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Hurricane Watch 1007, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this hurricane watch at Sep 1, 2010, 11:54 AM EDT for Sussex County, Delaware. It was in force for 42 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 1, 2010, 11:54 AM EDT (15:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 3, 2010, 6:10 AM EDT
- In force
- 42 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
County Sussex County, DE
The radar
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 3.9 hours before the alert went out and 84 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -90 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1872 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 7 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 27 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 20 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
986 WTUS81 KPHI 011554 HLSPHI 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. $$ ANZ455-021600- /O.NEW.KPHI.HU.A.0001.100901T1554Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 1154 AM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A HURRICANE WATCH HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SEAS WILL GRADUALLY BUILD THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 6 FEET THURSDAY AND TO 10 TO 12 FEET FRIDAY OVER THE DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS. $$
15 follow-up statements
702 WTUS81 KPHI 011834 HLSPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE EARL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 234 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...LARGE HURRICANE EARL CONTINUES RELENTLESSLY TOWARD THE NORTHWEST...AND POSES A THREAT TO THE MID ATLANTIC COAST... .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE AND THE DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 2 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE EARL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 25.7N...LONGITUDE 72.7W. THIS WAS ABOUT 950 MILES SOUTH OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ...OR ABOUT 940 MILES SOUTH OF DOVER DE. THE STORM MOTION WAS TOWARD THE NORTHWEST...OR 320 DEGREES...AT 17 MPH. THE STORM INTENSITY WAS 125 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. 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 AGENCY. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY AROUND 6 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. DEZ003-004-021845- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES- 234 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... KEEP INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...MAKE PLANS TO EVACUATE. GATHER CLOTHES...IMPORTANT PAPERS...MEDICINES...AND SMALL VALUABLES AND KEEP THEM READY TO GO ON SHORT NOTICE. GAS UP YOUR VEHICLES AND HAVE EXTRA CASH ON HAND. REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OBJECTS INDOORS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS SMALL. ALSO... THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 40 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...THERE IS A POSSIBILITY FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS AND A SMALL POSSIBILITY FOR HURRICANE FORCE WINDS LATER THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...ESPECIALLY CLOSER TO THE COAST. 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... HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED MAINLY FRIDAY...AND MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION IS ALSO EXPECTED MAINLY FRIDAY. ...RIP CURRENTS... 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. $$ ANZ455-021845- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 234 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... KEEP INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...MAKE PLANS TO EVACUATE. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 5 TO 10 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 38 TO 48 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. IF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS WERE TO OCCUR...THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF ONSET IS THURSDAY NIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT. IF HURRICANE CONDITIONS WERE TO OCCUR...THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF ONSET IS FRIDAY MORNING. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...THERE IS A POSSIBILITY FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS AND A SMALL POSSIBILITY FOR HURRICANE FORCE WINDS LATER THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. SINCE THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY... CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES. $$
837 WTUS81 KPHI 012148 HLSPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE EARL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 548 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...DANGEROUS AND LARGE HURRICANE EARL POSES A THREAT TO THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST...WARNINGS EXTENDED NORTHWARD... .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND THE COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...OCEAN... ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS AND LOWER DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MIDDLESEX. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 5 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE EARL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 26.3N...LONGITUDE 73.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 900 MILES SOUTH OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ...OR ABOUT 890 MILES SOUTH OF DOVER DE. THE STORM MOTION WAS TOWARD THE NORTHWEST...OR 320 DEGREES...AT 17 MPH. THE STORM INTENSITY WAS 135 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. IT APPEARS INCREASINGLY LIKELY THAT TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL AFFECT THE COASTAL AREAS OF DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY...ALONG WITH ROUGH SEAS AND HIGH SURF. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO COMPLETE PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO 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 LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY AROUND 700 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. DEZ003-004-022200- /O.NEW.KPHI.TR.W.1007.100901T2148Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES- 548 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT ALONG WITH A HURRICANE WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... KEEP INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...MAKE PLANS TO EVACUATE. GATHER CLOTHES...IMPORTANT PAPERS...MEDICINES...AND SMALL VALUABLES AND KEEP THEM READY TO GO ON SHORT NOTICE. GAS UP YOUR VEHICLES AND HAVE EXTRA CASH ON HAND. REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OBJECTS INDOORS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 50 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND THEY SHOULD CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET, PERHAPS LOCALLY 2 TO 3 FEET. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION. ...RIP CURRENTS... 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. $$ ANZ455-022200- /O.NEW.KPHI.TR.W.0001.100901T2148Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 548 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT ALONG WITH A HURRICANE WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD MOVE TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 5 TO 10 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 50 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE MOST LIKELY TO BEGIN LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...THERE IS A POSSIBILITY FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS AND A SMALL POSSIBILITY FOR HURRICANE FORCE WINDS FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FEET ON THURSDAY NIGHT...AND TO 9 TO 14 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ ANZ431-022200- /O.NEW.KPHI.TR.W.0001.100901T2148Z-000000T0000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 548 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. $$ NJZ013-014-020-022>027-022200- /O.NEW.KPHI.TR.W.1007.100901T2148Z-000000T0000Z/ WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- 548 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. $$ ANZ450>454-022200- /O.NEW.KPHI.TR.W.0001.100901T2148Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- 548 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. $$ NJZ012-022200- /O.NEW.KPHI.TR.A.1007.100901T2148Z-000000T0000Z/ MIDDLESEX- 548 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. $$
870 WTUS81 KPHI 012228 HLSPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE EARL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 628 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...DANGEROUS AND LARGE HURRICANE EARL POSES A THREAT TO THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST... .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND THE COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...OCEAN... ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS AND LOWER DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... MIDDLESEX. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 5 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE EARL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 26.3N...LONGITUDE 73.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 900 MILES SOUTH OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ...OR ABOUT 890 MILES SOUTH OF DOVER DE. THE STORM MOTION WAS TOWARD THE NORTHWEST...OR 320 DEGREES...AT 17 MPH. THE STORM INTENSITY WAS 135 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. IT APPEARS INCREASINGLY LIKELY THAT TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL AFFECT THE COASTAL AREAS OF DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY...ALONG WITH ROUGH SEAS AND HIGH SURF. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO COMPLETE PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS... DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO 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 LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY AROUND 900 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. DEZ003-004-022230- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES- 628 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT ALONG WITH A HURRICANE WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... KEEP INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. GATHER CLOTHES...IMPORTANT PAPERS...MEDICINES...AND SMALL VALUABLES AND KEEP THEM READY TO GO ON SHORT NOTICE. GAS UP YOUR VEHICLES AND HAVE EXTRA CASH ON HAND. REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OBJECTS INDOORS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 50 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND THEY SHOULD CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET, PERHAPS LOCALLY 2 TO 3 FEET. