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Hurricane Watch 1009, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this hurricane watch at Aug 25, 2011, 5:26 PM EDT for 10 counties in New Jersey; Kent County, New Castle County, Sussex County, Delaware; Delaware County, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 25 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 25, 2011, 5:26 PM EDT (21:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 26, 2011, 5:59 PM EDT
- In force
- 25 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Counties Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Delaware County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 195 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
- 214 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -199 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1221 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 11 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -46 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -12 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
822 WTUS81 KPHI 252126 HLSPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 526 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 ...DANGEROUS HURRICANE IRENE WILL IMPACT THE MID ATLANTIC THIS WEEKEND... .NEW INFORMATION... A HURRICANE WATCH AND A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAVE NOW BEEN ISSUED. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN NEW JERSEY...EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...DELAWARE... AND THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE. THIS STATEMENT ALSO APPLIES TO COASTAL AREAS FROM SANDY HOOK NEW JERSEY TO FENWICK ISLAND DELAWARE INCLUDING ALL OF THE DELAWARE BAY. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NEW CASTLE...KENT...INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES...WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...SALEM...CAMDEN...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...OCEAN...CUMBERLAND...ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN... SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON...DELAWARE AND PHILADELPHIA. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE INCLUDING DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... CECIL...KENT MD...QUEEN ANNES...TALBOT...CAROLINE...MERCER... CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND BUCKS. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE REGION. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED AREAS. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED AREAS. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 5 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 27.0N...LONGITUDE 77.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 840 MILES SOUTH OF DOVER DE...OR ABOUT 830 MILES SOUTH OF CAPE MAY NJ. STORM MOTION WAS NNW OR 335 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 115 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... A HURRICANE WATCH AND A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAVE NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NOW IS THE TIME TO INITIATE PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN SPECIFIC TO YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. IT IS IMPORTANT TO ACTIVELY LISTEN FOR FORTHCOMING INFORMATION FROM YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AGENCY. MARINERS ARE URGED TO MAKE ALL NECESSARY PREPARATIONS TO RETURN TO PORT...SEEK SAFE HARBOR...AND SECURE THEIR CRAFT. NOW IS THE TIME TO INITIATE PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN FOR TROPICAL SYSTEMS. MONITOR WEATHER BROADCASTS FOR CHANGES TO THE LATEST FORECAST AND LISTEN FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS FROM LOCAL OFFICIALS. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY SHORTLY. IT WILL PROVIDE IMPORTANT DETAILS REGARDING THE EVOLVING TROPICAL CYCLONE THREATS AND THEIR POTENTIAL IMPACTS UPON THE AREA. DEZ001>004-NJZ013-014-016-018>025-027-PAZ070-071-262130- /O.NEW.KPHI.HU.A.1009.110825T2126Z-000000T0000Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-WESTERN MONMOUTH- EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN- CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- 526 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 ...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A HURRICANE WATCH HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. $$ MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ015-PAZ067>069-262130- /O.NEW.KPHI.TR.A.1009.110825T2126Z-000000T0000Z/ CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-MERCER-CHESTER- MONTGOMERY-BUCKS- 526 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. $$ ANZ430-431-450>455-NJZ026-262130- /O.NEW.KPHI.HU.A.1009.110825T2126Z-000000T0000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 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- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL OCEAN- 526 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 ...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A HURRICANE WATCH HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. $$ ANZ470-262130- /O.NEW.KPHI.HU.A.1009.110825T2126Z-000000T0000Z/ WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE FROM 20 TO 40 NM- 526 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 ...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A HURRICANE WATCH HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. $$ MANNING
11 follow-up statements
586 WTUS81 KPHI 252208 HLSPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 608 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 ...DANGEROUS HURRICANE IRENE WILL IMPACT THE MID ATLANTIC THIS WEEKEND... .NEW INFORMATION... THIS UPDATE IS A CORRECTION TO ADD GLOUCESTER COUNTY NEW JERSEY TO THE HURRICANE WATCH. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN NEW JERSEY...EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...DELAWARE... AND THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE. THIS STATEMENT ALSO APPLIES TO COASTAL AREAS FROM SANDY HOOK NEW JERSEY TO FENWICK ISLAND DELAWARE INCLUDING ALL OF THE DELAWARE BAY. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NEW CASTLE...KENT...INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES...WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...SALEM...CAMDEN...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...OCEAN...CUMBERLAND...GLOUCESTER...ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN... SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON...DELAWARE AND PHILADELPHIA. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE INCLUDING DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... CECIL...KENT MD...QUEEN ANNES...TALBOT...CAROLINE...MERCER... CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND BUCKS. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE REGION. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED AREAS. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED AREAS. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 6 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 27.0N...LONGITUDE 77.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 840 MILES SOUTH OF DOVER DE...OR ABOUT 830 MILES SOUTH OF CAPE MAY NJ. STORM MOTION WAS NNW OR 335 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 115 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... A HURRICANE WATCH AND A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAVE NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NOW IS THE TIME TO INITIATE PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN SPECIFIC TO YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. IT IS IMPORTANT TO ACTIVELY LISTEN FOR FORTHCOMING INFORMATION FROM YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AGENCY. MARINERS ARE URGED TO MAKE ALL NECESSARY PREPARATIONS TO RETURN TO PORT...SEEK SAFE HARBOR...AND SECURE THEIR CRAFT. NOW IS THE TIME TO INITIATE PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN FOR TROPICAL SYSTEMS. MONITOR WEATHER BROADCASTS FOR CHANGES TO THE LATEST FORECAST AND LISTEN FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS FROM LOCAL OFFICIALS. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY SHORTLY WITH SPECIFIC LOCAL DETAILS. DEZ001>004-NJZ013-014-016-018>025-027-PAZ070-071-262215- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-WESTERN MONMOUTH- EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN- CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- 608 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... A HURRICANE WATCH HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. $$ MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ015-PAZ067>069-262215- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-MERCER-CHESTER- MONTGOMERY-BUCKS- 608 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. $$ NJZ017-262215- /O.EXA.KPHI.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ GLOUCESTER- 608 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 ...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A HURRICANE WATCH HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. $$ ANZ430-431-450>455-NJZ026-262215- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL OCEAN- 608 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A HURRICANE WATCH HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. $$ ANZ470-262215- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE FROM 20 TO 40 NM- 608 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A HURRICANE WATCH HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. $$ MANNING
363 WTUS81 KPHI 252315 HLSPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 715 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 ...DANGEROUS HURRICANE IRENE WILL IMPACT THE MID ATLANTIC THIS WEEKEND... .NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED TO INCLUDE LOCAL INFORMATION AND PROBABILISTIC INFORMATION. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN NEW JERSEY...EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...DELAWARE... AND THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE. THIS STATEMENT ALSO APPLIES TO COASTAL AREAS FROM SANDY HOOK NEW JERSEY TO FENWICK ISLAND DELAWARE INCLUDING ALL OF THE DELAWARE BAY. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NEW CASTLE...KENT...INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES...WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...SALEM...CAMDEN...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...OCEAN...CUMBERLAND...GLOUCESTER...ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN... SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON...DELAWARE AND PHILADELPHIA. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE INCLUDING DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... CECIL...KENT MD...QUEEN ANNES...TALBOT...CAROLINE...MERCER... CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND BUCKS. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE REGION. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED AREAS. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED AREAS. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 5 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 27.0N...LONGITUDE 77.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 840 MILES SOUTH OF DOVER DE...OR ABOUT 830 MILES SOUTH OF CAPE MAY NJ. STORM MOTION WAS NNW OR 335 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 115 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... DANGEROUS HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED OVER THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS EARLY THIS EVENING MOVING TO THE NORTH NORTHWEST. THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO TURN NORTH TAKING THE STORM UP THE EAST COAST... AND AFFECTING THE DELMARVA PENINSULA...NEW JERSEY AND EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WEEKEND. THE STORM WILL BRING STRONG WINDS... TORRENTIAL RAINFALL AND COASTAL FLOODING. 6-12 INCHES OF RAINFALL IS EXPECTED WHICH COULD LEAD TO MAJOR FLOODING IN SOME LOCATIONS. 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. EVACUATIONS HAVE BEEN ORDERED IN CAPE MAY COUNTY NEW JERSEY. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS WHEN EVACUATIONS ARE ORDERED. