[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM DEBBY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
522 PM CDT SAT JUN 23 2012

...TROPICAL STORM DEBBY FORMS IN THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO...

.NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR THE SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA COAST.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA SOUTH
MISSISSIPPI.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
ASSUMPTION...UPPER LAFOURCHE...UPPER TERREBONNE...LOWER
TERREBONNE...LOWER LAFOURCHE...LOWER JEFFERSON...LOWER
PLAQUEMINES AND LOWER ST. BERNARD.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.

PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 26.2N...LONGITUDE 87.6W. THIS WAS ABOUT 310 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF NEW ORLEANS LA...OR ABOUT 300 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF GULFPORT MS. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 360 DEGREES
AT 6 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 50 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.

THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM TROPICAL STORM DEBBY WILL BE COASTAL
FLOODING ALONG THE COAST AND SHORES OF THE LAKES.

ON THE LOUISIANA COAST...ROADWAYS AND LOW LYING AREAS OUTSIDE THE
HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING. COASTAL
AREAS AND ACCESS ROADS TO SHELL BEACH...GRAND ISLE...PORT
FOURCHON...AND LEEVILLE WILL BE IMPACTED.

BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK OF TROPICAL STORM
DEBBY...OTHER IMPACTS ON THE AREA ARE EXPECTED TO BE MINIMAL AT
THIS TIME. BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH LOCALLY HEAVY
RAIN COULD IMPACT SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA SOUTH OF LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN
ESPECIALLY BEGINNING MONDAY. STORM TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO
3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED SOUTH OF THE LAKE WITH THE HIGHEST TOTALS
LIKELY NEAR THE COAST.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE GULF COASTAL WATERS
WITH ELEVATED WINDS AND SEAS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY.
SEAS OVER 12 FEET AND WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40 KNOTS WILL BE
POSSIBLE OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS.

WIND IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE MINIMAL OVER LAND AREAS EXCEPT
ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST.

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

FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO COMPLETE 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 NEW ORLEANS AROUND 11 PM CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

LAZ056-059-065>070-242230-
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.1004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ASSUMPTION-UPPER LAFOURCHE-UPPER TERREBONNE-LOWER TERREBONNE-
LOWER LAFOURCHE-LOWER JEFFERSON-LOWER PLAQUEMINES-
LOWER ST. BERNARD-
522 PM CDT SAT JUN 23 2012

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

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

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.

&&

...WINDS...
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SLOWLY INCREASE OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS
AND PEAK MONDAY THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST
TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE.
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...
TIDE LEVELS WILL RUN 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL BEGINNING SUNDAY
AND LASTING THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY...WITH SOME LOCATIONS UP TO 4
FEET ABOVE NORMAL. THE HIGHEST WATER LEVELS WILL OCCUR AT THE
TIMES OF HIGH TIDE.

ON THE LOUISIANA COAST...ROADWAYS AND LOW LYING AREAS OUTSIDE THE
HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING. COASTAL
AREAS AND ACCESS ROADS TO SHELL BEACH...GRAND ISLE...PORT
FOURCHON...AND LEEVILLE WILL BE IMPACTED.

$$

GMZ536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-242230-
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.1004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
522 PM CDT SAT JUN 23 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.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM DEBBY APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SUNDAY EVENING. MAXIMUM
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS
TO 60 KNOTS. SEAS OF 10 TO 14 FEET ARE EXPECTED OVER THE OFFSHORE
WATERS.

$$







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