ARTHUR=Local Observations,Web Cams,Pics,Local NWS

[jlauderdal]

had a band lst night that was active and another one going through now, more active then last nights but not as loud

[hohnywx]

Voluntary evacuation order issued for Ocracoke Island (Hyde County, NC) as of 2 p.m.

State of Emergency declared for coastal North Carolina by the governor this afternoon.

[cycloneye]

A HURRICANE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST FROM SURF CITY NORTHWARD TO DUCK...INCLUDING THE PAMLICO AND
EASTERN ALBEMARLE SOUNDS.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER
SOUTH CAROLINA TO SOUTH OF SURF CITY...FROM NORTH OF DUCK TO
CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VIRGINIA...NOT INCLUDING CHEASEPEAKE BAY...AND
FOR THE WESTERN ALBEMARLE SOUND.

A HURRICANE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM LITTLE RIVER INLET
TO SOUTH OF SURF CITY.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...

A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* SURF CITY NORTHWARD TO DUCK
* PAMLICO SOUND
* EASTERN ALBEMARLE SOUND

A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* LITTLE RIVER INLET TO SOUTH OF SURF CITY

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SOUTH CAROLINA TO SOUTH OF SURF CITY
* NORTH OF DUCK TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VIRGINIA...NOT INCLUDING
CHEASEPEAKE BAY
* WESTERN ALBEMARLE SOUND


A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA. A WARNING IS TYPICALLY ISSUED
36 HOURS BEFORE THE ANTICIPATED FIRST OCCURRENCE OF
TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS...CONDITIONS THAT MAKE OUTSIDE
PREPARATIONS DIFFICULT OR DANGEROUS. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION.

A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE
WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...IN THIS CASE WITHIN THE NEXT 36 HOURS. ANY
DEVIATION OF THE FORECAST TRACK TO THE LEFT...OR AN INCREASE IN THE
FORECAST SIZE OF ARTHUR WOULD LIKELY REQUIRE THE ISSUANCE OF
HURRICANE WARNINGS FOR ALL OR PART OF THE HURRICANE WATCH AREA.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN 36 HOURS.

INTERESTS ALONG THE UNITED STATES EAST COAST NORTH OF THE WARNING
AREA...PRIMARILY IN SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND...SHOULD MONITOR THE
PROGRESS OF TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR.

[KBBOCA]

Nice to see the Charlotte Observer has a live updating posting of Twitter feeds from the NWS and emergency mgmt offices linked on its front page:

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/0 ... 7R2F7FKS-g

[xironman]

This could be the wrong place to post it, but at least the OBX people have acknowledged the obvious
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July 2, 2014 6:05 p.m.

The Dare County Control Group has issued a mandatory evacuation order for residents and visitors on Hatteras Island beginning at 5:00 a.m., Thursday, July 3, 2014. After 5:00 a.m. Thursday, no access will be allowed to Hatteras Island.

All Hatteras Island residents and visitors are advised to evacuate as expediently as possible during daylight hours on Thursday before the effects of Tropical Storm Arthur begin to bring high winds, rough seas, dangerous rip currents, and the potential for water and sand overwash on NC Highway 12.

A State of Emergency has been issued for all of Dare County with the only restriction being the mandatory evacuation of Hatteras Island.

Visitors should evacuate with all personal belongings and follow instructions offered by their property management company.

Those evacuating to areas north of Dare County are encouraged to travel westbound on Highway 64 to Interstate 95. Evacuating through the rural areas to the west of Dare County will help avoid traffic backups and congestion that may prolong evacuation by traveling northbound through the Hampton Roads portion of Virginia.

The National Weather Service has issued a Hurricane Warning for all of Dare County which means the area should anticipate near hurricane conditions.

The Dare County Control Group serves as the decision making body for Emergency Management and consists of representatives of Dare County, the Sheriff’s Office, the National Park Service, and the towns of Duck, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Manteo, Nags Head, and Southern Shores.

Bulletins from the Joint Information Section will be issued as conditions warrant and the next scheduled update will be Thursday, July 3 by 10:00 a.m.

To receive email alerts directly from Dare County Emergency Management, visit http://www.darecountyem.com, and follow @DareCoEM on Twitter. The Dare County Emergency Operations Center will be operating throughout the storm and may be reached at 252-475-5655 or visit http://www.darenc.com for updated information.