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NOW IS THE TIME TO INITIATE PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN SPECIFIC TO YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. IT IS IMPORTANT TO ACTIVELY LISTEN FOR FORTHCOMING INFORMATION FROM YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AGENCY. MARINERS ARE URGED TO MAKE ALL NECESSARY PREPARATIONS TO RETURN TO PORT...SEEK SAFE HARBOR...AND SECURE THEIR CRAFT. NOW IS THE TIME TO INITIATE PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN FOR TROPICAL SYSTEMS. MONITOR WEATHER BROADCASTS FOR CHANGES TO THE LATEST FORECAST AND LISTEN FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS FROM LOCAL OFFICIALS. && .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. DEZ001>004-NJZ013-014-016>027-PAZ070-071-260600- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-WESTERN MONMOUTH- EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON- OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE- PHILADELPHIA- 715 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED WINDS...STORM SURGE...FLOODING AND PROBABILISTIC INFORMATION. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA LATE SATURDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM SUNDAY MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. ...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 IRENE. MUCH DEPENDS ON THE PRECISE SIZE...INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT APPROACHES THE COAST. GIVEN THE LATEST FORECAST...THERE IS A CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE WATERS UP TO 8 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW WATER IN AREAS CLOSER TO THE COAST... RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION UP TO 2 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SURGE ZONE. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. HEAVY AND POSSIBLY RECORD SETTING RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN THE SATURDAY TO SUNDAY TIME FRAME MAY RESULT IN MAJOR FLOODING ACROSS NEW JERSEY...EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...DELAWARE AND THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE. ...RIP CURRENTS... THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. ...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 62 PERCENT. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. $$ MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ015-PAZ067>069-260600- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-MERCER-CHESTER- MONTGOMERY-BUCKS- 715 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED WINDS...STORM SURGE...FLOODING AND PROBABILISTIC INFORMATION. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA LATE SATURDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY MORNING AND INTO THE AFTERNOON. ...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 IRENE. MUCH DEPENDS ON THE PRECISE SIZE...INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT APPROACHES THE COAST. GIVEN THE LATEST FORECAST...THERE IS A CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE WATERS UP TO 4 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW WATER WITHIN AREAS CLOSER TO THE COAST... RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION UP TO 1 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SURGE ZONE. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. HEAVY AND POSSIBLY RECORD SETTING RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN THE SATURDAY TO SUNDAY TIME FRAME MAY RESULT IN MAJOR FLOODING ACROSS NEW JERSEY...EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...DELAWARE AND THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE. ...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 54 PERCENT. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. $$ ANZ430-431-450>455-260600- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 715 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED TO INCLUDE PROBABILISTIC INFORMATION. ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 9 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 64 PERCENT. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR HURRICANE FORCE WINDS FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. $$ ANZ470-260600- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE FROM 20 TO 40 NM- 715 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED TO INCLUDE PROBABILISTIC INFORMATION. ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 4 TO 10 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 64 PERCENT. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE ONSET OF HURRICANE CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR HURRICANE FORCE WINDS FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. $$ MANNING
692 WTUS81 KPHI 260406 HLSPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 1206 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...DANGEROUS HURRICANE IRENE WILL IMPACT THE MID ATLANTIC THIS WEEKEND... .NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED THE STORM AND PROBABILISTIC INFORMATION. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN NEW JERSEY...EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...DELAWARE... AND THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE. THIS STATEMENT ALSO APPLIES TO COASTAL AREAS FROM SANDY HOOK NEW JERSEY TO FENWICK ISLAND DELAWARE INCLUDING ALL OF THE DELAWARE BAY. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NEW CASTLE...KENT...INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES...WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...SALEM...GLOUCESTER...CAMDEN... NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...OCEAN...CUMBERLAND...ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN...SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON...DELAWARE AND PHILADELPHIA. FOR MARINE INTERESTS, A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR ALL OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... CECIL...KENT MD...QUEEN ANNES...TALBOT...CAROLINE...MERCER... CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND BUCKS. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF PHILADELPHIA QUAD STATE REGION. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED AREAS. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED AREAS. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 11 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 28.3N...LONGITUDE 77.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 750 MILES SOUTH OF DOVER DE...OR ABOUT 750 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF CAPE MAY NJ. STORM MOTION WAS NORTH OR 350 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 115 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... DANGEROUS HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED OVER THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS LATE THIS EVENING MOVING TO THE NORTH. THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO TURN NORTH NORTHEAST, TAKING A TRACK UP THE EAST COAST AND AFFECTING THE DELMARVA PENINSULA, NEW JERSEY AND EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WEEKEND. THE STORM WILL BRING STRONG WINDS, TORRENTIAL RAINFALL AND COASTAL FLOODING. 6 TO 12 INCHES OF RAINFALL IS EXPECTED, WHICH COULD LEAD TO MAJOR FLOODING IN SOME LOCATIONS. 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. EVACUATIONS HAVE BEEN ORDERED IN CAPE MAY COUNTY NEW JERSEY. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS WHEN EVACUATIONS ARE ORDERED. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NOW IS THE TIME TO INITIATE PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN SPECIFIC TO YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. IT IS IMPORTANT TO ACTIVELY LISTEN FOR FORTHCOMING INFORMATION FROM YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AGENCY. MARINERS ARE URGED TO MAKE ALL NECESSARY PREPARATIONS TO RETURN TO PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR AND SECURE THEIR CRAFT. NOW IS THE TIME TO INITIATE PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN FOR TROPICAL SYSTEMS. MONITOR WEATHER BROADCASTS FOR CHANGES TO THE LATEST FORECAST AND LISTEN FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS FROM LOCAL OFFICIALS. && .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. DEZ001>004-NJZ013-014-016>027-PAZ070-071-260900- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-WESTERN MONMOUTH- EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON- OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE- PHILADELPHIA- 1206 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED THE PROBABILISTIC INFORMATION. ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 16 PERCENT. ALSO, THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 77 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER, THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM EARLY SUNDAY MORNING TO LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA EARLY SATURDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. ...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 IRENE. MUCH DEPENDS ON THE PRECISE SIZE, INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT APPROACHES THE COAST. GIVEN THE LATEST FORECAST, THERE IS A CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE WATERS UP TO 5 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL WITHIN AREAS CLOSER TO THE COAST, RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION UP TO 2 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SURGE ZONE. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. HEAVY AND POSSIBLY RECORD SETTING RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN THE SATURDAY TO SUNDAY TIME FRAME MAY RESULT IN MAJOR FLOODING ACROSS NEW JERSEY, EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE AND THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE. ...RIP CURRENTS... THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. $$ MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ015-PAZ067>069-260900- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-MERCER-CHESTER- MONTGOMERY-BUCKS- 1206 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED THE PROBABILISTIC INFORMATION. ...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 70 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER, THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE SATURDAY EVENING TO EARLY SUNDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY. ...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 IRENE. MUCH DEPENDS ON THE PRECISE SIZE, INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT APPROACHES THE COAST. GIVEN THE LATEST FORECAST, THERE IS A CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE WATERS UP TO 3 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL WITHIN AREAS CLOSER TO THE COAST, RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION UP TO 1 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SURGE ZONE. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. HEAVY AND POSSIBLY RECORD SETTING RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN THE SATURDAY TO SUNDAY TIME FRAME MAY RESULT IN MAJOR FLOODING ACROSS NEW JERSEY, EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE AND THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE. $$ ANZ430-431-450>455-260900- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 1206 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED THE PROBABILISTIC INFORMATION. ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 20 PERCENT. ALSO, THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 78 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE ONSET OF HURRICANE CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY EVENING. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER, THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR HURRICANE FORCE WINDS FROM EARLY SUNDAY MORNING TO LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. $$ ANZ470-260900- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE FROM 20 TO 40 NM- 1206 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED THE PROBABILISTIC INFORMATION. ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 22 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 78 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE ONSET OF HURRICANE CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY EVENING. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER, THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR HURRICANE FORCE WINDS FROM EARLY SUNDAY MORNING TO EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. $$ GORSE