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION. ...RIP CURRENTS... 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. $$ ANZ455-022230- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 628 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT ALONG WITH A HURRICANE WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD MOVE TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 5 TO 10 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 50 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE MOST LIKELY TO BEGIN LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND THEY SHOULD CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...THERE IS A POSSIBILITY FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS AND A SMALL POSSIBILITY FOR HURRICANE FORCE WINDS FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FEET ON THURSDAY NIGHT...AND TO 9 TO 14 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ ANZ431-022230- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 628 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD MOVE TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 35 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE MOST LIKELY TO BEGIN EARLY ON FRIDAY AND THEY SHOULD CONTINUE INTO THE DAY. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...THERE IS A POSSIBILITY FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS AND A SMALL POSSIBILITY FOR HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ON FRIDAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON THURSDAY NIGHT...AND TO 5 TO 8 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ NJZ013-014-020-022>027-022230- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- 628 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... KEEP INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. GATHER CLOTHES...IMPORTANT PAPERS...MEDICINES...AND SMALL VALUABLES AND KEEP THEM READY TO GO ON SHORT NOTICE. GAS UP YOUR VEHICLES AND HAVE EXTRA CASH ON HAND. REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OBJECTS INDOORS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 40 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY ON FRIDAY AND THEY SHOULD CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET, PERHAPS LOCALLY 2 TO 3 FEET. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION. ...RIP CURRENTS... THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AT AREA BEACHES. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. $$ ANZ450>454-022230- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- 628 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD MOVE TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL.THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 40 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE MOST LIKELY TO BEGIN EARLY FRIDAY AND THEY SHOULD CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...THERE IS A POSSIBILITY FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS AND A SMALL POSSIBILITY FOR HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ON FRIDAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FEET ON THURSDAY NIGHT...AND TO 9 TO 14 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ NJZ012-022230- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MIDDLESEX- 628 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... KEEP INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OBJECTS INDOORS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 25 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ON FRIDAY. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET, PERHAPS LOCALLY 2 TO 3 FEET. $$ IOVINO
690 WTUS81 KPHI 020040 HLSPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE EARL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 840 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...DANGEROUS AND LARGE HURRICANE EARL POSES A THREAT TO THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST... .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND THE COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...OCEAN... ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS AND LOWER DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... MIDDLESEX. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 8 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE EARL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 27.2N...LONGITUDE 73.5W. THIS WAS ABOUT 840 MILES SOUTH OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ...OR ABOUT 830 MILES SOUTH OF DOVER DE. THE STORM MOTION WAS TOWARD THE NORTH NORTHWEST...OR 330 DEGREES...AT 18 MPH. THE STORM INTENSITY WAS 135 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. IT APPEARS INCREASINGLY LIKELY THAT TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL AFFECT THE COASTAL AREAS OF DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY...ALONG WITH ROUGH SEAS AND HIGH SURF. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO COMPLETE PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS... DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL STORMS. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO 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 LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY AROUND MIDNIGHT EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. DEZ003-004-030045- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES- 840 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT ALONG WITH A HURRICANE WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... KEEP INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. GATHER CLOTHES...IMPORTANT PAPERS...MEDICINES...AND SMALL VALUABLES AND KEEP THEM READY TO GO ON SHORT NOTICE. GAS UP YOUR VEHICLES AND HAVE EXTRA CASH ON HAND. REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OBJECTS INDOORS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 5 PERCENT. THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 50 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE BEGINNING LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET, PERHAPS LOCALLY 2 TO 3 FEET. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION. ...RIP CURRENTS... 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. $$ ANZ455-030045- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 840 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT ALONG WITH A HURRICANE WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD MOVE TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 5 TO 10 PERCENT. THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 60 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...THERE IS THE LIKELIHOOD OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS AND A SMALL CHANCE FOR HURRICANE FORCE WINDS FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FEET ON THURSDAY NIGHT...AND TO 9 TO 14 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ ANZ431-030045- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 840 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD MOVE TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 40 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...THERE IS A POSSIBILITY FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS AND A VERY SMALL CHANCE FOR HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ON FRIDAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON THURSDAY NIGHT...AND TO 5 TO 8 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ NJZ013-014-020-022>027-030045- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- 840 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... KEEP INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. GATHER CLOTHES...IMPORTANT PAPERS...MEDICINES...AND SMALL VALUABLES AND KEEP THEM READY TO GO ON SHORT NOTICE. GAS UP YOUR VEHICLES AND HAVE EXTRA CASH ON HAND. REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OBJECTS INDOORS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 5 PERCENT. THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 45 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE BEGINNING EARLY FRIDAY AND CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET, PERHAPS LOCALLY 2 TO 3 FEET. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION. ...RIP CURRENTS... THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AT AREA BEACHES. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. $$ ANZ450>454-030045- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- 840 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD MOVE TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 5 TO 10 PERCENT. THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 50 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...THERE IS A POSSIBILITY FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS AND A SMALL CHANCE FOR HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ON FRIDAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FEET ON THURSDAY NIGHT...AND TO 9 TO 14 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ NJZ012-030045- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MIDDLESEX- 840 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... KEEP INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OBJECTS INDOORS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 30 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ON FRIDAY. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET, PERHAPS LOCALLY 2 TO 3 FEET. $$ IOVINO
