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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1256 AM EDT SAT AUG 25 2012

...HURRICANE WATCH ISSUED FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND TROPICAL
STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR ALL OF SOUTH FLORIDA...

.NEW INFORMATION...
UPDATING MOST SECTIONS FOR POTENTIAL IMPACTS.

.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 WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...COASTAL COLLIER...MAINLAND MONROE AND FAR
SOUTH MIAMI DADE.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE
WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH FLORIDA WATERS.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
GLADES...HENDRY...INLAND PALM BEACH...METRO PALM BEACH...INLAND
COLLIER...INLAND BROWARD...METRO BROWARD...INLAND MIAMI DADE...
METRO MIAMI DADE...COASTAL PALM BEACH...COASTAL BROWARD AND
COASTAL MIAMI DADE.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF SOUTH FLORIDA WATERS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 12 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 17.7N...LONGITUDE 72.5W. THIS WAS ABOUT 740 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF MIAMI FL...OR ABOUT 830 MILES SOUTHEAST OF NAPLES
FL. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY
WAS 70 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 LIKELIHOOD OF
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA WITH THE
POTENTIAL FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS ALONG THE GULF COAST.

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.

MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE GULF COAST. MODERATE
COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE ALONG BISCAYNE BAY AND THE SOUTH
COAST.

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

FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION
PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF
DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS... OR IF YOUR HOME IS
VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING.

ALL COASTAL AND MARINE INTERESTS IN WARNING AREAS SHOULD
COMPLETE PREPARATIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IF YOU LIVE ON A
BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS NOW AND SECURE YOUR VESSEL
BEFORE LEAVING. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE
OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS.

REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT
SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS
AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT
SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE
BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT.

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 THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO
YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. YOU
CAN ALSO GO TO READY.GOV, READYSOUTHFLORIDA.ORG,
FLORIDADISASTER.ORG, THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AT REDCROSS.ORG
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WEB SITE.

&&

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

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GLADES-HENDRY-INLAND PALM BEACH-METRO PALM BEACH-INLAND COLLIER-
INLAND BROWARD-METRO BROWARD-INLAND MIAMI DADE-METRO MIAMI DADE-
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-
1256 AM EDT SAT AUG 25 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE
COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS
AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS.
SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU
LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

&&

...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 65 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...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SUNDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO
65 MPH.

GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY WITH THE FORECAST...PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE
MADE FOR THE THREAT OF AT LEAST MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE WIND
DAMAGE. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE TO UNANCHORED MOBILE
HOMES, PORCHES, CARPORTS, AND AWNINGS ALONG WITH SOME DAMAGE TO
SHINGLES AND SIDING, LARGE BRANCHES BROKEN OFF TREES WITH SEVERAL
SHALLOW-ROOTED AND DISEASED TREES BLOWN DOWN, AND UNSECURED LIGHT-
WEIGHT OBJECTS EASILY BLOWN ABOUT BECOMING DANGEROUS PROJECTILES.
DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE DANGEROUS ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED
ROADWAYS, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A FEW ROADS WILL
BE IMPASSABLE DUE TO LARGE DEBRIS. THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR AT LEAST
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WITH ABOVE GROUND
LINES.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AT THIS TIME...THERE IS A LOW CONCERN FOR COASTAL FLOODING.
HOWEVER, A CHANGE IN TRACK COULD CHANGE THIS SITUATION.

$$

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COASTAL COLLIER-MAINLAND MONROE-FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE-
1256 AM EDT SAT AUG 25 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

FINAL ACTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED
BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. COVER WINDOWS AND DOORS WITH
SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR
OBJECTS INSIDE. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE DOORS.

COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOU
LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. 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.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 3 TO
7 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT
THIS TIME IS 59 TO 69 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...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY
MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH
RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. HOWEVER, HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE
POSSIBLE DEPENDENT ON THE EXACT TRACK AND INTENSITY OF OF ISAAC.

GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY WITH THE FORECAST...PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE
MADE FOR THE THREAT OF AT LEAST MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE WIND
DAMAGE. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE TO UNANCHORED MOBILE
HOMES, PORCHES, CARPORTS, AND AWNINGS ALONG WITH SOME DAMAGE TO
SHINGLES AND SIDING, LARGE BRANCHES BROKEN OFF TREES WITH SEVERAL
SHALLOW-ROOTED AND DISEASED TREES BLOWN DOWN, AND UNSECURED LIGHT-
WEIGHT OBJECTS EASILY BLOWN ABOUT BECOMING DANGEROUS PROJECTILES.
DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE DANGEROUS ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED
ROADWAYS, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A FEW ROADS WILL
BE IMPASSABLE DUE TO LARGE DEBRIS. THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR AT LEAST
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WITH ABOVE GROUND
LINES.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES THE COAST...THERE IS AN
INCREASING CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE
WATERS UP TO 7 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL WITHIN AREAS CLOSER TO
THE COAST...RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION OF 4 TO 6
FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SURGE ZONE.

