[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-053>056-092100-

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

THIS PRODUCT COVERS SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA

 ** MATTHEW PULLING AWAY THIS MORNING **

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - NONE

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

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 190 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF WILMINGTON NC
    - 35.0N 74.5W
    - STORM INTENSITY 75 MPH
    - MOVEMENT EAST-NORTHEAST OR 75 DEGREES AT 14 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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POST TROPICAL CYCLONE MATTHEW CONTINUES TO MOVE EAST OFF THE OUTER
BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA THIS MORNING. WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WILL
REMAIN POSSIBLE ACROSS COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE CAPE FEAR REGION
THROUGH MID-MORNING. WINDS WILL EASE BY THIS AFTERNOON AS MATTHEW
PULLS FURTHER AWAY FROM THE COAST.

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

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
PROTECT AGAINST HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS
SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA. POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - DAMAGE TO PORCHES, AWNINGS, CARPORTS, SHEDS, AND UNANCHORED
      MOBILE HOMES IS POSSIBLE. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS MAY BE
      BLOWN ABOUT.
    - SOME LARGE LIMBS MAY BREAK FROM TREES. A FEW SHALLOW ROOTED OR
      WEAK TREES MAY SNAP OR BE KNOCKED DOWN. SOME FENCES AND ROADWAY
      SIGNS DAMAGED.
    - A FEW ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE DUE TO DEBRIS, PARTICULARLY
      WITHIN URBAN OR HEAVILY WOODED LOCATIONS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING
      CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES
      ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED ROADWAYS.
    - SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* 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.

DO NOT DRIVE WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND ANY
BARRICADES.

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 12 PM EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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