[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTUS82 KILM 091535
HLSILM
NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-053>056-092345-

POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE MATTHEW LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 46
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  AL142016
1135 AM EDT SUN OCT 9 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA

** MATTHEW CONTINUING TO PULL FURTHER AWAY FROM THE CAPE FEAR AREA **

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 240 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF WILMINGTON NC
    - 35.2N 73.7W
    - STORM INTENSITY 75 MPH
    - MOVEMENT EAST OR 80 DEGREES AT 15 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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POST TROPICAL CYCLONE MATTHEW LOCATED JUT OFFSHORE AND EAST OF CAPE
HATTERAS...WILL CONTINUES TO TRACK EASTWARD THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT...FURTHER AWAY FROM THE U.S. MAINLAND. WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO
40 MPH WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE ACROSS COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE CAPE FEAR
REGION THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL FINALLY EASE BY THE
MID TO LATE AFTERNOON AS MATTHEW PULLS EVEN FURTHER AWAY FROM THE NC
COAST.

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 200 PM EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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