Hurricane Local Statement
POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE HERMINE LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 25 DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-055-060>062-070-071-101>106-040015- THIS PRODUCT COVERS NEW JERSEY...DELAWARE...SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHEAST MARYLAND. **HERMINE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING AND STRONG WINDS NEAR THE DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY COASTS THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR MIDDLESEX * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR MIDDLESEX - A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NEW CASTLE...KENT...INLAND SUSSEX...DELAWARE BEACHES...WESTERN MONMOUTH...EASTERN MONMOUTH...SALEM...OCEAN...CUMBERLAND...ATLANTIC...CAPE MAY...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON * STORM INFORMATION: - ABOUT 230 MILES SOUTH OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ OR ABOUT 210 MILES SOUTH OF DOVER DE - 36.1N 75.2W - STORM INTENSITY 65 MPH - MOVEMENT EAST-NORTHEAST OR 60 DEGREES AT 15 MPH SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------ TROPICAL STORM HERMINE IS CURRENTLY JUST EAST OF THE OUTER BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA. HERMINE WILL MOVE NORTHEASTWARD AND OFF THE MID- ATLANTIC COAST THROUGH TONIGHT. THE STORM IS THEN EXPECTED TO MEANDER OFF THE DELMARVA AND NEW JERSEY COASTS SUNDAY AND MONDAY BEFORE GRADUALLY MOVE NORTHEASTWARD AND AWAY FROM THE AREA DURING THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR MIDDLESEX COUNTY IN NEW JERSEY. OTHERWISE, A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF DELAWARE AND COASTAL NEW JERSEY FROM CAPE MAY TO SANDY HOOK AND ALONG DELAWARE BAY. THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES THE COASTAL WATERS AND ALL OF DELAWARE BAY. SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER LAND AREAS NEAR THE ATLANTIC COAST AND THE SHORE OF DELAWARE BAY. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS FARTHER INLAND ACROSS SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY AND POSSIBLY EXTENDING BACK WEST INTO THE I-95 CORRIDOR. MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING IS LIKELY AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE STARTING THIS EVENING. MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING IS LIKELY LATE SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY. POCKETS OF MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING ARE POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE ON SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY LATE MORNING, PARTICULARLY ALONG THE DELAWARE AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY COAST INCLUDING BACK BAYS, AS WELL AS THE SOUTHERN SHORE OF THE DELAWARE BAY. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR MORE THAN 2 INCHES OF RAINFALL, MAINLY EAST OF THE THE I-95 CORRIDOR. SOME AREAS NEAR THE COAST IN DELAWARE AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY MAY RECEIVE 3 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS, WHICH COULD LEAD TO FLOODING. THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE AND LATE SUNDAY THROUGH EARLY MONDAY ELSEWHERE ALONG THE COAST. HAZARDOUS SEAS AND DANGEROUSLY ROUGH SURF CAN BE EXPECTED THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND AND POSSIBLY INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK CAN BE EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES DURING THIS TIME. SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED WITH HEAVY SURF BREACHING DUNES. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ----------------- * SURGE: PROTECT AGAINST LIFE-THREATENING SURGE HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ACROSS COASTAL AREAS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE AND ALONG THE SHORE OF DELAWARE BAY. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE: - AREAS OF INUNDATION ARE POSSIBLE WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING ENHANCED BY WAVES. DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO SEVERAL BUILDINGS, MAINLY NEAR THE COAST. - SECTIONS OF NEAR-SHORE ESCAPE ROUTES AND SECONDARY ROADS COULD BECOME WEAKENED OR WASHED OUT, ESPECIALLY IN USUALLY VULNERABLE LOW SPOTS. - MAJOR BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED WITH HEAVY SURF BREACHING DUNES. STRONG AND NUMEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. - MODERATE DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, BOARDWALKS, AND PIERS IS ANTICIPATED. SEVERAL SMALL CRAFT MAY BE BROKEN AWAY FROM MOORINGS, ESPECIALLY IN UNPROTECTED AREAS. ALSO, PROTECT AGAINST LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SURGE HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS ALONG THE DELAWARE RIVER. ELSEWHERE ACROSS NEW JERSEY...DELAWARE...SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHEAST MARYLAND., LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED. * WIND: PROTECT AGAINST DANGEROUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ACROSS COASTAL AREAS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELWARE. