[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE HERMINE LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 25
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  AL092016
1202 PM EDT SAT SEP 3 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS CENTRAL AND EASTERN VIRGINIA...NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...AND THE LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE

**HERMINE MOVING NORTHEAST OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WILL CAUSE
SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING THROUGH THE WEEKEND**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - NONE

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
      DORCHESTER...WICOMICO...SOMERSET...INLAND WORCESTER...MARYLAND
      BEACHES...NORTHAMPTON...HERTFORD...GATES...PASQUOTANK...CAMDEN...WESTERN
      CURRITUCK...BERTIE...CHOWAN...PERQUIMANS...EASTERN
      CURRITUCK...WESTMORELAND...NORTHUMBERLAND...LANCASTER...GLOUCESTER...MIDDLESEX...MATHEWS...GREENSVILLE...SUSSEX...SURRY...JAMES
      CITY...SOUTHAMPTON...ISLE OF
      WIGHT...NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH...SUFFOLK...CHESAPEAKE...VIRGINIA
      BEACH...ACCOMACK...NORTHAMPTON...YORK...NEWPORT NEWS AND
      HAMPTON/POQUOSON

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 150 MILES SOUTH OF OCEAN CITY MD OR ABOUT 80 MILES
      SOUTHEAST OF NORFOLK VA
    - 36.1N 75.2W
    - STORM INTENSITY 65 MPH
    - MOVING EAST-NORTHEAST OR 60 DEGREES AT 15 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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TROPICAL STORM HERMINE HAS EMERGED OVER THE ATLANTIC OCEAN JUST
OFF THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA. HERMINE WILL
SLOWLY TRACK NORTHEASTWARD TODAY THEN STALL OFF THE MID ATLANTIC
COAST THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

SOME IMPACTS FROM HERMINE ARE WINDING DOWN. THE FLOODING RAIN
THREAT AND TORNADO THREAT HAVE ENDED ACROSS THE LOCAL AREA. RAIN,
SOME HEAVY AT TIMES, WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE
OF MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA THIS AFTERNOON WHILE GRADUALLY TAPERING
OFF ACROSS SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA AND NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA.

WIND GUSTS OF BETWEEN 45 AND 55 MPH ARE STILL EXPECTED ALONG THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY...THE ATLANTIC COAST...AND COASTAL WATERS OF
MARYLAND...VIRGINIA AND NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE HIGH SURF...WHILE ALSO
ALLOWING FOR BEACH EROSION AS WELL AS DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG
THE IMMEDIATE COAST.

ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPACT WILL BE MODERATE TO LOCALLY MAJOR COASTAL
FLOODING AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. STORM SURGE VALUES
OF 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ARE EXPECTED...WITH LOCALLY UP
TO 4 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ACROSS SOUTHSIDE HAMPTON ROADS.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN SURGE EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
THE LOWER CHESAPEAKE BAY INCLUDING THE HAMPTON ROADS AREA AND THE
ATLANTIC WATERS. REMAIN WELL AWAY FROM LIFE-THREATENING SURGE HAVING
SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - AREAS OF INUNDATION WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING ACCENTUATED BY
      WAVES. SOME DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS, MAINLY NEAR THE COAST, WHERE
      THE IMPACT OF WAVES IS GREATEST.
    - SECTIONS OF NEAR-SHORE ESCAPE ROUTES AND SECONDARY ROADS BECOME
      WEAKENED OR WASHED OUT, ESPECIALLY IN VULNERABLE LOW SPOTS.
    - MAJOR BEACH EROSION WITH HEAVY SURF POSSIBLY BREACHING DUNES.
      NUMEROUS STRONG RIP CURRENTS.
    - DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, BOARDWALKS, AND PIERS. SMALL CRAFT
      BROKEN AWAY FROM MOORINGS, ESPECIALLY IN UNPROTECTED MARINAS
      AND DOCKS.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN VIRGINIA...NORTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA...AND THE LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE, LITTLE TO NO IMPACT
IS ANTICIPATED.

* WIND:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA, THE TIDEWATER OF VIRGINIA AND THE
LOWER EASTERN SHORE. REMAIN WELL SHELTERED FROM DANGEROUS
WIND HAVING SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - SOME DAMAGE TO ROOFING AND SIDING, 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.
    - LARGE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED, MORE WIDESPREAD IN AREAS WHERE
      SOILS ARE SATURATED. SOME FENCES AND ROADWAY SIGNS BLOWN OVER.
    - SOME ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM LARGE DEBRIS, AND MORE WITHIN URBAN
      OR HEAVILY WOODED AREAS. A FEW BRIDGES, CAUSEWAYS, AND ACCESS
      ROUTES IMPASSABLE.
    - SCATTERED TO WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN VIRGINIA...INTERIOR NORTHEAST
NORTH CAROLINA...AND THE INTERIOR LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE, LITTLE
TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

* FLOODING RAIN:
LITTLE TO NO ADDITIONAL IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED ACROSS CENTRAL AND
EASTERN VIRGINIA...NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...AND THE LOWER MARYLAND
EASTERN SHORE.


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.

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.

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
WWW.READYVIRGINIA.GOV, READYNC.ORG OR MEMA.MARYLAND.GOV
- FOR THE LATEST WEATHER AND STORM INFORMATION GO TO
WEATHER.GOV/WAKEFIELD

NEXT UPDATE
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THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD VA AROUND 5 PM EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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