[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM DEBBY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
436 PM CDT SUN JUN 24 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS DROPPED FOR SOUTHEAST LA AND MOST
COASTAL WATERS...

.NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM DEBBY NOW FORECAST TO MOVE SLOWLY NORTHWARD FOR THE
NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AND MAKE LANDFALL ALONG FLORIDA PANHANDLE.
TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS HAVE BEEN DROPPED FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA AND MOST OF THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.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...
TROPICAL STORM WARNING DROPPED FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
MOST OF THE COASTAL WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN
EFFECT FOR THE OUTER GULF WATERS EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

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

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 4 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 28.4N...LONGITUDE 85.8W. THIS WAS ABOUT 290 MILES
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF NEW ORLEANS LA...OR ABOUT 240 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF GULFPORT MS. STORM MOTION WAS NE OR 40 DEGREES AT 3 MPH. STORM
INTENSITY WAS 60 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.

THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM TROPICAL STORM DEBBY WILL BE MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING ALONG BOTH THE GULF COAST AND THE SHORES OF THE TIDAL
LAKES. PLEASE REFER TO THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FOR EXPECTED
IMPACTS IN SPECIFIC AREAS.

BASED ON THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY...
OTHER IMPACTS TO THE AREA ARE EXPECTED TO BE MINIMAL AT THIS TIME.

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

REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

&&

.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>070-242245-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TR.W.1004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ASSUMPTION-UPPER LAFOURCHE-UPPER TERREBONNE-LOWER TERREBONNE-
LOWER LAFOURCHE-LOWER JEFFERSON-LOWER PLAQUEMINES-
LOWER ST. BERNARD-
436 PM CDT SUN JUN 24 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

$$

GMZ536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-242245-
/O.CAN.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-
436 PM CDT SUN JUN 24 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

$$

GMZ575-577-252145-
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.1004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
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-
436 PM CDT SUN JUN 24 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.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KNOTS CAN BE EXPECTED TONIGHT WITH
A FEW ISOLATED GUSTS OF UP TO 50 KNOTS. SEAS OF 10 TO 14 FEET CAN
BE EXPECTED.


$$

95/DM





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