[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Dorian Local Statement Advisory Number 54
National Weather Service Wakefield VA  AL052019
546 PM EDT Fri Sep 6 2019

This product covers CENTRAL AND EASTERN VIRGINIA...NORTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA...AND THE LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE

**Dorian Quickly Moving Away from the Region**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Westmoreland
    - The Storm Surge Warning and Hurricane Warning have been
      cancelled for Camden, Chowan, Pasquotank, and Perquimans
    - The Storm Surge Warning has been cancelled for Chesapeake,
      Hampton/Poquoson, Norfolk/Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach
    - The Hurricane Warning has been cancelled for Eastern Currituck
      and Western Currituck
    - The Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning have been
      cancelled for Bertie, Gates, Hertford, Isle of Wight, James
      City, Newport News, Suffolk, and Surry

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Accomack, Chesapeake,
      Dorchester, Gloucester, Hampton/Poquoson, Inland Worcester,
      Lancaster, Maryland Beaches, Mathews, Middlesex,
      Norfolk/Portsmouth, Northampton, Northumberland, Somerset,
      Virginia Beach, Wicomico, and York
    - A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for Eastern Currituck and
      Western Currituck

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 160 miles southeast of Ocean City MD or about 200 miles
      east of Norfolk VA
    - 36.9N 72.7W
    - Storm Intensity 90 mph
    - Movement Northeast or 50 degrees at 24 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Dorian remains a dangerous hurricane. Dorian is well east
of Virginia Beach and will race off to the northeast into Saturday.
Impacts from Dorian are subsiding across southeast Maryland, northeast
North Carolina, and eastern Virginia.

Moderate winds continue for area near the coast in northeast North
Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland. Wind gusts of up to 30 to 40 mph are
still possible through late this evening along the immediate
coastline.

Storm surge impacts are unfolding with Hurricane Dorian. Inundation of
2 to 4 feet is expected to continue for the Atlantic coast of
northeast North Carolina through this evening. Minor to moderate
coastal flooding is expected from the Virginia/North Carolina border
north, including areas along the Chesapeake Bay, through the weekend.
Large breaking waves will likely result in moderate to significant
beach erosion and ocean overwash along the Atlantic coasts of
Maryland, Virginia, Northeast North Carolina. Vulnerable areas could
experience erosion at multiple high tide cycles.

Very dangerous marine conditions are expected with seas 10 to 20 feet
and potentially higher. A high threat of rip currents will continue
for all area beaches and it is advised to stay out of the water.

Heavy rainfall has ended across the region, however flooding from the
earlier rainfall will continue through this evening.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
coastal areas along the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Coast of
Maryland and Virginia. Potential impacts in this area 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 roadway signs
      will sustain damage.
    - A few roads will be impassable from debris. 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.

* SURGE:
Prepare for life-threatening surge having possible significant
impacts along the Atlantic Coast of Northeast North Carolina.
Potential impacts in this area include:
    - Severe storm surge flooding will likely cause inundation of
      numerous roads and buildings, resulting in a threat to life and
      property. Flooding will likely extend inland from the
      waterfront and shoreline flooding homes, businesses and
      isolating some neighborhoods. Large breaking waves will result
      in additional damage near the shoreline.
    - Numerous roads flooded or washed out.
    - Major beach erosion with heavy surf breaching some dunes.
    - Severe damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers is
      expected. Small craft broken away from moorings, especially in
      unprotected marinas and docks.

Also, prepare for locally hazardous surge having possible limited
impacts across across coastal, bay side and tidal rivers in
Virginia and Maryland.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time
across CENTRAL AND EASTERN VIRGINIA...NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...AND
THE LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Do not enter evacuated areas until officials have given the all clear to return.


* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news
outlets for official storm information. Listen for 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 Midnight EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

$$

MRD
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