[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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HURRICANE MATTHEW LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 32
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL  AL142016
1216 AM EDT THU OCT 6 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS FLORIDA KEYS

...EYE OF MATTHEW MOVING NEAR THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS...

...EXPECTED TO INTENSIFY AS IT APPROACHES 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 350 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF KEY WEST FL OR ABOUT 310
      MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF MARATHON FL
    - 23.4N 76.4W
    - STORM INTENSITY 115 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTHWEST OR 320 DEGREES AT 10 MPH

* PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
    - UPDATED

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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HURRICANE MATTHEW WILL MOVE ACROSS THE BAHAMAS OVERNIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY.  ON THE FORECAST TRACK, THE CENTER OF MATTHEW SHOULD PASS
NEAR ANDROS ISLAND AND NASSAU OVERNIGHT, THEN VERY NEAR THE EAST
COAST OF THE FLORIDA PENINSULA THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.
STRENGTHENING IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS, AND
MATTHEW IS FORECAST TO BE A CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE AS IT
APPROACHES FLORIDA.  ON THE FORECAST TRACK, THE CORE OF HURRICANE
MATTHEW WILL PASS EAST OF THE FLORIDA KEYS, WITH TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS EXPECTED IN THE UPPER FLORIDA KEYS, ESPECIALLY IN
FAST-MOVING SQUALLS.

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 THE FLORIDA KEYS, LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS
EXPECTED.

* SURGE:
PROTECT AGAINST LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SURGE HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED
IMPACTS ACROSS THE FLORIDA KEYS, ALONG THE SHORE.  POTENTIAL
IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
    - LOCALIZED INUNDATION WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING MAINLY ALONG
      IMMEDIATE SHORELINES AND IN LOW-LYING SPOTS.
    - SECTIONS OF NEAR-SHORE ROADS AND PARKING LOTS BECOME OVERSPREAD
      WITH SURGE WATER. DRIVING CONDITIONS DANGEROUS IN PLACES WHERE
      SURGE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.

* FLOODING RAIN:
MINOR FLOODING OF SECONDARY ROADWAYS IS POSSIBLE.

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

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

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.

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

ALL PARKS IN THE VILLAGE OF ISLAMORADA AND ALL STATE PARKS IN THE
FLORIDA KEYS WILL BE CLOSED THURSDAY.

THE SNAKE CREEK DRAWBRIDGE WILL BE LOCKED FROM 600 AM THURSDAY
THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

FOR INFORMATION ON MONROE COUNTY OFFICE CLOSURES AND AIRPORT
CANCELLATIONS...PLEASE VISIT WWW.MONROECOUNTY-FL.GOV/

FOR INFORMATION ON MONROE COUNTY SCHOOL CLOSURES...PLEASE VISIT
KEYSSCHOOLS.SCHOOLFUSION.US/

* 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 300 AM EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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