[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE HERMINE LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 30
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ  AL092016
556 PM EDT SUN SEP 4 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS NEW JERSEY...DELAWARE...SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
AND NORTHEAST MARYLAND.

**THREATS FROM HERMINE DECREASED BUT NOT ENTIRELY GONE**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR NEW CASTLE...KENT...SALEM AND
      CUMBERLAND HAS BEEN CANCELLED

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND
      SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES...MIDDLESEX...WESTERN
      MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...OCEAN...ATLANTIC...CAPE
      MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL
      OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - ABOUT 330 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ OR ABOUT 370
      MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF DOVER DE
    - 37.2N 69.1W
    - STORM INTENSITY 70 MPH
    - MOVEMENT EAST-NORTHEAST OR 70 DEGREES AT 5 MPH

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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HERMINE CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN TROPICAL STORM STRENGTH JUST OFF
THE MID ATLANTIC COAST. HERMINE IS A LARGE STORM SYSTEM THAT IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEAR HURRICANE INTENSITY, IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO
OUR REGION THROUGH MIDWEEK.

THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR LOCATIONS NEAR AND JUST
INLAND FROM THE COAST IN DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY, INCLUDING THE
ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS, RARITAN BAY, AND THE LOWER DELAWARE BAY.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOW EXPECTED TO ARRIVE DURING THE DAY
MONDAY, AND COULD LINGER INTO TUESDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE NOW
EXPECTED TO BE CONFINED ALONG THE COAST AND THE ADJACENT WATERS, WITH
WINDY CONDITIONS JUST INLAND AS WELL.

COASTAL FLOODING WILL POSE A RISK TO BOTH LIFE AND PROPERTY AROUND THE
TIMES OF HIGH TIDE THROUGH TUESDAY. IN PARTICULAR, WIDESPREAD MODERATE
COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR ALONG THE OCEAN-FRONT, BACK
BAYS, AND THE DELAWARE BAY, WITH THE HIGH TIDE LATE MONDAY MORNING
INTO EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON. A REASONABLE WORST CASE SCENARIO IS
FOR MORE SIGNIFICANT AND PROLONGED FLOODING TO OCCUR IN THE BACK
BAYS DURING THE AFOREMENTIONED HIGH TIDE CYCLES.

HAZARDOUS SEAS AND DANGEROUS SURF ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE REMAINDER
OF THE LABOR DAY WEEKEND AND POSSIBLY INTO MIDWEEK. A HIGH RISK FOR
THE FORMATION OF LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS HAS LEAD TO SWIMMING
RESTRICTIONS OVER THE LABOR DAY WEEKEND. SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION HAS
OCCURRED AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THRU MIDWEEK.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE: PROTECT AGAINST LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SURGE HAVING POSSIBLE
  LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS IMMEDIATE COASTAL SECTIONS OF NEW JERSEY
  AND DELAWARE. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
    - LOCALIZED INUNDATION IS POSSIBLE 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 COULD BECOME
      OVERSPREAD WITH SURGE WATER. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE
      POSSIBLE IN PLACES WHERE SURGE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
    - MODERATE BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. HEAVY SURF ALSO BREACHING
      DUNES, MAINLY IN USUALLY VULNERABLE LOCATIONS. STRONG RIP
      CURRENTS ARE ANTICIPATED.
    - MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, BOARDWALKS,
      AND PIERS IS POSSIBLE. A FEW SMALL CRAFT MAY BE BROKEN AWAY
      FROM MOORINGS.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS NEW JERSEY...DELAWARE...SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
AND NORTHEAST MARYLAND., LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

* WIND:
PROTECT AGAINST HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS
NEAR-COASTAL AREAS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. POTENTIAL IMPACTS
IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
    - DAMAGE TO PORCHES, AWNINGS, CARPORTS, SHEDS, AND UNANCHORED
      MOBILE HOMES IS POSSIBLE. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS COULD
      BE BLOWN AROUND.
    - MANY LARGE TREE LIMBS MAY BE BROKEN OFF. A FEW TREES COULD BE
      SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. SOME FENCES AND ROADWAY SIGNS MAY BE BLOWN
      OVER.
    - A FEW ROADS COULD BE IMPASSABLE FROM DEBRIS. HAZARDOUS DRIVING
      CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED ROADWAYS.
    - SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

ELSEWHERE ACROSS NEW JERSEY...DELAWARE...SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
AND NORTHEAST MARYLAND. LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
NOW IS THE TIME TO BRING TO COMPLETION ALL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT
LIFE AND PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN.

IF YOU ARE RELOCATING TO SAFE SHELTER, LEAVE AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. IF
HEADING TO A COMMUNITY SHELTER, BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE SHELTER
RULES BEFORE ARRIVAL, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS OR OWN A
PET. TAKE ESSENTIAL ITEMS WITH YOU FROM YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES KIT.
CHECK THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST BEFORE DEPARTING.

CHECK-IN WITH YOUR EMERGENCY POINTS OF CONTACT AMONG FAMILY, FRIENDS,
AND WORKMATES. INFORM THEM OF YOUR STATUS AND WELL-BEING. LET THEM
KNOW HOW YOU INTEND TO RIDE OUT THE STORM AND WHEN YOU PLAN TO
CHECK-IN AGAIN.

IF YOU ARE A VISITOR AND STILL IN THE AREA, LISTEN FOR THE NAME OF
THE CITY OR TOWN IN WHICH YOU ARE STAYING WITHIN LOCAL NEWS UPDATES.
BE SURE YOU KNOW THE NAME OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH IT RESIDES. PAY
ATTENTION FOR INSTRUCTIONS FROM LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

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 MOUNT HOLLY NJ AROUND MIDNIGHT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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