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WTUS84 KCRP 111117
HLSCRP

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE IKE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
617 AM CDT THU SEP 11 2008

...HURRICANE IKE IS MOVING WEST NORTHWEST ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF
OF MEXICO...

...A HURRICANE WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR VICTORIA BEE AND
GOLIAD COUNTIES...

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BEE-GOLIAD-VICTORIA-
617 AM CDT THU SEP 11 2008

...HURRICANE WIND WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

...NEW INFORMATION...

A HURRICANE WIND WATCH HAS BEEN POSTED FOR VICTORIA BEE AND GOLIAD
COUNTIES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

...AREAS AFFECTED...

THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY RESIDENTS IN VICTORIA
GOLIAD AND BEE COUNTIES.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...

A HURRICANE WIND WATCH HAS BEEN POSTED FOR VICTORIA...BEE AND GOLIAD
COUNTIES.

...STORM INFORMATION...

AT 400 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IKE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 25.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 87.6 WEST OR ABOUT 580 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF PORT O'CONNOR TEXAS...OR 625 MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF
PORT ARANSAS TEXAS. IKE IS MOVING NOW MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NORTHWEST
NEAR 9 MPH. A GENERAL WEST NORTHWESTWARD MOTION OVER THE CENTRAL
AND WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO IS EXPECTED TODAY AND FRIDAY...WITH A
TURN MORE TOWARD THE NORTH LATE FRIDAY. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS
ARE NEAR 100 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS...AND IKE COULD INTENSIFY TO A
CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE OVER THE NEXT DAY OR TWO. MINIMUM CENTRAL
PRESSURE IS 946 MB...OR 27.94 INCHES.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AT THIS TIME...NO MANDATORY OR VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS HAVE BEEN
NOTED. HOWEVER...RESIDENTS SHOULD BEGIN TO MAKE PREPARATIONS FOR
THE POSSIBILITY OF TROPICAL STORM OR EVEN HURRICANE CONDITIONS.
MAKE SURE HURRICANE KITS ARE READILY PREPARED AND ON
HAND...INCLUDING BATTERIES. ENSURE YOU HAVE PLENTY OF FOOD AND
DRINKING WATER AVAILABLE IN CASE POWER OR CITY SERVICES ARE
INTERRUPTED.

...WINDS...

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT. HURRICANE
CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT IF THE EVENTUAL TRACK OF
IKE IS MORE TO THE SOUTH AND WEST.

...NEXT UPDATE...

THE NEXT STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 1030 AM CDT.

$$

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BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO PORT O'CONNOR-
COASTAL WATERS BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 TO 60 NM-
617 AM CDT THU SEP 11 2008

...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...

AT 400 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IKE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 25.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 87.6 WEST OR ABOUT 580 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF PORT O'CONNOR TEXAS...OR 625 MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF
PORT ARANSAS TEXAS. IKE IS MOVING NOW MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NORTHWEST
NEAR 9 MPH.

...AREAS AFFECTED...

THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY THOSE WITH
INTERESTS IN THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT OCONNOR TO
BAFFIN BAY.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...

A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL
WATERS FROM PORT OCONNOR TO BAFFIN BAY.

...STORM INFORMATION...

AT 400 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IKE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 25.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 87.6 WEST OR ABOUT 580 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF PORT O'CONNOR TEXAS...OR 625 MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF
PORT ARANSAS TEXAS. IKE IS MOVING NOW MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-
NORTHWEST NEAR 9 MPH. A GENERAL WEST NORTHWESTWARD MOTION OVER
THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO IS EXPECTED TODAY AND
FRIDAY...WITH A TURN MORE TOWARD THE NORTH LATE FRIDAY. MAXIMUM
SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 100 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS...AND IKE COULD
INTENSIFY TO A CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE OVER THE NEXT DAY OR TWO.
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 946 MB...OR 27.94 INCHES.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS SHOULD RUSH THEIR PREPARATIONS FOR IKE TO COMPLETION.
MAKE SURE BOATS ARE SECURELY FASTENED AND ANY LOOSE OBJECTS ON
DECK ARE STORED. SMALL CRAFT ARE ADVISED TO REMAIN IN PORT.

...WINDS...

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. HURRICANE
FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT.

...NEXT UPDATE...

THE NEXT STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 1030 AM CDT.

$$

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KLEBERG-NUECES-SAN PATRICIO-ARANSAS-REFUGIO-CALHOUN-
617 AM CDT THU SEP 11 2008

...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...

AT 400 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IKE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 25.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 87.6 WEST OR ABOUT 580 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF PORT O'CONNOR TEXAS...OR 625 MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF
PORT ARANSAS TEXAS. IKE IS MOVING NOW MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NORTHWEST
NEAR 9 MPH...15 KM/HR.

...AREAS AFFECTED...

THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY THOSE WITH
INTERESTS IN THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT OCONNOR TO
BAFFIN BAY.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...

A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR CALHOUN...REFUGIO...ARANSAS...
SAN PATRICIO...NUECES AND KLEBERG COUNTIES.

...STORM INFORMATION...