151 WTUS81 KPHI 020358 HLSPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE EARL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 1158 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...DANGEROUS AND LARGE HURRICANE EARL POSES A THREAT TO THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST... .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND THE COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...OCEAN...ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS AND LOWER DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... MIDDLESEX COUNTY. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 8 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE EARL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 27.8N...LONGITUDE 73.8W. THIS WAS ABOUT 800 MILES SOUTH OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ...OR ABOUT 790 MILES SOUTH OF DOVER DE. THE STORM MOTION WAS TOWARD THE NORTH NORTHWEST...OR 330 DEGREES...AT 18 MPH. THE STORM INTENSITY WAS 140 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. IT APPEARS LIKELY THAT TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL AFFECT THE COASTAL AREAS OF DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY...ALONG WITH ROUGH SEAS AND HIGH SURF. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO COMPLETE PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS... DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL STORMS. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO 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 LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY AROUND 3 AM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. DEZ003-004-030400- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES- 1158 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT ALONG WITH A HURRICANE WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... KEEP INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. GATHER CLOTHES...IMPORTANT PAPERS...MEDICINES...AND SMALL VALUABLES AND KEEP THEM READY TO GO ON SHORT NOTICE. GAS UP YOUR VEHICLES AND HAVE EXTRA CASH ON HAND. REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OBJECTS INDOORS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 7 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 52 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THURSDAY NIGHT OR FRIDAY AND LAST INTO FRIDAY. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET, PERHAPS LOCALLY 2 TO 3 FEET. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION. ...RIP CURRENTS... 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. $$ ANZ455-030400- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 1158 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT ALONG WITH A HURRICANE WATCH. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 5 TO 11 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 59 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...THERE IS THE LIKELIHOOD OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS AND A SMALL CHANCE FOR HURRICANE FORCE WINDS BEGINNING LATE THURSDAY NIGHT OR FRIDAY AND LASTING INTO FRIDAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FEET ON THURSDAY NIGHT...AND TO 9 TO 14 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ ANZ431-030400- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 1158 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 40 TO 46 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...THERE IS THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ON FRIDAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON THURSDAY NIGHT...AND TO 5 TO 8 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ NJZ013-014-020-022>027-030400- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- 1158 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... KEEP INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. GATHER CLOTHES...IMPORTANT PAPERS...MEDICINES...AND SMALL VALUABLES AND KEEP THEM READY TO GO ON SHORT NOTICE. GAS UP YOUR VEHICLES AND HAVE EXTRA CASH ON HAND. REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OBJECTS INDOORS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 7 PERCENT. THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 47 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...THERE IS THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ON FRIDAY. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET, PERHAPS LOCALLY 2 TO 3 FEET. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION. ...RIP CURRENTS... THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AT AREA BEACHES. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. $$ ANZ450>454-030400- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- 1158 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 3 TO 10 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 55 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...THERE IS A LIKELIHOOD OF SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ON FRIDAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST OT BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FEET ON THURSDAY NIGHT...AND TO 9 TO 14 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ NJZ012-030400- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MIDDLESEX- 1158 PM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT.. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... KEEP INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OBJECTS INDOORS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 28 TO 32 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ON FRIDAY. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET, PERHAPS LOCALLY 2 TO 3 FEET. $$ IOVINO/DELISI
962 WTUS81 KPHI 020636 HLSPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE EARL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 236 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...DANGEROUS AND LARGE HURRICANE EARL POSES A THREAT TO THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST... .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND THE COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...OCEAN...ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS AND LOWER DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... MIDDLESEX COUNTY. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 2 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE EARL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 28.6N...LONGITUDE 74.4W. THIS WAS ABOUT 740 MILES SOUTH OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ...OR ABOUT 730 MILES SOUTH OF DOVER DE. THE STORM MOTION WAS TOWARD THE NORTH NORTHWEST...OR 330 DEGREES...AT 18 MPH. THE STORM INTENSITY WAS 140 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. IT APPEARS LIKELY THAT TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL AFFECT THE COASTAL AREAS OF DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY...ALONG WITH ROUGH SEAS AND HIGH SURF. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO COMPLETE PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS... DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL STORMS. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO 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 LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY AROUND 6 AM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. DEZ003-004-030645- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES- 236 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH ARE IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... KEEP INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. GATHER CLOTHES...IMPORTANT PAPERS...MEDICINES...AND SMALL VALUABLES AND KEEP THEM READY TO GO ON SHORT NOTICE. GAS UP YOUR VEHICLES AND HAVE EXTRA CASH ON HAND. REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OBJECTS INDOORS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 7 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 52 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THURSDAY NIGHT OR FRIDAY AND LAST INTO FRIDAY. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...PERHAPS LOCALLY 2 TO 3 FEET. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION. ...RIP CURRENTS... 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. $$ ANZ455-030645- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 236 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH ARE IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 5 TO 11 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 59 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...THERE IS THE LIKELIHOOD OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS AND A SMALL CHANCE FOR HURRICANE FORCE WINDS BEGINNING FRIDAY MORNING AND LASTING INTO FRIDAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FEET ON THURSDAY NIGHT...AND TO 9 TO 14 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ ANZ431-030645- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 236 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 40 TO 46 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...THERE IS THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ON FRIDAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON THURSDAY NIGHT...AND TO 5 TO 8 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ NJZ013-014-020-022>027-030645- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- 236 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... KEEP INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. GATHER CLOTHES...IMPORTANT PAPERS...MEDICINES...AND SMALL VALUABLES AND KEEP THEM READY TO GO ON SHORT NOTICE. GAS UP YOUR VEHICLES AND HAVE EXTRA CASH ON HAND. REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OBJECTS INDOORS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 7 PERCENT. THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 47 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...THERE IS THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ON FRIDAY. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...PERHAPS LOCALLY 2 TO 3 FEET. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION. ...RIP CURRENTS... THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AT AREA BEACHES. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. $$ ANZ450>454-030645- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- 236 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 3 TO 10 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 55 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...THERE IS A LIKELIHOOD OF SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ON FRIDAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST OT BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FEET ON THURSDAY NIGHT...AND TO 9 TO 14 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ NJZ012-030645- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MIDDLESEX- 236 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... KEEP INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OBJECTS INDOORS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 28 TO 32 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ON FRIDAY. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...PERHAPS LOCALLY 2 TO 3 FEET. $$ DELISI
