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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1214 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012

...HEAVY RAINS CONTINUING OVER THE LESSER ANTILLES AS RAFAEL
MOVES NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD...

.NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR VIEQUES AND CULEBRA.

.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 THE FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS...CULEBRA...VIEQUES.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS...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 ALL PUERTO RICO.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE
WATER ACROSS THE MONA PASSAGE AND THE NEAR SHORE COASTAL WATERS OF
PUERTO RICO.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL 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 11 AM AST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 15.9N...LONGITUDE 64.1W. THIS WAS ABOUT 210 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF SAN JUAN PR...OR ABOUT 130 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF
SAINT CROIX VI. STORM MOTION WAS NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 9 MPH.
STORM INTENSITY WAS 40 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY TURN TO THE NORTH-
NORTHWEST LATER TODAY. 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...INCLUDING VIEQUES AND CULEBRA 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.

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 330 PM AST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

AMZ741-140015-
/O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N-
1214 PM 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>011-140015-
/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-
1214 PM 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 LATER TODAY AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND
SUNDAY. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. 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.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS DEPEND ON
THE PRECISE SIZE...INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT
APPROACHES THE COAST. AT THIS TIME...THE STORM SURGE IS FORECAST
TO BE ABOUT 1 FOOT...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER LEVELS IN SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST
PUERTO RICO TONIGHT. REMEMBER...STORM SURGE WILL BE ACCOMPANIED
WITH HIGH SEAS.


$$

VIZ001-002-140015-
/O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
1214 PM 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 LATE THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS
ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

$$

PRZ012-013-140015-
/O.UPG.TJSJ.TR.A.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.EXA.TJSJ.TR.W.1017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CULEBRA-VIEQUES-
1214 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

ALL PREPARATION SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE. OUTSIDE WORK...ESPECIALLY
ON OR IN MASTS WOULD BE DANGEROUS DUE TO LIGHTNING AND HIGH WINDS.

BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE
ACROSS THE LOCAL ISLANDS LATER 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.

$$

AMZ712-735-742-745-140015-
/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-
1214 PM AST SAT OCT 13 2012

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

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

ALL PREPARATION SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE. OUTSIDE WORK...ESPECIALLY
ON OR IN MASTS WOULD BE DANGEROUS DUE TO LIGHTNING AND HIGH WINDS.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
ALSO...THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT
THIS TIME.

...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
LATE TONIGHT...ISOLATED TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE
IN RAIN BANDS.

$$

AMZ710-715-722-725-732-140015-
/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-
1214 PM 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...INCREASING NEAR 10 FEET BY SUNDAY ACROSS THE OFFSHORE WATERS.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
AS TROPICAL STORM RAFAEL TRACKS NEAR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
LATE TONIGHT...ISOLATED TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE
IN RAIN BANDS.

$$






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