[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM EARL LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
612 AM AST SUN AUG 29 2010

...EARL HEADED FOR THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS...EXPECTED TO
BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS ACROSS PUERTO
RICO...THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...AND THE SURROUNDING LOCAL
COASTAL WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ALL OF
MAINLAND PUERTO RICO...CULEBRA...VIEQUES...ST. THOMAS/ST.
JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS AND ST CROIX.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR ALL OF
PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 AM AST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM EARL WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 16.9N...LONGITUDE 56.9W. THIS WAS ABOUT 600 MILES EAST OF
SAN JUAN PR...OR ABOUT 550 MILES EAST OF SAINT THOMAS VI. EARL IS
MOVING TOWARDS THE WEST NEAR 18 MPH...WITH A TURN TOWARDS THE
WEST-NORTHWEST ALONG WITH A DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED EXPECTED IN
THE NEXT 48 HOURS.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 65 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST OVER THE NEXT 48 HOURS
...AND EARL IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY.

AT THIS TIME...TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO
160 MILES FROM THE CENTER.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL STORM EARL CONTINUES TO TRACK RAPIDLY WESTWARD. BASED ON
THE LATEST FORECAST TRACK...THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT POSSIBILITY FOR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS AND POSSIBLE HURRICANE CONDITIONS
ACROSS THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...VIEQUES AND CULEBRA...AND
PORTIONS OF MAINLAND PUERTO RICO BEGINNING MONDAY AFTERNOON.
ALTHOUGH THE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO MAKE A GRADUAL TURN TO THE WEST
NORTHWEST LATER TODAY OR MONDAY...ANY DELAY IN THIS EXPECTED TURN
COULD MEAN MORE SIGNIFICANT LOCAL IMPACTS. HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG
GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED AS THE FORERUNNER BANDS APPROACH THE U.S.
VIRGIN ISLANDS MONDAY MORNING...CONTINUING ACROSS PUERTO RICO
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS SHOULD REMAIN
ALERT TO THIS DEVELOPING WEATHER SITUATION TODAY AS MORE UPDATES
ARE LIKELY. AT THIS TIME...IT REMAINS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT
WIND AND SURGE FORECAST VALUES AS THESE ARE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON
EARLS EXACT TRACK.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. LISTEN
FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF NECESSARY. HEED
THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE
ISSUED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...IT IS
RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING
TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU
LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS
TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
WARNINGS. REGARDING THE COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT
SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA
ALL HAZARDS 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 YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN SAN JUAN AROUND 9 AM AST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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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-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-
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR-
NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST-
WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-CULEBRA-VIEQUES-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
612 AM AST SUN AUG 29 2010

...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
STORM POSITION.

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

STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS
THAT ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH
WINDS...OR YOU LIVE IN A SURGE ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO
FLOODING...EVACUATE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM
IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF EVACUATION
ZONES.

ITEMS TO BRING TO A SHELTER INCLUDE A FIRST AID KIT...MEDICINES
AND PRESCRIPTIONS... BABY FOOD AND DIAPERS...GAMES AND BOOKS...
TOILETRIES...A BATTERY POWERED RADIO...A CELL PHONE...FLASHLIGHTS
WITH EXTRA BATTERIES...A BLANKET OR SLEEPING BAG FOR EACH
PERSON...PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION...COPIES OF KEY PAPERS SUCH AS
INSURANCE POLICIES...AVAILABLE CASH AND CREDIT CARDS. REMEMBER...
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST PUBLIC SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD
WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER.

REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...COVER ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS
WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE
OBJECTS INDOORS. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE
DOORS. DO THIS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.

IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A TRIP TO THE HARDWARE STORE...THE GROCERY
STORE...OR THE GAS STATION...DO SO AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. BOAT
OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE BEST
STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR
EQUAL TO 29 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 80 PERCENT. TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS ARE MOST LIKELY TO BEGIN TONIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM EARL MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS TO POSSIBLY DEVELOP ACROSS THE LOCAL
OFFSHORE ATLANTIC WATERS AND ACROSS THE WATERS SURROUNDING THE
NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS BEGINNING MONDAY MORNING. IN
ADDITION...EAST SWELLS WILL BEGIN TO AFFECT THE ATLANTIC OFF
SHORE COASTAL WATERS MONDAY MORNING AND WILL BUILD SIGNIFICANTLY
BY MONDAY NIGHT. COMBINED SEAS ACROSS THESE WATERS AND THE
ANEGADA PASSAGE ARE EXPECTED TO REACH 8 TO 12 FEET OR GREATER...
WITH SEAS SLIGHTLY LESS ACROSS THE ADJACENT NEAR SHORE WATERS.

$$

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