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Warnings were issued in areas where hurricane conditions are likely within 36 hours. Earl is expected to pass very near Nantucket later on Friday. The following statement was recently issued by the National Hurricane Center for these warned areas:

FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION

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. 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. REGARDING ANY

COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT

AND WELL SECURED. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR

PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY

COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT

OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR

CRAFT. 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.

ALL PREPARATIONS FOR HURRICANE EARL SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY NOON

FRIDAY.

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