[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTUS81 KBOX 032134
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CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-040545-

POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE HERMINE LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 26
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA  AL092016
534 PM EDT SAT SEP 3 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND

 **HERMINE EXPECTED TO REMAIN A POWERFUL CYCLONE OFF THE MID-ATLANTIC
COAST FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - NONE

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN BRISTOL
      MA...SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA...BARNSTABLE MA...DUKES
      MA...NANTUCKET MA...SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI...EASTERN KENT
      RI...BRISTOL RI...WASHINGTON RI...NEWPORT RI AND BLOCK ISLAND RI

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 390 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF NANTUCKET MA
    - 36.2N 73.3W
    - STORM INTENSITY 70 MPH
    - MOVEMENT EAST-NORTHEAST OR 75 DEGREES AT 12 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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TROPICAL STORM HERMINE WILL AFFECT THE RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS
SOUTH COAST WITH WIND...ROUGH SURF...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND BEACH
EROSION. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH COASTS
OF RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS INCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND...MARTHA/S
VINEYARD...NANTUCKET AND CAPE COD. TROPICAL STORM FORCE CONDITIONS ARE
MOST LIKELY FROM LATE SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...MAINLY OVER THE
ISLANDS AND ALONG THE IMMEDIATE SOUTH COAST. SINCE HERMINE IS EXPECTED
TO STALL SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND...SQUALLS WITH TROPICAL STORM FORCE
GUSTS MAY AFFECT THE RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS SOUTH COAST
THROUGH MID WEEK.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS MAY ARRIVE ACROSS BLOCK ISLAND...MARTHA/S
VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND SPREAD NORTH ALONG THE
SOUTH COAST SOMETIME SUNDAY EVENING. WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH
ALONG THE IMMEDIATE SOUTH COAST AND ISLANDS MAY DOWN SOME TREES AND
LARGE BRANCHES WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME TREES MAY BE MORE
SUSCEPTIBLE TO WIND DAMAGE DUE TO STRESS FROM DROUGHT CONDITIONS.

ALONG THE COAST...DANGEROUSLY ROUGH SURF AND LIFE THREATENING RIP
CURRENTS ARE LIKELY SUNDAY INTO THE MIDDLE PART OF NEXT WEEK...
ESPECIALLY ALONG RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS SOUTH COAST BEACHES. A
STORM SURGE OF 2 TO 3 FEET IS EXPECTED DURING THE SUNDAY NIGHT HIGH
TIDE ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND COAST WHICH MAY PRODUCE AREAS OF MINOR
SPLASHOVER ALONG WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION...ESPECIALLY
FROM WESTERLY TO POINT JUDITH. A 1 TO 2 FOOT STORM SURGE IS LIKELY
ALONG MASSACHUSETTS SHORELINE WITH AREAS OF MINOR BEACH EROSION
POSSIBLE. STORM SURGE SHOULD DIMINISH A BIT DURING THE MONDAY HIGH
TIDE.

A FEW HEAVY DOWNPOURS ARE POSSIBLE LATE SUNDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY NEXT
WEEK ACROSS RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...BUT FLOODING OF
STREAMS AND RIVERS APPEARS UNLIKELY AT THIS TIME.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
PREPARE FOR WIND HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ALONG THE
SOUTH COAST. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
 - TREES...LARGE BRANCHES AND POWER LINES DOWNED CAUSING SCATTERED
   POWER OUTAGES.

* SURGE:
A 1 TO 2 FOOT SURGE ALONG THE SOUTH COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS AND A
2 TO 3 FOOT ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND SOUTH COAST IS EXPECTED DURING
THE SUNDAY NIGHT HIGH TIDE. THIS WILL RESULT IN MINOR BEACH
EROSION ALONG EXPOSED BEACHES...WITH POCKETS OF MODERATE EROSION
AND MINOR SPLASHOVER ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND COAST...ESPECIALLY
FROM WESTERLY TO POINT JUDITH.

* FLOODING RAIN:
LITTLE TO NO IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME ACROSS SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND.

* TORNADOES:
LITTLE TO NO IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME ACROSS SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:

IF YOU ARE EXCEPTIONALLY VULNERABLE TO WIND OR WATER HAZARDS FROM
TROPICAL SYSTEMS, CONSIDER VOLUNTARY EVACUATION, ESPECIALLY IF
BEING OFFICIALLY RECOMMENDED. RELOCATE TO A PREDETERMINED SHELTER
OR SAFE DESTINATION.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

NOW IS THE TIME TO CHECK YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN AND TAKE NECESSARY
ACTIONS TO SECURE YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. DELIBERATE EFFORTS SHOULD BE
UNDERWAY TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. ENSURE THAT YOUR EMERGENCY
SUPPLIES KIT IS STOCKED AND READY.

WHEN MAKING SAFETY AND PREPAREDNESS DECISIONS, DO NOT FOCUS ON THE
EXACT FORECAST TRACK AS THERE ARE INHERENT FORECAST UNCERTAINTIES
WHICH MUST BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.

IF YOU LIVE IN A PLACE THAT IS PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO HIGH WIND,
SUCH AS A MOBILE HOME, AN UPPER FLOOR OF A HIGH RISE BUILDING, OR ON
A BOAT, PLAN TO MOVE TO SAFE SHELTER. TAKE ENOUGH SUPPLIES FOR YOU
AND YOUR FAMILY FOR SEVERAL DAYS.

ALWAYS HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS
THAT ARE ISSUED. DO NOT NEEDLESSLY JEOPARDIZE YOUR LIFE OR THE LIVES
OF OTHERS.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR
OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR 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 TAUNTON MA AROUND 1145 PM, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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