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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM FAY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1127 AM EDT TUE AUG 19 2008

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR THE MIDDLE AND UPPER KEYS HAS BEEN
DISCONTINUED...

.AT 1100 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FAY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 26.7 NORTH...LONGITUDE 81.3 WEST...OR ABOUT 30 MILES EAST
OF FORT MYERS FLORIDA.

FAY IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST NEAR 9 MPH...AND THIS
MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 60 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SLOW
WEAKENING IS EXPECTED AS FAY MOVES FARTHER INLAND.

THE MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE REPORTED BY RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT WAS
986 MB OR 29.12 INCHES.

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FLORIDA BAY-GULF SIDE OF THE LOWER KEYS OUT 20 NM-
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
1127 AM EDT TUE AUG 19 2008

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELED...

...NEW INFORMATION...

STORM INFORMATION UPDATED FOR THE 11 AM ADVISORY.
WATCHES/WARNINGS UPDATED TO REMOVE ENTIRE AREA FROM TROPICAL STORM
WARNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION UPDATED TO INCLUDE OPENINGS
AND VISITOR ACTIONS.
STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE SECTION REMOVED.

...AREAS AFFECTED...

THIS STATEMENT DETAILS SPECIFIC PREPAREDNESS AND SAFETY ACTIONS
TO BE TAKEN IN THE FLORIDA KEYS OF MONROE COUNTY CONCERNING THE
EFFECTS OF TROPICAL STORM FAY.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...

ALL TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED. THERE ARE NO
TROPICAL STORM WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL KEYS VISITORS ARE WELCOME TO RETURN. CITY OFFICES IN KEY WEST
AND MARATHON ARE OPEN...WHILE ISLAMORADA CITY OFFICE WILL BE OPEN ON
WEDNESDAY. THE COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING AT THE MARATHON GOVERNMENT
CENTER IS ON FOR WEDNESDAY. THE SNAKE CREEK AND JEWFISH CREEK DRAW
BRIDGES WERE UNLOCKED AT 11 AM THIS MORNING. ALL MONROE COUNTY
SCHOOLS...MONROE COUNTY OFFICES AND FLORIDA KEYS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
WILL BE CLOSED TODAY. ALL GREYHOUND BUS OPERATIONS ARE NOW FULLY
OPERATIONAL. KEY WEST AIRPORT WILL BE OPEN AT NOON TODAY...WHILE
MARATHON AIRPORT SHOULD OPEN BY LATE TODAY. PORT OF KEY WEST SHOULD
OPEN LATER TODAY. STATE PARKS IN THE KEYS ARE TO REOPEN FOLLOWING
DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS.

...WINDS...

GUSTY WINDS OF AROUND 20 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS NEAR SHOWERS WILL
DECREASE LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT.

...RAINFALL IMPACTS...

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE HALF INCH OR LESS ARE POSSIBLE.

...MARINE IMPACTS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL KEYS WATERS INCLUDING
FLORIDA BAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DECREASE TONIGHT.

...NEXT UPDATE...

THIS WILL BE THE LAST LOCAL STATEMENT ISSUED FOR TROPICAL STORM FAY
BY YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN KEY WEST. VISIT
US ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/KEYWEST.

$$

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MONROE UPPER KEYS-MONROE MIDDLE KEYS-
1127 AM EDT TUE AUG 19 2008

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELED...

...NEW INFORMATION...

STORM INFORMATION UPDATED FOR THE 11 AM ADVISORY.
WATCHES/WARNINGS UPDATED TO REMOVE ENTIRE AREA FROM TROPICAL STORM
WARNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION UPDATED TO INCLUDE OPENINGS
AND VISITOR ACTIONS.
STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE SECTION REMOVED.

...AREAS AFFECTED...

THIS STATEMENT DETAILS SPECIFIC PREPAREDNESS AND SAFETY ACTIONS
TO BE TAKEN IN THE FLORIDA KEYS OF MONROE COUNTY CONCERNING THE
EFFECTS OF TROPICAL STORM FAY.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...