291 WTUS81 KPHI 020959 HLSPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE EARL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 559 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...DANGEROUS AND LARGE HURRICANE EARL POSES A THREAT TO THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST... .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND THE COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...OCEAN...ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS AND LOWER DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... MIDDLESEX COUNTY. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 5 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE EARL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 29.3N...LONGITUDE 74.7W. THIS WAS ABOUT 690 MILES SOUTH OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ...OR ABOUT 680 MILES SOUTH OF DOVER DE. THE STORM MOTION WAS TOWARD THE NORTH NORTHWEST...OR 330 DEGREES...AT 18 MPH. THE STORM INTENSITY WAS 145 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. IT APPEARS LIKELY THAT TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL AFFECT THE COASTAL AREAS OF DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY...ALONG WITH ROUGH SEAS AND HIGH SURF. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO COMPLETE PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS... DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL STORMS. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO 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 LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY AROUND 9 AM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. DEZ003-004-031000- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES- 559 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH ARE IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... KEEP INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. GATHER CLOTHES...IMPORTANT PAPERS...MEDICINES...AND SMALL VALUABLES AND KEEP THEM READY TO GO ON SHORT NOTICE. GAS UP YOUR VEHICLES AND HAVE EXTRA CASH ON HAND. REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OBJECTS INDOORS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 56 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THURSDAY NIGHT OR FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...PERHAPS LOCALLY 2 TO 3 FEET. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION. ...RIP CURRENTS... THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY AT AREA BEACHES. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. $$ ANZ455-031000- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 559 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH ARE IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 5 TO 10 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 62 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THURSDAY NIGHT OR FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 8 TO 13 FEET ON THURSDAY NIGHT...AND 12 TO 17 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ ANZ431-031000- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 559 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 42 TO 49 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 3 TO 6 FEET ON THURSDAY NIGHT...AND 4 TO 8 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ NJZ013-014-020-022>027-031000- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- 559 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... KEEP INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. GATHER CLOTHES...IMPORTANT PAPERS...MEDICINES...AND SMALL VALUABLES AND KEEP THEM READY TO GO ON SHORT NOTICE. GAS UP YOUR VEHICLES AND HAVE EXTRA CASH ON HAND. REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OBJECTS INDOORS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 50 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...PERHAPS LOCALLY 3 FEET. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION. ...RIP CURRENTS... THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY AT AREA BEACHES. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. $$ ANZ450>454-031000- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- 559 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 3 TO 9 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 59 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY EVENING. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET ON THURSDAY NIGHT...AND 12 TO 16 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ NJZ012-031000- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MIDDLESEX- 559 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... KEEP INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OBJECTS INDOORS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 30 TO 34 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE ON FRIDAY. HOWEVER...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...PERHAPS LOCALLY 2 TO 3 FEET. $$ DELISI
700 WTUS81 KPHI 021241 HLSPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE EARL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 841 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...DANGEROUS AND LARGE HURRICANE EARL POSES A THREAT TO THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST... .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF PHILADELPHIA QUAD STATE REGION...NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...OCEAN...ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... MIDDLESEX. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 8 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE EARL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 30.1N...LONGITUDE 74.8W. THIS WAS ABOUT 640 MILES SOUTH OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ...OR ABOUT 620 MILES SOUTH OF DOVER DE. THE STORM MOTION WAS TOWARD THE NORTH NORTHWEST OR 330 DEGREES AT 18 MPH. THE STORM INTENSITY WAS 145 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. IT APPEARS LIKELY THAT TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL AFFECT THE COASTAL AREAS OF DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY...ALONG WITH ROUGH SEAS AND HIGH SURF. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO COMPLETE PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS... DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL STORMS. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO 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 LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY AROUND NOON EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. DEZ003-004-031245- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES- 841 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH REMAIN IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL ACTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. COVER WINDOWS AND DOORS WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS INSIDE. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE DOORS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 56 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THURSDAY NIGHT OR FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...PERHAPS LOCALLY 2 TO 3 FEET. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION. ...RIP CURRENTS... THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY AT AREA BEACHES. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. $$ ANZ455-031245- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 841 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH REMAIN IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 5 TO 10 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 62 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THURSDAY NIGHT OR FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 8 TO 13 FEET ON THURSDAY NIGHT...AND 12 TO 17 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ ANZ431-031245- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 841 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH REMAIN IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 42 TO 49 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 3 TO 6 FEET ON THURSDAY NIGHT...AND 4 TO 8 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ NJZ013-014-020-022>027-031245- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- 841 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND ANY HEAVY RAIN CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 50 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...PERHAPS LOCALLY 3 FEET. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION. ...RIP CURRENTS... THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY AT AREA BEACHES. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. $$ ANZ450>454-031245- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- 841 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 3 TO 9 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 59 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY EVENING. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET ON THURSDAY NIGHT...AND 12 TO 16 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ NJZ012-031245- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MIDDLESEX- 841 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 30 TO 34 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE ON FRIDAY. HOWEVER...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...PERHAPS LOCALLY 2 TO 3 FEET. $$ TFG
871 WTUS81 KPHI 021556 HLSPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE EARL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 1156 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...DANGEROUS AND LARGE HURRICANE EARL POSES A THREAT TO THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST... .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF PHILADELPHIA QUAD STATE REGION...NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...OCEAN...ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... MIDDLESEX. 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 30.9N...LONGITUDE 74.8W. THIS WAS ABOUT 580 MILES SOUTH OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ...OR ABOUT 570 MILES SOUTH OF DOVER DE. STORM MOTION WAS NORTH OR 355 DEGREES AT 18 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 140 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. IT APPEARS LIKELY THAT TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL AFFECT THE COASTAL AREAS OF DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY...ALONG WITH ROUGH SEAS AND HIGH SURF. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETE PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO 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 LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY AROUND 2 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. DEZ003-004-031600- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES- 1156 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH REMAIN IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL ACTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. COVER WINDOWS AND DOORS WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS INSIDE. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE DOORS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 58 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THURSDAY NIGHT OR FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...PERHAPS LOCALLY 2 TO 3 FEET. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION. ...RIP CURRENTS... THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY AT AREA BEACHES. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. $$ ANZ455-031600- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 1156 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH REMAIN IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 3 TO 7 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 67 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THURSDAY NIGHT OR FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 8 TO 13 FEET ON THURSDAY NIGHT...AND 12 TO 17 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ ANZ431-031600- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 1156 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 45 TO 51 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 3 TO 6 FEET ON THURSDAY NIGHT...AND 4 TO 8 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ NJZ013-014-020-022>027-031600- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- 1156 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND ANY HEAVY RAIN CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 55 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...PERHAPS LOCALLY 3 FEET. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION. ...RIP CURRENTS... THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY AT AREA BEACHES. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. $$ ANZ450>454-031600- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- 1156 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 7 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 65 PERCENT. |THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY EVENING. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET ON THURSDAY NIGHT...AND 12 TO 16 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ NJZ012-031600- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MIDDLESEX- 1156 AM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 32 TO 38 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE ON FRIDAY. HOWEVER...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...PERHAPS LOCALLY 2 TO 3 FEET. $$ ROBERTSON
384 WTUS81 KPHI 021841 HLSPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE EARL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 241 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...DANGEROUS AND LARGE HURRICANE EARL POSES A THREAT TO THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST... .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF PHILADELPHIA QUAD STATE REGION...NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...OCEAN...ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS AND LOWER DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... MIDDLESEX. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 2 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE EARL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 31.7N...LONGITUDE 75.2W. THIS WAS ABOUT 530 MILES SOUTH OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ...OR ABOUT 510 MILES SOUTH OF DOVER DE. THE STORM MOTION WAS TOWARD THE NORTH...OR 355 DEGREES...AT 18 MPH. THE STORM INTENSITY WAS 125 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. IT APPEARS LIKELY THAT TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL AFFECT THE COASTAL AREAS OF DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY...ALONG WITH ROUGH SEAS AND HIGH SURF. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS... DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. 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 LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY AROUND 6 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. DEZ003-004-031845- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES- 241 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH REMAIN IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL ACTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. COVER WINDOWS AND DOORS WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS INSIDE. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE DOORS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 58 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE TONIGHT OR FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...AND LOCALLY 3 FEET. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED FROM TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION. ...RIP CURRENTS... THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY AT AREA BEACHES. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. $$ ANZ455-031845- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 241 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH REMAIN IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 3 TO 7 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 67 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE TONIGHT OR FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 8 TO 13 FEET ON THURSDAY NIGHT...AND TO 12 TO 17 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ ANZ431-031845- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 241 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 45 TO 50 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 3 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT...AND 4 TO 8 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ NJZ013-014-020-022>027-031845- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- 241 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND ANY HEAVY RAIN CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 55 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...AND LOCALLY 3 FEET. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED FROM TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION. ...RIP CURRENTS... THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY AT AREA BEACHES. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. $$ ANZ450>454-031845- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- 241 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 5 PERCENT OR LESS. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 65 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY EVENING. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT...AND TO 12 TO 16 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ NJZ012-031845- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MIDDLESEX- 241 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 32 TO 38 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE ON FRIDAY. HOWEVER...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...AND LOCALLY 3 FEET. $$
507 WTUS81 KPHI 022137 HLSPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE EARL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 537 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...DANGEROUS AND LARGE HURRICANE EARL WAS MOVING NORTHWARD AND POSES A THREAT TO THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST... .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF PHILADELPHIA QUAD STATE REGION...NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUE FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUE FOR THE DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...OCEAN...ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS AND LOWER DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... MIDDLESEX. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 5 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE EARL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 32.5N...LONGITUDE 75.2W. THIS WAS ABOUT 470 MILES SOUTH OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ...OR ABOUT 460 MILES SOUTH OF DOVER DE. THE STORM MOTION WAS NORTH...OR 360 DEGREES...AT 18 MPH. THE STORM INTENSITY WAS 115 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. IT APPEARS LIKELY THAT TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL AFFECT THE COASTAL AREAS OF DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY...ALONG WITH ROUGH SEAS AND HIGH SURF. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS... DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. 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 LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY AROUND 9 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. DEZ003-004-032145- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES- 537 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH REMAIN IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL ACTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. COVER WINDOWS AND DOORS WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS INSIDE. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE DOORS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 58 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE TONIGHT OR FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...AND LOCALLY 3 FEET. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED FROM TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION. ...RIP CURRENTS... THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY AT AREA BEACHES. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. $$ ANZ455-032145- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 537 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH REMAIN IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 3 TO 7 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 67 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE TONIGHT OR FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT AND TO 10 TO 15 FEET FRIDAY. $$ ANZ431-032145- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 537 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 45 TO 50 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT...AND TO 4 TO 8 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ NJZ013-014-020-022>027-032145- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- 537 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND ANY HEAVY RAIN CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 55 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...AND LOCALLY 3 FEET. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED FROM TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION. ...RIP CURRENTS... THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY AT AREA BEACHES. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. $$ ANZ450>454-032145- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- 537 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 5 PERCENT OR LESS. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 65 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY EVENING. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT...AND TO 8 TO 14 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ NJZ012-032145- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MIDDLESEX- 537 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 32 TO 38 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE ON FRIDAY. HOWEVER...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...AND LOCALLY 3 FEET. $$
