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Post-Tropical Cyclone Idalia Local Statement Advisory Number 21

National Weather Service Wakefield VA  AL102023

514 PM EDT Thu Aug 31 2023



This product covers CENTRAL AND EASTERN VIRGINIA...NORTHEAST NORTH 

CAROLINA...AND THE LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE



**IDALIA BECOMES POST-TROPICAL**



NEW INFORMATION

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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:

    - The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Eastern 

      Currituck and Western Currituck



* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:

    - None



* STORM INFORMATION:

    - About 280 miles southeast of Norfolk VA

    - 33.5N 73.5W

    - Storm Intensity 65 mph

    - Movement East or 90 degrees at 21 mph



SITUATION OVERVIEW

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At 500 PM EDT, the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Idalia 

was located near latitude 33.5 North, longitude 73.5 West.  Idalia 

is moving toward the east near 21 mph (33 km/h), and this motion is 

expected to continue through tonight.  A turn toward the 

east-southeast and east is expected on Friday and Saturday, 

accompanied by a considerable decrease in forward speed.  On the 

forecast track, the center of Idalia will continue moving away from 

the coast of North Carolina and approach Bermuda over the weekend.



Minor to locally moderate coastal flooding will continue tonight across

portions of northeast North Carolina and eastern Virginia. The heavy

rainfall threat has ended. 



Dangerous marine conditions are expected to continue into tonight and 

Friday due to gale force winds and high seas of 7 to 12 feet. Winds diminish

on Friday, but seas remain elevated into Saturday. 



POTENTIAL IMPACTS

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* SURGE:

Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across

NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA and EASTERN VIRGINIA.

Remain well away from locally hazardous surge having additional limited 

impacts. These impacts include:

    - Widespread storm surge flooding of vulnerable areas will result 

      in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and 

      businesses near the waterfront and shoreline.

    - Sections of low-lying vulnerable roads, parking lots and 

      property will likely become flooded. Driving conditions could 

      become dangerous in places where flooding covers the road.

    - Moderate to severe beach erosion is likely, including heavy 

      surf possibly breaching dunes, especially in vulnerable 

      locations. Strong and dangerous rip currents are likely.

    - Minor to moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and 

      piers is likely. A few small craft broken away from moorings.



Elsewhere across CENTRAL VIRGINIA...INTERIOR NORTHEAST NORTH 

CAROLINA...AND THE LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE, little to no impact 

is anticipated.



* WIND:

Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time 

across CENTRAL AND EASTERN VIRGINIA...NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...AND 

THE LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE.



* FLOODING RAIN:

Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time 

across CENTRAL AND EASTERN VIRGINIA...NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...AND 

THE LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE.



* TORNADOES:

No impacts are anticipated at this time across CENTRAL AND EASTERN

VIRGINIA...NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...AND THE LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN 

SHORE.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

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* EVACUATIONS:



None.



* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:



None.





* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

- For information on appropriate preparations see 

www.readyvirginia.gov, readync.org or mema.maryland.gov

- For the latest weather and storm information go to 

weather.gov/wakefield



NEXT UPDATE

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As it pertains to this event...this will be the last local statement 

issued by the National Weather Service in Wakefield VA regarding the 

effects of tropical cyclone hazards upon the area.



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