THE EXACT TRACK OF THE STORM AS SMALL CHANGES TO THE TRACK MAY BRING
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE LOCAL IMPACTS ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA.

NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT! EVERYONE SHOULD BRING THEIR HURRICANE
PREPARATIONS TO COMPLETION TODAY.

CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY DETERIORATE ACROSS PORTIONS OF
SOUTH FLORIDA STARTING SOMETIME THURSDAY MORNING BUT OUTER RAIN BANDS
COULD BEGIN IMPACTING THE AREA TONIGHT. ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE
POSSIBLE WITHIN THESE BANDS. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS MUCH OF MAINLAND SOUTH FLORIDA POTENTIALLY STARTING AS EARLY AS
THURSDAY MORNING, WITH THE WINDOW OF CONCERN CONTINUING THROUGH THE
DAY ON FRIDAY. HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF
PALM BEACH AND BROWARD COUNTIES CLOSER TO THE COAST, AS WELL AS THE
EASTERN LAKE OKEECHOBEE REGION WITH THE WINDOW OF CONCERN SPANNING
FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO MIDDAY FRIDAY.

THE THREAT FOR FLOODING RAIN IS INCREASING, PARTICULARLY ACROSS
EASTERN SECTIONS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, WITH THE THREAT AND POTENTIAL
FOR NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES, OVERFLOWING OF DITCHES, AND INUNDATION OF
LOW LYING AREAS. ELSEWHERE, PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN IN SQUALLS MAY CAUSE
FLOODING OF SOME STREETS AND OTHER VULNERABLE LOCATIONS.

THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR LIFE THREATENING SURGE ALONG THE IMMEDIATE
COAST OF NORTHEAST PALM BEACH COUNTY WITH A CONCERN FOR LOCALLY
HAZARDOUS SURGE POSSIBLE ALONG OTHER VULNERABLE LOCATIONS ALONG THE
IMMEDIATE GULF AND ATLANTIC COASTS, AS WELL AS BISCAYNE BAY.

LARGE POUNDING WAVES AND ROUGH SURF WILL ALSO LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT
COASTAL BEACH EROSION, WHICH WILL BE A CONCERN FROM THURSDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY. A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL ALSO CONTINUE THROUGH THE
WEEKEND.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
PROTECT AGAINST LIFE-THREATENING WIND HAVING POSSIBLE DEVASTATING
IMPACTS ACROSS EASTERN PALM BEACH COUNTY. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN
THIS AREA INCLUDE:
    - STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO STURDY BUILDINGS, SOME WITH COMPLETE ROOF
      AND WALL FAILURES. COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF MOBILE HOMES. DAMAGE
      GREATLY ACCENTUATED BY LARGE AIRBORNE PROJECTILES. LOCATIONS
      MAY BE UNINHABITABLE FOR WEEKS OR MONTHS.
    - NUMEROUS LARGE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED ALONG WITH FENCES AND
      ROADWAY SIGNS BLOWN OVER.
    - MANY ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM LARGE DEBRIS, AND MORE WITHIN URBAN
      OR HEAVILY WOODED PLACES. MANY BRIDGES, CAUSEWAYS, AND ACCESS
      ROUTES IMPASSABLE.
    - WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES. MANY WINDOWS WILL
      BE SHATTERED BY FLYING DEBRIS, PARTICULARLY IN HIGH RISE
      BUILDINGS.

ALSO, PROTECT AGAINST LIFE-THREATENING WIND HAVING POSSIBLE
SIGNIFICANT TO EXTENSIVE IMPACTS ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF MAINLAND
SOUTH FLORIDA EXCEPT ALONG THE IMMEDIATE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA GULF
COAST.

* SURGE:
PROTECT AGAINST LIFE-THREATENING SURGE HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT
IMPACTS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE BEACH FRONT AREAS OF NORTHERN PALM BEACH
COUNTY. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
    - AREAS OF INUNDATION WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING ACCENTUATED BY
      WAVES. DAMAGE TO SEVERAL BUILDINGS, MAINLY NEAR THE COAST.
    - SECTIONS OF NEAR-SHORE ESCAPE ROUTES AND SECONDARY ROADS BECOME
      WEAKENED OR WASHED OUT, ESPECIALLY IN USUALLY VULNERABLE LOW
      SPOTS.
    - MAJOR BEACH EROSION WITH HEAVY SURF BREACHING DUNES. STRONG AND
      NUMEROUS RIP CURRENTS.
    - MODERATE DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, BOARDWALKS, AND PIERS.
      SEVERAL SMALL CRAFT BROKEN AWAY FROM MOORINGS, ESPECIALLY IN
      UNPROTECTED ANCHORAGES.

ALSO, PROTECT AGAINST LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SURGE HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED
IMPACTS ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF THE IMMEDIATE ATLANTIC COASTLINE FROM
CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY...INCLUDING VULNERABLE
LOCATIONS OF BISCAYNE BAY. LIMITED IMPACTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG THE
IMMEDIATE COASTLINE ALONG THE GULF IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
A SIGNIFICANT CONCERN AS HURRICANE MATTHEW PASSES CLOSE TO THE REGION IS
THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION FROM HIGH WAVES AND
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA BEACHES.
THE MAIN WINDOW OF CONCERN IS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY FOR BEACH EROSION
AND HIGH WAVES WITH A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS LINGERING INTO THE
WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
NOW IS THE TIME TO BRING TO COMPLETION ALL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT
LIFE AND PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN.

IF YOU ARE RELOCATING TO SAFE SHELTER, LEAVE AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. IF
HEADING TO A COMMUNITY SHELTER, BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE SHELTER
RULES BEFORE ARRIVAL, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS OR OWN A
PET. TAKE ESSENTIAL ITEMS WITH YOU FROM YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES KIT.
CHECK THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST BEFORE DEPARTING.

KEEP CELL PHONES WELL CHARGED AND HANDY. ALSO, CELL PHONE CHARGERS
FOR AUTOMOBILES CAN BE HELPFUL AFTER THE STORM. LOCATE YOUR CHARGERS
AND KEEP THEM WITH YOUR CELL PHONE.

IN EMERGENCIES IT IS BEST TO REMAIN CALM. STAY INFORMED AND FOCUSED
ON THE SITUATION AT HAND. EXERCISE PATIENCE WITH THOSE YOU ENCOUNTER.
BE A GOOD SAMARITAN AND HELPFUL TO OTHERS.

IF YOU ARE A VISITOR AND STILL IN THE AREA, LISTEN FOR THE NAME OF
THE CITY OR TOWN IN WHICH YOU ARE STAYING WITHIN LOCAL NEWS UPDATES.
BE SURE YOU KNOW THE NAME OF THE COUNTY OR PARISH IN WHICH IT
RESIDES. PAY ATTENTION FOR INSTRUCTIONS FROM LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR
OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. BE READY TO ADAPT TO POSSIBLE CHANGES TO
THE FORECAST.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- FOR LATEST UPDATES VISIT WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI
- FOR INFORMATION ON APPROPRIATE PREPARATIONS SEE
READYSOUTHFLORIDA.ORG
- FOR INFORMATION ON CREATING AN EMERGENCY PLAN SEE FLGETAPLAN.COM
- FOR ADDITIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION SEE REDCROSS.ORG


NEXT UPDATE
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THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN MIAMI FL AROUND NOON EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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