858 WTUS81 KPHI 260608 HLSPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 208 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...DANGEROUS HURRICANE IRENE WILL IMPACT THE MID ATLANTIC THIS WEEKEND... .NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED STORM INFORMATION. .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 HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NEW CASTLE...KENT...INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES...WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...SALEM...GLOUCESTER...CAMDEN... NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...OCEAN...CUMBERLAND...ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN...SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON...DELAWARE AND PHILADELPHIA. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR ALL OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... CECIL...KENT MD...QUEEN ANNES...TALBOT...CAROLINE...MERCER... CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND BUCKS. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF PHILADELPHIA QUAD STATE REGION. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED AREAS. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED AREAS. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 2 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 28.7N...LONGITUDE 77.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 750 MILES SOUTH- SOUTHWEST OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ. STORM MOTION WAS NORTH OR 360 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 115 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... DANGEROUS HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED JUST NORTH OF THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND MOVING TO THE NORTH. THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO TURN NORTH NORTHEAST, TAKING A TRACK UP THE EAST COAST AND AFFECTING THE DELMARVA PENINSULA, NEW JERSEY AND EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WEEKEND. THE STORM WILL BRING STRONG WINDS, TORRENTIAL RAINFALL AND COASTAL FLOODING. 6 TO 12 INCHES OF RAINFALL IS EXPECTED, WHICH COULD LEAD TO MAJOR FLOODING IN SOME LOCATIONS. 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. EVACUATIONS HAVE BEEN ORDERED IN CAPE MAY COUNTY NEW JERSEY. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS WHEN EVACUATIONS ARE ORDERED. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NOW IS THE TIME TO INITIATE PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN SPECIFIC TO YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. IT IS IMPORTANT TO ACTIVELY LISTEN FOR FORTHCOMING INFORMATION FROM YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AGENCY. MARINERS ARE URGED TO MAKE ALL NECESSARY PREPARATIONS TO RETURN TO PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR AND SECURE THEIR CRAFT. NOW IS THE TIME TO INITIATE PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN FOR TROPICAL SYSTEMS. MONITOR WEATHER BROADCASTS FOR CHANGES TO THE LATEST FORECAST AND LISTEN FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS FROM LOCAL OFFICIALS. && .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. DEZ001>004-NJZ013-014-016>027-PAZ070-071-261200- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-WESTERN MONMOUTH- EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON- OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE- PHILADELPHIA- 208 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... NONE. ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 16 PERCENT. ALSO, THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 77 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER, THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM EARLY SUNDAY MORNING TO LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA EARLY SATURDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. ...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 IRENE. MUCH DEPENDS ON THE PRECISE SIZE, INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT APPROACHES THE COAST. GIVEN THE LATEST FORECAST, THERE IS A CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE WATERS UP TO 5 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL WITHIN AREAS CLOSER TO THE COAST, RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION UP TO 2 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SURGE ZONE. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. HEAVY AND POSSIBLY RECORD SETTING RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN THE SATURDAY TO SUNDAY TIME FRAME MAY RESULT IN MAJOR FLOODING ACROSS NEW JERSEY, EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE AND THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE. ...RIP CURRENTS... THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. $$ MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ015-PAZ067>069-261200- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-MERCER-CHESTER- MONTGOMERY-BUCKS- 208 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... NONE. ...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 70 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER, THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE SATURDAY EVENING TO EARLY SUNDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY. ...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 IRENE. MUCH DEPENDS ON THE PRECISE SIZE, INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT APPROACHES THE COAST. GIVEN THE LATEST FORECAST, THERE IS A CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE WATERS UP TO 3 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL WITHIN AREAS CLOSER TO THE COAST, RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION UP TO 1 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SURGE ZONE. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. HEAVY AND POSSIBLY RECORD SETTING RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN THE SATURDAY TO SUNDAY TIME FRAME MAY RESULT IN MAJOR FLOODING ACROSS NEW JERSEY, EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE AND THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE. $$ ANZ430-431-450>455-270615- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 208 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... NONE. ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 20 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 78 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE ONSET OF HURRICANE CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY EVENING. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER, THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR HURRICANE FORCE WINDS FROM EARLY SUNDAY MORNING TO LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. $$ ANZ470-261200- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE FROM 20 TO 40 NM- 208 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... NONE. ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 22 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 78 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE ONSET OF HURRICANE CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY EVENING. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER, THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR HURRICANE FORCE WINDS FROM EARLY SUNDAY MORNING TO EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. $$ GORSE
364 WTUS81 KPHI 260916 HLSPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 516 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...DANGEROUS HURRICANE IRENE WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT THE REGION SATURDAY AND SUNDAY... .NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WATCH, A HURRICANE WARNING, A TROPICAL STORM WARNING, AND A HURRICANE WATCH HAVE NOW BEEN ISSUED. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN NEW JERSEY...EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...DELAWARE... AND THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE. THIS STATEMENT ALSO APPLIES TO COASTAL AREAS FROM SANDY HOOK NEW JERSEY TO FENWICK ISLAND DELAWARE INCLUDING ALL OF THE DELAWARE BAY. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... NEW CASTLE...KENT...INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES...WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...SALEM...GLOUCESTER...CAMDEN... NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...OCEAN...CUMBERLAND...ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN...SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON...DELAWARE AND PHILADELPHIA. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CECIL...KENT MD...QUEEN ANNES...TALBOT...CAROLINE... MERCER...CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND BUCKS. A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... MIDDLESEX. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... MORRIS...SOMERSET. A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 36 HOURS SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED AREAS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 36 HOURS SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED AREAS. ALL PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREAS SHOULD ALREADY HAVE PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED AREAS. ALL PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREAS SHOULD REVIEW THEIR PREPAREDNESS PLAN AND BE READY TO IMPLEMENT IT SHOULD A WARNING BE ISSUED FOR THEIR AREA. IN ORDER TO MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS...BE SURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THE TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL CYCLONE EVENTS. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF PHILADELPHIA QUAD STATE REGION. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 5 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 29.3N...LONGITUDE 77.2W. THIS WAS ABOUT 710 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ. STORM MOTION WAS NORTH OR 360 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 110 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... A TROPICAL STORM WATCH AND A HURRICANE WARNING, A TROPICAL STORM WARNING, A HURRICANE WATCH HAVE NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH OR WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO INITIATE PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN SPECIFIC TO YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. FOR THOSE NEARBY, REVIEW YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN AND BECOME READY TO ACT IF A WATCH OR A WARNING IS LATER ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IT IS IMPORTANT TO ACTIVELY LISTEN FOR FORTHCOMING INFORMATION FROM YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. MARINERS ARE URGED TO MAKE ALL NECESSARY PREPARATIONS TO RETURN TO PORT...SEEK SAFE HARBOR...AND SECURE THEIR CRAFT. NOW IS THE TIME TO INITIATE PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN FOR TROPICAL SYSTEMS. MONITOR WEATHER BROADCASTS FOR CHANGES TO THE LATEST FORECAST AND LISTEN FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS FROM LOCAL OFFICIALS. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY SHORTLY. IT WILL PROVIDE IMPORTANT DETAILS REGARDING THE EVOLVING TROPICAL CYCLONE THREATS AND THEIR POTENTIAL IMPACTS UPON THE AREA. NJZ008-010-261615- /O.NEW.KPHI.TR.A.1009.110826T0916Z-000000T0000Z/ MORRIS-SOMERSET- 516 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. $$ DEZ001>004-NJZ013-014-016>027-PAZ070-071-261615- /O.UPG.KPHI.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.HU.W.1009.110826T0916Z-000000T0000Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-WESTERN MONMOUTH- EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON- OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE- PHILADELPHIA- 516 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A HURRICANE WARNING HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. $$ MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ015-PAZ067>069-261615- /O.UPG.KPHI.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.TR.W.1009.110826T0916Z-000000T0000Z/ CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-MERCER-CHESTER- MONTGOMERY-BUCKS- 516 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. $$ NJZ012-261615- /O.NEW.KPHI.HU.A.1009.110826T0916Z-000000T0000Z/ MIDDLESEX- 516 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A HURRICANE WATCH HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. $$ ANZ430-431-450>455-261615- /O.UPG.KPHI.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.HU.W.1009.110826T0916Z-000000T0000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 516 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A HURRICANE WARNING HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. $$ ANZ470-261615- /O.UPG.KPHI.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.HU.W.1009.110826T0916Z-000000T0000Z/ WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE FROM 20 TO 40 NM- 516 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A HURRICANE WARNING HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. $$ GORSE
