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As of 5:04 PM EDT on September 5, 2008 Tonight...Showers with isolated thunderstorms this evening...then rain with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Rain may be heavy at times after midnight. Very windy with lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph...increasing to east 30 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent. Saturday...Rain with isolated thunderstorms until late afternoon... then rain likely with isolated thunderstorms late. Rain may be heavy at times until late afternoon. Very windy and humid with highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph...becoming south in the afternoon. Gusts up to 55 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy with rain likely early in the evening...then partly cloudy in the late evening and overnight. Windy with lows in the lower 70s. West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph...decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Almanac Key: T = Trace of precipitation; MM = data not available
Tropical Storm Warning ...Tropical Storm Warnings Are In Effect For The Virginia And North Carolina Beaches... 500 PM EDT Fri Sep 5 2008 Currituck-Beach-Light-NC 36.38n 75.83w Sandy-Hook-NJ 40.46n 74.00w 500 PM EDT Fri Sep 5 2008 Currituck-Beach-Light-NC 36.38n 75.83w Sandy-Hook-NJ 40.46n 74.00w 219 PM EDT Fri Sep 5 2008 ... Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect... ... New information... Tropical Storm Warning now in effect. ... Areas affected... This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in... ... The central Chesapeake Bay... the southern Chesapeake Bay... the mid Atlantic coastal waters... Currituck Sound... the lower Eastern Shore of Maryland... coastal northeast North Carolina... the northern Outer Banks of North Carolina... 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 along the Bay. Storm surge flooding of 1 to 3 feet above normal tide levels is expected along the coast... along with large and dangerous battering waves. Coastal flooding will be greatest around the times of high tide mainly during Saturday afternoon. ... Winds... Sustained tropical storm force winds are expected to spread north through the region this evening. These winds are expected to end from south to north during the day on Saturday. The strongest winds will occur late Friday night continuing through Saturday in the 35 to 45 mph range with gusts up to 60 mph. ... Inland flooding... Expected rainfall totals of 3 to 5 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 thunderstorms are possible. ... Tornadoes... A potential will exist for tornadoes as Hanna approaches. The threat will be highest as the storm passes to the west of the area tonight and Saturday. ... Next update... This statement will be updated around 6 PM. Back to top
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