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

...RAFAEL CONTINUES TO PRODUCE HEAVY RAINS AND TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS OVER PORTIONS OF THE LESSER ANTILLES...

.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 ALL THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF THE PUERTO RICO COASTAL WATERS.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR ALL PUERTO RICO INCLUDING
CULEBRA AND VIEQUES.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE
WATER ACROSS THE MONA PASSAGE.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS.

PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN
EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 6 AM AST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 15.7 NORTH...LONGITUDE 64.2 WEST. THIS WAS ABOUT 220
MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF SAN JUAN PR...OR ABOUT 140 MILES SOUTH-
SOUTHEAST OF SAINT CROIX VI. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 320 DEGREES AT
9 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 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...

FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION
PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF
DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS
VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING.

PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE CONDITIONS
DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS.
SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. STRONGLY
CONSIDER EVACUATING IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...AND DO SO IF
ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS.

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

AMZ741-131830-
/O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N-
628 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>013-131830-
/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-
628 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.

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

$$

VIZ001-002-131830-
/O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
628 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.

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO
35 MPH.

$$

AMZ712-735-742-745-131815-
/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-
628 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.

$$

AMZ710-715-722-725-732-131830-
/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-
628 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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