412 WTUS81 KPHI 261032 HLSPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 632 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...DANGEROUS HURRICANE IRENE WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT THE REGION SATURDAY AND SUNDAY... .NEW INFORMATION... NEW WATCHES AND WARNINGS ISSUED. UPDATED STORM INFORMATION ALONG WITH WIND, STORM SURGE AND INLAND FLOODING INFORMATION. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN NEW JERSEY...EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...DELAWARE...AND THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE. THIS STATEMENT ALSO APPLIES TO COASTAL AREAS FROM SANDY HOOK NEW JERSEY TO FENWICK ISLAND DELAWARE INCLUDING ALL OF THE DELAWARE BAY. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NEW CASTLE...KENT...INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES...WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...SALEM...GLOUCESTER...CAMDEN... NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...OCEAN...CUMBERLAND...ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN...SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON...DELAWARE AND PHILADELPHIA. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... CECIL...KENT MD...QUEEN ANNES...TALBOT...CAROLINE...MERCER... CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND BUCKS. A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... MIDDLESEX. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... MORRIS...SOMERSET. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE REGION. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 5 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 29.3N...LONGITUDE 77.2W. THIS WAS ABOUT 710 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ. STORM MOTION WAS NORTH OR 360 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 110 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... DANGEROUS HURRICANE IRENE IS FORECAST TO TRACK NORTH NORTHEAST THROUGH SUNDAY, WHICH BRINGS THE CENTER VERY NEAR THE NEW JERSEY COAST ON SUNDAY. THE STORM WILL BRING STRONG AND DAMAGING WINDS, TORRENTIAL RAINFALL AND COASTAL FLOODING. THE AMOUNT OF RAINFALL ANTICIPATED IS 6 TO 12 INCHES. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN IN COMBINATION WITH A RATHER WET MONTH WILL LEAD TO AREAS OF FLOODING. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR MAJOR FLOODING IN SOME LOCATIONS. WHEN MAKING DECISIONS, DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK AS THIS HURRICANE IS A LARGE STORM. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION, THEREFORE EVERYONE IS URGED COMPLETE THEIR PREPARATIONS TODAY. MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR CAPE MAY COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. MANDATORY EVACUATIONS FOR LONG BEACH ISLAND, OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY STARTS AT 8 AM TODAY. MANDATORY EVACUATIONS IN ATLANTIC COUNTY, NEW JERSEY BEGAN AT 6 AM TODAY. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT RESIDENTS AND VISITORS FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS WHEN EVACUATIONS ARE ORDERED. .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. 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. NJZ008-010-262000- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MORRIS-SOMERSET- 632 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS NOW 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. STRONGLY CONSIDER EVACUATING IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME, AND DO SO IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS. && ...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 51 TO 61 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER, THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT TO LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF AT LEAST MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE DAMAGE. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. HEAVY AND POSSIBLY RECORD SETTING RAINFALL AMOUNTS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MAY RESULT IN MAJOR FLOODING ACROSS THE AREA. $$ DEZ001>004-NJZ013-014-016>027-PAZ070-071-262000- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-WESTERN MONMOUTH- EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON- OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE- PHILADELPHIA- 632 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A HURRICANE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MAKE THE FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. RUSH TO COMPLETION THE HARDENING OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BY CLOSING SHUTTERS AND BRACING GARAGE DOORS. IF EVACUATING, LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. GUARD AGAINST BEING STUCK OUT ON ROADWAYS WHEN DANGEROUS WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS ARRIVE. AGAIN, DO NOT STAY IN A MOBILE OR MANUFACTURED HOME. REMEMBER, PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST OFFICIAL SHELTERS, SO CHECK AHEAD WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER. IF STAYING IN A HOME, TURN THE REFRIGERATOR TO MAXIMUM COLD AND KEEP IT CLOSED. TURN OFF PROPANE TANKS AND UNPLUG SMALL APPLIANCES. FILL THE BATHTUB WITH WATER IN CASE THE TAP WATER BECOMES UNAVAILABLE AFTER THE STORM. THIS IS FOR CLEANING AND FLUSHING PURPOSES. DO NOT DRINK IT. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 14 PERCENT. ALSO, THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 82 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES, SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY SATURDAY EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 50 TO 60 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS UP TO 85 MPH. DAMAGING WINDS ARE LIKELY. MOST POORLY ANCHORED MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE DAMAGE TO SHINGLES, SIDING, GUTTERS AND WINDOWS, ESPECIALLY IF THESE ITEMS ARE NOT PROPERLY SECURED. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BECOME AIRBORNE, CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. SOME POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN BY FALLING TREES, RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES. MANY LARGE BRANCHES OF TREES WILL BE SNAPPED, AND A FEW TREES WILL BE UPROOTED. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... MUCH DEPENDS ON THE PRECISE SIZE, INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT APPROACHES THE COAST. GIVEN THE LATEST FORECAST, A STORM SURGE OF 3 TO 6 FEET IS POSSIBLE. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. HEAVY AND POSSIBLY RECORD SETTING RAINFALL AMOUNTS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MAY RESULT IN MAJOR FLOODING ACROSS THE AREA. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION ALONG WITH BATTERING WAVES. ...RIP CURRENTS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE WILL BECOME DANGEROUS, THEREFORE EVERYONE IS URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. $$ MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ015-PAZ067>069-262000- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-MERCER-CHESTER- MONTGOMERY-BUCKS- 632 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS NOW 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. IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME, LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. && ...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 70 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY MORNING. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES, SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SATURDAY EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES, AWNINGS OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. SOME POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... FOR MARYLANDS EASTERN SHORE, A STORM SURGE OF 2 TO 4 FEET IS POSSIBLE. THIS HOWEVER WILL DEPEND ON THE PRECISE SIZE, INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. HEAVY AND POSSIBLY RECORD SETTING RAINFALL AMOUNTS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MAY RESULT IN MAJOR FLOODING ACROSS THE AREA. $$ NJZ012-262000- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MIDDLESEX- 632 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A HURRICANE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS, OR YOU LIVE IN A SURGE ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO FLOODING, EVACUATE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF EVACUATION ZONES. ITEMS TO BRING TO A SHELTER INCLUDE A FIRST AID KIT, MEDICINES AND PRESCRIPTIONS, BABY FOOD AND DIAPERS, GAMES AND BOOKS, TOILETRIES, A BATTERY POWERED RADIO, A CELL PHONE, FLASHLIGHTS WITH EXTRA BATTERIES, A BLANKET OR SLEEPING BAG FOR EACH PERSON, PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION, COPIES OF KEY PAPERS SUCH AS INSURANCE POLICIES, AVAILABLE CASH AND CREDIT CARDS. REMEMBER, PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST PUBLIC SHELTERS, SO CHECK AHEAD WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER. REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS, COVER ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OBJECTS INDOORS. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS, INCLUDING GARAGE DOORS. DO THIS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A TRIP TO THE HARDWARE STORE, THE GROCERY STORE OR THE GAS STATION, DO SO AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. && ...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 61 TO 66 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER, THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE SUNDAY MORNING TO EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF AT LEAST DAMAGING WINDS LIKELY SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE AREA. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... MUCH DEPENDS ON THE PRECISE SIZE, INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT APPROACHES THE COAST. GIVEN THE LATEST FORECAST, A STORM SURGE OF 3 TO 6 FEET IS POSSIBLE. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. HEAVY AND POSSIBLY RECORD SETTING RAINFALL AMOUNTS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MAY RESULT IN MAJOR FLOODING ACROSS THE AREA. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... SIGNIFICANT COASTAL EROSION AND BATTERING WAVES MAY OCCUR AS WATER IS PUSHED INTO RARITAN BAY. $$ ANZ430-431-450>455-262000- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 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- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 632 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A HURRICANE WARNING IS NOW 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 19 PERCENT. ALSO, THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 83 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE ONSET OF HURRICANE CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY EVENING. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES, SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO LAST FOR MANY HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 55 TO 75 KNOT RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 90 KNOTS. THE SEAS WILL QUICKLY BUILD AS THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE ARRIVES, WITH HEIGHTS REACHING NEAR 20 FEET. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... THERE IS A LOW CHANCE FOR WATERSPOUTS TO OCCUR IN RAIN BANDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HURRICANE. THIS POTENTIAL WILL ULTIMATELY DEPEND ON THE EXACT TRACK OF THE STORMS CENTER. $$ ANZ470-262000- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE FROM 20 TO 40 NM- 632 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A HURRICANE WARNING IS NOW 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 UP TO 23 PERCENT. ALSO, THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 84 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE ONSET OF HURRICANE CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY EVENING. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES, SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND HURRICANE FORCE WINDS SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO LAST FOR MANY HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 55 TO 75 KNOT RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 90 KNOTS. THE SEAS WILL QUICKLY BUILD AS THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE ARRIVES, WITH HEIGHTS REACHING NEAR 20 FEET. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... THERE IS A LOW CHANCE FOR WATERSPOUTS TO OCCUR IN RAIN BANDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HURRICANE. THIS POTENTIAL WILL ULTIMATELY DEPEND ON THE EXACT TRACK OF THE STORMS CENTER. $$
