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Tropical Storm Ophelia Local Statement Advisory Number 8

National Weather Service Wilmington NC  AL162023

514 AM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023



This product covers southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina



**OPHELIA APPROACHING LANDFALL SHORTLY**



NEW INFORMATION

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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:

    - None



* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:

    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Coastal New Hanover, 

      Coastal Pender, Inland New Hanover, and Inland Pender



* STORM INFORMATION:

    - About 50 miles east of Wilmington NC or about 120 miles 

      east-northeast of Myrtle Beach SC

    - 34.3N 76.9W

    - Storm Intensity 70 mph

    - Movement North-northwest or 345 degrees at 9 mph



SITUATION OVERVIEW

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Tropical Storm Ophelia will make landfall on the North Carolina

Crystal Coast this morning. Gusty winds and locally heavy

rainfall will gradually diminish as the storm moves inland across

eastern North Carolina later today. Dangerous surf and a risk for

rip currents will continue.



POTENTIAL IMPACTS

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* WIND:

Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across 

coastal southeastern North Carolina. Remain well sheltered from dangerous 

wind having possible impacts. If 

realized, these impacts include:

    - Some damage to roofing and siding, along with damage to porches 

      and awnings. 

    - Large limbs will be down with some trees snapped or 

      uprooted. Some bridges, causeways, and elevated roads may be 

      impacted by high winds making driving on them hazardous.

    - Scattered power and communications outages are possible.

    - Small craft that are not properly moored may break loose.



* FLOODING RAIN:

Potential impacts from heavy rainfall should soon end across coastal

southeastern North Carolina. Remain well guarded against 

flood waters having possible limited impacts. 



If realized, these impacts could include:

    - Small creeks and ditches may overflow.

    - Flood waters may enter underpasses, low-lying 

      spots along roadways, and poor drainage areas may become 

      submerged by water. 



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:



During the peak of the storm, keep your shoes on and rain gear handy. 

Boots and tennis shoes offer the best foot protection if you become 

unexpectedly exposed to the elements.



* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov

- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org

- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org



NEXT UPDATE

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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather 

Service in Wilmington NC around 1130 AM EDT, or sooner if conditions 

warrant.



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