[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
613 PM EDT SAT AUG 25 2012
...TROPICAL STORM ISAAC MOVING TOWARD THE GULF OF MEXICO...
WATCHES NOW IN EFFECT FOR MARINE AREAS...
.NEW INFORMATION...
NO TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE WATCHES ARE IN EFFECT FOR ANY LAND
AREAS OF NORTH FLORIDA AT THIS TIME...HOWEVER...A HURRICANE WATCH
IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE OFFSHORE MARINE AREA FROM DESTIN TO
APALACHICOLA OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE OFFSHORE MARINE
AREA FROM APALACHICOLA TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER ENTRANCE OUT TO 60
NAUTICAL MILES. THIS INCLUDES APALACHEE BAY.
.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF THE EASTERN FLORIDA
PANHANDLE...FLORIDA BIG BEND...SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...SOUTHWEST AND
SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA AS WELL AS THE GULF OF MEXICO COASTAL
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO THE MOUTH OF THE SUWANNEE RIVER.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM DESTIN
TO APALACHICOLA OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH
IS ALSO IN EFFECT FROM APALACHICOLA TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER ENTRANCE
OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES.
A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE
WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED AREAS.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
POSSIBLE WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED
AREAS.
MARINE INTERESTS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS FOR
THE SPECIFIED CONDITION LONG BEFORE TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE
CONDITIONS ARRIVE.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 PM EDT...OR 4 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC
WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 21.3 NORTH...LONGITUDE 76.0 WEST. THIS WAS
ABOUT 810 MILES SOUTHEAST OF TALLAHASSEE FL...OR ABOUT 860 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF PANAMA CITY FL. STORM MOTION WAS NORTHWEST AT 21
MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 60 MPH.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC CONTINUES MOVING TO THE NORTHWEST ACROSS THE
NORTH COAST OF CUBA TOWARD THE FLORIDA STRAITS AND SOUTHEASTERN GULF
OF MEXICO. ISAAC IS PREDICTED TO GAIN STRENGTH AND TURN MORE
NORTHWARD ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO ON SUNDAY AND NEAR THE
NORTHERN GULF COAST ON TUESDAY.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR THOSE RESIDENTS INLAND ACROSS THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE...FLORIDA
BIG BEND...SOUTHEAST ALABAMA AND SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA...NOW IS THE
TIME TO REVIEW YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN AND BECOME READY TO
ACT IF A WATCH OR A WARNING IS LATER ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO ACTIVELY LISTEN FOR FORTHCOMING INFORMATION
FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA AND YOUR
LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.
MARINERS ARE URGED TO MAKE ALL NECESSARY PREPARATIONS TO RETURN
TO PORT...SEEK SAFE HARBOR...AND SECURE THEIR CRAFT. NOW IS THE
TIME TO INITIATE PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN
FOR TROPICAL SYSTEMS. MONITOR WEATHER BROADCASTS FOR CHANGES TO
THE LATEST FORECAST AND LISTEN FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS FROM LOCAL
OFFICIALS.
&&
.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.
FLZ108-112-114-261015-
/O.CON.KTAE.HU.S.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
SOUTH WALTON-COASTAL BAY-COASTAL GULF-
613 PM EDT SAT AUG 25 2012 /513 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 2012/
...POTENTIAL FOR IMPACTS FROM TROPICAL STORM ISAAC INCREASING...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
EVERYONE IS STRONGLY URGED TO STAY INFORMED. IF EARLY EVACUATION
ORDERS ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA...STAY CALM AND TAKE THE NECESSARY
STEPS TO LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND IN AN ORDERLY FASHION.
MAKE PLANS TO EVACUATE IF YOU LIVE ON THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND
BARRIER ISLANDS...OR IN A HIGH RISE BUILDING...OR IN A MOBILE
HOME...OR IN A PLACE THAT FLOODS EASILY. BE READY TO ACT IF A
WATCH OR WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA.
&&
...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS 15 PERCENT.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
70 PERCENT. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD
START AS EARLY AS MONDAY EVENING. THE ONSET OF HURRICANE
CONDITIONS COULD START AS SOON AS EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
...WINDS...
TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS MAY BE ISSUED SOON.
