[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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

THIS PRODUCT COVERS FLORIDA KEYS

...RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT REPORT THAT MATTHEW HAS WEAKENED
SLIGHTLY...

...IT IS EXPECTED TO INTENSIFY LATER TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

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 380 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF KEY WEST FL OR ABOUT 340
      MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF MARATHON FL
    - 23.0N 76.0W
    - STORM INTENSITY 115 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTHWEST OR 320 DEGREES AT 12 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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HURRICANE MATTHEW WILL MOVE ACROSS THE BAHAMAS TONIGHT AND
THURSDAY, AND IS EXPECTED TO BE VERY NEAR THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA
BY THURSDAY NIGHT. MATTHEW IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN AT A CATEGORY THREE
OR STRONGER INTENSITY WHILE IT MOVES THROUGH THE BAHAMAS AND
APPROACHES THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
    - UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS BECOME DANGEROUS PROJECTILES.
    - SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS FLORIDA KEYS, LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

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

ELSEWHERE ACROSS FLORIDA KEYS, LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

* 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 BRING TO COMPLETION ALL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT
LIFE AND PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN.

OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE WRAPPED UP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE
WEATHER CONDITIONS COMPLETELY DETERIORATE.

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 1200 AM EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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