AGGRESSIVE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE FOR THE THREAT OF MAJOR
COASTAL FLOOD DAMAGE FROM SEA WATER. IF REALIZED, EXPECT LARGE
AREAS OF DEEP INUNDATION WITHIN THE FLOOD ZONE. SEVERE BEACH
EROSION. SEVERAL SECTIONS OF NEAR-SHORE ROADS WASHED OUT AND/OR
LOW-LYING ESCAPE ROUTES SEVERELY FLOODED. A POWERFUL AND SCOURING
STORM SURGE AND TIDE ACCENTUATED BY BATTERING WIND WAVES BREACHING
DUNES AND POSSIBLY SEAWALLS IN SCATTERED LOCATIONS RESULTING IN
STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO SHORELINE BUILDINGS, WITH A FEW WASHING INTO
THE SEA. DAMAGE COMPOUNDED BY FLOATING DEBRIS. MODERATE TO MAJOR
DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, AND PIERS. MANY SMALL CRAFT BROKEN AWAY
FROM MOORINGS, ESPECIALLY IN UNPROTECTED ANCHORAGES, LIFTED
ONSHORE AND STRANDED. DESCRIPTIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH DAMAGE
CAUSED BY COASTAL FLOODING OF 5 TO 7 FEET IN DEPTH (ABOVE GROUND
LEVEL) IN HARDEST HIT PLACES.

IF REALIZED...PEOPLE WITHIN THE THREATENED AREAS WHO FAILED TO
HEED OFFICIAL EVACUATION ORDERS WILL HAVE NEEDLESSLY PLACED THEIR
LIVES IN GRAVE DANGER AND MAY BE SWEPT AWAY.

$$

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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-
1256 AM EDT SAT AUG 25 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION
THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 5 TO
12 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT
THIS TIME IS 61 TO 71 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL
UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SUNDAY MORNING. THE ONSET OF
HURRICANE CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN SUNDAY MORNING AND HURRICANE
FORCE WINDS SUNDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO LAST FOR MANY HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
IN THE 45 TO 65 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 80 KNOTS. HIGHER WINDS
AND SEAS ARE POSSIBLE DEPENDENT ON THE EXACT TRACK AND INTENSITY
OF ISAAC.

SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD TO OVER 12 FEET BY SUNDAY
EVENING...INCREASING TO POSSIBLY OVER 20 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
OFFSHORE.

$$

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LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
1256 AM EDT SAT AUG 25 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION
THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...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
33 TO 42 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 APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SUNDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS
TO 50 KNOTS.

$$

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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-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
1256 AM EDT SAT AUG 25 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE
COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS
AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS.
SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU
LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. BOAT
OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE
SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...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 65 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL
UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AS EARLY AS LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH
GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY WITH THE FORECAST...PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE
MADE FOR THE THREAT OF AT LEAST MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE WIND
DAMAGE. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE TO UNANCHORED MOBILE
HOMES, PORCHES, CARPORTS, AND AWNINGS ALONG WITH SOME DAMAGE TO
SHINGLES AND SIDING, LARGE BRANCHES BROKEN OFF TREES WITH SEVERAL
SHALLOW-ROOTED AND DISEASED TREES BLOWN DOWN, AND UNSECURED LIGHT-
WEIGHT OBJECTS EASILY BLOWN ABOUT BECOMING DANGEROUS PROJECTILES.
DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE DANGEROUS ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED
ROADWAYS, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A FEW ROADS WILL
BE IMPASSABLE DUE TO LARGE DEBRIS. THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR AT LEAST
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WITH ABOVE GROUND
LINES.

SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD OVER 12 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES THE COAST...THERE IS AN
INCREASING CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE
WATERS UP TO 3 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL WITHIN AREAS CLOSER TO
THE COAST...RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION OF 1 TO
3 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SURGE ZONE.

PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE FOR THE THREAT OF MODERATE COASTAL
FLOOD DAMAGE FROM SEA WATER. IF REALIZED, EXPECT PARTIAL
INUNDATION WITHIN THE FLOOD ZONE. MAJOR BEACH EROSION. A FEW
SECTIONS OF NEAR-SHORE ESCAPE ROADS WEAKENED OR WASHED OUT,
ESPECIALLY IN HISTORICALLY VULNERABLE LOW SPOTS. STORM SURGE AND
TIDE ACCENTUATED BY WIND WAVES BREACHING DUNES AND POSSIBLY
SEAWALLS IN SCATTERED LOCATIONS TO RESULT IN DAMAGE TO SHORELINE
BUILDINGS, MAINLY IN HISTORICALLY VULNERABLE SPOTS. MODERATE
DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, AND PIERS. SEVERAL SMALL CRAFT BROKEN
AWAY FROM MOORINGS, ESPECIALLY IN UNPROTECTED ANCHORAGES.
DESCRIPTIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH DAMAGE CAUSED BY COASTAL FLOODING
OF 3 TO 5 FEET IN DEPTH (ABOVE GROUND LEVEL) IN HARDEST HIT
PLACES.

IF REALIZED...PEOPLE WITHIN THE THREATENED AREAS WHO FAILED TO
HEED
OFFICIAL EVACUATION ORDERS WILL HAVE NEEDLESSLY PLACE
THEIR LIVES IN DANGER.

$$

DG/JE




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