489 WTUS81 KPHI 261343 HLSPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 943 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...DANGEROUS HURRICANE IRENE WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT THE REGION SATURDAY AND SUNDAY... .NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED STORM LOCATION. UPDATED TO ADD HUNTERDON COUNTY NJ. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN NEW JERSEY...EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...DELAWARE...AND THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE. THIS STATEMENT ALSO APPLIES TO COASTAL AREAS FROM RARITAN BAY AND SANDY HOOK NEW JERSEY TO FENWICK ISLAND DELAWARE INCLUDING ALL OF THE DELAWARE BAY. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NEW CASTLE...KENT...INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES...WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...SALEM...GLOUCESTER...CAMDEN... NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...OCEAN...CUMBERLAND...ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN...SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON...DELAWARE AND PHILADELPHIA. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... CECIL...KENT MD...QUEEN ANNES...TALBOT...CAROLINE...MERCER... CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND BUCKS. A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... MIDDLESEX. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... MORRIS...HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE REGION. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 8 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 30.0N...LONGITUDE 77.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 640 MILES SOUTH OF DOVER DE...OR ABOUT 630 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF CAPE MAY NJ. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 360 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 110 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... DANGEROUS HURRICANE IRENE IS FORECAST TO TRACK NORTH NORTHEAST THROUGH SUNDAY, WHICH BRINGS THE CENTER VERY NEAR THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTS SUNDAY. THE STORM WILL BRING DAMAGING WINDS, TORRENTIAL RAINFALL AND COASTAL FLOODING. THE AMOUNT OF RAINFALL ANTICIPATED IS 6 TO 12 INCHES. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN IN COMBINATION WITH A WET MONTH WILL LEAD TO WIDESPREAD FLOODING. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR MAJOR FLOODING IN SOME LOCATIONS. WHEN MAKING DECISIONS, DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK AS THIS HURRICANE IS A LARGE STORM. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION, THEREFORE EVERYONE IS URGED COMPLETE THEIR PREPARATIONS TODAY. MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR CAPE MAY COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR LONG BEACH ISLAND, AND BERKELEY TOWNSHIP IN OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF ATLANTIC COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT RESIDENTS AND VISITORS FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS WHEN EVACUATIONS ARE ORDERED. .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. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH, CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. 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. NJZ008-010-271345- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MORRIS-SOMERSET- 943 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... NO NEW INFORMATION. ...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 51 TO 61 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. $$ NJZ009-271345- /O.EXA.KPHI.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ HUNTERDON- 943 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS. $$ DEZ001>004-NJZ013-014-016>027-PAZ070-071-271345- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-WESTERN MONMOUTH- EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON- OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE- PHILADELPHIA- 943 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... NO NEW INFORMATION. ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 14 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 82 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... MUCH DEPENDS ON THE PRECISE SIZE, INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT APPROACHES THE COAST. GIVEN THE LATEST FORECAST, A STORM SURGE OF 3 TO 6 FEET IS POSSIBLE. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. HEAVY AND POSSIBLY RECORD SETTING RAINFALL AMOUNTS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MAY RESULT IN MAJOR FLOODING ACROSS THE AREA. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... HERE IS A HIGH RISK OF SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION ALONG WITH BATTERING WAVES. ...RIP CURRENTS... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE WILL BECOME DANGEROUS, THEREFORE EVERYONE IS URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. $$ MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ015-PAZ067>069-271345- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-MERCER-CHESTER- MONTGOMERY-BUCKS- 943 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... NO NEW INFORMATION. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES, SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SATURDAY EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES, AWNINGS OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. SOME POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. ...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 70 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY MORNING. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... FOR MARYLANDS EASTERN SHORE, A STORM SURGE OF 2 TO 4 FEET IS POSSIBLE. THIS HOWEVER WILL DEPEND ON THE PRECISE SIZE, INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. HEAVY AND POSSIBLY RECORD SETTING RAINFALL AMOUNTS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MAY RESULT IN MAJOR FLOODING ACROSS THE AREA. $$ NJZ012-271345- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MIDDLESEX- 943 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... NO NEW INFORMATION. ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO, THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 61 TO 66 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER, THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS WILL INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE SUNDAY MORNING TO EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... MUCH DEPENDS ON THE PRECISE SIZE, INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT APPROACHES THE COAST. GIVEN THE LATEST FORECAST, A STORM SURGE OF 3 TO 6 FEET IS POSSIBLE. ...INLAND FLOODING... A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. HEAVY AND POSSIBLY RECORD SETTING RAINFALL AMOUNTS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MAY RESULT IN MAJOR FLOODING ACROSS THE AREA. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... SIGNIFICANT COASTAL EROSION AND BATTERING WAVES MAY OCCUR AS WATER IS PUSHED INTO RARITAN BAY. $$ ANZ430-431-450>455-271345- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- 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- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 943 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... NO NEW INFORMATION. ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 19 PERCENT. ALSO, THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 83 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY EVENING. THE ONSET OF HURRICANE CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES, SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO LAST FOR MANY HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 55 TO 75 KNOT RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 90 KNOTS. THE SEAS WILL QUICKLY BUILD AS THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE ARRIVES, WITH HEIGHTS REACHING NEAR 20 FEET. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... THERE IS A LOW CHANCE FOR WATERSPOUTS TO OCCUR IN RAIN BANDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HURRICANE. THIS POTENTIAL WILL ULTIMATELY DEPEND ON THE EXACT TRACK OF THE STORMS CENTER. $$ ANZ470-271345- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE FROM 20 TO 40 NM- 943 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... NO NEW INFORMATION ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 23 PERCENT. ALSO, THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 84 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY EVENING. THE ONSET OF HURRICANE CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES, SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND HURRICANE FORCE WINDS SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO LAST FOR MANY HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 55 TO 75 KNOT RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 90 KNOTS. THE SEAS WILL QUICKLY BUILD AS THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE ARRIVES, WITH HEIGHTS REACHING NEAR 25 FEET. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... THERE IS A LOW CHANCE FOR WATERSPOUTS TO OCCUR IN RAIN BANDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HURRICANE. THIS POTENTIAL WILL ULTIMATELY DEPEND ON THE EXACT TRACK OF THE STORMS CENTER. $$ MANNING
161 WTUS81 KPHI 261633 HLSPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 1233 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...DANGEROUS HURRICANE IRENE WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT THE REGION SATURDAY AND SUNDAY... .NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED TO UPGRADE TALBOT AND CAROLINE COUNTIES TO A HURRICANE WARNING. UPDATED STORM LOCATION. UPDATED EVACUATION INFORMATION UNDER THE SITUATIONAL OVERVIEW. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN NEW JERSEY...EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...DELAWARE...AND THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE. THIS STATEMENT ALSO APPLIES TO COASTAL AREAS FROM RARITAN BAY AND SANDY HOOK NEW JERSEY TO FENWICK ISLAND DELAWARE INCLUDING ALL OF THE DELAWARE BAY. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... TALBOT...CAROLINE. A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NEW CASTLE...KENT...INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES...WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...SALEM...GLOUCESTER...CAMDEN... NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...OCEAN...CUMBERLAND...ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN...SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON...DELAWARE AND PHILADELPHIA. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... CECIL...KENT MD...QUEEN ANNES...MERCER...CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND BUCKS. A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... MIDDLESEX. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... MORRIS...HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE REGION. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 11 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 30.7N...LONGITUDE 77.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 620 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ...OR ABOUT 590 MILES SOUTH OF DOVER DE. