[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009

...HURRICANE IDA MOVING NORTH-NORTHWEST THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO...
...HURRICANE IDA REMAINS A CATEGORY TWO STORM...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL
WATERS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.

A HURRICANE WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.

A TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.

A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PART OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.

PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 600 PM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 23.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.5 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES WEST
WEST-NORTHWEST OF THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA AND ABOUT 445 MILES SOUTH-
SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

IDA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH. A GRADUAL
TURN TOWARD THE NORTH AND AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED ARE
EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...
IDA IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
AND BE NEAR THE NORTHERN GULF COAST ON TUESDAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. IDA IS
A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED TONIGHT...AND IDA IS FORECAST TO
GRADUALLY WEAKEN ON MONDAY.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE MOVING THROUGH THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. IDA IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES
INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. HOWEVER...THE HURRICANE IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES
COASTAL SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI LATE TONIGHT
AND MONDAY. THE MAIN THREATS FROM HURRICANE IDA WILL INCLUDE
HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG WINDS...STORM SURGE ALONG THE COAST AND
TIDAL LAKES. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE
FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD
BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME MINOR DAMAGE SOMEWHERE WITHIN
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN.
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF
NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY
ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND
MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR
TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE
YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED
SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING THE COASTAL
WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR. 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 YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 10 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

GMZ550-555-570-575-090430-
/O.CON.KLIX.HU.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009

...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

..NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO STORM MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN
MOVE TOWARD ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE ON TUESDAY.

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

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE
BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR STRONG TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN
AFFECTING THE AREA TOWARD DAYBREAK MONDAY.

...SEAS...
SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 20 TO 27 FEET MONDAY AFTERNOON AND
LAST THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE
COASTAL WATERS.

...WATERSPOUTS...
WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

GMZ530-090430-
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

..NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO STORM MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN
MOVE TOWARD ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE ON TUESDAY.

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

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE
BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE MONDAY EVENING TO TUESDAY MORNING.


...WATERSPOUTS...
WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

LAZ063-064-068>070-MSZ080>082-090430-
/O.CON.KLIX.HI.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.HU.A.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER JEFFERSON-
LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009

...HURRICANE WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

..NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO STORM MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN
MOVE TOWARD ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE ON TUESDAY.

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

STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS
THAT ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH
WINDS...OR YOU LIVE IN A SURGE ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO
FLOODING...EVACUATE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM
IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF EVACUATION
ZONES.

ITEMS TO BRING TO A SHELTER INCLUDE A FIRST AID KIT...MEDICINES
AND PRESCRIPTIONS... BABY FOOD AND DIAPERS...GAMES AND BOOKS...
TOILETRIES...A BATTERY POWERED RADIO...A CELL PHONE...FLASHLIGHTS
WITH EXTRA BATTERIES...A BLANKET OR SLEEPING BAG FOR EACH
PERSON...PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION...COPIES OF KEY PAPERS SUCH AS
INSURANCE POLICIES...AVAILABLE CASH AND CREDIT CARDS. REMEMBER...
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST PUBLIC SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD
WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER.

REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...COVER ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS
WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE
OBJECTS INDOORS. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE
DOORS. DO THIS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.

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

&&

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS WITH GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE FROM LATE MONDAY
AFTERNOON TO EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO MOBILE
HOMES. A FEW HOMES MAY RECEIVE MOSTLY MINOR DAMAGE TO ROOF
SHINGLES AND SIDING. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS MAY BECOME
PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. SOME ELECTRICAL WIRES
WILL BE BLOWN DOWN...AND LOCAL POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. MOST
NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. SOME
WEAKER SMALL TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES MAY SNAP.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ACROSS
COASTAL LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI DUE TO PERSISTENT EAST
WINDS THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. TIDES WILL CONTINUE TO RISE
TONIGHT AND SHOULD BE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL BY MONDAY MORNING.
THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD CLOSURES BY MONDAY
MORNING. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 5 TO 7 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED
OUTSIDE HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES...AND ALONG THE IMMEDIATE
MISSISSIPPI COAST FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING AS
HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS OF LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI. FLOODING OF A FEW FEET OF WATER MAY OCCUR IN NON
ELEVATED STRUCTURES OR THOSE BUILT ON A SLABS...CAUSING DAMAGE.
ROADS ALONG THE COAST...BAYOUS AND LOW LYING AREAS MAY CLOSE WITH
UPWARDS OF SEVERAL FEET OF WATER ON THEM. RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PROPERTY AND HEAD EVACUATION ADVICE
FROM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

$$

LAZ038-040-058>062-065>067-MSZ077-090430-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-UPPER LAFOURCHE-
ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER TERREBONNE-
LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-PEARL RIVER-
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

..NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO STORM MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN
MOVE TOWARD ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE.


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

PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE
CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE
WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND.
STRONGLY CONSIDER EVACUATING IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...AND DO
SO IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS.

&&

...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY MORNING.
MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR IN MOBILE HOME PARKS. NEWLY PLANTED TREES
AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. WEAK TREE
BRANCHES MAY SNAP. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH
AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS.


...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL DUE TO
PERSISTENT EAST WINDS THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. TIDES WILL
CONTINUE TO RISE TONIGHT AND SHOULD BE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
BY MONDAY MORNING. THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD
CLOSURES BY MONDAY MORNING. MINOR STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3 TO 5
FEET CAN BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES AND IN
AREAS AROUND LAKES PONTCHARTRAIN AND MAUREPAS FROM MONDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS
OF LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI. SOME NON ELEVATED HOMES IN THESE
AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. MINOR TO MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING OF
PROPERTY AND PERHAPS SOME FLOODING OF LOW LYING ROADS MAY OCCUR
DURING HIGH TIDE.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

$$

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