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WTUS81 KAKQ 190925
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL DEPRESSION LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
525 AM EDT SAT JUL 19 2008

NCZ017-102-200930-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TR.W.1003.080719T0925Z-000000T0000Z/
INLAND CURRITUCK-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-
525 AM EDT SAT JUL 19 2008

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION THREE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE
32.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 79.4 WEST OR ABOUT 45 MILES...70
KM...SOUTHEAST OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA AND ABOUT 295
MILES...475 KM...SOUTHWEST OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA.

...AREAS AFFECTED...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA: INLAND CURRITUCK AND OUTER
BANKS CURRITUCK.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA
BORDER SOUTH TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SOUTH CAROLINA. A TROPICAL STORM
WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITHIN
THE WARNING AREA WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

...STORM INFORMATION...
THE DEPRESSION IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHEAST NEAR 5 MPH...AND THIS
MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS...KEEPING THE
CENTER OF THE DEPRESSION VERY CLOSE TO THE COASTS OF SOUTH AND
NORTH CAROLINA.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 30 MPH...45 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS.  SOME STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE AND THE DEPRESSION COULD
BECOME A TROPICAL STORM LATER TODAY. ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL
PRESSURE IS 1009 MB...29.80 INCHES.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WHEN MAKING YOUR TROPICAL STORM PLAN...GIVE FULL CONSIDERATION TO
WHETHER YOU SHOULD LEAVE OR STAY IF A WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR
LOCATION. HEED THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS IF ASKED TO EVACUATE.

FILL AUTOMOBILE GAS TANKS...AS POWER MAY BE LOST AND GAS STATIONS
MAY NOT BE ABLE TO DISPENSE FUEL. FILL CLEAN CONTAINERS WITH
WATER. PLAN ON AT LEAST ONE GALLON OF CLEAN WATER PER PERSON PER
DAY FOR DRINKING...IN ADDITION TO WATER NECESSARY FOR
COOKING...CLEANING...AND FLUSHING TOILETS.

STOCK UP ON CANNED FOOD...ESPECIALLY FOOD THAT CAN BE EATEN
WITHOUT COOKING OR HEATING. CHECK FOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES OF
PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS.

HAVE WORKABLE FLASHLIGHTS OR PORTABLE LANTERNS AND A BATTERY-
POWERED RADIO. HAVE A SUPPLY OF SPARE BATTERIES. USE BATTERY-
POWERED LIGHTS INSTEAD OF CANDLES SINCE FIRE FIGHTERS AND
EMERGENCY PERSONNEL MAY NOT BE ABLE TO REACH YOU DURING THE
HURRICANE.

PREPARE TO BOARD UP WINDOWS IF NECESSARY. STORE OR SECURE LAWN
FURNITURE...BARBECUE GRILLS...GARBAGE CANS...AND OTHER LOOSE
OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
MINIMAL STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED ALONG THE BEACHES FROM THE NORTH
CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER SOUTH TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT. TIDES OF
1 TO 2 FT ABOVE NORMAL WILL BE POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY.

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPACT
PORTIONS OF THE NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA COAST SUNDAY CONTINUING
INTO SUNDAY EVENING.

...INLAND FLOODING...
THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ALONG AND SOUTH OF
ALBERMARLE SOUND AT THIS TIME.

...NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT TROPICAL DEPRESSION THREE LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED
BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD VA BETWEEN 8 AND 9 AM.

$$

ANZ633-658-200930-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TR.W.0001.080719T0925Z-000000T0000Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT
20 NM-
525 AM EDT SAT JUL 19 2008

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION THREE WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 32.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 79.4 WEST OR ABOUT 45
MILES... 70 KM...SOUTHEAST OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA AND ABOUT
295 MILES...475 KM...SOUTHWEST OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA.

...AREAS AFFECTED...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT THE COASTAL WATERS FROM THE
NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER SOUTH TO CURRITUCK BEACH
LIGHT...AND CURRITUCK SOUND.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA
BORDER SOUTH TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SOUTH CAROLINA. A TROPICAL STORM
WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITHIN
THE WARNING AREA WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

...STORM INFORMATION...
THE DEPRESSION IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHEAST NEAR 5 MPH...AND THIS
MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS...KEEPING THE
CENTER OF THE DEPRESSION VERY CLOSE TO THE COASTS OF SOUTH AND
NORTH CAROLINA.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 30 MPH...45 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS.  SOME STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE AND THE DEPRESSION COULD
BECOME A TROPICAL STORM LATER TODAY. ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL
PRESSURE IS 1009 MB...29.80 INCHES.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD TAKE ACTION NOW TO REMOVE THEIR BOATS FROM THE
WATER OR SECURE THEM FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS. IF
POSSIBLE...BOATS SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE WATER AND MOVED TO A
SECURE LOCATION.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
EASTERLY FLOW WILL BUILD THE SEAS FROM 4 FEET ON SUNDAY MORNING UP
TO 5 TO 7 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE
COASTAL WATERS SUNDAY CONTINUING INTO SUNDAY EVENING.

...NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT TROPICAL DEPRESSION THREE LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED
BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD VA BETWEEN 8 AND 9
AM.

$$

LEWITSKY/BROWN

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