AT 400 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IKE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 25.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 87.6 WEST OR ABOUT 580 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF PORT O'CONNOR TEXAS...OR 625 MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF
PORT ARANSAS TEXAS. IKE IS MOVING NOW MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NORTHWEST
NEAR 9 MPH. A GENERAL WEST NORTHWESTWARD MOTION OVER THE CENTRAL
AND WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO IS EXPECTED TODAY AND FRIDAY...WITH A
TURN MORE TOWARD THE NORTH LATE FRIDAY. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS
ARE NEAR 100 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS...AND COULD INTENSIFY TO A
CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE OVER THE NEXT DAY OR TWO. MINIMUM CENTRAL
PRESSURE IS 946 MB...OR 27.94 INCHES.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RURAL CONTRA FLOW FOR IH-37 NORTH OF THE NUECES RIVER BRIDGE
TO SAN ANTONIO HAS BEEN CANCELED...HOWEVER THE EVACU-LANE WILL
REMAIN OPEN TO VOLUNTARY EVACUATION FOR PEOPLE WISHING TO LEAVE
THE AREA.

PORT ARANSAS IS RECOMMENDING THE EVACUATION OF THE FOLLOWING
CITIZENS: MEDICAL SPECIAL NEEDS PATIENTS...RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
AND OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...TOURISTS...BOATS AND
TRAILERS...AND ALL CITIZENS THAT WANT TO LEAVE THE AREA TO GET
AHEAD OF A GENERAL TRAFFIC EVACUATION PLANNED FOR LATER.

CALHOUN COUNTY HAS INSTITUTED A VOLUNTARY EVACUATION ORDER.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...

TIDES CONTINUE TO RUN BETWEEN 1 AND 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. SWELLS
FROM IKE WILL BEGIN TO AFFECT THE MID TEXAS COAST TODAY...WHICH
WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDE LEVELS. THIS
WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF AREA BEACHES ESPECIALLY DURING PEAK
HIGH TIDE AS THE TIDE INCREASES TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. IN
ADDITION... DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. BEACH ACCESS
ROADS IN NUECES COUNTY ARE EXPECTED TO BE CLOSED THURSDAY. HIGH
TIDE AT PORT O'CONNOR WILL BE AT 929 AM TODAY. HIGH TIDE AT THE
PORT ARANSAS JETTIES WAS AT 404 AM THIS MORNING...WITH THE NEXT
HIGH TIDE AT 403 AM FRIDAY MORNING. STORM SURGE OF 13 TO 20 FEET
IS EXPECTED ALONG AND TO THE RIGHT OF WHERE THE CENTER OF THE
HURRICANE CROSSES THE COAST ON FRIDAY WITH 3 TO 5 FEET TO THE WEST
OF THIS AREA.

...WINDS...

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. HURRICANE
FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT.

...NEXT UPDATE...

THE NEXT STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 1030 AM CDT.

$$

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JIM WELLS-
617 AM CDT THU SEP 11 2008

...NEW INFORMATION...

AT 400 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IKE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 25.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 87.6 WEST OR ABOUT 580 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF PORT O'CONNOR TEXAS...OR 625 MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF
PORT ARANSAS TEXAS. IKE IS MOVING NOW MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NORTHWEST
NEAR 9 MPH.

...AREAS AFFECTED...

JIM WELLS COUNTY.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...

NO WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT.

...STORM INFORMATION...

AT 400 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IKE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 25.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 87.6 WEST OR ABOUT 580 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF PORT O'CONNOR TEXAS...OR 625 MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF
PORT ARANSAS TEXAS. IKE IS MOVING NOW MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NORTHWEST
NEAR 9 MPH. A GENERAL WEST NORTHWESTWARD MOTION OVER THE CENTRAL
AND WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO IS EXPECTED TODAY AND FRIDAY...WITH A
TURN MORE TOWARD THE NORTH LATE FRIDAY. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS
ARE NEAR 100 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS...AND COULD INTENSIFY TO A
CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE OVER THE NEXT DAY OR TWO. MINIMUM CENTRAL
PRESSURE IS 946 MB...OR 27.94 INCHES.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ALICE HAS DECLARED A VOLUNTARY
EVACUATION FOR THE CITIZENS OF ALICE. FOR THOSE CITIZENS THAT ARE
MEDICAL SPECIAL NEEDS OR SPECIAL NEEDS AS DEFINED IN THE 211
REGISTRY THE CITY WILL PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO A SHELTER IN SAN
ANTONIO TEXAS. ALL PERSONS WHO ARE REGISTERED ON THE 211 REGISTRY
WILL RECEIVE A PHONE CALL FROM THE CITY TO DETERMINE THEIR NEED
AND WHAT ASSISTANCE THEY NEED TO ASSIST THEM IN THEIR EVACUATION.
THE DEPARTURE POINT FOR THIS SPECIAL NEEDS MEDICAL WILL BE
LOCATED AT FIRST AND ADAMS STREET PARKING LOT.

...NEXT UPDATE...

THE NEXT STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 1030 AM CDT.

$$

WILK



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