Hurricane Local Statement for KYLE

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE KYLE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1209 PM EDT SUN SEP 28 2008

...THE THREAT FROM KYLE IS DIMINISHING....

.AT 11 AM EDT...ALL WATCHES AND WARNINGS WEST OF STONINGTON MAINE
ARE DISCONTINUED. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH
REMAIN IN EFFECT FROM STONINGTON EASTWARD TO EASTPORT MAINE. 

AT 1100 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE KYLE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 40.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 67.7 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES EAST-
SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS AND ABOUT 355 MILES SOUTHWEST
OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA.

KYLE IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST NEAR 24 MPH...AND THIS
GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT DAY OR SO WITH
SOME DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER
OF KYLE SHOULD PASS EAST OF THE COAST OF MAINE LATER TODAY AND
TONIGHT AND MOVE NEAR OR OVER NOVA SCOTIA AND NEW BRUNSWICK
TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 80 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. KYLE
IS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. KYLE IS
MOVING OVER COLDER WATERS AND WEAKENING IS LIKELY DURING THE NEXT
24 HOURS. THE SYSTEM SHOULD LOSE TROPICAL CHARACTERISTICS ON
MONDAY.

HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 70 MILES FROM THE
CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 205
MILES. ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 991 MB...29.26
INCHES.

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KNOX-COASTAL WALDO-
1209 PM EDT SUN SEP 28 2008

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

...NEW INFORMATION...

AT 1100 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE KYLE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 40.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 67.7 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES EAST-
SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS AND ABOUT 355 MILES SOUTHWEST
OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA. KYLE IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST
NEAR 24 MPH. ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF KYLE
SHOULD PASS EAST OF THE COAST OF MAINE LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT.

BASED ON THIS TRACK...IT NOW APPEARS AS THOUGH THE STRONGEST WINDS
WILL REMAIN WELL EAST OF THE AREA. THUS...THE TROPICAL STORM
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

...AREAS AFFECTED...

THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS LOCATED
IN THE MAINE MID COAST.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

...INLAND FLOODING...

STORM TOTAL RAINFALL FOR THE PERIOD FRIDAY THROUGH TODAY WILL BE
3 TO 6 INCHES...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

...NEXT UPDATE...

THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT CONCERNING KYLE.

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STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME OUT TO 25 NM-PENOBSCOT BAY-
PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME OUT TO 25 NM-
CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM-
1209 PM EDT SUN SEP 28 2008

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

...NEW INFORMATION...

AT 1100 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE KYLE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 40.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 67.7 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS AND ABOUT 355 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA. KYLE IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-
NORTHEAST NEAR 24 MPH. ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER
OF KYLE SHOULD PASS EAST OF THE COAST OF MAINE LATER TODAY AND
TONIGHT.

BASED ON THIS TRACK...IT NOW APPEARS AS THOUGH THE STRONGEST WINDS
WILL REMAIN WELL EAST OF THE AREA. THUS...THE TROPICAL STORM
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

...NEXT UPDATE...

THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT CONCERNING KYLE.

$$

MEZ022-281715-
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INTERIOR WALDO-
1209 PM EDT SUN SEP 28 2008

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

...NEW INFORMATION...

AT 1100 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE KYLE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 40.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 67.7 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS AND ABOUT 355 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA. KYLE IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-
NORTHEAST NEAR 24 MPH. ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER
OF KYLE SHOULD PASS EAST OF THE COAST OF MAINE LATER TODAY AND
TONIGHT.

BASED ON THIS TRACK...IT NOW APPEARS AS THOUGH THE STRONGEST WINDS
WILL REMAIN WELL EAST OF THE AREA. THUS...THE TROPICAL STORM
WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

...INLAND FLOODING...

STORM TOTAL RAINFALL FOR THE PERIOD FRIDAY THROUGH TODAY WILL BE
3 TO 6 INCHES...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

...NEXT UPDATE...

THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT CONCERNING KYLE.

$$

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COASTAL CUMBERLAND-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-
1209 PM EDT SUN SEP 28 2008

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

...NEW INFORMATION...

AT 1100 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE KYLE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 40.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 67.7 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS AND ABOUT 355 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA. KYLE IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-
NORTHEAST NEAR 24 MPH. ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER
OF KYLE SHOULD PASS EAST OF THE COAST OF MAINE LATER TODAY AND
TONIGHT.

BASED ON THIS TRACK...IT NOW APPEARS AS THOUGH THE STRONGEST WINDS
WILL REMAIN WELL EAST OF THE AREA. THUS...THE TROPICAL STORM
WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

...AREAS AFFECTED...

THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN...
WESTERN MAINE

COASTAL CUMBERLAND...SAGADAHOC AND LINCOLN COUNTIES.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

...INLAND FLOODING...

STORM TOTAL RAINFALL FOR THE PERIOD FRIDAY THROUGH TODAY WILL BE
3 TO 6 INCHES...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

...NEXT UPDATE...

THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT CONCERNING KYLE.

$$

ANZ153-281715-
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CASCO BAY-
1209 PM EDT SUN SEP 28 2008

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

...NEW INFORMATION...

AT 1100 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE KYLE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 40.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 67.7 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS AND ABOUT 355 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA. KYLE IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-
NORTHEAST NEAR 24 MPH. ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER
OF KYLE SHOULD PASS EAST OF THE COAST OF MAINE LATER TODAY AND
TONIGHT.

...AREAS AFFECTED...

THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS IN...
CASCO BAY.

...NEXT UPDATE...

THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT CONCERNING KYLE.

$$