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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
905 PM AST FRI OCT 12 2012

...TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL FORMS IN THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA...NEW
WATCHES AND WARNINGS ISSUED...

.NEW INFORMATION...
SITUATION OVERVIEW INCLUDED.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S.
VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE U.S. VIRGIN
ISLANDS.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR
THE COASTAL WATERS SURROUNDING EASTERN PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S.
VIRGIN ISLANDS AND THE OFFSHORE ATLANTIC WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM
WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE MONA PASSAGE AND ALL OF THE NEARSHORE
WATERS SURROUNDING MAINLAND PUERTO RICO.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF PUERTO RICO
INCLUDING CULEBRA AND VIEQUES.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE U.S. VIRGIN
ISLANDS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT
BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 8 PM AST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 15.0N...LONGITUDE 63.1W. THIS WAS ABOUT 300 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF SAN JUAN PR...OR ABOUT 260 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF
SAINT THOMAS VI. STORM MOTION WAS NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 12 MPH.
STORM INTENSITY WAS 40 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL IS EXPECTED TO MOVE GENERALLY TO THE
NORTH NORTHWEST WITH A TURN TO THE NORTH ON SATURDAY. ON THE
FORECAST TRACK...RAFAEL WILL BE MOVING JUST TO THE EAST OF THE
VIRGIN ISLANDS DURING THE DAY SATURDAY. RAIN AND SQUALLS WILL
BEGIN TO AFFECT THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO LATE
TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY.

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

ALL RESIDENTS SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS ON TROPICAL
STORM RAFAEL AND BE READY TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND
PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF
YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO 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 SAN JUAN AROUND 1230 AM AST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

AMZ741-130915-
/O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N-
905 PM AST FRI OCT 12 2012

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

...WINDS AND SEAS...

WINDS TO 20 KNOTS AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.

$$

PRZ001>013-130915-
/O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR-
NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST-
WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-VIEQUES-
905 PM AST FRI OCT 12 2012

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

...INLAND FLOODING...

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WHICH COULD
BE LOCALLY HEAVY AND CAUSE FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

$$

VIZ001-002-130915-
/O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
905 PM AST FRI OCT 12 2012

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

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY AND
COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE
LIKELY WHICH COULD PRODUCE FLOODING OF GUTS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.


$$

AMZ712-735-742-745-130915-
/O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-
905 PM AST FRI OCT 12 2012

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

...WINDS AND SEAS...

WINDS UP TO 20 KNOTS AND SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET ARE EXPECTED.

$$

AMZ710-715-722-725-732-130915-
/O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N-
COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN USVI AND CULEBRA OUT 10 NM-
ANEGADA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N-
COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN USVI VIEQUES AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO
OUT 10 NM-CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N-
905 PM AST FRI OCT 12 2012

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

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH
GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS WILL BUILD 6 TO 8 FEET SATURDAY.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL TRACKS NEAR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS SATURDAY...ISOLATED
TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS WILL BE POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS.

$$





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