[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE SANDY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
444 PM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST
AND THE ADJACENT WATERS...

.NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR COASTAL SOUTHEAST FLORIDA,
ATLANTIC WATERS, BISCAYNE BAY, AND LAKE OKEECHOBEE.

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

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS...COASTAL PALM BEACH...COASTAL BROWARD AND COASTAL
MIAMI DADE.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR
THE ATLANTIC WATERS OFF THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST, BISCAYNE BAY,
AND LAKE OKEECHOBEE.

ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT
FOR THE REST OF SOUTH FLORIDA...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED
HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN.

PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 4 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE SANDY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 17.6N...LONGITUDE 76.8W. THIS WAS ABOUT 660 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF WEST PALM BEACH FL...OR ABOUT 630 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF FORT LAUDERDALE FL...OR ABOUT 600 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF MIAMI FL. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 5 DEGREES AT
14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 80 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
AS HURRICANE SANDY IS FORECAST TO MOVE THROUGH THE BAHAMAS ON
THURSDAY, TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE
LOCAL ATLANTIC WATERS AND BISCAYNE BAY AS EARLY AS THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. AS THE WIND FIELD ON THE WESTERN EDGE OF SANDY EXPANDS,
SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS COULD REACH THE SOUTHEAST
FLORIDA COAST LATE THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF
THE DAY ON FRIDAY.

EVEN IF SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS DO NOT REACH THE
COAST, OCCASIONAL TO FREQUENT WIND GUSTS TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE
ARE LIKELY OVER SOUTHEAST FLORIDA, ESPECIALLY DURING THE DAY ON
FRIDAY. IN ADDITION, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS, BEACH EROSION AND
MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

RAIN BANDS FROM THE OUTER EDGE OF SANDY COULD ALSO AFFECT
SOUTHEAST FLORIDA MAINLY FROM THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT WITH
LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND LOCALIZED FLOODING A POSSIBILITY IF
BANDS PERSIST ALONG THE SOUTHEAST COAST. HOWEVER, CHANGES IN THE
FORECAST COULD STILL RESORT IN A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE
FLOODING POTENTIAL...SO RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO STAY TUNED FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION AS CONDITIONS EVOLVE THROUGH THE REMINDER
OF THE WEEK.

.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.

ALL COASTAL AND MARINE INTERESTS IN WARNING AREAS SHOULD
COMPLETE PREPARATIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IF YOU LIVE ON A
BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS NOW AND SECURE YOUR VESSEL
BEFORE LEAVING. 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.

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 COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. YOU
CAN ALSO GO TO READY.GOV, READYSOUTHFLORIDA.ORG,
FLORIDADISASTER.ORG, THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AT REDCROSS.ORG
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WEB SITE.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN MIAMI AROUND WITHIN THE HOUR...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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/O.NEW.KMFL.TR.W.1018.121024T2044Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
444 PM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

$$

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/O.UPG.KMFL.TR.A.1018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMFL.TR.W.1018.121024T2044Z-000000T0000Z/
BISCAYNE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH, FL OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF, FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 NM TO THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF THE BAHAMAS-
444 PM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

$$

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/O.CAN.KMFL.HU.S.1018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMFL.TR.W.1018.121024T2044Z-000000T0000Z/
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
444 PM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

...WINDS AND SEAS...
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS COULD BEGIN AFFECTING LAKE OKEECHOBEE
AS EARLY AS THURSDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY.

$$

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/O.CON.KMFL.HU.S.1018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
INLAND PALM BEACH-METRO PALM BEACH-INLAND BROWARD-METRO BROWARD-
INLAND MIAMI DADE-METRO MIAMI DADE-FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE-
444 PM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

...FREQUENT STRONG WIND GUSTS POSSIBLE...

...WINDS...
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA, ESPECIALLY BY
THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY. WHILE SUSTAINED
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED, FREQUENT GUSTS TO
TROPICAL STORM FORCE ARE POSSIBLE.

DEPENDING ON THE EXACT TRACK AND WIND FIELD ASSOCIATED WITH
TROPICAL STORM SANDY, RAINBANDS COULD MOVE ONSHORE THE COAST,
RESULTING IN HEAVY RAIN AND FREQUENT STRONG WIND GUSTS TO TROPICAL
STORM FORCE. EVEN IF RAINBANDS REMAIN OFF THE COAST, WINDY
CONDITIONS ARE STILL POSSIBLE DUE TO THE POTENTIAL OF HIGH WINDS
ABOVE THE SURFACE MIXING TO THE GROUND.

THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW
TROPICAL STORM FORCE. AT THIS TIME...REMAIN CALM AND STAY
INFORMED.

$$

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/O.EXA.KMFL.HU.S.1018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
GLADES-HENDRY-COASTAL COLLIER-INLAND COLLIER-MAINLAND MONROE-
444 PM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

...STRONG WIND GUSTS POSSIBLE...

...WINDS...
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA, ESPECIALLY
ON FRIDAY. WHILE SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT
EXPECTED, GUSTS TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE ARE POSSIBLE.

WINDY CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE POTENTIAL OF HIGH WINDS
ABOVE THE SURFACE MIXING TO THE GROUND ON FRIDAY. GUSTS TO
TROPICAL STORM FORCE ARE POSSIBLE EVEN WITH NO RAINFALL OCCURRING.
ALSO, ANY FAST MOVING SHOWERS COULD ALSO BRING WIND GUSTS TO
TROPICAL STORM FORCE.

THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW
TROPICAL STORM FORCE. AT THIS TIME...REMAIN CALM AND STAY
INFORMED.

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