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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM MARIA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
937 AM AST SAT SEP 10 2011

...MARIA LOSING ORGANIZATION...

.NEW INFORMATION...
STORM INFORMATION AND SITUATION OVERVIEW SECTIONS HAVE BEEN
UPDATED.

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

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PUERTO RICO INCLUDING
VIEQUES AND CULEBRA AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS.

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

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF PUERTO RICO AND THE
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS
THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 8 AM AST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM MARIA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 16.9N...LONGITUDE 61.2W. THIS WAS ABOUT 330 MILES
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF SAN JUAN PR...OR ABOUT 270 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST
OF SAINT THOMAS VI. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 15 MPH.
STORM INTENSITY WAS 40 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
SATELLITE AND RADAR IMAGERY INDICATE THAT THE CIRCULATION OF MARIA
CONTINUES TO BECOME LESS DEFINED. IF THIS TREND CONTINUES...MARIA
COULD DISSIPATE AS A TROPICAL CYCLONE LATER TODAY. HOWEVER...ON
THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF POORLY ORGANIZED MARIA WILL BE
PASSING OVER THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND
MOVE INTO THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS SUNDAY AFTERNOON. OCCASIONAL
SHOWERS WILL AFFECT THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH THE DAY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME MORE NUMEROUS AFTER MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT.


.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 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 12:30 PM AST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

PRZ001>004-012-013-VIZ001-002-111345-
/O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-SOUTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR-
CULEBRA-VIEQUES-ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN/ADJACENT ISLANDS-ST CROIX-
937 AM AST SAT SEP 10 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE
COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS
AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS.
SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU
LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

&&

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

4 TO 8 INCHES OF RAIN APPEAR LIKELY ACROSS EASTERN PUERTO RICO
AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. 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...RIVERS AND GUTTERS IS EXPECTED.

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM MARIA APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
AND SATURDAY NIGHT IN VIEQUES AND CULEBRA. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

$$

AMZ710-712-715-722-725-732-735-741-742-745-111345-
/O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
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-
937 AM AST SAT SEP 10 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION
THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.


&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM MARIA APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS UP TO 50
KNOTS. SEAS OF 8 TO 12 FEET IN EAST NORTHEAST GENERATED WIND WAVES
ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS AND THE WATERS
SURROUNDING THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. ELSEWHERE...SEAS OF 4 TO 7 FEET
ARE EXPECTED OVER UNPROTECTED WATERS WITH SEAS LESS THAN 4 FEET IN
PROTECTED WATERS.

$$

PRZ005>011-111345-
/O.CON.TJSJ.TR.W.1014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
NORTH CENTRAL-CENTRAL INTERIOR-PONCE AND VICINITY-NORTHWEST-
WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST-
937 AM AST SAT SEP 10 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE
COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS
AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS.
SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU
LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.


&&

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

ONE TO THREE INCHES OF RAIN ARE EXPECTED MAINLY ON SUNDAY. THIS COULD
CAUSE FLASH FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS...STREETS AND LOW LYING
AREAS.

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS APPEAR UNLIKELY. MAXIMUM
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO
35 MPH MAINLY WITH SHOWERS.

$$







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