ALL TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED. THERE ARE NO
TROPICAL STORM WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL KEYS VISITORS ARE WELCOME TO RETURN. CITY OFFICES IN KEY WEST
AND MARATHON ARE OPEN...WHILE ISLAMORADA CITY OFFICE WILL BE OPEN ON
WEDNESDAY. THE COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING AT THE MARATHON GOVERNMENT
CENTER IS ON FOR WEDNESDAY. THE SNAKE CREEK AND JEWFISH CREEK DRAW
BRIDGES WERE UNLOCKED AT 11 AM THIS MORNING. ALL MONROE COUNTY
SCHOOLS...MONROE COUNTY OFFICES AND FLORIDA KEYS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
WILL BE CLOSED TODAY. ALL GREYHOUND BUS OPERATIONS ARE NOW FULLY
OPERATIONAL. KEY WEST AIRPORT WILL BE OPEN AT NOON TODAY...WHILE
MARATHON AIRPORT SHOULD OPEN BY LATE TODAY. PORT OF KEY WEST SHOULD
OPEN LATER TODAY. STATE PARKS IN THE KEYS ARE TO REOPEN FOLLOWING
DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS.

...WINDS...

GUSTY WINDS OF AROUND 20 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS NEAR SHOWERS WILL
DECREASE LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT.

...RAINFALL IMPACTS...

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE HALF INCH OR LESS ARE POSSIBLE.

...MARINE IMPACTS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL KEYS WATERS INCLUDING
FLORIDA BAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DECREASE TONIGHT.

...NEXT UPDATE...

THIS WILL BE THE LAST LOCAL STATEMENT ISSUED FOR TROPICAL STORM FAY
BY YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN KEY WEST. VISIT
US ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/KEYWEST.

$$

FLZ078-GMZ054-074-075-191630-
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MONROE LOWER KEYS-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST OUT 20 NM-
WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE TO KEY WEST 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
KEY WEST TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM-
1127 AM EDT TUE AUG 19 2008

...NEW INFORMATION...

STORM INFORMATION UPDATED FOR THE 11 AM ADVISORY.
WATCHES/WARNINGS UPDATED TO REMOVE ENTIRE AREA FROM TROPICAL STORM
WARNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION UPDATED TO INCLUDE OPENINGS
AND VISITOR ACTIONS.
STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE SECTION REMOVED.

...AREAS AFFECTED...

THIS STATEMENT DETAILS SPECIFIC PREPAREDNESS AND SAFETY ACTIONS
TO BE TAKEN IN THE FLORIDA KEYS OF MONROE COUNTY CONCERNING THE
EFFECTS OF TROPICAL STORM FAY.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...

ALL TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED. THERE ARE NO
TROPICAL STORM WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL KEYS VISITORS ARE WELCOME TO RETURN. CITY OFFICES IN KEY WEST
AND MARATHON ARE OPEN...WHILE ISLAMORADA CITY OFFICE WILL BE OPEN ON
WEDNESDAY. THE COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING AT THE MARATHON GOVERNMENT
CENTER IS ON FOR WEDNESDAY. THE SNAKE CREEK AND JEWFISH CREEK DRAW
BRIDGES WERE UNLOCKED AT 11 AM THIS MORNING. ALL MONROE COUNTY
SCHOOLS...MONROE COUNTY OFFICES AND FLORIDA KEYS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
WILL BE CLOSED TODAY. ALL GREYHOUND BUS OPERATIONS ARE NOW FULLY
OPERATIONAL. KEY WEST AIRPORT WILL BE OPEN AT NOON TODAY...WHILE
MARATHON AIRPORT SHOULD OPEN BY LATE TODAY. PORT OF KEY WEST SHOULD
OPEN LATER TODAY. STATE PARKS IN THE KEYS ARE TO REOPEN FOLLOWING
DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS.

...WINDS...

GUSTY WINDS OF AROUND 20 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS NEAR SHOWERS WILL
DECREASE LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT.

...RAINFALL IMPACTS...

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE HALF INCH OR LESS ARE POSSIBLE.

...MARINE IMPACTS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL KEYS WATERS INCLUDING
FLORIDA BAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY DECREASE TONIGHT.

...NEXT UPDATE...

THIS WILL BE THE LAST LOCAL STATEMENT ISSUED FOR TROPICAL STORM FAY
BY YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN KEY WEST. VISIT
US ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/KEYWEST.

$$

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