[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE HERMINE LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 28
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  AL092016
559 AM EDT SUN SEP 4 2016

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

**HERMINE OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT COASTAL
FLOODING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR DORCHESTER...WICOMICO AND
      SOMERSET HAS BEEN CANCELLED

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND
      WORCESTER...MARYLAND BEACHES...WESTERN CURRITUCK...EASTERN
      CURRITUCK...NORTHUMBERLAND...LANCASTER...GLOUCESTER...
      MIDDLESEX...MATHEWS...NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH...CHESAPEAKE...VIRGINIA
      BEACH...ACCOMACK...NORTHAMPTON...YORK...NEWPORT NEWS AND
      HAMPTON/POQUOSON

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 260 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF OCEAN CITY MD OR ABOUT 300
      MILES EAST OF NORFOLK VA
    - 36.8N 70.8W
    - STORM INTENSITY 65 MPH
    - MOVING EAST-NORTHEAST OR 65 DEGREES AT 12 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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POST TROPICAL STORM HERMINE, LOCATED WELL EAST OF VIRGINIA BEACH,
WILL SLOWLY TRACK NORTHEASTWARD EARLY THIS MORNING AND THEN TURN
TO THE NORTH...NORTHWEST TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY.

WINDS TODAY WILL GENERALLY REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE...BUT ARE
EXPECTED TO INCREASE BY EARLY MONDAY WITH TROPICAL STORM FORCE GUSTS
POSSIBLE ALONG THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...THE ATLANTIC COAST...AND COASTAL
WATERS OF MARYLAND...VIRGINIA AND NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA. THESE
CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE HIGH SURF...WHILE ALSO ALLOWING FOR
MODERATE BEACH EROSION AS WELL AS DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE
IMMEDIATE COAST.

THE MOST SIGNIFICANT IMPACT WILL BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE COASTAL
FLOODING AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDE TODAY...WITH MODERATE TO LOCALLY MAJOR
COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE ON MONDAY ACROSS THE OCEAN SIDE OF THE EASTERN
SHORE.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
-----------------

* 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 INTERIOR LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE, LITTLE
TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

* WIND:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT CONTINUE TO WIND DOWN ACROSS
COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA, THE TIDEWATER OF VIRGINIA AND THE
LOWER EASTERN SHORE. REMAIN WELL SHELTERED FROM HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING
ADDITIONAL LIMITED IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
    - DAMAGE TO PORCHES, AWNINGS, CARPORTS, SHEDS, AND UNANCHORED
      MOBILE HOMES. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS BLOWN ABOUT.
    - MANY LARGE TREE LIMBS BROKEN OFF. A FEW TREES SNAPPED OR
      UPROOTED, ESPECIALLY IF SOILS ARE SATURATED. SOME FENCES AND
      ROADWAY SIGNS DAMAGED.
    - A FEW ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM DEBRIS, PARTICULARLY WITHIN URBAN
      OR HEAVILY WOODED AREAS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON
      BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED ROADWAYS.
    - SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES.

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



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
NOW IS THE TIME TO REMAIN SHELTERED FROM THE STORM AND TO STAY
AWAY FROM AREAS SUBJECT TO COASTAL FLOODING.


KEEP CELL PHONES WELL CHARGED AND HANDY. ALSO, CELL PHONE CHARGERS
FOR AUTOMOBILES CAN BE HELPFUL AFTER THE STORM. LOCATE YOUR CHARGERS
AND KEEP THEM WITH YOUR CELL PHONE.


CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR
OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. BE READY TO ADAPT TO CHANGES IN 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 NOON TODAY , OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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LKB
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