313 WTUS81 KPHI 030026 HLSPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE EARL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 826 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...HURRICANE EARL CONTINUES MOVING NORTHWARD AND POSES A THREAT TO THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST... .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND THE COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE...AND LOWER DELAWARE BAY. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...OCEAN...ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATERS AND LOWER DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... MIDDLESEX. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 8 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE EARL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 33.0N...LONGITUDE 74.7W. THIS WAS ABOUT 440 MILES SOUTH OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ...OR ABOUT 420 MILES SOUTH OF DOVER DE. STORM MOTION WAS TOWARD THE NORTH...OR 010 DEGREES...AT 18 MPH. THE STORM INTENSITY WAS 110 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. IT APPEARS LIKELY THAT TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL AFFECT THE COASTAL AREAS OF DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY...ALONG WITH ROUGH SEAS AND HIGH SURF. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS... DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. 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 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY AROUND 11 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. DEZ003-004-040030- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES- 826 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH REMAIN IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL ACTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. COVER WINDOWS AND DOORS WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS INSIDE. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE DOORS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 58 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE TONIGHT OR FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...AND LOCALLY 3 FEET. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED FROM LATER TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION. ...RIP CURRENTS... THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY AT AREA BEACHES. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. $$ ANZ455-040030- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 826 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH REMAIN IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 3 TO 7 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 67 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE TONIGHT OR FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT AND TO 10 TO 15 FEET FRIDAY. $$ ANZ431-040030- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 826 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 45 TO 50 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT...AND TO 4 TO 8 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ NJZ013-014-020-022>027-040030- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- 826 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND ANY HEAVY RAIN CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 55 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...AND LOCALLY 3 FEET. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED FROM TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION. ...RIP CURRENTS... THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY AT AREA BEACHES. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. $$ ANZ450>454-040030- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- 826 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 7 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 65 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST INTO FRIDAY EVENING. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT...AND TO 8 TO 14 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ NJZ012-040030- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MIDDLESEX- 826 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 32 TO 38 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE ON FRIDAY. HOWEVER...THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...AND PERHAPS LOCALLY 3 FEET. $$
407 WTUS81 KPHI 030349 HLSPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE EARL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 1149 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...HURRICANE EARL CONTINUES MOVING NORTHWARD AND POSES A THREAT TO THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST... .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF PHILADELPHIA QUAD STATE REGION...NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...OCEAN...ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... MIDDLESEX. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 11 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE EARL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 33.8N...LONGITUDE 74.4W. THIS WAS ABOUT 380 MILES SOUTH OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ...OR ABOUT 370 MILES SOUTH OF DOVER DE. STORM MOTION WAS NNE OR 15 DEGREES AT 18 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 105 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. IT APPEARS LIKELY THAT TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL AFFECT THE COASTAL AREAS OF DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY...ALONG WITH ROUGH SEAS AND HIGH SURF. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO 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 LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY AROUND 6 AM...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. DEZ003-004-040400- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES- 1149 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH REMAIN IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL ACTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. COVER WINDOWS AND DOORS WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS INSIDE. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE DOORS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 41 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AFTER DAYBREAK...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...AND LOCALLY 3 FEET. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION THROUGH FRIDAY. ...RIP CURRENTS... THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY AT AREA BEACHES. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. $$ ANZ455-040400- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 1149 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH REMAIN IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 56 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AFTER DAYBREAK AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FEET. $$ ANZ431-040400- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 1149 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 24 TO 32 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AFTER DAYBREAK. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 2 TO 4 FEET OVERNIGHT...AND TO 4 TO 8 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ NJZ013-014-020-022>027-040400- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- 1149 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 37 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AFTER DAYBREAK..AND LAST THROUGH FRIDAY. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...AND LOCALLY 3 FEET. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED FROM TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION. ...RIP CURRENTS... THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY AT AREA BEACHES. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. $$ ANZ450>454-040400- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- 1149 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 51 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AFTER DAYBREAK...AND LAST INTO FRIDAY EVENING. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET OVERNIGHT...AND TO 8 TO 14 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ NJZ012-040400- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MIDDLESEX- 1149 PM EDT THU SEP 2 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 16 TO 21 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...AND PERHAPS LOCALLY 3 FEET. $$
149 WTUS81 KPHI 030609 HLSPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE EARL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 209 AM EDT FRI SEP 3 2010 ...HURRICANE EARL CONTINUES MOVING NORTHWARD AND POSES A THREAT TO THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST... .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF PHILADELPHIA QUAD STATE REGION...NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...OCEAN...ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... MIDDLESEX. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 2 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE EARL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 34.6N...LONGITUDE 74.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 330 MILES SOUTH OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ...OR ABOUT 320 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF DOVER DE. STORM MOTION WAS NNE OR 15 DEGREES AT 18 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 105 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. IT APPEARS LIKELY THAT TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL AFFECT THE COASTAL AREAS OF DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY...ALONG WITH ROUGH SEAS AND HIGH SURF. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO 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 LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY AROUND 6 AM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. DEZ003-004-040615- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES- 209 AM EDT FRI SEP 3 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH REMAIN IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL ACTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. COVER WINDOWS AND DOORS WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS INSIDE. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE DOORS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 41 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AFTER DAYBREAK. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE... AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...AND LOCALLY 3 FEET. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION THROUGH TODAY. ...RIP CURRENTS... THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY AT AREA BEACHES. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. $$ ANZ455-040615- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 209 AM EDT FRI SEP 3 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH REMAIN IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 56 PERCENT. HIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FEET. $$ ANZ431-040615- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 209 AM EDT FRI SEP 3 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 24 TO 32 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AFTER DAYBREAK...AND CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 4 TO 8 FEET DURING THE DAY. $$ NJZ013-014-020-022>027-040615- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- 209 AM EDT FRI SEP 3 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 37 PERCENT. HIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AFTER DAYBREAK. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...AND LOCALLY 3 FEET. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TODAY WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION. ...RIP CURRENTS... THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY AT AREA BEACHES. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. $$ ANZ450>454-040615- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- 209 AM EDT FRI SEP 3 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 51 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATER THIS MORNING. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET OVERNIGHT...AND TO 8 TO 14 FEET ON FRIDAY. $$ NJZ012-040615- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MIDDLESEX- 209 AM EDT FRI SEP 3 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 16 TO 21 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...AND PERHAPS LOCALLY 3 FEET. $$
