[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Irma Local Statement Advisory Number 49
National Weather Service Melbourne FL  AL112017
555 AM EDT Mon Sep 11 2017

This product covers EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA

**STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY ABATE AS HURRICANE IRMA MOVES
 FARTHER AWAY FROM EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued and the Hurricane
      Warning has been cancelled for Indian River, Martin,
      Okeechobee, and St. Lucie

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning are in effect
      for Indian River, Martin, and St. Lucie
    - A Storm Surge Warning and Hurricane Warning are in effect for
      Coastal Volusia County, Northern Brevard County, and Southern
      Brevard County
    - A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Inland Volusia County,
      Northern Lake County, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Southern
      Lake County
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Okeechobee County

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 80 miles west-northwest of Orlando FL
    - 28.9N 82.6W
    - Storm Intensity 75 mph
    - Movement North-northwest or 340 degrees at 18 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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The center of Hurricane Irma is now located over the western
Florida peninsula, well north of tamps and well to the west-northwest
of Orlando. Irma is moving north-northwest farther away from east
central Florida and will reach north Florida later this morning.

While Irma has weakened to a category one hurricane, it has a large
area of strong tropical storm force winds which will occasionally gust
to near hurricane force from around greater Orlando and Cape canaveral
north to the Ocala Forest, Lake George, and Flagler Beach.

To the south of this areas, sustained winds of around tropical storm
force will gust above 50 mph through this morning.

Conditions will continue to slowly abate from southeast to northwest
today, improving first from Lake Okeechobee to the Treasure this
morning, and then slowly diminish from Osceola and Brevard Counties
northward from late morning through this afternoon.

A Hurricane Warning remains in effect from Osceola and Brevard Counties
northward. This will likely be lowered to a Tropical Storm Warning
later this morning.

A Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for Okeechobee, Indian River,
Saint Lucie, and Martin Counties. This too will likely be lowered by
late morning.

As the day dawns across east central Florida, residents and visitors
can expect to awaken to the sobering sight of widespread wind damage,
which will be significant to major in some areas. The extent of power
outages across Florida is likely to be historical.

Even as daylight commences, despite the temptation to begin recovery
efforts, DO NOT DO SO until the very strong winds subside!! Many
deaths and injuries occur during the initial phase of recovery!!

Later today, after winds subside, if you decide to venture outside,
use extreme caution!! Be on the lookout for downed power lines,
unstable trees or buildings, and areas of standing water on roads and
in low lying poor drainage areas, as 8 to 15 inches have been common
across east central Florida.

Conditions will gradually ease from southeast to northwest areawide
throughout the day, although gusty winds of tropical storm force will
continue to be felt.


POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Remain well sheltered from dangerous wind having additional impacts. If
realized, these impacts include:
    - Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage
      to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings
      experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile
      homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight
      objects become dangerous projectiles.
    - Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
      numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
      fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
      or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways, and access
      routes impassable.
    - Widespread power and communications outages, but more prevalent
      in areas with above ground lines.

* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
Large breaking waves and high seas will make for potentially life-
threatening boating conditions, extremely rough surf, and numerous
strong rip currents. Residents and visitors will need to avoid the
beaches until conditions improve. Operators of small craft should
remain in port until winds and seas subside.

In addition, beaches have likely suffered erosion and will remain in a
weakened state. Additional erosion is likely



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Do not return to evacuated areas until it is safe. Listen for
the all-clear signal from local authorities.


* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Do not venture out onto roadways unless you are sure that it is safe to
do so.


* 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 Melbourne FL around 12 Noon EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

$$

Cristaldi
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