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 360 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 105 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... DANGEROUS HURRICANE IRENE IS FORECAST TO TRACK NORTH NORTHEAST THROUGH SUNDAY, WHICH BRINGS THE CENTER VERY NEAR THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTS SUNDAY. THE STORM WILL BRING DAMAGING WINDS, TORRENTIAL RAINFALL RESULTING IN DANGEROUS FLOODING OF CREEKS, STREAMS AND RIVERS, AND COASTAL FLOODING. THE AMOUNT OF RAINFALL ANTICIPATED IS 6 TO 12 INCHES. WHEN MAKING DECISIONS, DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK AS THIS HURRICANE IS A LARGE STORM. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION, THEREFORE EVERYONE IS URGED COMPLETE THEIR PREPARATIONS TODAY. MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR CAPE MAY COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR LONG BEACH ISLAND. MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF ATLANTIC COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR BERKELEY TOWNSHIP IN OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT RESIDENTS AND VISITORS FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS WHEN EVACUATIONS ARE ORDERED. .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. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH, CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. 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 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. NJZ008>010-262100- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET- 1233 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... NO SIGNIFICANT NEW INFORMATION. ...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 52 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE SUNDAY MORNING TO EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. $$ DEZ001>004-NJZ013-014-016>027-PAZ070-071-262100- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-WESTERN MONMOUTH- EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON- OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE- PHILADELPHIA- 1233 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... NO SIGNIFICANT NEW INFORMATION. ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 11 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 75 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 50 TO 70 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... MUCH DEPENDS ON THE PRECISE SIZE, INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT APPROACHES THE COAST. GIVEN THE LATEST FORECAST, A STORM SURGE OF 3 TO 6 FEET IS POSSIBLE. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION ALONG WITH BATTERING WAVES. ...RIP CURRENTS... DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. THEREFORE EVERYONE IS URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. $$ MDZ008-012-015-NJZ015-PAZ067>069-262100- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-MERCER-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS- 1233 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED STORM SURGE. ...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. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SATURDAY EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... FOR THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE, A STORM SURGE OF 1 TO 3 FEET IS POSSIBLE. THIS HOWEVER WILL DEPEND ON THE PRECISE SIZE, INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM. $$ MDZ019-020-262100- /O.UPG.KPHI.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KPHI.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ TALBOT-CAROLINE- 1233 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A HURRICANE WARNING HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. $$ NJZ012-262100- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MIDDLESEX- 1233 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... NO SIGNIFICANT NEW INFORMATION. ...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 52 TO 57 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY EVENING. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA LATE SATURDAY EVENING. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... MUCH DEPENDS ON THE PRECISE SIZE, INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT APPROACHES THE COAST. GIVEN THE LATEST FORECAST, A STORM SURGE OF 3 TO 6 FEET IS POSSIBLE. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... SIGNIFICANT COASTAL EROSION AND BATTERING WAVES MAY OCCUR AS WATER IS PUSHED INTO RARITAN BAY. $$ ANZ430-431-450>455-262100- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 1233 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... NO SIGNIFICANT NEW INFORMATION. ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 16 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 77 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND HURRICANE FORCE WINDS SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO LAST FOR MANY HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 55 TO 75 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 90 KNOTS. THE SEAS WILL QUICKLY BUILD AS THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE ARRIVES, WITH HEIGHTS REACHING NEAR 20 FEET. ...WATERSPOUTS... THERE IS A LOW CHANCE FOR WATERSPOUTS TO OCCUR IN RAIN BANDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HURRICANE. THIS POTENTIAL WILL ULTIMATELY DEPEND ON THE EXACT TRACK OF THE STORMS CENTER. $$ ANZ470-262100- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE FROM 20 TO 40 NM- 1233 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... NO SIGNIFICANT NEW INFORMATION. ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 20 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 77 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND HURRICANE FORCE WINDS SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO LAST FOR MANY HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 55 TO 75 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 90 KNOTS. THE SEAS WILL QUICKLY BUILD AS THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE ARRIVES, WITH HEIGHTS REACHING NEAR 25 FEET. ...WATERSPOUTS... THERE IS A LOW CHANCE FOR WATERSPOUTS TO OCCUR IN RAIN BANDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HURRICANE. THIS POTENTIAL WILL ULTIMATELY DEPEND ON THE EXACT TRACK OF THE STORMS CENTER. $$ MANNING/DELISI
681 WTUS81 KPHI 261717 HLSPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 117 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...DANGEROUS HURRICANE IRENE WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT THE REGION SATURDAY AND SUNDAY... .NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED TO INCLUDE TALBOT AND CAROLINE COUNTIES IN SUB-SECTION WITH SPECIFICS. UPDATED WIND INFORMATION IN SOME SUB-SECTIONS. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN NEW JERSEY...EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...DELAWARE...AND THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE. THIS STATEMENT ALSO APPLIES TO COASTAL AREAS FROM RARITAN BAY AND SANDY HOOK NEW JERSEY TO FENWICK ISLAND DELAWARE INCLUDING ALL OF THE DELAWARE BAY. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NEW CASTLE...KENT...INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES...TALBOT... CAROLINE...WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...SALEM... GLOUCESTER...CAMDEN...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...OCEAN... CUMBERLAND...ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY... COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN...SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON... DELAWARE AND PHILADELPHIA. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... CECIL...KENT MD...QUEEN ANNES...MERCER...CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND BUCKS. A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... MIDDLESEX. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... MORRIS...HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE REGION. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 12 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 30.7N...LONGITUDE 77.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 620 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ...OR ABOUT 590 MILES SOUTH OF DOVER DE. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 360 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 105 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... DANGEROUS HURRICANE IRENE IS FORECAST TO TRACK NORTH NORTHEAST THROUGH SUNDAY, WHICH BRINGS THE CENTER VERY NEAR THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTS SUNDAY. THE STORM WILL BRING DAMAGING WINDS, TORRENTIAL RAINFALL RESULTING IN DANGEROUS FLOODING OF CREEKS, STREAMS AND RIVERS, AND COASTAL FLOODING. THE AMOUNT OF RAINFALL ANTICIPATED IS 6 TO 12 INCHES. WHEN MAKING DECISIONS, DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK AS THIS HURRICANE IS A LARGE STORM. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION, THEREFORE EVERYONE IS URGED COMPLETE THEIR PREPARATIONS TODAY. MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR CAPE MAY COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR LONG BEACH ISLAND. MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF ATLANTIC COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR BERKELEY TOWNSHIP IN OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT RESIDENTS AND VISITORS FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS WHEN EVACUATIONS ARE ORDERED. .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. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH, CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. 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 300 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. NJZ008>010-262100- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET- 117 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... NO NEW INFORMATION. ...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 52 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE SUNDAY MORNING TO EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. $$ DEZ001>004-MDZ019-020-NJZ013-014-016>027-PAZ070-071-262100- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-TALBOT-CAROLINE- WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- 117 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... ADDITIONAL WIND INFORMATION. ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 11 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 75 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 50 TO 70 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH. DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED. POORLY ANCHORED MOBILE HOMES MAY BE DESTROYED...ALONG WITH THOSE OF OLD OR POOR CONSTRUCTION. SOME WELL ANCHORED MOBILE HOMES WILL HAVE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WALLS...AND WINDOWS...AND COULD BECOME UNINHABITABLE. SOME HOMES OF FRAME CONSTRUCTION WILL SUSTAIN PARTIAL WALL AND ROOF FAILURE...AND POSSIBLY BLOWN OUT WINDOWS. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE BLOWN ABOUT...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. MANY AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE POWER OUTAGES WITH SOME DOWNED POWER POLES. NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL SNAP. SOME TREES WILL BE UPROOTED...ESPECIALLY WHERE THE GROUND IS SATURATED. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... MUCH DEPENDS ON THE PRECISE SIZE, INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT APPROACHES THE COAST. GIVEN THE LATEST FORECAST, A STORM SURGE OF 3 TO 6 FEET IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE AND DELAWARE BAY SHORE. A 1 TO 3 FEET SURGE IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... SEVERE BEACH EROSION ALONG WITH BATTERING WAVES ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE AND DELAWARE BAY SHORE. ...RIP CURRENTS... DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. THEREFORE EVERYONE IS URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. $$ MDZ008-012-015-NJZ015-PAZ067>069-262100- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-MERCER-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS- 117 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... ADDITIONAL WIND INFORMATION. ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 55 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SATURDAY EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... FOR THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE, A STORM SURGE OF 1 TO 3 FEET IS POSSIBLE. THIS HOWEVER WILL DEPEND ON THE PRECISE SIZE, INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM. $$ NJZ012-262100- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MIDDLESEX- 117 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... NO NEW INFORMATION. ...