[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTUS82 KJAX 262024
HLSJAX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
424 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS HAVE BEEN
DISCONTINUED...

.NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS HAVE BEEN
DISCONTINUED. A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING AND HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAIN
IN EFFECT THROUGH THE EVENING HIGH TIDE.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED
ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNINGS ARE NO LONGER IN EFFECT FOR THE
NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COASTAL WATERS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 4 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 31.2N...LONGITUDE 77.5W. THIS WAS ABOUT 240 MILES
EAST-NORTHEAST OF JACKSONVILLE FL...OR ABOUT 230 MILES EAST OF
BRUNSWICK GA. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 360 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM
INTENSITY WAS 100 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
HURRICANE IRENE IS MOVING AWAY FROM THE LOCAL AREA AND CONDITIONS
ARE NOW IMPROVING.

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

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE.

RIP CURRENTS WILL REMAIN STRONG INTO SATURDAY AND PERSONS ARE
ADVISED NOT TO ENTER THE SURF UNTIL CONDITIONS SUBSIDE.

PROPERTY SHOULD BE PROTECTED FROM MINOR FLOODING DURING THE
EVENING HIGH TIDE.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
AS IT PERTAINS TO THIS EVENT...THIS WILL BE THE LAST LOCAL
STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE
REGARDING THE EFFECTS OF TROPICAL CYCLONE HAZARDS UPON THE AREA.

AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-262130-
/O.CAN.KJAX.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
424 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

$$

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-262130-
/O.CAN.KJAX.HU.S.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
424 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

...A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING AND HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAIN IN
EFFECT THROUGH THE EVENING HIGH TIDE...

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
STORM TIDES OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ARE OCCURRING ALONG WITH
ROUGH SURF OF 7 TO 10 FEET AND BEACH EROSION. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR
BETWEEN 6 AND 8 PM THIS EVENING.

$$

SANDRIK/SHULER



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