[KBBOCA]

This could be the wrong place to post it, but at least the OBX people have acknowledged the obvious
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July 2, 2014 6:05 p.m.

The Dare County Control Group has issued a mandatory evacuation order for residents and visitors on Hatteras Island beginning at 5:00 a.m., Thursday, July 3, 2014. After 5:00 a.m. Thursday, no access will be allowed to Hatteras Island.

That had to be a REALLY REALLY tough call on July 4th weekend. A damned if you do, damned if you don't scenario. Given the current situation with the storm, it seems the wise course of action. I'm proud of these officials. Now to pray that folks will heed the warnings and evac. orders not take foolish risks.


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JUST AN AMATEUR OPINION. Refer to NHC for official information.

[cycloneye]

TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
613 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2014

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTH
CAROLINA COAST AS ARTHUR MOVES NORTHWARD...

.NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE WARNINGS AND TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT
FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATERS OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND
ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
MAINLAND DARE...MAINLAND HYDE...CRAVEN...PAMLICO...CARTERET...
ONSLOW...OUTER BANKS DARE AND OUTER BANKS HYDE.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS INCLUDING ALBEMARLE AND
PAMLICO SOUNDS.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
WASHINGTON...TYRRELL...BEAUFORT AND JONES.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 29.7N...LONGITUDE 79.1W. THIS WAS ABOUT 440 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF BUXTON NC...OR ABOUT 370 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST
OF MOREHEAD CITY NC. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 360 DEGREES AT 7 MPH.
STORM INTENSITY WAS 70 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR IS EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTH AND STRENGTHEN TO A
CATEGORY 1 HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA LATE
THURSDAY AND PASS ALONG THE COAST THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

ARTHUR WILL PRODUCE A VARIETY OF IMPACTS INCLUDING GUSTY WINDS...
HEAVY RAINFALL...COASTAL FLOODING AND DANGEROUS SURF PRODUCING
BEACH EROSION...HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS. ISOLATED TORNADOES MAY
ALSO BE A THREAT.

STORM TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH ISOLATED
AMOUNTS TO 6 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

MINOR TO MODERATE WATER LEVEL RISES OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE GROUND
LEVEL CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG THE SOUNDSIDE PORTIONS OF OUTER BANKS
DARE AND HYDE COUNTIES...AND ALONG THE SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE
PAMLICO SOUND INCLUDING THE NEUSE RIVER AND DOWNEAST CARTERET
COUNTY.

.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 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.

[cycloneye]

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
613 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2014

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTH
CAROLINA COAST AS ARTHUR MOVES NORTHWARD...

.NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE WARNINGS AND TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT
FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATERS OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND
ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
MAINLAND DARE...MAINLAND HYDE...CRAVEN...PAMLICO...CARTERET...
ONSLOW...OUTER BANKS DARE AND OUTER BANKS HYDE.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS INCLUDING ALBEMARLE AND
PAMLICO SOUNDS.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
WASHINGTON...TYRRELL...BEAUFORT AND JONES.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 29.7N...LONGITUDE 79.1W. THIS WAS ABOUT 440 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF BUXTON NC...OR ABOUT 370 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST
OF MOREHEAD CITY NC. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 360 DEGREES AT 7 MPH.
STORM INTENSITY WAS 70 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR IS EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTH AND STRENGTHEN TO A
CATEGORY 1 HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA LATE
THURSDAY AND PASS ALONG THE COAST THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

ARTHUR WILL PRODUCE A VARIETY OF IMPACTS INCLUDING GUSTY WINDS...
HEAVY RAINFALL...COASTAL FLOODING AND DANGEROUS SURF PRODUCING
BEACH EROSION...HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS. ISOLATED TORNADOES MAY
ALSO BE A THREAT.

STORM TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH ISOLATED
AMOUNTS TO 6 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

MINOR TO MODERATE WATER LEVEL RISES OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE GROUND
LEVEL CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG THE SOUNDSIDE PORTIONS OF OUTER BANKS
DARE AND HYDE COUNTIES...AND ALONG THE SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE
PAMLICO SOUND INCLUDING THE NEUSE RIVER AND DOWNEAST CARTERET
COUNTY.

.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 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.

