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31 Jul 2015 / United States, all ports

Hurricane Arthur expected near outer banks tonight

At 500am EDT (0900 UTC) the center of Hurricane Arthur was located by Hurricane Hunter aircraft and NOAA Doppler radars near latitude 31.3 North, longitude 79.1 West. Arthur is moving toward the north near 9mph (15 km/h). A turn toward the northeast with an increase in forward speed are expected today, followed by a further increase in forward speed tonight and Friday. On the forecast track, the core of Arthur is expected to approach the coast in the hurricane warning area tonight. Data from NOAA and Air Force reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is forecast in the next 24 hours. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150km).... ....Tropical storm conditions are expected to spread northward in the tropical storm and hurricane warning areas later today and tonight. Hurricane conditions are expected within portions of the hurricane warning area by tonight. The combination of a dangerous storm surge and the tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters. The water could reach the following heights above ground if the peak surge occurs at the time of high tide: - North Carolina outer banks: 2-4ft - Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds: 2-4ft - Southern North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina: 1-3ft - Extreme southeastern Virginia: 1-2ft The highest water will occur along the immediate coast in areas of onshore flow. The surge will be accompanied by large and damaging waves. Surge-related flooding depends on the relative timing of the surge and the tidal cycle, and can vary greatly over short distances.... ....Rainfall accumulations of 2-4 inches, with isolated maximum amounts of 6 inches, are expected over coastal areas of North Carolina through Friday. Rainfall accumulations of 1-2 inches are possible along the upper coast of South Carolina. Isolated tornadoes are possible over portions of coastal North Carolina today. Swells generated by Arthur are affecting areas from the east-central coast of Florida northward to South Carolina. These swells are expected to cause life-threatening surf and rip currents. (For information about operations in the USA contact GAC USA at [email protected]) Source: Extracts from National Hurricane Center, Miami Fl, Hurricane Arthur Advisory No.10 issued at 500am EDT on 3 July 2014

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