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
WINDS WILL LIKELY INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA MONDAY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WINDS OF TROPICAL STORM INTENSITY ARE CAPABLE OF CAUSING MODERATE
DAMAGE TO MOST MOBILE HOMES. HOUSES OF POOR TO AVERAGE
CONSTRUCTION WILL HAVE MODERATE DAMAGE TO SHINGLES...SIDING...AND
GUTTERS. WELL CONSTRUCTED HOMES WILL ALSO SEE SHINGLE AND SIDING
DAMAGE WITH SOME ROOF DAMAGE POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY WITH LONGER
LASTING WINDS. MAKE SURE YOU SECURE LIGHT TO MODERATE WEIGHT ITEMS
THAT COULD BECOME AIRBORNE CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE
INJURY. CONSIDER STOCKING UP ON NON-PERISHABLE FOODS...LIKE
CANNED GOODS AND BOTTLED WATER. A GOOD RULE OF THUMB IS TO HAVE AT
LEAST A THREE DAY FOOD AND WATER SUPPLY FOR EACH PERSON IN YOUR
FAMILY. REFILL ANY NEEDED PRESCRIPTIONS THAT YOU MAY NEED IN THE
DAYS FOLLOWING THE STORM. MEDICINES MAY BE IN SHORT SUPPLY IN THE
AREA WORST AFFECTED BY THE STORM. BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE IF
ORDERED TO DO SO. LISTEN CLOSELY TO THE ADVICE OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT IN YOUR AREA.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
IT IS TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE THE EXACT HEIGHTS OF COMBINED STORM
SURGE AND TIDE WATERS FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS WITHIN THE FORECAST
AREA TO BE CAUSED BY TROPICAL STORM ISAAC. MUCH DEPENDS ON THE
PRECISE SIZE...INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THIS SYSTEM AS IT
APPROACHES THE COAST. AT THIS TIME...THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR
MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING SOMEWHERE ALONG THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE
COAST. RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG THE SHORE SHOULD MONITOR FUTURE
FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE IF ORDERED BY LOCAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
...INLAND FLOODING...
DUE TO EXCESSIVE RAINFALL OVER THE LAST MONTH...THE POTENTIAL FOR
WIDESPREAD FLOODING IS INCREASED. DEPENDING ON THE FUTURE TRACK OF
ISAAC...10 TO 15 INCHES OF RAIN...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER TOTALS
POSSIBLE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THURSDAY.
$$
FLZ115-118-127-128-134-261015-
/O.CON.KTAE.HU.S.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL FRANKLIN-COASTAL JEFFERSON-COASTAL WAKULLA-COASTAL TAYLOR-
COASTAL DIXIE-
613 PM EDT SAT AUG 25 2012
...POTENTIAL FOR IMPACTS FROM TROPICAL STORM ISAAC INCREASING...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
EVERYONE IS STRONGLY URGED TO STAY INFORMED. IF EARLY EVACUATION
ORDERS ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA...STAY CALM AND TAKE THE NECESSARY
STEPS TO LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND IN AN ORDERLY FASHION.
MAKE PLANS TO EVACUATE IF YOU LIVE ON THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND
BARRIER ISLANDS...OR IN A MOBILE HOME...OR IN A PLACE THAT FLOODS
EASILY. BE READY TO ACT IF A WATCH OR WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR
AREA.
CONSIDER STOCKING UP ON NON-PERISHABLE FOODS...LIKE
CANNED GOODS AND BOTTLED WATER. A GOOD RULE OF THUMB IS TO HAVE AT
LEAST A THREE DAY FOOD AND WATER SUPPLY FOR EACH PERSON IN YOUR
FAMILY. REFILL ANY NEEDED PRESCRIPTIONS THAT YOU MAY NEED IN THE
DAYS FOLLOWING THE STORM. MEDICINES MAY BE IN SHORT SUPPLY IN THE
AREA WORST AFFECTED BY THE STORM. BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE IF
ORDERED TO DO SO. LISTEN CLOSELY TO THE ADVICE OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT IN YOUR AREA.
&&
...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO
15 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT
THIS TIME IS 70 PERCENT. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS
COULD START AS EARLY AS TUESDAY MORNING.
...WINDS...
TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS MAY BE ISSUED SOON.
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
WINDS WILL LIKELY INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA MONDAY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
IT IS TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE THE EXACT HEIGHTS OF COMBINED STORM
SURGE AND TIDE WATERS FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS WITHIN THE FORECAST
AREA TO BE CAUSED BY TROPICAL STORM ISAAC. MUCH DEPENDS ON THE
PRECISE SIZE...INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THIS SYSTEM AS IT
APPROACHES THE COAST. AT THIS TIME...THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR
MODERATE TO MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING SOMEWHERE ALONG THE FLORIDA
BIG BEND COAST...PARTICULARLY IN APALACHEE BAY. RESIDENTS LIVING
ALONG THE SHORE SHOULD MONITOR FUTURE FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO
EVACUATE IF ORDERED BY LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
...INLAND FLOODING...
