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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
639 AM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...BERYL MOVING WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD...

.NEW INFORMATION...
UPDATED STORM POSITION AND MOVEMENT. ADDED MENTION OF ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS
AND TORNADOES AND RAINFALL AMOUNTS.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS...LONG.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
INLAND BRYAN...COASTAL BRYAN...INLAND CHATHAM...COASTAL CHATHAM...
INLAND LIBERTY...COASTAL LIBERTY...INLAND MCINTOSH...COASTAL
MCINTOSH...INLAND JASPER...BEAUFORT...COASTAL COLLETON AND
COASTAL JASPER.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
INLAND BERKELEY...CHARLESTON AND TIDAL BERKELEY.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 32.3N...LONGITUDE 75.6W. THIS WAS ABOUT 250 MILES
EAST OF CHARLESTON SC...OR ABOUT 320 MILES EAST OF SAVANNAH GA.
STORM MOTION WAS WSW OR 255 DEGREES AT 5 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS
45 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL IS FORECAST TO GRADUALLY MOVE SOUTHWEST
TODAY INTO SUNDAY BEFORE MAKING LANDFALL NEAR THE BORDER BETWEEN
FLORIDA AND GEORGIA SUNDAY NIGHT. BERYL IS THEN EXPECTED TO MOVE
BACK OFFSHORE EARLY NEXT WEEK.

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

FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...COMPLETE PREPARATIONS FOR THE
PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE 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 CHARLESTON AROUND 9 AM...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

SCZ045-050-052-271045-
/O.CON.KCHS.TR.A.1002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
INLAND BERKELEY-CHARLESTON-TIDAL BERKELEY-
639 AM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012

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

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

STAY INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST.
PREPARATIONS FOR THIS STORM SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

&&

...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 43 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE
LAST FORECAST.

...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY...SUNDAY NIGHT AND INTO
EARLY MONDAY.

...WINDS...
AS SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR
SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST
IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS AT THE BEACHES FOR
TODAY. THE RISK FOR MORE POWERFUL AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS WILL
INCREASE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY AS BERYL DRAWS CLOSER TO THE
REGION AND SEAS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS BUILD.

$$

SCZ047>049-051-271045-
/O.CON.KCHS.TR.W.1002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
INLAND JASPER-BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-COASTAL JASPER-
639 AM EDT SAT MAY 26 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
37 TO 47 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE
THE LAST FORECAST.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
THE COMBINATION OF STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE IS EXPECTED
TO PRODUCE A STORM TIDE WITH PEAK INUNDATION OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE
GROUND LEVEL SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT.

...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY...SUNDAY NIGHT AND INTO
EARLY MONDAY.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS AT THE BEACHES FOR
TODAY. THE RISK FOR MORE POWERFUL AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS WILL
INCREASE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY AS BERYL DRAWS CLOSER TO THE
REGION AND SEAS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS BUILD.

$$

GAZ116>119-138>141-271045-
/O.CON.KCHS.TR.W.1002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
INLAND BRYAN-COASTAL BRYAN-INLAND CHATHAM-COASTAL CHATHAM-
INLAND LIBERTY-COASTAL LIBERTY-INLAND MCINTOSH-COASTAL MCINTOSH-
639 AM EDT SAT MAY 26 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 53 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE
LAST FORECAST.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
THE COMBINATION OF STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE IS EXPECTED
TO PRODUCE A STORM TIDE WITH PEAK INUNDATION OF 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE
GROUND LEVEL SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT.

...INLAND FLOODING...
EXPECTED RAINFALL FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES...MAINLY SUNDAY THROUGH
MONDAY MAY LEAD TO ISOLATED FLOODING. FLOODING IS MOST LIKELY IF
HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURS NEAR THE COAST DURING HIGH TIDE.

...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY...SUNDAY NIGHT AND INTO
EARLY MONDAY.

...COASTAL HAZARDS...
THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS AT THE BEACHES FOR
TODAY. THE RISK FOR MORE POWERFUL AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS WILL
INCREASE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY AS BERYL DRAWS CLOSER TO THE
REGION AND SEAS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS BUILD.

$$

GAZ137-271045-
/O.EXA.KCHS.TR.W.1002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
LONG-
639 AM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

$$

AMZ330-271045-
/O.CON.KCHS.TR.A.1002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
639 AM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012

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

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

STAY INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST.
PREPARATIONS FOR THIS STORM SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

&&

...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
AROUND 40 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE
THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL PASSES NEARBY...THE THREAT FOR
SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS SHOULD NOT INCREASE. HOWEVER...THERE IS STILL
SOME POSSIBILITY FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS. SINCE THERE IS
STILL UNCERTAINTY...CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY...SUNDAY NIGHT AND
INTO EARLY MONDAY.

$$

AMZ350-352-271045-
/O.CON.KCHS.TR.W.1002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
639 AM EDT SAT MAY 26 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 53 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE
LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 20 TO 30 KNOT RANGE WITH
GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS...MAINLY SUNDAY. SEAS WILL BUILD AS HIGH AS 7
TO 9 FEET SUNDAY AND INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY...SUNDAY NIGHT AND
INTO EARLY MONDAY.

$$

AMZ354-374-271045-
/O.CON.KCHS.TR.W.1002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
639 AM EDT SAT MAY 26 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 61 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE
LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOT RANGE WITH GUSTS TO
55 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO AS HIGH AS 12 TO 19 FEET SUNDAY AND
INTO SUNDAY NIGHT BEYOND 20 NM OFF THE COAST AND UP TO 7 TO 11
FEET WITHIN 20 NM OF THE COAST.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY...SUNDAY NIGHT AND
INTO EARLY MONDAY.

$$






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