[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM DON LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
1108 PM CDT WED JUL 27 2011

...TROPICAL STORM DON HEADING TOWARD THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO
WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS AND THE GULF
OF MEXICO.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
KENEDY COUNTY.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE
ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS OF DEEP SOUTH TEXAS FROM PORT MANSFIELD
NORTH TO BAFFIN BAY.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 10 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DON WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 22.8 NORTH...LONGITUDE 88.1 WEST. THIS WAS ABOUT 620
MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF BROWNSVILLE TEXAS...OR ABOUT 640 MILES
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF PORT MANSFIELD TEXAS. THE STORM MOTION WAS WEST-
NORTHWEST OR 300 DEGREES AT 12 MPH. THE STORM INTENSITY WAS 40
MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
TROPICAL STORM DON IS CHURNING NEAR THE NORTHERN TIP OF THE
YUCATAN PENINSULA...AND IS FORECAST TO REMAIN A TROPICAL STORM AS
IT MOVES IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE TEXAS COASTLINE. IT IS
TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE FORECAST VALUES FOR
SPECIFIC LOCATIONS.

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

AT THIS TIME THERE ARE NO EVACUATION ORDERS IN PLACE. ALSO THERE
ARE NO COUNTY EMERGENCY SHELTERS ACTIVATED FOR THE PUBLIC.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS
FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO
THE FORECAST.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN BROWNSVILLE AROUND 5 AM CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

GMZ135-155-175-281500-
/O.CON.KBRO.TR.A.1004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
LAGUNA MADRE FROM 5 NM NORTH OF PORT MANSFIELD TO BAFFIN BAY TX-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1108 PM CDT WED JUL 27 2011

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

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

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

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.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
30 TO 45 PERCENT.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM DON MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST
IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. HOWEVER GUSTS
UP TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE MAY BE POSSIBLE LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. THE BAY AND GULF CONDITIONS WILL STEADILY DETERIORATE
STARTING FRIDAY MORNING WITH HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS EXPECTED
TO PERSIST INTO SATURDAY ESPECIALLY NORTH OF PORT MANSFIELD.

$$

TXZ251-281500-
/O.CON.KBRO.TR.A.1004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
KENEDY-
1108 PM CDT WED JUL 27 2011

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

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

STAY INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST.
PREPARATIONS FOR THIS STORM SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
20 TO 35 PERCENT.

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM DON PASSES NEAR KENEDY COUNTY...THE THREAT FOR
SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS SHOULD REMAIN LOW. HOWEVER...
THERE IS STILL SOME POSSIBILITY FOR THE EXPECTED DEVELOPMENT OF
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS. SINCE THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY...
CLOSELY MONITOR THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST FOR ANY
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES.

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