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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
313 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012

...RAFAEL MOVING NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE NORTHEASTERN CARIBBEAN
SEA...

.NEW INFORMATION...
STORM INFORMATION UPDATED.

.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 CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
ST THOMAS...ST JOHN AND THE ADJACENT ISLANDS...AND ST CROIX.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL
WATERS.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY...NORTHEAST...SOUTHEAST...EASTERN
INTERIOR...NORTH CENTRAL...CENTRAL INTERIOR...PONCE AND
VICINITY...NORTHWEST...WESTERN INTERIOR...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY...
SOUTHWEST...CULEBRA AND VIEQUES.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL
WATERS.

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

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 2 AM AST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 15.6N...LONGITUDE 63.6W. THIS WAS ABOUT 250 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF SAN JUAN PR...OR ABOUT 210 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF
SAINT THOMAS VI. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 10 MPH.
STORM INTENSITY WAS 40 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL IS EXPECTED TO MOVE GENERALLY TO THE
NORTH-NORTHWEST TODAY...WITH A TURN TO THE NORTH EXPECTED TONIGHT
AND SUNDAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...RAFAEL WILL BE MOVING NEAR OR
OVER THE VIRGIN ISLANDS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. RAIN AND
SQUALLS WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND ACROSS THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO TODAY AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT
AND SUNDAY.

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

ALL RESIDENTS SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF 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 THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION
PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.

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 630 AM AST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

AMZ741-131515-
/O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N-
313 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012

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

...WINDS AND SEAS...
WINDS TO 20 KNOTS AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.

$$

PRZ001>013-131515-
/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-
313 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012

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

...INLAND FLOODING...
BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO EXPAND ACROSS
THE LOCAL AREA TODAY AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.
THESE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY
RAINFALL AND CAUSE FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

$$

VIZ001-002-131515-
/O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
313 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012

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

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

BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE
ACROSS THE LOCAL ISLANDS TODAY AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT
AND SUNDAY...WITH RAINFALL HEAVY AT TIMES. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS
OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY WHICH COULD PRODUCE FLOODING OF GUTS
AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

$$

AMZ712-735-742-745-131515-
/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-
313 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012

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

...WINDS AND SEAS...
WINDS UP TO 20 KNOTS AND SEAS 3 TO 6 FEET ARE EXPECTED.

$$

AMZ710-715-722-725-732-131515-
/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-
313 AM AST SAT OCT 13 2012

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

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

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

$$


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