[KBBOCA]

Here's a link to the latest briefing by the Morehead City NWS office:

http://www.erh.noaa.gov/mhx/downloads/b ... iefing.pdf

Also, they've put together a summary of warnings / watches / expected impact by different kinds of threat. Very helpful:

http://www.erh.noaa.gov/mhx/EM_Brief.php

[cycloneye]

Mark Sudduth along with Jesse Bass will be chasing Arthur in Outer Banks. I say have a good chase but be safe.

USTREAM Live

http://hurricanetrack.com/

[arlwx]

HURRICANE ARTHUR LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
540 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTH
CAROLINA COAST AS ARTHUR MOVES NORTHWARD...

.NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL CYCLONE ARTHUR HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A HURRICANE.
HURRICANE WARNINGS AND TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT
FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. THERE HAS ONLY BEEN A SLIGHT
ADJUSTMENT TO THE TRACK AND TIMING THIS FORECAST CYCLE.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATERS OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND
ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
MAINLAND DARE...MAINLAND HYDE...CRAVEN...PAMLICO...CARTERET...
ONSLOW...OUTER BANKS DARE AND OUTER BANKS HYDE.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS INCLUDING
ALBEMARLE AND PAMLICO SOUNDS AND THE NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
WASHINGTON...TYRRELL...BEAUFORT AND JONES.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
FOR THE PAMLICO AND PUNGO RIVERS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ARTHUR WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 31.3N...LONGITUDE 79.1W. THIS WAS ABOUT 340 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF BUXTON NC...OR ABOUT 270 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF
MOREHEAD CITY NC. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 10 DEGREES AT 9 MPH.
STORM INTENSITY WAS 75 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
HURRICANE ARTHUR WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTH THIS MORNING WITH A
TURN TOWARD THE NORTHEAST AND AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED
EXPECTED LATER TODAY...FOLLOWED BY A FURTHER INCREASE IN FORWARD
SPEED TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

ARTHUR WILL PRODUCE A VARIETY OF IMPACTS INCLUDING GUSTY WINDS...
HEAVY RAINFALL...COASTAL FLOODING AND DANGEROUS SURF PRODUCING
BEACH EROSION...HIGH SURF AND RIP CURRENTS. ISOLATED TORNADOES MAY
ALSO BE A THREAT.

PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE FOR THE THREAT OF DAMAGING WINDS. IF
REALIZED...EXPECT DAMAGE TO UN-ANCHORED MOBILE HOMES...PORCHES...
CARPORTS...AND AWNINGS ALONG WITH SOME DAMAGE TO SHINGLES AND
SIDING. EXPECT LARGE BRANCHES BROKEN OFF TREES...WITH SEVERAL
SHALLOW-ROOTED AND DISEASED TREES BLOWN DOWN LEADING TO SCATTERED
POWER OUTAGE. UNSECURED LIGHT-WEIGHT OBJECTS WILL BE EASILY BLOWN
AROUND AND WILL BECOME DANGEROUS PROJECTILES. DANGEROUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED ROADWAYS...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A FEW ROADS WILL BECOME
IMPASSABLE DUE TO LARGE DEBRIS.

STORM TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH ISOLATED
AMOUNTS TO 7 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

MODERATE WATER LEVEL RISES OF 2 TO 4 FEET...LOCALLY UP TO 5
FEET...ABOVE GROUND LEVEL CAN BE EXPECTED FOR AREAS ADJACENT TO
THE SOUNDS AND ALONG THE OCEANFRONT BEACHES.


.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY AROUND NOON EDT...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

AMZ130-131-135-137-150-152-154-156-158-031745-
/O.CON.KMHX.HU.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ALBEMARLE SOUND-ALLIGATOR RIVER-PAMLICO SOUND-
NEUSE AND BAY RIVERS-
S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM
INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM-
S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM-
540 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS HURRICANE ARTHUR APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS EVENING AND HURRICANE
FORCE WINDS EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO LAST FOR A FEW HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO
BE IN THE 50 TO 70 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 90 KNOTS.

SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 15 TO 20 FEET AND LOCALLY TO 30 FEET
POSSIBLE ACROSS THE OUTER PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL WATERS. WAVES IN
THE SOUND WILL BECOME EXTREMELY ROUGH...BUILDING UP TO 6 FEET IN
THE PAMLICO SOUND. WAVES ACROSS THE PAMLICO...PUNGO..AND NEUSE
RIVERS WILL BECOME EXTREMELY ROUGH.

$$


.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY AROUND NOON EDT...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

NCZ047-081-031745-
/O.CON.KMHX.HU.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
MAINLAND DARE-MAINLAND HYDE-
540 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE ARTHUR APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
MODERATE WATER LEVEL RISES OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL ARE
EXPECTED.

$$


.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY AROUND NOON EDT...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

NCZ103-104-031745-
/O.CON.KMHX.HU.W.1001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
540 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

FOR DARE COUNTY...A MANDATORY EVACUATION HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR
HATTERAS ISLAND BEGINNING 5 AM THURSDAY MORNING.

&&

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE ARTHUR APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING AND HURRICANE FORCE
WINDS EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO
LAST FOR A FEW HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE
60 TO 80 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 105 MPH.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
MODERATE WATER LEVEL RISES OF 2 TO 4 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
LEVELS...UP TO 5 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL...ARE EXPECTED.

THE LOCATIONS MOST LIKELY TO REALIZE THE GREATEST FLOODING
INCLUDE AREAS ALONG THE OCEANSIDE LATE THURSDAY AND THURSDAY
NIGHT...THEN THE THREAT WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUND SIDE OF THE OUTER
BANKS LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY AS ARTHUR LIFTS TO THE
NORTHEAST.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
THERE WILL BE ROUGH SURF WITH BREAKING WAVES IN EXCESS OF 15 FEET
PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT DUNE EROSION...OCEAN OVERWASH AND DANGEROUS
RIP CURRENTS.

[xironman]

A web cam for tomorrow morning http://www.rodanthepierllc.com/#!webcam

[tropicwatch]

Cape Fear Pilots station sustained winds close to 50mph

[artist]

Duke energy is reporting outages in the following areas, and time stamp following is the expected restoration...
*New Hanover: roughly 2,600 customers affected (6:30pm)
*Pender: 70 customers affected (5:15pm)
*Bladen: roughly 1,300 customers affected (4:45pm)

from wect

[artist]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
406 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
DUPLIN COUNTY IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF WALLACE...

* UNTIL 445 PM EDT

* AT 403 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES SOUTH OF
CHINQUAPIN...OR 10 MILES EAST OF WALLACE...MOVING WEST AT 30 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
GREENEVERS...TEACHEY...ROSE HILL AND MAGNOLIA

[seahawkjd]

Its getting very squally here and lots of thunder. Looks like things are starting to go downhill.

[artist]

All in the path, take care, and know our thoughts and prayers are with you.

[artist]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
102 AM EDT FRI JUL 4 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN CITY OF HAMPTON IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...
CITY OF NORFOLK IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...
NORTHEASTERN CITY OF PORTSMOUTH IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...
NORTHERN CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...

* UNTIL 130 AM EDT

* AT 100 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATES A
TORNADO ON THE GROUND. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
LYNNHAVEN...OR NEAR VIRGINIA BEACH...AND MOVING NORTHWEST AT 25
MPH.

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
KEMPSVILLE AROUND 110 AM EDT.
NORFOLK INTERNATIONAL ARPT AND VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE AROUND 120
AM EDT.
NORVIEW AND NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY AROUND 125 AM EDT.
OCEAN VIEW...NORFOLK NAS...OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY AND FORT MONROE
AROUND 130 AM EDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS DANGEROUS STORM INCLUDE BAYSIDE...
WARDS CORNER AND WILLOUGHBY SPIT.

[vbhoutex]

Its getting very squally here and lots of thunder. Looks like things are starting to go downhill.

Please check in with us when able so we know you are ok.

[beoumont]

I just heard from fellow hurricane chaser, Tony Brite, who hails from Wilmington, NC. He intercepted Arthur's eye at a position 1.5 miles ESE of Beaufort, NC. Sitting in his P/U Truck he sat within a stone's throw of the water and estimated maximum gusts in the 85-90 mph range just before the eye moved over. His position was 9.7 miles NNW of Cape Lookout, which reported a gust of 101 mph. I say Tony was in the best possible position to intercept this hurricane landfall.

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