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE: - SOME DAMAGE TO ROOFING AND SIDING IS LIKELY, ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO PORCHES, AWNINGS, CARPORTS, AND SHEDS. A FEW BUILDINGS WILL EXPERIENCE WINDOW, DOOR, AND GARAGE DOOR FAILURES. MOBILE HOMES MAY BE DAMAGED, ESPECIALLY IF UNANCHORED. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS COULD BECOME AIRBORNE. - SEVERAL LARGE TREES MAY BE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. SEVERAL FENCES AND ROADWAY SIGNS COULD BE BLOWN OVER. - SOME ROADS MAY BE IMPASSABLE FROM LARGE DEBRIS. A FEW BRIDGES, CAUSEWAYS, AND ACCESS ROUTES MAY BE IMPASSABLE. - THERE COULD BE SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES, BUT MORE PREVALENT IN AREAS WITH ABOVE GROUND LINES. ALSO, PROTECT AGAINST HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS INLAND PARTS OF NEW JERSEY, DELAWARE AND POSSIBLY AS FAR WEST AS EASTERN MARYLAND AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA. * FLOODING RAIN: PROTECT AGAINST LOCALLY HAZARDOUS RAINFALL FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS SOUTHERN DELAWARE AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW JERSEY. POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE: - LOCALIZED RAINFALL FLOODING MAY PROMPT A FEW EVACUATIONS. - RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES MAY QUICKLY RISE WITH SWIFTER CURRENTS. SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS, CANALS, AND DITCHES MAY BECOME SWOLLEN AND OVERFLOW IN SPOTS. - FLOOD WATERS CAN ENTER A FEW STRUCTURES, ESPECIALLY IN VULNERABLE SPOTS. RAPID PONDING OF WATER MAY OCCUR AT UNDERPASSES, LOW-LYING SPOTS, AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. SEVERAL STORM DRAINS AND RETENTION PONDS BECOME NEAR-FULL AND BEGIN TO OVERFLOW. SOME BRIEF ROAD AND BRIDGE CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. ELSEWHERE ACROSS NEW JERSEY...DELAWARE...SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHEAST MARYLAND LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS ANTICIPATED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ---------------------------------- * OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION: NOW IS THE TIME TO BRING TO COMPLETION ALL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN. OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE WRAPPED UP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE WEATHER CONDITIONS COMPLETELY DETERIORATE. ANY REMAINING EVACUATIONS AND RELOCATIONS SHOULD BE EXPEDITED BEFORE THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND. IF YOU ARE RELOCATING TO SAFE SHELTER, LEAVE AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. IF HEADING TO A COMMUNITY SHELTER, BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE SHELTER RULES BEFORE ARRIVAL, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS OR OWN A PET. TAKE ESSENTIAL ITEMS WITH YOU FROM YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES KIT. CHECK THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST BEFORE DEPARTING. FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY SHELTER MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE. ALWAYS HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. REMEMBER, DURING THE STORM 9 1 1 EMERGENCY SERVICES MAY NOT BE ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY RESPOND IF CONDITIONS ARE UNSAFE. THIS SHOULD BE A BIG FACTOR IN YOUR DECISION MAKING. CHECK-IN WITH YOUR EMERGENCY POINTS OF CONTACT AMONG FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND WORKMATES. INFORM THEM OF YOUR STATUS AND WELL-BEING. LET THEM KNOW HOW YOU INTEND TO RIDE OUT THE STORM AND WHEN YOU PLAN TO CHECK-IN AGAIN. IF YOU ARE A VISITOR AND STILL IN THE AREA, LISTEN FOR THE NAME OF THE CITY OR TOWN IN WHICH YOU ARE STAYING WITHIN LOCAL NEWS UPDATES. BE SURE YOU KNOW THE NAME OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH IT RESIDES. PAY ATTENTION FOR INSTRUCTIONS FROM LOCAL AUTHORITIES. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. BE READY TO ADAPT TO POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST.
