[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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

...RESIDENTS OF EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA SHOULD PREPARE FOR TROPICAL
STORM ISAAC...

.NEW INFORMATION...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC MOVES NORTHWEST TODAY THE WATCH AREA MAY
NEED TO EXPAND NORTHWARD.

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

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
INDIAN RIVER...OKEECHOBEE...ST. LUCIE AND MARTIN.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA ATLANTIC WATERS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 19.0N...LONGITUDE 73.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 740 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF FORT PIERCE FL. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 320 DEGREES
AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 60 MPH WITH A CENTRAL PRESSURE OF
992 MB OR 29.29 INCHES.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...

EAST CENTRAL FLORIDIANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO
ISAAC TODAY AS UPDATES TO LOCAL WATCHES WILL LIKELY OCCUR AS THE
DAY PROGRESSES. WARNINGS MAY ALSO BE NEEDED. ALSO LISTEN FOR ANY
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO THE FORECAST TRACK AND INTENSITY.

ACCORDING TO THE LATEST FORECAST...ISAAC WILL MOVE NORTHWEST OVER
EASTERN PORTIONS OF CUBA AND INTO THE FLORIDA STRAITS AND FLORIDA
KEYS LATE SUNDAY. AS IT LIFTS FURTHER NORTH MONDAY OFF THE WEST
COAST OF FLORIDA IT IS EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN TO A HURRICANE.

IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND FORECASTS AND SUBSEQUENT
IMPACTS FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD BE FOR
THE POSSIBILITY OF AT LEAST MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE WIND DAMAGE
SOMEWHERE WITHIN EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA...WITH GREATER CHANCES ALONG
THE IMMEDIATE COAST FROM CAPE CANAVERAL SOUTHWARD...AND INLAND
TOWARD LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE KISSIMMEE RIVER.

THE MAIN PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANT WEATHER IS EXPECTED FROM MID SUNDAY
IN VICINITY OF LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND JUPITER INLET...THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING NORTH AND WEST OF ORLANDO. A 12 TO 18 HOUR PERIOD OF STRONG
WINDS AND GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED FOR MOST AFFECTED LOCATIONS.

CURRENTLY...THE THREAT FROM STORM SURGE AND TIDE IS ASSESSED AS
BEING LOW BUT OF SOME MODEST CONCERN...WITH HEAVY SURF AND AN
INCREASE IN RIP CURRENTS LIKELY.

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

STAY UPDATED ON THE LATEST INFORMATION ABOUT ISAAC TODAY AS THE
EXACT TRACK IS STILL UNCERTAIN.

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 THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR
LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE OFFICE AND YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN MELBOURNE AROUND 12 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

FLZ054-058-059-064-251630-
/O.CON.KMLB.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
INDIAN RIVER-OKEECHOBEE-ST. LUCIE-MARTIN-
610 AM EDT SAT AUG 25 2012

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

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

PREPARATIONS FOR THIS STORM SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. OUTDOOR
PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN SHORTLY AFTER SUNRISE.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC PASSES NEARBY LATE SUNDAY AND MONDAY...THERE IS
A CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS OF 40 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO 55 MPH. SINCE THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY...CLOSELY MONITOR THE
FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES.

...INLAND FLOODING...
TOTAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
AMOUNTS WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THE PASSAGE OF ISAAC. HEAVY RAIN
IN A RELATIVELY SHORT TIME WILL CREATE FLOODING OF LOW SPOTS AND A
CHANCE OF LOCALIZED PROPERTY DAMAGE AND ROADWAY FLOODING IN AREAS
WHICH RECEIVE EXCESSIVE RAINFALL.

$$

AMZ555-575-251630-
/O.CON.KMLB.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
610 AM EDT SAT AUG 25 2012

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

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

OPERATORS OF SMALL BOATS AND MARINAS SHOULD MAKE THE NECESSARY
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO THEIR ACTION PLAN FOR TROPICAL STORMS.
CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN TO DETERIORATE LATE SATURDAY AND EARLY
SUNDAY.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC PASSES NEARBY...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL INCREASE.

BY SATURDAY NIGHT WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH SEAS
UP TO 8 FEET...WITH TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUNDAY INTO
MONDAY. HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 50
KNOTS IN SQUALLS...AND SEAS 12 FEET OR MORE.

$$

PB/JP



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