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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM SANDY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
558 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...SANDY WEAKENS BUT IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN A LARGE STORM WITH
WIDESPREAD IMPACTS INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK...

.NEW INFORMATION...
SANDY WEAKENED TO A TROPICAL STORM.

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

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
ST JOHNS...FLAGLER.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
ALL OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COASTAL WATERS.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
NASSAU...DUVAL.

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

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM SANDY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 28.6N...LONGITUDE 76.7W. THIS WAS ABOUT 310 MILES
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF JACKSONVILLE FL...OR ABOUT 270 MILES
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF FLAGLER BEACH FL. STORM MOTION WAS NNE OR
20 DEGREES AT 10 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 70 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
LOCAL CONDITIONS WILL BE VERY SIMILAR TO A VERY STRONG LOCAL
NORTHEASTER WHICH WE EXPERIENCE FREQUENTLY THIS TIME OF YEAR.

THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM SANDY IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN WELL OFFSHORE
HOWEVER IT HAS AN UNUSUALLY BROAD WIND FIELD ASSOCIATED WITH IT. A
STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE TO OUR WEST AND SANDY
TO OUR EAST WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE STRONG WINDS OVER THE ADJACENT
MARINE WATERS TODAY AND ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST. WIND SPEEDS
WILL BE LESS FARTHER INLAND.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. LOCALLY THIS IS
A VERY ACTIVE BOATING WEEKEND ALONG THE ST JOHNS RIVER AND INTRACOASTAL
WATERWAY. SMALL CRAFT WILL EXPERIENCE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ON THE RIVER
WITH NORTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH AND VERY ROUGH RIVER CONDITIONS.
VESSELS ANCHORED IN EXPOSED COVES COULD DRAG ANCHOR. THERE WILL BE
EXTREMELY STRONG CURRENTS ON THE RIVER DURING THE TIMES OF EBB AND
FLOOD TIDES. ENSURE ANYONE ON DECK IS WEARING A COAST GUARD APPROVED
TYPE ONE LIFE JACKET.

WINDS WILL BE QUITE GUSTY FOR HIGH RISE STRUCTURES ALONG THE BEACHES
AND RIVER. OBJECTS WHICH MIGHT BE BLOWN AROUND SHOULD BE SECURED AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE. DOWNTOWN OBJECTS IN THE TENTS AND RV PARK THAT MIGHT
BE BLOWN AROUND SHOULD BE SECURED AND EXTRA TIE DOWNS WILL BE NECESSARY
FOR TENTS AND CABANAS.

SUBSTANTIAL SURF ACTION AND MODERATE TO SEVERE BEACH EROSION ARE
ALSO EXPECTED. OBJECTS EAST OF THE DUNE LINE SHOULD BE MOVED TO A
SAFE LOCATION.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE AROUND 12 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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NASSAU-DUVAL-
558 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

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

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

STAY INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST.
PREPARATIONS FOR THIS STORM SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

&&

...WINDS...
WHILE THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM SANDY WILL PASS ABOUT 300 MILES TO
THE EAST OF THE AREA TODAY...THE LARGE WIND FIELD ASSOCIATED WITH THE
STORM HAS LEAD TO OCCASIONAL TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS OVER THE
BEACHES AND INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY.

VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AS NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20
TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. THE STRONGEST
WINDS WILL BE EXPERIENCED ALONG THE IMMEDIATE BEACHES AND INTRACOASTAL
WATERWAY.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE COAST THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. BREAKERS IN THE SURF ZONE OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL CONTINUE
TODAY. TIDAL DEPARTURES WILL GENERALLY BE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. THE
COMBINATION OF LARGE SURF AND ABOVE NORMAL TIDE WILL PROMOTE
MODERATE TO SEVERE BEACH EROSION ESPECIALLY AROUND THE TIMES OF
HIGH TIDE.

$$

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ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-
558 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

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

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

SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU
LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

&&

...WINDS...
WHILE THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM SANDY WILL PASS ABOUT 300 MILES TO
THE EAST OF THE AREA TODAY...THE LARGE WIND FIELD ASSOCIATED WITH THE
STORM HAS LEAD TO OCCASIONAL TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS OVER THE
BEACHES AND INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY.

VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AS NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF
25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE EXPERIENCED ALONG THE IMMEDIATE BEACHES...THE
INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY...AND THE SAINT JOHNS RIVER BASIN.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE COAST THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. BREAKERS IN THE SURF ZONE OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL CONTINUE
TODAY. TIDAL DEPARTURES WILL GENERALLY BE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. THE
COMBINATION OF LARGE SURF AND ABOVE NORMAL TIDE WILL PROMOTE
MODERATE TO SEVERE BEACH EROSION ESPECIALLY AROUND THE TIMES OF
HIGH TIDE.


$$

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ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
558 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

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

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

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION
THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. WHERE POSSIBLE...VESSELS SHOULD
REMAIN IN PORT UNTIL THE CIRCULATION OF TROPICAL STORM SANDY MOVES
NORTH OF THE LOCAL WATERS. AS SANDY DEVELOPS INTO A LARGE WINTERTIME
TYPE STORM EARLY NEXT WEEK...STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS AND
LINGERING SWELLS WILL MAINTAIN HIGH SEAS OVER THE LOCAL WATERS
THROUGH MIDWEEK.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM SANDY MAKES ITS CLOSEST APPROACH ABOUT 300 MILES
OFFSHORE OF JACKSONVILLE TODAY...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO
BE IN THE 35 TO 45 KNOT RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS. SEAS WILL
BUILD TO 10 TO 15 FEET IN THE NEAR SHORE WATERS AND WILL TOP OUT
BETWEEN 20 AND 25 FEET OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS.

$$

ENYEDI




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