[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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TROPICAL STORM HERMINE LOCAL STATEMENT INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 24A
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  AL092016
810 AM EDT SAT SEP 3 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA

**HERMINE MOVING ACROSS THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR
      MARTIN...PITT...GREENE...BEAUFORT...DUPLIN...LENOIR...JONES...
      CRAVEN...PAMLICO...CARTERET AND ONSLOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
      WASHINGTON...TYRRELL...MAINLAND DARE...MAINLAND HYDE...OUTER
      BANKS DARE AND OUTER BANKS HYDE

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 40 MILES NORTH OF BUXTON NC OR ABOUT 100 MILES NORTHEAST
      OF MOREHEAD CITY NC
    - 35.9N 75.6W
    - STORM INTENSITY 60 MPH
    - MOVEMENT EAST-NORTHEAST OR 60 DEGREES AT 21 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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TROPICAL STORM HERMINE...LOCATED ACROSS THE NORTHERN PAMLICO SOUND, IS
MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHEAST AND WILL EXIT OFF THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS
THIS MORNING. HERMINE WILL TRACK NORTHEASTWARD TODAY THEN STALL OFF THE
MID ATLANTIC COAST INTO NEXT WEEK.

SOME IMPACTS FROM HERMINE ARE WINDING DOWN ACROSS EASTERN NC. THE
FLOODING RAIN THREAT AND TORNADO THREAT HAVE ENDED ACROSS EASTERN NC.
RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO TAPER OFF TODAY AS HERMINE LIFTS NORTHEAST AWAY
FROM EASTERN NC.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE FOR THE OUTER BANKS
AND COUNTIES ADJACENT TO THE ALBEMARLE SOUND THROUGH THIS MORNING.
INLAND LOCATIONS MAY SEE AN OCCASIONAL GUST TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE.
WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH REMAIN LIKELY FOR THE
NORTHERN OUTER BANKS THROUGH THIS MORNING.

THE FOCUS OF MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE STORM SURGE INUNDATION WILL
SHIFT FROM THE WESTERN REACHES OF THE PAMLICO SOUND TO THE SOUNDSIDE
OF THE OUTER BANKS, AND OCEANSIDE OF THE OUTER BANKS NORTH OF CAPE
HATTERAS TODAY. MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 1 TO
3 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. SOME
LOCATIONS MORE PRONE TO RECEIVE THE HIGHER SURGE VALUES FOR THIS EVENT
INCLUDE AREAS ALONG AND NEAR...OCEANSIDE AND SOUNDSIDE NORTH OF
HATTERAS...THE NEUSE RIVER...THE PAMLICO RIVER...THE PUNGO RIVER...THE
BAY RIVER.

THERE WILL BE LARGE WAVES AND MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE BEACH EROSION
ALONG THE ENTIRE COAST.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS AND COUNTIES ADJACENT TO THE ALBEMARLE SOUND.
REMAIN WELL SHELTERED FROM DANGEROUS WIND HAVING ADDITIONAL
SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - SOME DAMAGE TO ROOFING AND SIDING MATERIALS, ALONG WITH DAMAGE
      TO PORCHES, AWNINGS, CARPORTS, AND SHEDS. A FEW BUILDINGS
      EXPERIENCING WINDOW, DOOR, AND GARAGE DOOR FAILURES. MOBILE
      HOMES DAMAGED, ESPECIALLY IF UNANCHORED. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT
      OBJECTS BECOME DANGEROUS PROJECTILES.
    - SEVERAL LARGE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED, BUT WITH GREATER
      NUMBERS IN PLACES WHERE TREES ARE SHALLOW ROOTED. SEVERAL
      FENCES AND ROADWAY SIGNS BLOWN OVER.
    - SOME ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM LARGE DEBRIS, AND MORE WITHIN URBAN
      OR HEAVILY WOODED PLACES. A FEW BRIDGES, CAUSEWAYS, AND ACCESS
      ROUTES IMPASSABLE.
    - SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES, BUT MORE PREVALENT
      IN AREAS WITH ABOVE GROUND LINES.

* SURGE:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN SURGE EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE PAMLICO SOUND. THE FOCUS FOR STORM
SURGE WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUNDSIDE OF THE OUTER BANKS AND OCEANSIDE OF
THE OUTER BANKS NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS TODAY. REMAIN WELL AWAY FROM
LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SURGE HAVING POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL IMPACTS. IF
REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - LOCALIZED INUNDATION WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING MAINLY ALONG
      IMMEDIATE SHORELINES AND IN LOW-LYING SPOTS, OR IN AREAS
      FARTHER INLAND NEAR WHERE HIGHER SURGE WATERS MOVE ASHORE.
    - SECTIONS OF NEAR-SHORE ROADS AND PARKING LOTS BECOME OVERSPREAD
      WITH SURGE WATER. DRIVING CONDITIONS DANGEROUS IN PLACES WHERE
      SURGE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
    - MODERATE BEACH EROSION. HEAVY SURF ALSO BREACHING DUNES, MAINLY
      IN USUALLY VULNERABLE LOCATIONS. STRONG RIP CURRENTS.
    - MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, BOARDWALKS,
      AND PIERS. A FEW SMALL CRAFT BROKEN AWAY FROM MOORINGS.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS
ANTICIPATED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
NOW IS THE TIME TO REMAIN SAFELY SHELTERED FROM THE STORM. STAY
INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. LISTEN FOR UPDATES AND BE READY IN CASE
YOU LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER. LOCATE YOUR BATTERY POWERED RADIO AND
FLASHLIGHT FROM YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES KIT. KEEP THESE ITEMS CLOSE.

DURING THE PEAK OF THE STORM, KEEP YOUR SHOES ON AND RAIN GEAR HANDY.
BOOTS AND TENNIS SHOES OFFER THE BEST FOOT PROTECTION IF YOU BECOME
UNEXPECTEDLY EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS.

CONTINUE TO KEEP YOUR CELL PHONE WELL CHARGED FOR AS LONG AS
POSSIBLE. IF YOU LOSE POWER, USE IT MORE SPARINGLY AND MAINLY FOR
PERSONAL EMERGENCIES AND CHECK-INS. DO NOT OVERLOAD COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEMS WITH IDLE CHATTER.

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

* 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 NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC AROUND 12 PM EDT, OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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