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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM GABRIELLE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
242 AM AST THU SEP 5 2013

...HEAVY RAINS ASSOCIATED WITH GABRIELLE APPROACHING PUERTO RICO...

.NEW INFORMATION...
UPDATED LOCATION AND MOTION OF 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 PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S.
VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
FOR ALL OF MAINLAND PUERTO RICO.

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 2 AM AST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM GABRIELLE WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 17.3N...LONGITUDE 66.8W. THIS WAS ABOUT 90 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF SAN JUAN PR...OR ABOUT 50 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF
PONCE PR. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 8 MPH.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS REMAIN NEAR 40 MPH...65 KM/H...WITH
HIGHER GUSTS. SOME SLIGHT STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT 48
HOURS.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
GABRIELLE IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 8 MPH...13 KM/H...AND
THIS MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY. A TURN TOWARD THE NORTH-
NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED ON FRIDAY WITH A SLIGHT DECREASE IN FORWARD
SPEED. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER SHOULD PASS NEAR OR JUST
WEST OF PUERTO RICO THIS MORNING. INTERMITTENT RAIN AND SQUALLS
HAVE ALREADY BEGUN TO AFFECT THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND PORTIONS
OF PUERTO RICO...INCLUDING VIEQUES AND CULEBRA. EXPECT THESE
CONDITIONS TO BE MORE FREQUENT THIS MORNING. REGARDLESS OF THE
EXACT TRACK OF THE CENTER OF GABRIELLE DURING THE NEXT 24
HOURS...THE MAIN THREAT WILL BE HEAVY RAINFALL OVER PORTIONS OF
PUERTO RICO.

.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.

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

PRZ001>011-051445-
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SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR-
NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST-
WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-
242 AM AST THU SEP 5 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.
CONDITIONS NOW EXISTS FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS OVER PORTIONS
OF MAINLAND PUERTO RICO.

...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. TROPICAL STORM GABRIELLE 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...
AS TROPICAL STORM GABRIELLE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

DAMAGING WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IN SOME AREAS! HOUSES OF POOR TO AVERAGE
CONSTRUCTION MAY EXPERIENCE SOME DAMAGE. SOME WINDOWS MAY BE EASILY
BLOWN OUT. UNFASTENED HOME ITEMS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE WEIGHT MAY
BECOME AIRBORNE...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY.
SOME ELECTRICAL POWER LINES MAY BE BLOWN DOWN. LOCAL POWER OUTAGES
MAY AFFECT ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOODS. MANY LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY
TREES MAY BE SNAPPED AND WEAKENED. SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED TREES MAY
BE UPROOTED...ESPECIALLY WHERE THE GROUND IS SATURATED.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
ALTHOUGH NO SIGNIFICANT STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED WITH THE TROPICAL
STORM GABRIELLE...WAVE RUN-UP ALONG THE SOUTHERN COASTS OF PUERTO
RICO COULD RESULT IN ONE TO TWO FEET ABOVE PREDICTED.

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

$$

AMZ732-735-741-742-745-051445-
/O.CON.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-
242 AM AST THU SEP 5 2013

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

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

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY
SECURED THEIR CRAFT OR RETURNED TO PORT.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
CONDITIONS NOW EXISTS FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS OVER PORTIONS
OF MAINLAND PUERTO RICO.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM GABRIELLE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS MORNING. MAXIMUM
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 50 KNOTS RANGE WITH HIGHER
GUSTS.

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

$$

AMZ710-712-715-722-725-051445-
/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-
242 AM AST THU SEP 5 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.
CONDITIONS NOW EXISTS FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS OVER PORTIONS
OF THE REGIONAL WATERS.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM GABRIELLE MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR
SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST
IS FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ACROSS THE LOCAL COASTAL WATERS.

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

$$






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