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 52 TO 57 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY EVENING. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA LATE SATURDAY EVENING. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... MUCH DEPENDS ON THE PRECISE SIZE, INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT APPROACHES THE COAST. GIVEN THE LATEST FORECAST, A STORM SURGE OF 3 TO 6 FEET IS POSSIBLE. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... SIGNIFICANT COASTAL EROSION AND BATTERING WAVES MAY OCCUR AS WATER IS PUSHED INTO RARITAN BAY. $$ ANZ430-431-450>455-262100- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 117 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... NO NEW INFORMATION. ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 16 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 77 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND HURRICANE FORCE WINDS SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO LAST FOR MANY HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 55 TO 75 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 90 KNOTS. THE SEAS WILL QUICKLY BUILD AS THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE ARRIVES, WITH HEIGHTS REACHING NEAR 20 FEET. ...WATERSPOUTS... THERE IS A LOW CHANCE FOR WATERSPOUTS TO OCCUR IN RAIN BANDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HURRICANE. THIS POTENTIAL WILL ULTIMATELY DEPEND ON THE EXACT TRACK OF THE STORMS CENTER. $$ ANZ470-262100- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE FROM 20 TO 40 NM- 117 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... NO NEW INFORMATION. ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 20 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 77 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND HURRICANE FORCE WINDS SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO LAST FOR MANY HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 55 TO 75 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 90 KNOTS. THE SEAS WILL QUICKLY BUILD AS THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE ARRIVES, WITH HEIGHTS REACHING NEAR 25 FEET. ...WATERSPOUTS... THERE IS A LOW CHANCE FOR WATERSPOUTS TO OCCUR IN RAIN BANDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HURRICANE. THIS POTENTIAL WILL ULTIMATELY DEPEND ON THE EXACT TRACK OF THE STORMS CENTER. $$ MANNING/DELISI
656 WTUS81 KPHI 261900 HLSPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 300 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...DANGEROUS HURRICANE IRENE WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT THE REGION SATURDAY AND SUNDAY... .NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED STORM LOCATION. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN NEW JERSEY...EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...DELAWARE...AND THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE. THIS STATEMENT ALSO APPLIES TO COASTAL AREAS FROM RARITAN BAY AND SANDY HOOK NEW JERSEY TO FENWICK ISLAND DELAWARE INCLUDING ALL OF THE DELAWARE BAY. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NEW CASTLE...KENT...INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES...TALBOT... CAROLINE...WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...SALEM... GLOUCESTER...CAMDEN...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...OCEAN... CUMBERLAND...ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY... COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN...SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON... DELAWARE AND PHILADELPHIA. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... CECIL...KENT MD...QUEEN ANNES...MERCER...CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND BUCKS. A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... MIDDLESEX. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... MORRIS...HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF PHILADELPHIA QUAD STATE REGION. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 2 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 31.2N...LONGITUDE 77.5W. THIS WAS ABOUT 590 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ...OR ABOUT 560 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF DOVER DE. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 360 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 100 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... DANGEROUS HURRICANE IRENE IS FORECAST TO TRACK NORTH NORTHEAST THROUGH SUNDAY, WHICH BRINGS THE CENTER VERY NEAR THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTS SUNDAY. THE STORM WILL BRING DAMAGING WINDS, TORRENTIAL RAINFALL RESULTING IN DANGEROUS FLOODING OF CREEKS, STREAMS AND RIVERS, AND COASTAL FLOODING. THE AMOUNT OF RAINFALL ANTICIPATED IS 6 TO 12 INCHES. WHEN MAKING DECISIONS, DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK AS THIS HURRICANE IS A LARGE STORM. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION, THEREFORE EVERYONE IS URGED COMPLETE THEIR PREPARATIONS TODAY. MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR CAPE MAY COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR LONG BEACH ISLAND. MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF ATLANTIC COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR BERKELEY TOWNSHIP IN OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT RESIDENTS AND VISITORS FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS WHEN EVACUATIONS ARE ORDERED. .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. PREPARE FOR POWER OUTAGES THAT COULD POTENTIALLY LAST LONG PERIODS OF TIME... AND MAKE SURE THAT YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF FUEL. 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. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH, CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. 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 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. NJZ008>010-270000- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET- 300 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES. ...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 52 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS WILL INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE SUNDAY MORNING TO EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. $$ DEZ001>004-MDZ019-020-NJZ013-014-016>027-PAZ070-071-270000- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-TALBOT-CAROLINE- WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- 300 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES. ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 11 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 75 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 50 TO 70 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH. DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED. POORLY ANCHORED MOBILE HOMES MAY BE DESTROYED...ALONG WITH THOSE OF OLD OR POOR CONSTRUCTION. SOME WELL ANCHORED MOBILE HOMES WILL HAVE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WALLS...AND WINDOWS...AND COULD BECOME UNINHABITABLE. SOME HOMES OF FRAME CONSTRUCTION WILL SUSTAIN PARTIAL WALL AND ROOF FAILURE...AND POSSIBLY BLOWN OUT WINDOWS. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE BLOWN ABOUT...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. MANY AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE POWER OUTAGES WITH SOME DOWNED POWER POLES. NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL SNAP. SOME TREES WILL BE UPROOTED...ESPECIALLY WHERE THE GROUND IS SATURATED. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... MUCH DEPENDS ON THE PRECISE SIZE...INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT APPROACHES THE COAST. GIVEN THE LATEST FORECAST...A STORM SURGE OF 3 TO 6 FEET IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE AND DELAWARE BAY SHORE. A 1 TO 3 FEET SURGE IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... SEVERE BEACH EROSION ALONG WITH BATTERING WAVES ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE AND DELAWARE BAY SHORE. ...RIP CURRENTS... DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. THEREFORE EVERYONE IS URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. $$ MDZ008-012-015-NJZ015-PAZ067>069-270000- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-MERCER-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS- 300 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES. ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 55 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SATURDAY EVENING. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... FOR THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE...A STORM SURGE OF 1 TO 3 FEET IS POSSIBLE. THIS HOWEVER WILL DEPEND ON THE PRECISE SIZE... INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM. $$ NJZ012-270000- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MIDDLESEX- 300 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES. ...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 52 TO 57 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS LATE SATURDAY EVENING. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SATURDAY EVENING. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 50 TO 70 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH. DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED. POORLY ANCHORED MOBILE HOMES MAY BE DESTROYED...ALONG WITH THOSE OF OLD OR POOR CONSTRUCTION. SOME WELL ANCHORED MOBILE HOMES WILL HAVE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WALLS...AND WINDOWS...AND COULD BECOME UNINHABITABLE. SOME HOMES OF FRAME CONSTRUCTION WILL SUSTAIN PARTIAL WALL AND ROOF FAILURE...AND POSSIBLY BLOWN OUT WINDOWS. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE BLOWN ABOUT...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. MANY AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE POWER OUTAGES WITH SOME DOWNED POWER POLES. NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL SNAP. SOME TREES WILL BE UPROOTED...ESPECIALLY WHERE THE GROUND IS SATURATED. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... MUCH DEPENDS ON THE PRECISE SIZE...INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT APPROACHES THE COAST. GIVEN THE LATEST FORECAST...A STORM SURGE OF 3 TO 6 FEET IS POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGHEST VALUES EXPECTED IN RARITAN BAY. $$ ANZ430-431-450>455-270000- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 300 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES. ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 77 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND HURRICANE FORCE WINDS SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO LAST FOR MANY HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 55 TO 75 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 90 KNOTS. THE SEAS WILL QUICKLY BUILD AS THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE ARRIVES...WITH HEIGHTS REACHING AT LEAST 20 FEET ON THE ATLANTIC WATERS AND 5 TO 10 FEET ON DELAWARE BAY WITH UP TO 15 FEET AT THE ENTRANCE. ...WATERSPOUTS... THERE IS A LOW CHANCE FOR WATERSPOUTS TO OCCUR IN RAIN BANDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HURRICANE. THIS POTENTIAL WILL ULTIMATELY DEPEND ON THE EXACT TRACK OF THE STORMS CENTER. $$ ANZ470-270000- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE FROM 20 TO 40 NM- 300 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES. ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 77 PERCENT. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND HURRICANE FORCE WINDS SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO LAST FOR MANY HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 55 TO 75 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 90 KNOTS. THE SEAS WILL QUICKLY BUILD AS THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE ARRIVES...WITH HEIGHTS REACHING AROUND 25 FEET. ...WATERSPOUTS... THERE IS A LOW CHANCE FOR WATERSPOUTS TO OCCUR IN RAIN BANDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HURRICANE. THIS POTENTIAL WILL ULTIMATELY DEPEND ON THE EXACT TRACK OF THE STORMS CENTER. $$ MANNING/DELISI/DRAG
