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Tropical Storm Eta Local Statement Advisory Number 36
National Weather Service Melbourne FL  AL292020
439 AM EST Mon Nov 9 2020

This product covers East Central Florida

**Eta Continues to Produce Locally Heavy Rainfall and Wind Gusts to
  Tropical Storm Force Along the Space and Treasure Coasts**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Indian River, Martin,
      Northern Brevard, Okeechobee, Southern Brevard, and St. Lucie

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 180 miles southwest of Stuart FL or about 240 miles south-
      southwest of Cape Canaveral FL
    - 25.2N 82.0W
    - Storm Intensity 65 mph
    - Movement West-northwest or 285 degrees at 13 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Eta, currently moving west-northwest into the southeast
Gulf of Mexico, is forecast to slow down and gradually turn toward the
west and then southwest later today through Tuesday. Eta is forecast
to briefly intensify into a Category 1 hurricane on Tuesday, then turn
north to northeastward, gradually weakening back to a Tropical Storm
as its center moves slowly toward the Florida Big Bend or Panhandle
from mid to late week.

Frequent wind gusts to Tropical Storm force, between 40 and 50 mph,
continue over coastal areas of Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie and
Martin Counties, mainly in squalls over the barrier islands. A wind
gust to near 50 mph was reported at the Saint Lucie Nuclear Power
Plant on Hutchinson Island just before 200 AM, and a wind gust to
46 MPH was reported at a Cape Canaveral Air Force Station wind tower
at 215 AM.

Strong wind gusts, as high as 50 to 60 mph in squalls, will continue
to be felt from Eta along the Space and Treasure Coasts this morning
before very slowly diminishing later today into Monday tonight. Breezy
to windy conditions will are expected to develop over the interior
counties, especially in Osceola County, with speeds around 20 mph
possibly gusting to 40 to 50 mph in squalls.

A Tropical Storm Warning continues for Brevard, Indian River, Saint
Lucie, Martin and Okeechobee Counties as well as the adjacent Atlantic
waters from Brevard County southward.

A Flood Watch remains in effect for Okeechobee, Indian River, Saint
Lucie and Martin counties. Additional rainfall totals of 2 to 3 inches,
with local amounts up to 5 inches, are possible, especially in Martin
and Saint Lucie coasts through tonight. Heavy rainfall may cause
localized flooding, especially in poor drainage areas and areas with
ongoing saturated soils.

Conditions will remain extremely hazardous over the Atlantic waters
with high surf along the coast. Moderate beach erosion and minor
coastal flooding may also develop this afternoon near high tide, which
will occur this afternoon between 200 and 230 PM. Very large breaking
waves in excess of 10 feet and numerous strong rip currents will
result in life-threatening conditions in the surf zone, so please
don't enter the ocean today.

A few tornadoes will be possible early this morning in squalls which
will move quickly onshore and across Martin, Saint Lucie and
Okeechobee Counties early this morning. The threat for tornadoes
should start to diminish later this morning.


POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across the
Treasure coast and Okeechobee counties. Remain well guarded against
dangerous flood waters having additional significant impacts. If
realized, these impacts include:

    - Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and
      rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with swifter
      currents and overspill their banks in a few places, especially
      in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks, canals, and
      ditches overflow.
    - Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations.
      Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid
      inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage
      areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as
      storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions
      become hazardous. Some road and bridge closures.


* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
Remain well sheltered from hazardous wind having additional limited
impacts. If realized, these impacts 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.


* OTHER HAZARDS:
Protect against locally hazardous surge having possible limited impacts
across the Space and Treasure Coast regions. Potential impacts in this
area include:

    - Moderate beach erosion. Heavy surf also breaching dunes, mainly
      in usually vulnerable locations. Strong rip currents.
    - Minor to locally moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks,
      and piers. A few small craft broken away from moorings.


* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts across
the Treasure coast and Lake Okeechobee regions early this morning.
Potential impacts include:

    - The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution
      of emergency plans during tropical events.
    - A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power
      and communications disruptions.
    - Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys
      toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned,
      large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees
      knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats
      pulled from moorings.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Evacuations are not expected


* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to stay inside and away from windows. Listen for
updates and be ready in case you lose electrical power. Keep a battery
powered radio, charged cell phone and flashlight handy. Keep your cell
phone charged and in power-saving mode. If you lose power, use it
sparingly and mainly for personal emergencies and check-ins.

If you are prone to flooding, be prepared for the possibility of a
quick rise in water levels.

If a tornado warning is issued for your area, quickly move to the
safest place within your shelter. Protect your head and body.


* 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 11 AM EST, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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Cristaldi
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