[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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HURRICANE MATTHEW LOCAL STATEMENT INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 35A
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL  AL142016
825 PM EDT THU OCT 6 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS FLORIDA KEYS

...EYE OF HURRICANE MATTHEW OVER THE WEST END OF GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND...

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 230 MILES NORTHEAST OF KEY WEST FL OR ABOUT 190 MILES
      NORTHEAST OF MARATHON FL
    - 26.6N 78.9W
    - STORM INTENSITY 130 MPH
    - MOVEMENT NORTHWEST OR 325 DEGREES AT 13 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE MATTHEW WILL MOVE TO THE NORTHWEST NEAR 13 MPH
TONIGHT, WITH A TURN TO THE NORTH-NORTHEAST EXPECTED FRIDAY. ON THIS
FORECAST TRACK, HURRICANE MATTHEW WILL MOVE AWAY FROM GRAND BAHAMA
ISLAND DURING THE NEXT FEW HOURS, AND PASS CLOSE TO, OR OVER, THE
EAST CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST COASTS OF THE FLORIDA PENINSULA TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE: STORM SURGE OF 1 TO 2 FEET ARE POSSIBLE IN THE MIDDLE AND UPPER
         KEYS, ALONG THE NORTHERN SHORES TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. POTENTIAL
         IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
    - LOCALIZED INUNDATION WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING MAINLY ALONG
      IMMEDIATE SHORELINES AND IN LOW-LYING AREAS, MAINLY ALONG THE
      NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE ISLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

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

THE SNAKE CREEK DRAWBRIDGE WILL BE LOCKED IN THE DOWN POSITION THROUGH
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

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 MIDNIGHT EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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