621 WTUS81 KPHI 262159 HLSPHI URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 559 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...DANGEROUS HURRICANE IRENE WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT THE REGION SATURDAY AND SUNDAY... .NEW INFORMATION... CHANGING REMAINING WATCHES TO WARNINGS. UPDATED STORM INFORMATION. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN NEW JERSEY...EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...DELAWARE...AND THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE. THIS STATEMENT ALSO APPLIES TO COASTAL AREAS FROM RARITAN BAY AND SANDY HOOK NEW JERSEY TO FENWICK ISLAND DELAWARE INCLUDING ALL OF THE DELAWARE BAY. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... MIDDLESEX. A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NEW CASTLE...KENT...INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES...TALBOT... CAROLINE...WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...SALEM... GLOUCESTER...CAMDEN...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON...OCEAN... CUMBERLAND...ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY... COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN...SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON... DELAWARE AND PHILADELPHIA. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MORRIS...HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... CECIL...KENT MD...QUEEN ANNES...MERCER...CHESTER...MONTGOMERY AND BUCKS. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF PHILADELPHIA QUAD STATE REGION. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 5 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 31.7N...LONGITUDE 77.4W. THIS WAS ABOUT 550 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ...OR ABOUT 520 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF DOVER DE. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 360 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 100 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... DANGEROUS HURRICANE IRENE IS FORECAST TO TRACK NORTH ALONG THE EAST COAST THROUGH SUNDAY...WITH THE CENTER OF THE HURRICANE PASSING VERY CLOSE TO THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTS SUNDAY. THE STORM WILL BRING DAMAGING WINDS...TORRENTIAL RAINFALL RESULTING IN DANGEROUS FLOODING OF CREEKS...STREAMS AND RIVERS...AND COASTAL FLOODING. OVERALL...6 TO 10 INCHES OF RAINFALL IS EXPECTED...WITH A FEW LOCATIONS SEEING OVER 12 INCHES OF RAINFALL. HEAVY AND POSSIBLY RECORD SETTING RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN THE SATURDAY TO SUNDAY TIME FRAME WILL LIKELY RESULT IN MAJOR FLOODING ACROSS PORTIONS OF NEW JERSEY...EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA...DELAWARE AND THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE. SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS WILL BE HIGHLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO FLASH FLOODING. THE RARITAN AND SCHUYLKILL RIVERS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACT RATHER QUICKLY AND ALSO ARE HIGHLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO FLOODING. THE DELAWARE...SUSQUEHANNA...RANCOCAS AND PASSAIC RIVERS REACT MORE SLOWLY...BUT THEY ALSO ARE HIGHLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO FLOODING FROM THIS RAINFALL EVENT. WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK AS THIS HURRICANE IS A LARGE STORM. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION...THEREFORE EVERYONE IS URGED COMPLETE THEIR PREPARATIONS TODAY. MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR CAPE MAY COUNTY...NEW JERSEY. MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR LONG BEACH ISLAND. MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF ATLANTIC COUNTY...NEW JERSEY. VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR BERKELEY TOWNSHIP IN OCEAN COUNTY...NEW JERSEY. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT RESIDENTS AND VISITORS FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS WHEN EVACUATIONS ARE ORDERED. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. PREPARE FOR POWER OUTAGES THAT COULD POTENTIALLY LAST LONG PERIODS OF TIME... AND MAKE SURE THAT YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF FUEL. 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. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. 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 930 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. NJZ008>010-272200- /O.UPG.KPHI.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KPHI.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET- 559 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. $$ DEZ001>004-MDZ019-020-NJZ013-014-016>027-PAZ070-071-272200- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-TALBOT-CAROLINE- WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- 559 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED PROBABILITIES. ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 9 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 78 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 50 TO 70 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH. DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED. POORLY ANCHORED MOBILE HOMES MAY BE DESTROYED...ALONG WITH THOSE OF OLD OR POOR CONSTRUCTION. SOME WELL ANCHORED MOBILE HOMES WILL HAVE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WALLS...AND WINDOWS...AND COULD BECOME UNINHABITABLE. SOME HOMES OF FRAME CONSTRUCTION WILL SUSTAIN PARTIAL WALL AND ROOF FAILURE...AND POSSIBLY BLOWN OUT WINDOWS. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE BLOWN ABOUT...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. MANY AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE POWER OUTAGES WITH SOME DOWNED POWER POLES. NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL SNAP. SOME TREES WILL BE UPROOTED...ESPECIALLY WHERE THE GROUND IS SATURATED. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... MUCH DEPENDS ON THE PRECISE SIZE...INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT APPROACHES THE COAST. GIVEN THE LATEST FORECAST...A STORM SURGE OF 3 TO 6 FEET IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE AND DELAWARE BAY SHORE. A 1 TO 3 FEET SURGE IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... SEVERE BEACH EROSION ALONG WITH BATTERING WAVES ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE AND DELAWARE BAY SHORE. ...RIP CURRENTS... DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. THEREFORE EVERYONE IS URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER. $$ MDZ008-012-015-NJZ015-PAZ067>069-272200- /O.CON.KPHI.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-MERCER-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS- 559 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED PROBABILITIES. ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 62 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SATURDAY EVENING. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MANY MOBILE HOMES... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS. POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR WALL DAMAGE AND PARTIAL ROOF REMOVAL. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE. SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... FOR THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE...A STORM SURGE OF 1 TO 3 FEET IS POSSIBLE. THIS HOWEVER WILL DEPEND ON THE PRECISE SIZE... INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM. $$ NJZ012-272200- /O.UPG.KPHI.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KPHI.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ MIDDLESEX- 559 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... A HURRICANE WARNING HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. $$ ANZ430-431-450>455-272200- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 559 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED PROBABILITIES. ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 11 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 80 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND HURRICANE FORCE WINDS SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO LAST FOR MANY HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 55 TO 75 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 90 KNOTS. THE SEAS WILL QUICKLY BUILD AS THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE ARRIVES...WITH HEIGHTS REACHING AT LEAST 20 FEET ON THE ATLANTIC WATERS AND 5 TO 10 FEET ON DELAWARE BAY WITH UP TO 15 FEET AT THE ENTRANCE. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... THERE IS A LOW CHANCE FOR WATERSPOUTS TO OCCUR IN RAIN BANDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HURRICANE. THIS POTENTIAL WILL ULTIMATELY DEPEND ON THE EXACT TRACK OF THE STORMS CENTER. $$ ANZ470-272200- /O.CON.KPHI.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE FROM 20 TO 40 NM- 559 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED PROBABILITIES. ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 6 TO 14 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 71 TO 81 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND HURRICANE FORCE WINDS SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO LAST FOR MANY HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 55 TO 75 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 90 KNOTS. THE SEAS WILL QUICKLY BUILD AS THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE ARRIVES...WITH HEIGHTS REACHING AROUND 25 FEET. ...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS... THERE IS A LOW CHANCE FOR WATERSPOUTS TO OCCUR IN RAIN BANDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HURRICANE. THIS POTENTIAL WILL ULTIMATELY DEPEND ON THE EXACT TRACK OF THE STORMS CENTER. $$ MANNING
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 8:42 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Warren | 63 min |
| Aug 25, 10:00 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and 5 more | 3 hr |
| Aug 25, 11:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer and 4 more | 3 hr |
| Aug 25, 1:36 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 24 min | |
| Aug 25, 2:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Atlantic, Cape May | 3 hr |
| Aug 25, 3:12 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 63 min | |
| Aug 25, 4:36 PM EDT | Flood Watch | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more | 68 hr |
| Aug 25, 4:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Camden, Gloucester, Salem | 94 min |
| Aug 25, 5:17 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | 118 min |
| Aug 25, 5:26 PM EDT | Tropical Storm Watch | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer, Morris, Somerset | 25 hr |
| Aug 25, 5:53 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Cumberland | 3 hr |
| Aug 25, 6:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland | 116 min |
| Aug 25, 6:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Ocean | 49 min |
| Aug 25, 6:43 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 92 min | |
| Aug 25, 6:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem | 118 min |
| Aug 25, 6:55 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Ocean | 3 hr |
| Aug 25, 7:26 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | 2 hr |
| Aug 25, 7:56 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 94 min | |
| Aug 25, 11:19 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Kent, New Castle | 3 hr |
| Aug 25, 1:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Kent | 96 min |
| Aug 25, 2:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Kent, Sussex | 3 hr |
| Aug 25, 3:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Kent, Sussex | 34 min |
| Aug 25, 3:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Kent | 58 min |
| Aug 25, 7:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Sussex | 93 min |
| Aug 25, 7:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Sussex | 51 min |
| Aug 25, 7:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Berks, Lehigh | 56 min |
| Aug 25, 8:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Monroe | 60 min |
| Aug 25, 8:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Montgomery | 67 min |
| Aug 25, 9:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Chester, Montgomery | 55 min |
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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.