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HURRICANE MATTHEW LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 32
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL  AL142016
1149 PM EDT WED OCT 5 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS SOUTH FLORIDA

**DANGEROUS MATTHEW MOVING THROUGH BAHAMAS TOWARDS FLORIDA
OVERNIGHT**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - NONE

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PALM BEACH
      AND BROWARD COUNTIES
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
      GLADES...HENDRY...INLAND COLLIER...AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTIES
    - A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL COLLIER

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 320 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WEST PALM BEACH FL OR ABOUT 290
      MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF MIAMI FL
    - 23.4N 76.4W
    - STORM INTENSITY 115 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTHWEST OR 320 DEGREES AT 10 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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HURRICANE MATTHEW REMAINS A MAJOR HURRICANE THAT IS EXPECTED TO
GAIN STRENGTH AS IT MOVES OVER THE WARM WATERS OF THE BAHAMAS
THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

DO NOT FOCUS ON THE TRACK OF THE STORM! REGARDLESS OF IT'S EXACT
PATH, MATTHEW WILL BE AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS HURRICANE THAT WILL
MOVE VERY NEAR THE SOUTHEASTERN FLORIDA COAST THURSDAY AND
THURSDAY NIGHT.

THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR WIDESPREAD TO EXTENSIVE DAMAGE OVER MOST OF
SOUTHEAST FLORIDA. DEVASTATING IMPACTS REMAIN A CONCERN FOR COASTAL
PALM BEACH COUNTY.

SQUALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OUTER RAIN BANDS OF MATTHEW WILL BEGIN
IMPACTING THE AREA INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF THURSDAY. TROPICAL
STORM FORCE GUSTS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE WITHIN THESE
BANDS.

SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SPREAD ACROSS THE
EASTERN HALF OF MAINLAND SOUTH FLORIDA AROUND MID THURSDAY MORNING,
POTENTIALLY REACHING INLAND AND GULF COAST AREAS BY EARLY AFTERNOON.
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS MAY CONTINUE ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION
THROUGH FRIDAY. HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS EASTERN PALM
BEACH COUNTY THURSDAY NIGHT AND ARE ALSO POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF
COASTAL BROWARD COUNTY, AS WELL AS THE EASTERN LAKE OKEECHOBEE REGION.
ALTHOUGH LESS LIKELY, HURRICANE CONDITIONS CANNOT BE RULED OUT FOR
PORTIONS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AT THIS TIME.

EVERYONE SHOULD RUSH THEIR HURRICANE PREPARATIONS TO COMPLETION BY
DAYBREAK THURSDAY AND ANY REMAINING RELOCATIONS OR EVACUATIONS SHOULD
BE EXPEDITED OVERNIGHT AS CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE RAPIDLY THURSDAY
MORNING.

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 INTERIOR AND EAST COAST METRO PORTIONS OF
SOUTH FLORIDA.

* SURGE:
PROTECT AGAINST LIFE-THREATENING SURGE HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT
IMPACTS ACROSS ACROSS THE IMMEDIATE BEACH FRONT AREAS OF 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 THE PALM BEACH-BROWARD COUNTY LINE 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.

* FLOODING RAIN:
PROTECT AGAINST DANGEROUS RAINFALL FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT
IMPACTS ACROSS THE EASTERN HALF OF PALM BEACH COUNTY. POTENTIAL
IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - MODERATE RAINFALL FLOODING MAY PROMPT SEVERAL EVACUATIONS AND
      RESCUES.
    - RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES MAY QUICKLY BECOME SWOLLEN WITH SWIFTER
      CURRENTS AND OVERSPILL THEIR BANKS IN A FEW PLACES, ESPECIALLY
      IN USUALLY VULNERABLE SPOTS. SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS, CANALS, AND
      DITCHES OVERFLOW.
    - FLOOD WATERS CAN ENTER SOME STRUCTURES OR WEAKEN FOUNDATIONS.
      SEVERAL PLACES MAY EXPERIENCE EXPANDED AREAS OF RAPID
      INUNDATION AT UNDERPASSES, LOW-LYING SPOTS, AND POOR DRAINAGE
      AREAS. SOME STREETS AND PARKING LOTS TAKE ON MOVING WATER AS
      STORM DRAINS AND RETENTION PONDS OVERFLOW. DRIVING CONDITIONS
      BECOME HAZARDOUS. SOME ROAD AND BRIDGE CLOSURES MAY BE NEEDED.

PROTECT AGAINST LOCALLY HAZARDOUS RAINFALL FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE
LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF SOUTH FLORIDA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:

- PALM BEACH COUNTY: EVACUATION ORDERS HAVE POSTED FOR ZONES A
AND B. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 2-1-1.

- BROWARD COUNTY: EVACUATION ORDERS HAVE POSTED FOR LEVEL A AND A
PORTION OF B. VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS FOR RESIDENTS IN LOW
LYING AREAS AND MOBILE HOMES. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 3-1-1
OR VISIT BROWARD.ORG/HURRICANE.

- MIAMI-DADE COUNTY: VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS OF MOBILE HOME
RESIDENTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 3-1-1 OR VISIT
MIAMIDADE.GOV.

- HENDRY COUNTY: VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS FOR RESIDENTS IN KNOWN
FLOOD AREAS AND HIGH RISK STRUCTURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT
HENDRYFLA.NET.

FOR THOSE UNDER EVACUATION ORDERS, LEAVE AS SOON AS PRACTICAL WITH A
DESTINATION IN MIND. GAS UP YOUR VEHICLE WELL AHEAD OF TIME. BE SURE
THAT YOU TAKE ALL ESSENTIAL MATERIALS FROM YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES KIT.
LET OTHERS KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING AND WHEN YOU INTEND TO ARRIVE.

FOR THOSE NOT UNDER EVACUATION ORDERS, UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE INHERENT
RISKS TO EVACUATION (SUCH AS TRAFFIC CONGESTION, ACCIDENTS, AND DRIVING
IN BAD WEATHER), SO EVACUATE ONLY IF NECESSARY. HELP KEEP ROADWAYS OPEN
FOR THOSE THAT ARE UNDER EVACUATION ORDERS.

* 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 BY DAYBREAK THURSDAY
BEFORE WEATHER CONDITIONS COMPLETELY DETERIORATE. ANY REMAINING
EVACUATIONS AND RELOCATIONS SHOULD BE EXPEDITED BEFORE THE ONSET
OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND THURSDAY MORNING.

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.

FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY SHELTER MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR LOSS OF
LIFE. ALWAYS HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY
ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. REMEMBER, DURING THE STORM 9 1 1 EMERGENCY
SERVICES MAY NOT BE ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY RESPOND IF CONDITIONS ARE
UNSAFE. THIS SHOULD BE A BIG FACTOR IN YOUR DECISION MAKING.

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 RELOCATING TO A NEARBY SHELTER OR TO THE HOME OF A FAMILY MEMBER
OR FRIEND, DRIVE WITH EXTRA CAUTION, ESPECIALLY ON SECONDARY ROADS.
REMEMBER, MANY BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS WILL BE CLOSED ONCE HIGHER WINDS
ARRIVE. ALSO, IF YOU ENCOUNTER WATER COVERING THE ROAD, SEEK AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE. ALWAYS OBEY OFFICIAL ROAD SIGNS FOR CLOSURES AND
DETOURS.

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 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 6 AM EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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