[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-053>056-091800-

POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE MATTHEW LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 45
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  AL142016
546 AM EDT SUN OCT 9 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA

**POST-TROPICAL STORM MATTHEW WILL MOVE FURTHER OFF THE SOUTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA COAST THROUGH THE DAY**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR INLAND
      PENDER...COASTAL PENDER...INLAND NEW HANOVER AND COASTAL NEW
      HANOVER
    - THE HURRICANE WARNING FOR INLAND PENDER...COASTAL
      PENDER...INLAND NEW HANOVER AND COASTAL NEW HANOVER HAS BEEN
      CANCELLED
    - THE HURRICANE WARNING FOR INLAND BRUNSWICK...COASTAL BRUNSWICK
      HAS BEEN CANCELLED
    - THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR ROBESON...BLADEN AND COLUMBUS
      HAS BEEN CANCELLED

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND
      PENDER...COASTAL PENDER...INLAND NEW HANOVER AND COASTAL NEW
      HANOVER

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 160 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF WILMINGTON NC OR ABOUT 230
      MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF MYRTLE BEACH SC
    - 34.9N 75.1W
    - STORM INTENSITY 75 MPH
    - MOVEMENT EAST OR 65 DEGREES AT 14 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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MATTHEW IS MOVING EAST OFF THE COAST OF SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA THIS
MORNING. WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE ACROSS COASTAL SECTIONS OF
THE CAPE FEAR REGION THROUGH MID-MORNING.

SURF CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS TODAY, WITH LARGE BREAKING WAVES
AS WELL AS STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE ONGOING NEAR THE COAST
OF NEW HANOVER AND PENDER COUNTIES. REMAIN WELL SHELTERED FROM DANGEROUS
WIND HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - SOME DAMAGE TO ROOFING AND SIDING, ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO PORCHES
      AND AWNINGS. A FEW BUILDINGS EXPERIENCING WINDOW, DOOR, AND
      GARAGE DOOR FAILURES. DAMAGE TO VULNERABLE STRUCTURES SUCH AS
      CARPORTS, SHEDS AND MOBILE HOMES IS POSSIBLE.
    - LARGE LIMBS WILL BE DOWN WITH SEVERAL TREES SNAPPED OR
      UPROOTED. SEVERAL FENCES AND ROADWAY SIGNS MAY BECOME BLOWN
      OVER. SOME ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO LARGE DEBRIS
      BLOCKING THE ROADWAY, ESPECIALLY WITHIN URBAN OR HEAVILY WOODED
      LOCATIONS. SOME BRIDGES, CAUSEWAYS, AND ELEVATED ROADS MAY BE
      IMPACTED BY HIGH WINDS MAKING DRIVING ON THEM HAZARDOUS.
    - SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE, BUT
      MORE PREVALENT IN AREAS WITH ABOVE GROUND LINES.
    - SMALL CRAFT THAT ARE NOT PROPERLY MOORED MAY BREAK LOOSE.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH
CAROLINA, LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
DO NOT RETURN TO EVACUATED AREAS UNTIL HAZARDOUS WINDS DIMINISH AND
FLOOD WATERS ABATE.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

REMAIN SAFELY SHELTERED UNTIL THE STORM FULLY PASSES. ONCE CONDITIONS
IMPROVE, BE CAREFUL GOING OUTSIDE. STAY AWAY FROM DOWNED POWER LINES
AND HAZARDOUS DEBRIS.

BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR AND CHECK ON THOSE LIVING NEXT TO YOU. BE
NEIGHBORLY AND LEND A HELPING HAND.

WHEN CLEARING OUT FALLEN TREES, BE CAREFUL WITH CHAIN SAWS AND AXES.
ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE GEAR AND KEEP OTHERS AT A SAFE DISTANCE. USE
THESE TOOLS ACCORDING TO OPERATING MANUALS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTION.
LEANING TREES AND THOSE WHICH HAVE FALLEN ON ROOF TOPS CAN BE
ESPECIALLY CHALLENGING. IF YOU ARE NOT IN GOOD HEALTH OR UNSURE ABOUT
WHAT YOU ARE DOING, HAVE SOMEONE ELSE WITH TREE CUTTING EXPERIENCE DO
THE JOB. NEVER CUT TREES WITHOUT A PARTNER.

IF USING A GENERATOR, AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING BY FOLLOWING
INSTRUCTIONS BY THE MANUFACTURER. MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS RUN
IN A WELL VENTILATED SPACE.

* 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 WILMINGTON NC AROUND 9 AM EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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