[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
1214 AM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING FROM THE TAMPA BAY AREA SOUTHWARD
INCLUDING THE COASTAL WATERS AND HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR
THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD...

.NEW INFORMATION...
THERE IS A TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR
PINELLAS...HILLSBOROUGH...AND POLK COUNTIES SOUTHWARD INCLUDING
THE COASTAL WATERS AND A HURRICANE WARNING FOR THE OFFSHORE WATERS
FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD.

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

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR
PORTIONS OF FLORIDA WEST COAST AND THE GULF OF MEXICO.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS...PINELLAS...HILLSBOROUGH...POLK...MANATEE...HARDEE...
HIGHLANDS...SARASOTA...DESOTO...CHARLOTTE AND LEE.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR
PORTIONS OF FLORIDA WEST COAST AND THE GULF OF MEXICO.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
LEVY...CITRUS...SUMTER...HERNANDO AND PASCO.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF FLORIDA WEST COAST AND THE GULF OF MEXICO.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 12 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 22.1N...LONGITUDE 77.2W. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR
305 DEGREES AT 17 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 60 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHWEST
FOR THE NEXT 48 HOURS. THE CENTER SHOULD MOVE NORTH OF CENTRAL
CUBA TONIGHT AND BE NEAR THE FLORIDA KEYS SUNDAY OR SUNDAY NIGHT.
ISAAC IS THEN FORECAST TO MOVE OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF
MEXICO BY EARLY MONDAY. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND
SURGE FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS...BUT IN
GENERAL...EXPECT STRONG GUSTY WINDS...ISOLATED TORNADOES...HEAVY
RAINFALL...AND FLOODING TO BE THE MAIN THREATS STARTING LATER
SUNDAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY.

.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.

FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE
PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL
PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. 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 LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN TAMPA BAY RUSKIN AROUND 6 AM...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

FLZ050>052-055>057-060>062-065-GMZ830-853-270415-
/O.UPG.KTBW.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KTBW.TR.W.1009.120826T0414Z-000000T0000Z/
PINELLAS-HILLSBOROUGH-POLK-MANATEE-HARDEE-HIGHLANDS-SARASOTA-
DESOTO-CHARLOTTE-LEE-TAMPA BAY WATERS-
ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 NM-
1214 AM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

$$

GMZ856-873-270415-
/O.UPG.KTBW.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KTBW.TR.W.1009.120826T0414Z-000000T0000Z/
BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 NM-
ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
1214 AM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

$$

GMZ876-270415-
/O.UPG.KTBW.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KTBW.HU.W.1009.120826T0414Z-000000T0000Z/
BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
1214 AM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

$$

FLZ039-042-043-048-049-GMZ850-870-270415-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
LEVY-CITRUS-SUMTER-HERNANDO-PASCO-
TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 NM-
TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
1214 AM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

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

$$





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