121 WTUS81 KPHI 031010 HLSPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE EARL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 610 AM EDT FRI SEP 3 2010 ...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE EARL PASSES EAST OF CAPE HATTERAS AND POSES A THREAT TO THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST... .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF PHILADELPHIA QUAD STATE REGION...NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES...WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...OCEAN...ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... MIDDLESEX. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 5 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE EARL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 35.3N...LONGITUDE 74.0W. THIS WAS ABOUT 280 MILES SOUTH OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ...OR ABOUT 270 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF DOVER DE. STORM MOTION WAS NNE OR 20 DEGREES AT 18 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 105 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... THE CENTER OF HURRICANE EARL IS EXPECTED TO PASS WITHIN 200 MILES EAST OF THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTS TODAY. THE GREATEST IMPACT WILL BE ALONG COASTAL DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY...AS WELL AS THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO 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 LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY AROUND 9 AM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. DEZ003-004-041015- /O.CAN.KPHI.HU.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES- 610 AM EDT FRI SEP 3 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH IS CANCELLED... ...NEW INFORMATION... THE HURRICANE WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL ACTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. COVER WINDOWS AND DOORS WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS INSIDE. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE DOORS. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 47 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING THE MORNING HOURS...AND CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...AND LOCALLY 3 FEET. THE GREATEST IMPACT IS LIKELY TO OCCUR AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH TIDE OCCURS BETWEEN 300 PM AND 500 PM. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION THROUGH TODAY. ...RIP CURRENTS... THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY AT AREA BEACHES. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. $$ ANZ455-041015- /O.CAN.KPHI.HU.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 610 AM EDT FRI SEP 3 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...HURRICANE WATCH IS CANCELLED... ...NEW INFORMATION... THE HURRICANE WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 62 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATER THIS MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO AROUND 17 FEET. $$ ANZ431-041015- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 610 AM EDT FRI SEP 3 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 29 TO 39 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS MORNING OR EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 4 TO 8 FEET...WITH THE HIGHEST SEAS NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE BAY. $$ NJZ013-014-020-022>027-041015- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- 610 AM EDT FRI SEP 3 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 46 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS MORNING OR EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...AND LOCALLY 3 FEET. THE GREATEST IMPACT IS LIKELY TO OCCUR AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH TIDE OCCURS BETWEEN 300 PM AND 500 PM... AND 1 TO 2 HOURS LATER IN THE BACK BAYS. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... HIGH SURF IS EXPECTED TODAY WITH MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION. ...RIP CURRENTS... THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY AT AREA BEACHES. BEACH GOERS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. $$ ANZ450>454-041015- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- 610 AM EDT FRI SEP 3 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 61 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS MORNING OR EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...THEN CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO INCREASE TO NEAR 17 FEET. $$ NJZ012-041015- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MIDDLESEX- 610 AM EDT FRI SEP 3 2010 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 17 TO 23 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE EARL MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO BE MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE. THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...AND PERHAPS LOCALLY 3 FEET. THE GREATEST IMPACT IS LIKELY TO OCCUR AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH TIDE OCCURS BETWEEN 300 PM AND 500 PM...AND 1 TO 2 HOURS LATER IN THE BACK BAYS. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this hurricane watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly wrote its last area forecast discussion before this hurricane watch went out at Sep 1, 11:27 AM EDT, 27 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 1, 11:27 AM EDT, 27 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1127 AM EDT WED SEP 1 2010
.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE APPALACHIAN REGION WILL CONTINUE TO
INFLUENCE OUR WEATHER TODAY AND TONIGHT BEFORE WEAKENING. VERY INTENSE
HURRICANE EARL WILL MOVE NORTHWARD TOWARD THE CAROLINA OUTER BANKS
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. IT IS EXPECTED TO PASS EAST OF OUR
REGION FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE REGION
FRIDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FOR THE WEEKEND.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
ANOTHER HOT AND DRY DAY EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION WITH THE CENTER
OF THE HIGH JUST TO THE WEST. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AND TEMPERATURES
WILL CLIMB INTO THE MID OR UPPER 90S OVER THE FORECAST AREA.
HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL REMAIN FAIRLY COMFORTABLE...SO HEAT INDICES
WILL NOT REACH CRITERIA FOR ANY FLAGS WITH THIS FCST. SKY COVER
WILL BE SUNNY THIS MORNING WITH SOME SCT CU THIS AFTERNOON.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
WEAKENING HIGH PRESSURE TONIGHT THROUGH MUCH OF THURSDAY NIGHT
WILL KEEP DRY WEATHER ACROSS THE REGION. HIGH TEMPERATURES THU
WILL BE ONLY A FEW DEGREES COOLER THAN TODAY WITH A FEW MORE
CLOUDS AND A MORE OF AN ONSHORE FLOW DEVELOPING BY THU AFTERNOON.
THE LATEST NHC FORECAST SHOWS INTENSE HURRICANE EARL APPROACHING FROM
THE SOUTH (NEAR THE CAROLINA OUTER BANKS) LATE THU NIGHT AND THEN
PASSING 200-250 MILES EAST OF THE AREA FRI NIGHT. EFFECTS FROM
EARL WILL LIKELY AFFECT ONLY THE WATERS AND COASTAL ZONES WITH
RAINS AND GUSTY WINDS. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE INCLUDED
WITH THE PRESENT FCST...WHICH ALIGNS WITH THE LATEST NHC FCST. ANY
CHANGE IN EARL'S TRACK MAY RESULT IN A DIFFERENT FCST SO PAY
ATTENTION TO THE LATEST FORECASTS FROM THE NHC.
A COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA FRI NIGHT. THIS
WILL BRING A CHC FOR SOME SHOWERS TO THE AREA AND BRING COOLER AND
DRIER AIR BEHIND IT. THIS COOLER AIR WILL REMAIN FOR THE WEEKEND.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
THE LONG TERM GRIDS/FORECAST IS MAINLY 12Z HPC GRIDS.
THE COOL UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY UPPER LEVEL TROUGH PASSES THROUGH
SE CANADA THIS WEEKEND WITH STRONG RIDGING ALOFT AND AT THE SURFACE
TO FOLLOW HERE IN THE MID ATLC STATES EARLY NEXT WEEK.
BELOW NORMAL TEMPS THIS WEEKEND RECOVER TO ABOVE NORMAL DURING THE
DAYLIGHT HOURS EARLY NEXT WEEK.
THIS WEEKEND...WNW FLOW OF COOL UNSTABLE AIR WITH AFTERNOON GUSTINESS
AND DIURNAL CU/SC...BUT VERY VERY NICE...MAYBE A TAD COOL FOR SOME.
OTHERWISE MOSTLY CLEAR. RATHER COOL AT NIGHT.
GUSTY NW WINDS TO 25 MPH SATURDAY AND WESTERLY TO 20 MPH SUNDAY.
FIRE WEATHER DANGER MAY BE ENHANCED SATURDAY PROVIDED NO SUBSTANTIAL
RAIN OCCURS FRIDAY? ITS BEEN EXCEEDINGLY DRY THE LAST WEEK OR SO
AND GUSTY WINDS PAST 20 MPH AND SFC RH AOB 30 PCT ARE FCST.
THEN THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY HIGH OF THIS WEEKEND MOVES TO THE MID
ATLC COAST EARLY NEXT WEEK AND STRENGTHENS.
SO FOR NEXT MONDAY/TUESDAY...SURFACE WIND SHOULD BE LESS THAN THAT
OF THIS WEEKEND AND GENERALLY WEST SOUTHWEST WITH POSSIBLE AFTERNOON
SEA BREEZES. DELIGHTFUL WEATHER AS TEMPERATURES RISE TO NORMAL OR
ABOVE.
THE FORECAST MAX TEMPS ARE PROBABLY A FEW DEGREES TOO COOL MONDAY
AND TUESDAY.
&&
.AVIATION /16Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION IS FOR KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG, KILG,
KMIV, KACY AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
GENERALLY, VFR THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. FEW VERY HIGH-BASED
CUMULUS MAY DEVELOP AS WE APPROACH THE CONVECTIVE TEMPERATURES BY
THIS AFTERNOON. THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE WINDS SHOULD BE
SOUTHWEST, BUT A SEA BREEZE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP AT ACY AND A
BAY BREEZE MAY REACH ILG AND MIV. WIND SPEEDS SHOULD BE BENIGN.
