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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
612 PM EDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF SOUTH FLORIDA...

.NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF SOUTH FLORIDA.

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

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
GLADES...HENDRY...INLAND PALM BEACH...METRO PALM BEACH...COASTAL
COLLIER...INLAND COLLIER...INLAND BROWARD...METRO BROWARD...
INLAND MIAMI DADE...METRO MIAMI DADE...MAINLAND MONROE...COASTAL
PALM BEACH...COASTAL BROWARD...COASTAL MIAMI DADE AND FAR SOUTH
MIAMI DADE.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR ALL
OF SOUTH FLORIDA WATERS.

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

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 17.2N...LONGITUDE 71.9W. THIS WAS ABOUT 790 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF MIAMI FL...OR ABOUT 880 MILES SOUTHEAST OF NAPLES
FL. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 16 MPH. STORM INTENSITY
WAS 65 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO
DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU
ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE
SPECIFIC WIND AND SURGE FORECAST VALUES.

A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD BE MAINLY FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ACROSS MOST OF SOUTH FLORIDA WITH THE
POTENTIAL FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS IF THE FORECAST TRACK IS
FARTHER EAST OR THE STORM IS STRONGER THAN PREDICTED.

THERE IS ALSO THE CONCERN FOR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING ACROSS PORTIONS
OF SOUTH FLORIDA LATE IN THE WEEKEND INTO MONDAY AS THE SYSTEM
APPROACHES AND MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL ALSO BE
POSSIBLE WITH THIS ACTIVITY.

MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS THREAT COULD
SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE SHOULD THE STORM MOVE FARTHER EAST OR THE
SYSTEM BE STRONGER THAN FORECAST.

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

FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO IMPLEMENT YOUR
HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN FOR YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. LISTEN FOR
POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF NECESSARY. HEED THE
ADVICE OF THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS AND
COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED.

FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...NOW IS THE
TIME TO IMPLEMENT ACTIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR MARINERS
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.

RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ARE ADVISED TO CALL ESTABLISHED LOCAL
INFORMATION NUMBERS FOR STORM-RELATED PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION.

IN MIAMI-DADE AND BROWARD COUNTIES, CALL 311. IN PALM BEACH
COUNTY, CALL 561-712-6400. IN COLLIER COUNTY, CALL 239-252-9300.
IN GLADES AND HENDRY COUNTIES, CALL 211. YOU CAN ALSO VISIT
READY.GOV, READYSOUTHFLORIDA.ORG, FLORIDADISASTER.ORG,THE AMERICAN
RED CROSS AT REDCROSS.ORG OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WEB
SITE.

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA PORTS ARE IN READINESS CONDITION X-RAY WHICH
INCLUDES LOWERING CONTAINER STACKS TO FOUR HIGH AND TO INITIATE
PREPARATIONS TO TERMINATE CARGO OPERATIONS.

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 MIAMI AROUND 12 AM...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-250500-
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GLADES-HENDRY-INLAND PALM BEACH-METRO PALM BEACH-COASTAL COLLIER-
INLAND COLLIER-INLAND BROWARD-METRO BROWARD-INLAND MIAMI DADE-
METRO MIAMI DADE-MAINLAND MONROE-COASTAL PALM BEACH-
COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE-
612 PM EDT FRI AUG 24 2012

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

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
UP TO 54 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE
THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD
START AS EARLY AS SUNDAY MORNING ALONG THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA
COAST AND SPREADING NORTH AND WEST THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE SUNDAY MORNING TO LATE
MONDAY MORNING.

A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF AT LEAST MINOR
TO LOCALLY MODERATE DAMAGE SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE AREA.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AT THIS MOMENT IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC STORM SURGE
INFORMATION. THERE IS A GENERAL CONCERN FOR AT LEAST MINOR
COASTAL FLOODING MAINLY ALONG THE EXTREME SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHERN
MIAMI DADE AND THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COASTS.

$$

AMZ630-650-651-670-671-250500-
/O.CON.KMFL.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
BISCAYNE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH, FL OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF, FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 NM TO THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF THE BAHAMAS-
612 PM EDT FRI AUG 24 2012

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

...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
UP TO 47 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE
THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD
START AS EARLY AS SUNDAY MORNING.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO EARLY MONDAY
MORNING.

SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 10 TO 15 FEET RANGE AND POSSIBLY
HIGHER SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

THIS COMBINED WITH STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL RESULT IN STRONG RIP
CURRENTS AND ROUGH SURF ALONG THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA BEACHES.

$$

GMZ656-657-676-250500-
/O.CON.KMFL.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
612 PM EDT FRI AUG 24 2012

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

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 3 TO
8 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT
THIS TIME IS UP TO 59 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL
UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SUNDAY MORNING.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE SUNDAY EVENING TO
LATE MONDAY MORNING. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY
FORECAST TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA LATE SUNDAY MORNING.

SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 15 TO 20 FEET RANGE AND POSSIBLY
HIGHER SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY MAINLY OFF SHORE. STRONG RIP CURRENTS
AND ROUGH SURF COULD ALSO ENSUE BEYOND MONDAY AS THE STORM DEPARTS
THE AREA AND THE WINDS TURN MORE ONSHORE.


$$

AMZ610-250500-
/O.CON.KMFL.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
612 PM EDT FRI AUG 24 2012

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

...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
27 TO 33 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE
THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD
START AS EARLY AS SUNDAY MORNING.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE
MONDAY MORNING.

$$






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