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Tropical Storm Irma Local Statement Advisory Number 51
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL  AL112017
515 PM EDT Mon Sep 11 2017

This product covers Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia

**IRMA CONTINUES TO SLOWLY WEAKEN WHILE MOVING OVER SOUTHWESTERN
GEORGIA**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning have been
      cancelled for Coastal Duval, Coastal Nassau, Flagler, Inland
      Duval, and St. Johns
    - The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Alachua,
      Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Baker, Bradford, Brantley, Charlton,
      Clay, Clinch, Coastal Camden, Coastal Glynn, Coffee, Columbia,
      Echols, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Inland Camden, Inland Glynn,
      Inland Nassau, Jeff Davis, Marion, Pierce, Putnam, Suwannee,
      Union, Ware, and Wayne

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for Coastal Camden, Coastal
      Glynn, and Inland Glynn

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 170 miles west-northwest of Jacksonville FL or about 100
      miles west of Waycross GA
    - 31.5N 84.0W
    - Storm Intensity 50 mph
    - Movement North-northwest or 340 degrees at 17 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Irma continues to weaken as it moves Northward through
Western Georgia this evening. Winds continue to decrease to less than
tropical storm force but a few gusts are possible this evening. Storm
Surge will continue along the Atlantic Coast and the Warning remains in
place along the Southeast Georgia Coast while Coastal Flood Warning is
in effect for the St Johns River Basin and Northeast Florida coast to
account for lingering high water during the high tide cycles this week.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
A wind advisory has been posted for all of southeast Georgia and
northeast Florida this evening for some lingering gusts to tropical
storm force but even these should subside by 10 PM tonight.

* SURGE:
Impacts from the storm surge event will linger through the high tide
cycle tonight along the Atlantic Coast of Northeast Florida and
Southeast Georgia including the St. Johns River Basin. Storm Surge
values of 2 to 4 feet above ground level will remain possible during
the next high cycle with a few spots approaching 5 feet.

If realized, these impacts include:
    - Areas of inundation with storm surge flooding accentuated by
      waves. Damage to several buildings, mainly near the coast.
    - Sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads become
      weakened or washed out, especially in usually vulnerable low
      spots.
    - Major beach erosion with heavy surf breaching dunes. Strong and
      numerous rip currents.
    - Moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers.
      Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in
      unprotected anchorages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Do not return to evacuated areas until hazardous winds diminish and
flood waters abate.

Do not return to evacuated areas until it is safe. Listen for the all-
clear signal from local authorities.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Continue to keep your cell phone well charged for as long as possible.
If you lose power, use it more sparingly and mainly for personal
emergencies and check-ins. Do not overload communications systems with
idle chatter.

Do not be a thrill seeker or risk your life for senseless photos or
videos. Be wise and avoid becoming another statistic.

* 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 Jacksonville FL around MIDNIGHT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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