WINDS LIGHTEN AND SKIES GENERALLY STAY CLEAR TONIGHT. VISIBILITIES
SHOULD STAY VFR FOR MUCH OF THE NIGHT AT ALL SITES AND ALL OF THE
NIGHT AT THE LESS SHELTERED SITES.
OUTLOOK...
FAIR WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY WITH HIGH PRESSURE
REMAINING IN CONTROL. HURRICANE EARL WILL APPROACH FROM THE SOUTH
THURSDAY NIGHT AND PASS TO THE EAST ON FRIDAY. THE EFFECTS OF EARL
ARE GOING TO REMAIN UNCERTAIN FOR A WHILE YET. LOOKING AT THE RANGE
OF MORE LIKELY OUTCOMES, THE GOOD SCENARIO WOULD JUST BRING SOME
BREEZY VFR CONDITIONS TO ACY AND NOTHING OF CONSEQUENCE ELSEWHERE.
THE BAD SCENARIO WOULD BRING MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS FOR A TIME AS
FAR WEST AS THE DELAWARE VALLEY SITES WITH BREEZY CONDITIONS THERE
AND WINDY CONDITIONS FURTHER EAST.
&&
.MARINE...
TRANQUIL WINDS WILL REMAIN OVER THE WATERS THROUGH THURSDAY AS
HIGH PRESSURE REMAIN IN CONTROL, ALTHOUGH SWELLS SHOULD BEGIN TO
INCREASE BY DAYBREAK THURSDAY. WE WILL BE ISSUING A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS OVER OUR ATLANTIC WATERS FOR THE
SWELLS AS A START. WE WILL START IT AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
HURRICANE EARL IS EXPECTED TO TRACK EAST OF THE WATERS ON FRIDAY AND
IT SHOULD BE MOVING AT A DECENT SPEED TOWARD THE NORTHEAST. THE
WESTERN EDGE OF THE ENVELOPE OF MORE POSSIBLE TRACKS REMAINS ACROSS
OUR COASTAL WATERS. WE THEREFORE RELY ON THE TROPICAL PREDICTION
CENTER FOR OUR WIND FORECAST. WE INCREASE SEAS TO MAKE THEM
COMMENSURATE TO THE WINDS, AND WE BRING SEAS DOWN SLOWLY BECAUSE THE
FORECAST TRACK OF THE SYSTEM HAS US VULNERABLE TO LINGERING SWELLS
FOR A WHILE AFTER EARL PASSES.
MARINERS AND PEOPLE WHO HAVE PLANS TO GO OUT IN THE THURSDAY TO
SATURDAY TIME FRAME SHOULD MONITOR SUBSEQUENT FORECASTS CAREFULLY.
PLEASE THE THE LATEST NHC ADVISORIES FOR UPDATES ON THE TRACK AND
STRENGTH OF EARL.
&&
.RIP CURRENTS...
LONG PERIOD SWELLS ALREADY HAVE BEGUN ALONG THE DELAWARE AND NEW
JERSEY COASTLINES THIS MORNING, AND WE THEREFORE WILL FORECAST A
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY.
&&
.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...NONE.
NJ...NONE.
DE...HURRICANE WATCH FOR DEZ003-004.
MD...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 AM EDT FRIDAY FOR ANZ450>455.
HURRICANE WATCH FOR ANZ455.
&&
SYNOPSIS...O'HARA
NEAR TERM...O'HARA
SHORT TERM...O'HARA
LONG TERM...DRAG
AVIATION...DELISI
MARINE...DELISI
RIP CURRENTS...DELISIHazardous weather outlook, Sep 1, 11:43 AM EDT, 11 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 1143 AM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 DEZ001-002-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012-013-015>023-027- PAZ054-055-060>062-067>071-021545- NEW CASTLE-KENT-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX- WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER- SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND- ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH- NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- 1143 AM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL DELAWARE...NORTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CENTRAL NEW JERSEY...NORTHERN NEW JERSEY...NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY...SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA...NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. DEZ003-021545- INLAND SUSSEX- 1143 AM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN DELAWARE. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HURRICANE WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NJZ014-024>026-021545- EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- COASTAL OCEAN- 1143 AM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. HURRICANE EARL IS FORECAST TO PASS EAST OF THE NORTHERN MID ATLANTIC COAST FRIDAY AND EARLY FRIDAY NIGHT. SIGNIFICANT SWELLS WILL OCCUR AND NEAR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST STATEMENTS FROM THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON EARL. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. DEZ004-021545- DELAWARE BEACHES- 1143 AM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN DELAWARE. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HURRICANE WATCH. HURRICANE EARL IS FORECAST TO PASS EAST OF THE NORTHERN MID ATLANTIC COAST FRIDAY AND EARLY FRIDAY NIGHT. SIGNIFICANT SWELLS WILL OCCUR AND NEAR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST STATEMENTS FROM THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON EARL. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ450>454-021545- COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- 1143 AM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS. HURRICANE EARL IS FORECAST TO PASS EAST OF THE NORTHERN MID ATLANTIC COAST FRIDAY AND EARLY FRIDAY NIGHT. SIGNIFICANT SWELLS WILL OCCUR AND TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR FRIDAY AND EARLY FRIDAY NIGHT. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST STATEMENTS FROM THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON EARL. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ455-021545- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 1143 AM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 ...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HURRICANE WATCH. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS. HURRICANE EARL IS FORECAST TO PASS EAST OF THE NORTHERN MID ATLANTIC COAST FRIDAY AND EARLY FRIDAY NIGHT. SIGNIFICANT SWELLS WILL OCCUR AND TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR FRIDAY AND EARLY FRIDAY NIGHT. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST STATEMENTS FROM THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON EARL. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ430-431-021545- DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 1143 AM EDT WED SEP 1 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR DELAWARE BAY WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. HURRICANE EARL IS FORECAST TO PASS EAST OF THE NORTHERN MID ATLANTIC COAST FRIDAY AND EARLY FRIDAY NIGHT. SIGNIFICANT SWELLS AND NEAR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR FRIDAY ACROSS LOWER DELAWARE BAY. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST STATEMENTS FROM THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON EARL. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 5:48 PM EDT | Tropical Storm Warning | PHI | Sussex | 48 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.