[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Hurricane Statement : PHI@ 9/1/2010 11:54:30 AM

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WTUS81 KPHI 011554
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE EARL LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1154 AM EDT WED SEP 1 2010

...LARGE HURRICANE EARL THREATENS PORTIONS OF THE MID ATLANTIC
COAST...HURRICANE WATCH ISSUED FOR SOUTHERN DELAWARE AND THE
DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN
SOUTHEASTERN DELAWARE AND THE DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES. 

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR
THE DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS.

PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 11 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE EARL WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 25.1N...LONGITUDE 72.1W. THIS WAS ABOUT 990 MILES SOUTH
OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ...OR ABOUT 990 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF DOVER
DE. 

THE STORM MOTION WAS TOWARD THE NORTHWEST...OR 320 DEGREES...AT 17
MPH. THE STORM INTENSITY WAS 125 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.

IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE FORECAST VALUES
FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD BE FOR THE
POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGING WINDS IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE...ESPECIALLY
CLOSER TO THE COAST.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT THE STATED CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE
WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS FOR THE SPECIFIED AREAS. IN ORDER TO MAKE
THE BEST DECISIONS...BE SURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THE TERMINOLOGY
AND DEFINITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL CYCLONE EVENTS.

FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. LISTEN
FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF NECESSARY. HEED
THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE
ISSUED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...IT IS
RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING
TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU
LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS
TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
WARNINGS.

REGARDING THE COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER
RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM
INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST.

FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...
PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR
LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE OFFICE AND YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY AROUND 2 PM EDT.

DEZ003-004-021600-
/O.NEW.KPHI.HU.A.1007.100901T1554Z-000000T0000Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-
1154 AM EDT WED SEP 1 2010

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
A HURRICANE WATCH HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. 

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE EARL MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
EVENING. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF AT
LEAST MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE DAMAGE SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE AREA.
SINCE THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY...CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST
FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE THE EXACT HEIGHTS OF COMBINED
STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS WITHIN THE
FORECAST AREA TO BE CAUSED BY HURRICANE EARL. MUCH DEPENDS ON THE
PRECISE SIZE...INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT APPROACHES
THE COAST. AT THIS TIME...THERE IS A GENERAL CONCERN FOR THE
CHANCE OF MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING ON FRIDAY.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AT AREA
BEACHES. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. HIGH SURF
IS EXPECTED MAINLY FRIDAY...AND MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION
IS ALSO EXPECTED MAINLY FRIDAY.

$$

ANZ455-021600-
/O.NEW.KPHI.HU.A.0001.100901T1554Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM-
1154 AM EDT WED SEP 1 2010

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
A HURRICANE WATCH HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS HURRICANE EARL MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SEAS WILL GRADUALLY BUILD THURSDAY
AND FRIDAY. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 6 FEET THURSDAY AND
TO 10 TO 12 FEET FRIDAY OVER THE DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS.

$$