20 nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay
and Currituck Sound...
High pressure remains over the region this morning. At 800
PM...the center of Tropical Storm Hanna was located near latitude
31.6 north...longitude 79.3 west or about 200 miles south...southwest
of Wilmington North Carolina. Hanna is moving toward the north
near 20 mph...and is expected to move across eastern North
Carolina and southeast Virginia on Saturday while accelerating to
the northeast. Please continue to monitor the latest advisories
and forecasts from the National Hurricane Center on this storm.
Forecast as of 9:37 PM EDT on September 5, 2008
Coastal Waters From Parramore Island To Cape Charles Light Va Out 20 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Cape Charles Light Va To Nc Va Border Out 20 Nm-
Tropical Storm Warning in effect
Overnight
Se winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming E 30 to 35 kt with gusts to around 40 kt late. Seas 5 to 6 ft...building to 7 to 10 ft. A dominant period of 10 seconds. A chance of showers...then rain with isolated tstms after midnight.
Sat
Se winds 40 to 45 kt with gusts to around 50 kt...becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft with a dominant period of 10 seconds. Rain with isolated tstms.
Sat Night
SW winds 40 to 45 kt with gusts to around 50 kt early in the evening...becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft...subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Rain likely in the evening.
Sun
NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft...subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Sun Night
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Mon
NE winds 10 kt...becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Mon Night
Se winds 10 kt...becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tue
S winds 10 kt...becoming SW in the evening... then becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Wed
NE winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in... ... The central Chesapeake Bay... the southern Chesapeake Bay... the mid Atlantic coastal waters... the lower Eastern Shore of Maryland... interior southeast Virginia... South Hampton roads Virginia... the Eastern Shore of Virginia and the peninsula of southeast Virginia.
... Watches/warnings...
No additional hazards are in effect.
... Precautionary/preparedness actions...
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 storm.
Boat owners should take action now to secure their boats. If out on the open water... make way to seek safe Harbor. Be especially cautious near inlet entrances where the incoming swell could become steep when the tide is falling.
... Storm surge and storm tide...
Storm surge flooding of 1 to 2 feet above normal tide levels is expected both on the outer coast of the Eastern Shore as well as locations along the Chesapeake Bay. Along the coast large and dangerous battering waves can also be expected. Coastal flooding will be greatest around the times of high tide. The following are select locations and times of high tide on saturday:
Ocean City MD... 1215 am and 1249 am Chesapeake Bay bridge Tunnel... 1259 am and 131 PM Sewells Point... 152 am and 231 PM
... Winds...
Winds will increase rapidly over the Tidewater area around midnight tonight and around sunrise over portions of the lower Maryland Eastern Shore... continuing to increase through the morning and early afternoon hours. Wind speeds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 55 mph are expected by the mid morning hours over Hampton Roads and by early afternoon over the lower Maryland Eastern Shore. Winds over the coastal waters are expected to get up to 45 to 50 mph with gusts to 60 mph. Speeds will diminish in the evening hours as the storm accelerates up to the northeast... and drop off significantly towards midnight.
... Inland flooding...
Expected rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches could cause local flooding of small streams... creeks... and highly urbanized areas. The heaviest rains will be west of the coastal areas but isolated heavy rain in thunderstorms is possible.
... Tornadoes...
The potential will exist for tornadoes as Hanna approaches and moves through the area. The threat will be highest as the storm passes to the west of the area tonight and Saturday morning.
... Next update...
The next Tropical Storm Hanna local statement will be issued by the National Weather Service in Wakefield VA between 11 PM and midnight.
Tropical Storm Warning