[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM DEBBY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
515 AM EDT SUN JUN 24 2012

...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE OFFSHORE
LEGS OF OUR COASTAL WATERS FROM 20 TO 60 NM...

.NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE NOW OCCURRING OVER THE OFFSHORE LEGS
OF THE COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO THE MOUTH OF THE SUWANNEE
RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT OFFERS GUIDANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MARINERS...
AS WELL AS OTHER MARINE INTERESTS...ALONG THE OFFSHORE LEGS OF GULF
OF MEXICO COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO THE MOUTH OF THE SUWANNEE
RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF GULF OF MEXICO COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO THE
MOUTH OF THE SUWANNEE RIVER.


.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 27.3N...LONGITUDE 87.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 220 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF PANAMA CITY FL...OR ABOUT 220 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF DESTIN FL. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 360 DEGREES
AT 3 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 50 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO
DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU
ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK.

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

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED UNTIL THE
TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED...

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE AROUND 11 AM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

GMZ770-775-250915-
/O.CON.KTAE.TR.W.1004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM  SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
515 AM EDT SUN JUN 24 2012

...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE OFFSHORE
LEGS OF OUR COASTAL WATERS FROM 20 TO 60 NM...

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM DEBBY CONTINUES TO DEVELOP...THE THREAT FOR
SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS MAY INCREASE SOON. THE LATEST AREA FORECAST
IS FOR MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45
KNOTS. SINCE THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY...CLOSELY MONITOR THE
FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES. SEAS MAY BUILD AS HIGH AS 15
TO 17 FEET...ESPECIALLY WELL OFFSHORE.

$$

17-GOULD



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