[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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HURRICANE MATTHEW LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 31
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL  AL142016
556 PM EDT WED OCT 5 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS FLORIDA KEYS

...SEVERE HURRICANE MATTHEW ON ITS WAY TO THE BAHAMAS AND FLORIDA...

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - NONE

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MONROE UPPER
      KEYS...MONROE MIDDLE KEYS

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 410 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF KEY WEST FL OR ABOUT 370
      MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF MARATHON FL
    - 22.5N 75.7W
    - STORM INTENSITY 120 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTHWEST OR 320 DEGREES AT 12 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE MATTHEW IS MOVING TO THE NORTHWEST AT 12 MPH.
THIS MOTION IS EXPECTED TO PERSIST DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 48 HOURS. ON
THIS FORECAST TRACK, HURRICANE MATTHEW WILL PROGRESS THROUGH THE
BAHAMAS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY. THIS HURRICANE IS EXPECTED
TO REMAIN AT CATEGORY 3 INTENSITY OR STRONGER AS IT APPROACHES THE
EAST COAST OF FLORIDA THURSDAY NIGHT.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
    - UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS BLOWN ABOUT.
    - ISOLATED TO SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES.

LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED IN THE LOWER KEYS.

* SURGE:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
    - LOCALIZED INUNDATION OF 1-2 FEET WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING
      MAINLY ALONG IMMEDIATE SHORELINES, ROADS, AND IN LOW-LYING SPOTS.

LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED IN THE LOWER KEYS.

* FLOODING RAIN:
LITTLE TO NO IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME ACROSS FLORIDA KEYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
NOW IS THE TIME TO CHECK YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTIONS
TO SECURE LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS. OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE RUSHED TO
COMPLETION BY THE END OF TODAY.

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 INFORMATION ON APPROPRIATE PREPARATIONS SEE READY.GOV
- FOR INFORMATION ON CREATING AN EMERGENCY PLAN SEE GETAGAMEPLAN.ORG
- 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 KEY WEST FL AROUND 9 PM EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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