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Hurricane Nate Local Statement Intermediate Advisory Number 12A
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA  AL162017
711 AM CDT Sat Oct 7 2017

This product covers SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS

**NOAA AND AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT FIND THAT NATE
IS A LITTLE STRONGER OVER THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Iberia, Lafayette,
      Lower St. Martin, St. Mary, Upper St. Martin, and Vermilion

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 430 miles southeast of Cameron LA or about 340 miles
      southeast of Morgan City LA
    - 25.7N 88.0W
    - Storm Intensity 85 mph
    - Movement North-northwest or 340 degrees at 22 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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As of 7 AM CDT, Category 1 Hurricane Nate was rapidly advancing in the
Central Gulf of Mexico and was moving north-northwest near 22 mph. This
motion is expected to continue today with landfall potentially along the
southeast Louisiana coast tonight.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across South
Central Louisiana. Potential impacts in this area include:
    - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
      mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
    - Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
      uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are
      shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban
      or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on
      bridges and other elevated roadways.
    - Scattered power and communications outages.

Elsewhere across SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS, little to
no impact is anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to check your emergency plan and take necessary
actions to secure your home or business. Deliberate efforts should be
underway to protect life and property. Ensure that your Emergency
Supplies Kit is stocked and ready.

When making safety and preparedness decisions, do not focus on the
exact forecast track as there are inherent forecast uncertainties
which must be taken into account.

Closely monitor NOAA Weather Radio or other local news outlets for
official storm information. Listen for possible changes to the
forecast.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Lake Charles LA around 11 AM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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