[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM MARIA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
608 AM AST FRI SEP 9 2011

...RAIN BANDS ASSOCIATED WITH MARIA ALREADY REACHING THE LESSER
ANTILLES...

.NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR ALL OF THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS.

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

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ST THOMAS...ST JOHN AND
THE ADJACENT ISLANDS...AND FOR ST CROIX.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR
PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL
WATERS.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR PUERTO RICO...INCLUDING
CULEBRA AND VIEQUES.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL
WATERS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 AM AST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM MARIA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 13.8N...LONGITUDE 56.2W. THIS WAS ABOUT 720 MILES
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF SAN JUAN PR...OR ABOUT 630 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST
OF SAINT CROIX VI. STORM MOTION WAS WEST NORTHWEST OR 290 DEGREES
AT 18 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 40 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL STORM MARIA IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE MOVING IN A GENERAL
WEST NORTHWEST MOTION FOR THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. ON THIS
FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF MARIA WILL BE NEAR THE U.S. VIRGIN
ISLANDS...CULEBRA AND VIEQUES...AND EASTERN PUERTO RICO BY
SATURDAY NIGHT. THERE IS A SERIOUS CONCERN FOR A SIGNIFICANT HEAVY
RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING EVENT ACROSS THE LOCAL REGION DUE TO
RECENT HEAVY RAINS. THERE IS ALSO A CONCERN FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF
DAMAGING WINDS...ESPECIALLY TO THE NORTH AND EAST OF WHERE THE
CENTER TRACKS.

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

FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION
PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF
DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS
VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING.

FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE
PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL
PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE
TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS.

REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY
FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA 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 LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN SAN JUAN AROUND 930 AM AST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

AMZ712-735-741-742-745-PRZ001>013-101015-
/O.CON.TJSJ.TR.A.1014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHERN PUERTO RICO OUT 10 NM-
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-
608 AM AST FRI SEP 9 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
NONE.

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

FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY
FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM MARIA MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE
SUNDAY MORNING. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD BE FOR THE INCREASING
LIKELIHOOD OF AT LEAST MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE WIND DAMAGE
SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE AREA.

...INLAND FLOODING...
FOUR TO EIGHT INCHES OF RAIN ARE LIKELY ALONG THE TRACK OF THE
STORM. THIS POSES A THREAT OF MODERATE FLOODING. MODERATE
FLOODING MEANS THAT FLASH FLOODING AS WELL AS FLOODING OF LARGER
RIVERS WITH INUNDATION OF STRUCTURES AND ROADS NEAR STREAMS AND
RIVERS IS EXPECTED.

$$

AMZ710-715-722-725-732-VIZ001-002-101015-
/O.UPG.TJSJ.TR.A.1014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.TR.W.1014.110909T1008Z-000000T0000Z/
ATLC WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND USVI FROM 10NM TO 19.5N-
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-
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
608 AM AST FRI SEP 9 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

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