[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Mon Aug 27 04:32:39 CDT 2012


WTUS82 KTBW 270932
HLSTBW

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
532 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF WEST
CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA...

.NEW INFORMATION...
UPDATED WINDS.

.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 FLORIDA WEST COAST AND
THE GULF OF MEXICO.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
PINELLAS...HILLSBOROUGH...POLK...MANATEE...HARDEE...HIGHLANDS...
SARASOTA...DESOTO...CHARLOTTE AND LEE.

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

ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEVY...CITRUS...HERNANDO AND
PASCO...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A
CONCERN.

A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF FLORIDA WEST WEST
COAST AND THE GULF OF MEXICO. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY
TORNADO WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 4 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 25.2N...LONGITUDE 84.2W. THIS WAS ABOUT 190 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF MOUTH OF TAMPA BAY FL...OR ABOUT 170 MILES
WEST-SOUTHWEST OF FORT MYERS FL. STORM MOTION WAS WNW OR
300 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 65 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
THE WEST-NORTHWEST MOVEMENT OF ISAAC IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE WITH
A GRADUAL DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED TODAY. A TURN TOWARD THE
NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED AT SOME POINT ON THURSDAY...WITH THE CENTER
APPROACHING THE NORTHERN GULF 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.

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 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 12 PM...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

FLZ039-280945-
/O.CON.KTBW.HU.S.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
LEVY-
532 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING STILL EXPECTED...

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS NOT CURRENTLY
PREDICTED TO MOVE ACROSS COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST
AREA...THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND
ASTRONOMICAL TIDE WATERS RESULTING IN A WORST CASE FLOOD
INUNDATION OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL.

...WINDS...
THERE IS A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING FOR WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH WITH
HIGHER GUSTS IN SQUALLS.

...INLAND FLOODING...
2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS
COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMALLY FLOOD-
PRONE AREAS.

...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE
THROUGH THE AREA.

$$

FLZ042-048-049-280945-
/O.CON.KTBW.HU.S.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CITRUS-HERNANDO-PASCO-
532 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING STILL EXPECTED...

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS NOT CURRENTLY
PREDICTED TO MOVE ACROSS COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST
AREA...THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR TIDES TO BE BETWEEN 1 AND 3
FEET ABOVE NORMAL WITH MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE.

...WINDS...
THERE IS A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING FOR WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH WITH
HIGHER GUSTS IN SQUALLS.

...INLAND FLOODING...
2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS
COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMAL FLOOD-
PRONE AREAS.

...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE
THROUGH THE AREA.

$$

FLZ050-051-280945-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
PINELLAS-HILLSBOROUGH-
532 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012

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

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

OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
BEFORE THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS WHICH CAN CAUSE
OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS.

&&

...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 35 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE
THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. HOWEVER...AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC
PASSES BY TO THE WEST...STRONGER WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE.
CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT
CHANGES AND BE READY TO ACT.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS NOT CURRENTLY
FORECAST TO MOVE ACROSS COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST
AREA...THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR TIDES TO BE BETWEEN 1 AND 3
FEET ABOVE NORMAL WITH MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE. THE MOST
LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BE DURING HIGH TIDES ON MONDAY.

...INLAND FLOODING...
2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS
COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMALLY FLOOD-
PRONE AREAS.

...TORNADOES...
A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR
UPDATED INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR
YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO
APPROACHES.

$$

FLZ055-060-280945-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
MANATEE-SARASOTA-
532 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012

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

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

OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
BEFORE THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS WHICH CAN CAUSE
OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS.

&&

...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 45 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE
THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. HOWEVER...STRONGER WINDS ARE STILL
POSSIBLE AS ISAAC PASSES BY TO THE WEST. CONTINUE TO CLOSELY
MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE READY TO
ACT.

MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS
SHOULD MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR
FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG
TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED
POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS NOT CURRENTLY
FORECAST TO MOVE ACROSS COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA AT
THIS TIME...THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR TIDES TO BE 1 TO 3 FEET
ABOVE NORMAL WITH MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE.

...INLAND FLOODING...
2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS
COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMALLY FLOOD-
PRONE AREAS.

...TORNADOES...
A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM.. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR
UPDATED INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR
LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES.

$$

FLZ062-065-280945-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CHARLOTTE-LEE-
532 AM EDT MON AUG 27 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...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
UP TO 100 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE
THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. HOWEVER...STRONGER WINDS ARE STILL
POSSIBLE AS ISAAC PASSES BY TO THE WEST. CONTINUE TO CLOSELY
MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE READY TO
ACT.

MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES. RESIDENTS SHOULD
MOVE LOOSE ITEMS INDOORS...SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR
FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND.  NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG
TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY.
ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS NOT CURRENTLY
FORECAST TO MOVE ACROSS COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA AT
THIS TIME...THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR TIDES TO BE BETWEEN 1 AND
3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL WITH MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE.

...INLAND FLOODING...
2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS
COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMALLY FLOOD-
PRONE AREAS.

...TORNADOES...
A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR
UPDATED INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR
LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES.

$$

FLZ052-056-057-061-280945-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
POLK-HARDEE-HIGHLANDS-DESOTO-
532 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012

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

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

OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
BEFORE THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS WHICH CAN CAUSE
OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS.

&&

...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 33 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL DOWNWARD TREND SINCE
THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. HOWEVER...STRONGER WINDS ARE STILL
POSSIBLE AS ISAAC PASSES BY TO THE WEST. CONTINUE TO CLOSELY
MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE READY TO
ACT.

...INLAND FLOODING...
1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS
COULD RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND NORMALLY FLOOD-
PRONE AREAS.

...TORNADOES...
A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR
UPDATED INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO WARNINGS FOR YOUR
LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF A TORNADO APPROACHES.

$$

GMZ856-280945-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 NM-
532 AM EDT MON AUG 27 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
UP TO 100 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 CONTINUE. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST
TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. SEAS
WILL PEAK AT AROUND 12 FEET ON MONDAY.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR
UPDATED INFORMATION.

$$

GMZ876-280945-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
532 AM EDT MON AUG 27 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
UP TO 100 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE
THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST
TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. SEAS
WILL PEAK AT AROUND 14 FEET.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE
THROUGH THE AREA.

$$

GMZ873-280945-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
532 AM EDT MON AUG 27 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
UP TO 76 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 CONTINUE. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST
TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. SEAS
WILL PEAK AT AROUND 16 FEET.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE
THROUGH THE AREA.

$$

GMZ850-870-280945-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 NM-
TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
532 AM EDT MON AUG 27 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
UP TO 48 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE
THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO
45 KNOTS. SEAS WILL PEAK AT AROUND 14 FEET OFFSHORE AND 10 FEET
NEARSHORE.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE AS RAIN BANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE
THROUGH THE AREA.

$$

GMZ830-853-280945-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TAMPA BAY WATERS-ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 NM-
532 AM EDT MON AUG 27 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
UP TO 63 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 CONTINUE. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST
TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS. SEAS
WILL PEAK AT AROUND 11 FEET.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR
UPDATED INFORMATION.

$$






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