Hurricane Warning Issued for New York, NY in advance of Hurricane Irene

.STORM INFORMATION...

AT 2 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR

LATITUDE 31.2N...LONGITUDE 77.5W. THIS WAS ABOUT 590 MILES

SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF ATLANTIC CITY NJ...OR ABOUT 560 MILES

SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF DOVER DE. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 360 DEGREES AT

14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 100 MPH.



.SITUATION OVERVIEW...

DANGEROUS HURRICANE IRENE IS FORECAST TO TRACK NORTH NORTHEAST

THROUGH SUNDAY, WHICH BRINGS THE CENTER VERY NEAR THE NEW JERSEY

AND DELAWARE COASTS SUNDAY. THE STORM WILL BRING DAMAGING WINDS,

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL RESULTING IN DANGEROUS FLOODING OF CREEKS,

STREAMS AND RIVERS, AND COASTAL FLOODING. THE AMOUNT OF RAINFALL

ANTICIPATED IS 6 TO 12 INCHES. WHEN MAKING DECISIONS, DO NOT FOCUS

ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK AS THIS HURRICANE IS A LARGE STORM.

THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION, THEREFORE EVERYONE IS

URGED COMPLETE THEIR PREPARATIONS TODAY.



MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR CAPE MAY COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.



MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR LONG BEACH ISLAND.



MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF ATLANTIC

COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.



VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR BERKELEY TOWNSHIP IN OCEAN

COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.



IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT RESIDENTS AND VISITORS FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF

LOCAL OFFICIALS WHEN EVACUATIONS ARE ORDERED.



.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING, NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETE PREPARATIONS

FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO

DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS, OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH

WINDS OR FLOODING. PREPARE FOR POWER OUTAGES THAT COULD POTENTIALLY

LAST LONG PERIODS OF TIME... AND MAKE SURE THAT YOUR VEHICLE HAS A

FULL TANK OF FUEL.



FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS, DOCKS AND MARINAS, URGENTLY COMPLETE

PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS

PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT, MAKE FINAL

PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO

ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. SMALL

CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.



FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH, CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND

LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS.



CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS

FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO

THE FORECAST.



FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION,

PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR

LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER

SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.