[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ANA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
101 PM AST SAT AUG 15 2009

...TROPICAL STORM ANA MAY IMPACT THE LOCAL ISLANDS BY MONDAY
EVENING...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND THE COASTAL WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S.
VIRGIN ISLANDS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
AT THIS TIME...THERE ARE NO TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS
IN EFFECT FOR OUR AREA. HOWEVER...AS THIS EVENT UNFOLDS...THE
ISSUANCE OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS MAY SOON BECOME NECESSARY.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 11 AM AST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ANA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 14.3 NORTH...LONGITUDE 48.3 WEST...OR ABOUT 920 MILES
EAST OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS.. THIS IS ABOUT 1200 MILES EAST OF
SAN JUAN PR...OR ABOUT 1140 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF SAINT THOMAS
VI. ANA IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST AROUND 16 MPH AND MAXIMUM
SUSTAINED WINDS WERE 40 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
AT THE PRESENT MOMENT...TROPICAL STORM ANA IS NOT WELL ORGANIZED
BUT THE FORECAST IS FOR THE STORM TO SLOWLY INTENSIFY DURING THE
NEXT TWO DAYS AS IT MOVES TOWARDS THE ISLANDS OF THE NORTHEAST
CARIBBEAN. AT THIS TIME...IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT
WIND...RAINFALL...AND SURGE FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC
LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF AT
LEAST DAMAGING WINDS AND LOCALIZED FLOODING SOMEWHERE WITHIN
PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EVEN BEFORE THE ISSUANCE OF WATCHES OR WARNINGS...IT MAY BECOME
NECESSARY FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO CLOSE GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES...FERRY SERVICES...AND SCHOOLS. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO THE
YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.

THIS IS A GOOD TIME FOR RESIDENTS TO GO OVER THEIR HURRICANE
DISASTER PLAN. VISITORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CHECK WITH HOTEL
MANAGEMENT OR WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS REGARDING ANY ACTIONS THEY
SHOULD TAKE.

DO NOT FOCUS ON THE SKINNY BLACK LINE.

A TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE IS NOT A POINT ON A MAP...THE
DANGEROUS EFFECTS OF A STORM CAN EXTEND SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES
AWAY FROM THE CENTER. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE CONE OF
UNCERTAINTY...YOU COULD STILL EXPERIENCE HIGH WINDS AND HEAVY
RAINFALL...SERIOUSLY IMPACTING LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THE FOLLOWING ARE SUGGESTED ACTIONS THAT CAN BE TAKEN AT THIS
TIME...

CHECK BATTERIES FOR RADIOS AND FLASHLIGHTS. STOCK UP ON DRINKING
WATER AND CANNED OR DRIED FOOD.  ENSURE YOU HAVE A MANUAL CAN
OPENER.

HAVE ENOUGH FOOD AND WATER FOR AT LEAST THREE TO FIVE DAYS PER
PERSON. GATHER MEDICINES...TOILETRIES...AND FIRST AID SUPPLIES.

HAVE A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF CASH ON HAND SINCE CREDIT CARDS AND
AUTOMATED CASH MACHINES DO NOT WORK WITHOUT POWER.

CHECK FUEL LEVELS ON AUTOMOBILES...GENERATORS...AND CHAIN SAWS.

IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A TRIP TO THE HARDWARE STORE...THE GROCERY
STORE...OR THE GAS STATION...DO SO AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.

PLEASE VISIT WWW.READY.GOV FOR A MORE COMPLETE LIST OF ITEMS TO
INCLUDE IN AN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS KIT.

DETERMINE WHERE YOU SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IF THE STORM APPROACHES
YOUR AREA. CONSIDER WHETHER YOU LIVE IN A POTENTIAL EVACUATION
ZONE. IF SO...IDENTIFY PRESCRIBED EVACUATION ROUTES WHICH LEAD OUT
OF THE THREATENED AREAS. LEARN THE LOCATIONS OF OFFICIAL SHELTERS.
IN ALL CASES...HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH
ANY ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED.

MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR UNSAFE
CONDITIONS. CONSIDER EARLY STEPS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. IF SMALL
CRAFT MUST GO OUT AND CURRENT CONDITIONS ALLOW...DO NOT VENTURE
FAR FROM PORT AND DO NOT STAY OUT VERY LONG. RETURN TO PORT
QUICKLY IF A WATCH OR WARNING IS ISSUED.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN SAN JUAN AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.

AMZ710-712-715-722-725-732-735-741-742-745-PRZ001>013-VIZ001-002-
160300-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.HU.S.0001.090815T1701Z-000000T0000Z/
ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N-
COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM-
ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N-
COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO
OUT 10 NM-CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N-
COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-
MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N-
COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR-
NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST-
WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-VIEQUES-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
101 PM AST SAT AUG 15 2009

...TROPICAL STORM ANA MAY IMPACT LOCAL ISLANDS BY MONDAY
EVENING...

...NEW INFORMATION...
NO WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STAY INFORMED OF THE LATEST FORECAST. DO NOT GET CAUGHT OFF GUARD
AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF WATCHES OR WARNINGS BECOME
NECESSARY FOR YOUR AREA.

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD NOT VENTURE TOO FAR FROM PORT. TAKE EARLY
STEPS TO SECURE YOUR CRAFT.

&&

...MARINE...

SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE EARLY MONDAY ACROSS THE EASTERN
ATLANTIC WATERS AND SPREAD WESTWARD ACROSS THE REST OF THE AREA
MONDAY EVENING. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET MONDAY
INTO MONDAY EVENING.

$$
ROSA/SEELEY/CUPO


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