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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL DEPRESSION SEVEN LOCAL STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
723 PM AST WED SEP 4 2013

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS SOUTH OF PUERTO RICO...

.NEW INFORMATION...
INCLUDED NEW SEGMENTS AND OVERVIEW SECTION.

.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...
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY...NORTHEAST...SOUTHEAST...EASTERN
INTERIOR...NORTH CENTRAL...CENTRAL INTERIOR...PONCE AND
VICINITY...NORTHWEST...WESTERN INTERIOR...MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY
AND SOUTHWEST.

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

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 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.

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

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 PM AST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION SEVEN WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 16.5N...LONGITUDE 66.2W. THIS WAS ABOUT 130 MILES
SOUTH OF SAN JUAN PR...OR ABOUT 110 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF
PONCE PR. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 9 MPH. STORM
INTENSITY WAS 35 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION SEVEN IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR
9 MPH...15 KM/H...AND THIS MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH
THURSDAY WITH A TURN TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST FORECAST ON
FRIDAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER SHOULD PASS NEAR OR
JUST WEST OF PUERTO RICO EARLY ON THURSDAY. INTERMITTENT RAIN AND
SQUALLS HAVE ALREADY BEGUN TO AFFECT THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND
PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO...INCLUDING VIEQUES AND CULEBRA AND EXPECT
THIS CONDITIONS TO BE FREQUENT THROUGH THURSDAY.

.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.

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

PRZ001>011-050745-
/O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR-
NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST-
WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-
723 PM AST WED SEP 4 2013

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

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

FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE
COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS
AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS.
SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU
LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
HOWEVER...THERE IS A CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS
TIME. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST
FORECAST.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS
FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR.
THE DEPRESSION IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3
TO 6 INCHES OVER PUERTO RICO WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS IN AREAS
OF MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. THESE HEAVIER AMOUNTS COULD RESULT IN
DANGEROUS FLASH FLOODS AND MUD SLIDES OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

...WINDS...
MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE WITH
POSSIBLE GUSTS TO 35 MPH. BASED ON THE LATEST TRACK...TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO FIRST REACH THE SOUTHERN COAST OF PUERTO
RICO BY 3 AM AST.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
ALTHOUGH NO SIGNIFICANT STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED WITH THE TROPICAL
DEPRESSION...WAVE RUN-UP ALONG THE SOUTHERN COASTS OF PUERTO RICO
SHOULD RESULT AROUND ONE TO TWO FOOT ABOVE PREDICTED.

...TORNADOES...
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS ASSOCIATED WITH
THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION AS MOVES ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA.

$$

AMZ732-735-741-742-745-050745-
/O.COR.TJSJ.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CARIBBEAN WATERS OF PUERTO RICO FROM 10 NM TO 17N-
COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-
MONA PASSAGE SOUTHWARD TO 17N-
COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-
723 PM AST WED SEP 4 2013

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

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

OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
BEFORE THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS WHICH CAN CAUSE
OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
HOWEVER...THERE IS A CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS
TIME. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST
FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS
WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 KNOTS. HOWEVER...AS TROPICAL DEPRESSION
SEVEN APPROACHES...STRONGER WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE. CONTINUE TO
CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE
READY TO ACT.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
ISOLATED TORNADOES AND...OR WATERSPOUT WILL BE POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION AS MOVES ACROSS THE
REGIONAL WATERS.

$$

AMZ710-712-715-722-725-050745-
/O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N-
COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-
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-
723 PM AST WED SEP 4 2013

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

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

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE
BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...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. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST
FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR SUSTAINED WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL
STORM FORCE.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
ISOLATED TORNADOES AND...OR WATERSPOUT WILL BE POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION AS MOVES ACROSS THE REGIONAL
WATERS.

$$









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