DUE TO EXCESSIVE RAINFALL OVER THE LAST MONTH...THE POTENTIAL FOR
WIDESPREAD FLOODING IS INCREASED. DEPENDING ON THE FUTURE TRACK OF
ISAAC...10 TO 15 INCHES OF RAIN...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER TOTALS
POSSIBLE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THURSDAY.
$$
GMZ750-770-261015-
/O.CON.KTAE.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
613 PM EDT SAT AUG 25 2012
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS ARE URGED TO MAKE ALL NECESSARY PREPARATIONS TO RETURN
TO PORT...SEEK SAFE HARBOR...AND SECURE THEIR CRAFT. NOW IS THE
TIME TO INITIATE PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN
FOR TROPICAL SYSTEMS. MONITOR WEATHER BROADCASTS FOR CHANGES TO
THE LATEST FORECAST AND LISTEN FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS FROM LOCAL
OFFICIALS.
&&
...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO
24 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT
THIS TIME IS UP TO 82 PERCENT. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE ONSET OF
HURRICANE CONDITIONS COULD START AS EARLY AS MONDAY EVENING.
...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS FROM MONDAY EVENING TO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN
AFFECTING THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON.
WINDS UP TO 75 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE. SEAS COULD
BUILD AS HIGH AS 30 FEET WELL OFFSHORE.
$$
GMZ730-755-765-775-261015-
/O.CON.KTAE.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
APALACHEE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SUWANNEE RIVER TO KEATON BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
613 PM EDT SAT AUG 25 2012
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS ARE URGED TO MAKE ALL NECESSARY PREPARATIONS TO RETURN
TO PORT...SEEK SAFE HARBOR...AND SECURE THEIR CRAFT. NOW IS THE
TIME TO INITIATE PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN
FOR TROPICAL SYSTEMS. MONITOR WEATHER BROADCASTS FOR CHANGES TO
THE LATEST FORECAST AND LISTEN FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS FROM LOCAL
OFFICIALS.
&&
...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO
18 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS
TIME IS UP TO 81 PERCENT. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS
COULD START AS EARLY AS MONDAY AFTERNOON.
...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING.
WINDS OF 50 TO 60 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE WITH SEAS
BUILDING TO AS HIGH AS 25 FEET.
$$
ALZ065>069-FLZ007>018-026>028-GAZ142-143-155>158-261015-
/O.CON.KTAE.HU.S.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COFFEE-DALE-HENRY-GENEVA-HOUSTON-INLAND WALTON-CENTRAL WALTON-
HOLMES-WASHINGTON-JACKSON-INLAND BAY-CALHOUN-INLAND GULF-
INLAND FRANKLIN-GADSDEN-LEON-INLAND JEFFERSON-LIBERTY-
INLAND WAKULLA-INLAND TAYLOR-EARLY-MILLER-SEMINOLE-DECATUR-GRADY-
THOMAS-
613 PM EDT SAT AUG 25 2012 /513 PM CDT SAT AUG 25 2012/
...POTENTIAL FOR IMPACTS FROM TROPICAL STORM ISAAC INCREASING...
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
EVERYONE IS STRONGLY URGED TO STAY INFORMED ABOUT THE TRACK OF
ISAAC. MONITOR THE ONGOING WEATHER SITUATION CLOSELY AND BE
PREPARED TO TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTIONS SHOULD A TROPICAL STORM WATCH
BE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA.
CONSIDER STOCKING UP ON NON-PERISHABLE FOODS...LIKE
CANNED GOODS AND BOTTLED WATER. A GOOD RULE OF THUMB IS TO HAVE AT
LEAST A THREE DAY FOOD AND WATER SUPPLY FOR EACH PERSON IN YOUR
FAMILY. REFILL ANY NEEDED PRESCRIPTIONS THAT YOU MAY NEED IN THE
DAYS FOLLOWING THE STORM. MEDICINES MAY BE IN SHORT SUPPLY IN THE
AREA WORST AFFECTED BY THE STORM. BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE IF
ORDERED TO DO SO. LISTEN CLOSELY TO THE ADVICE OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT IN YOUR AREA.
&&
...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LOW. THE
CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS BETWEEN 55
AND 70 PERCENT. TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START ACROSS THE
REGION AS EARLY AS LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
...WINDS...
TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS MAY BE ISSUED IN
THE NEAR FUTURE. AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC MOVES CLOSER...THE
THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS WILL INCREASE. THE LATEST
FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS TO BEGIN LATE MONDAY
EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
...INLAND FLOODING...
DUE TO EXCESSIVE RAINFALL OVER THE LAST MONTH...THE POTENTIAL FOR
WIDESPREAD FLOODING IS INCREASED. DEPENDING ON THE FUTURE TRACK OF
ISAAC...10 TO 15 INCHES OF RAIN...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER TOTALS
POSSIBLE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THURSDAY.
$$
GODSEY
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