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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1217 AM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...RAPIDLY DETERIORATING CONDITIONS TODAY AS ISAAC APPROACHES...

.NEW INFORMATION...
WIND, PROBABILITIES, SURGE.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTH FLORIDA.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
COASTAL COLLIER...MAINLAND MONROE AND FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LOCAL GULF WATERS.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...INLAND MIAMI DADE...METRO MIAMI DADE AND
COASTAL MIAMI DADE.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE
WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE ATLANTIC WATERS SOUTH OF GOLDEN BEACH AND
BISCAYNE BAY.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
GLADES...HENDRY...INLAND PALM BEACH...METRO PALM BEACH...INLAND
COLLIER...INLAND BROWARD...METRO BROWARD...COASTAL PALM BEACH AND
COASTAL BROWARD.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
ALL OF THE ATLANTIC WATERS AND LAKE OKEECHOBEE.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 11 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 22.1N...LONGITUDE 77.2W. THIS WAS ABOUT 320 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF MIAMI FL...OR ABOUT 400 MILES SOUTHEAST OF NAPLES
FL. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 17 MPH. STORM INTENSITY
WAS 60 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. TO
DO SO COULD RESULT IN BAD DECISIONS AND PLACE YOU OR THOSE YOU ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR AT GREATER RISK.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPACT SOUTH FLORIDA
BEGINNING THIS MORNING ALONG THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST AND
SPREADING INLAND AND TO THE GULF COAST THIS AFTERNOON. TROPICAL
STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
ATLANTIC COAST AND THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON GULF COAST, BEFORE
CONDITIONS IMPROVE FROM EAST TO WEST. THERE REMAINS A SLIGHT
POTENTIAL FOR HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ACROSS FAR SOUTH MIAMI-DADE
LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND ALONG THE GULF COAST TONIGHT.
THEREFORE...A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF
THOSE AREAS.

THERE IS ALSO THE CONCERN FOR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING ACROSS
PORTIONS OF SOUTH FLORIDA TODAY THROUGH MONDAY. TOTAL RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST THROUGH MONDAY.
THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR MUCH HIGHER AMOUNTS IF RAINBANDS TRAIN
REPEATEDLY OVER THE SAME AREA AS ISAAC PASSES SOUTH OF THE AREA. A
FLOOD WATCH WILL LIKELY BE ISSUED FOR ALL OF SOUTH FLORIDA LATE
THIS MORNING.

ISOLATED TO SCATTERED TORNADOES WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE ACROSS ALL
OF SOUTH FLORIDA, ESPECIALLY THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE GULF COAST. LOW TO
MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE ALONG PORTIONS OF THE
SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST.

SURF WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD TODAY...PEAKING TONIGHT...THEN
STEADILY SUBSIDING MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY ALONG THE ATLANTIC BEACHES
OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA. ALONG THE GULF COAST...SURF WILL QUICKLY
BUILD TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING AND PEAK BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
THE COMBINATION OF SURF AND ONSHORE WINDS WILL RESULT IN LIFE
THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ALONG WITH MODERATE TO MAJOR BEACH
EROSION ALONG THE GULF AND ATLANTIC BEACHES.

.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.

ALL COASTAL AND MARINE INTERESTS IN WARNING AREAS SHOULD
COMPLETE PREPARATIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IF YOU LIVE ON A
BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS NOW AND SECURE YOUR VESSEL
BEFORE LEAVING. 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.

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 COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. YOU
CAN ALSO GO TO READY.GOV, READYSOUTHFLORIDA.ORG,
FLORIDADISASTER.ORG, THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AT REDCROSS.ORG
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WEB SITE.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN MIAMI AROUND 6 AM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

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COASTAL COLLIER-MAINLAND MONROE-FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE-
1217 AM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ARE ADVISED TO CALL ESTABLISHED LOCAL
INFORMATION NUMBERS FOR STORM-RELATED PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION.

IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND COLLIER COUNTIES...CALL 311.

COLLIER COUNTY WILL OPEN MULTIPLE SHELTERS...INCLUDING A SPECIAL
NEEDS SHELTER...AT 10 AM TODAY.

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK IS CLOSED TO VISITORS UNTIL THE PASSAGE
OF THE STORM.

THE BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PRESERVE HAS SUSPENDED ALL LICENSED
COMMERCIAL AND VISITOR SERVICES AND CLOSED BACK COUNTRY
RECREATIONAL ACCESS.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS LESS THAN OR
EQUAL TO 11 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 92 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A
GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS MORNING. MAXIMUM
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO
70 MPH. THERE STILL REMAINS A SLIGHT POTENTIAL FOR HURRICANE
CONDITIONS TONIGHT.

GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY WITH THE FORECAST...PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE
MADE FOR THE THREAT OF AT LEAST MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE WIND
DAMAGE. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE TO UNANCHORED MOBILE
HOMES, PORCHES, CARPORTS, AND AWNINGS ALONG WITH SOME DAMAGE TO
SHINGLES AND SIDING, LARGE BRANCHES BROKEN OFF TREES WITH SEVERAL
SHALLOW-ROOTED AND DISEASED TREES BLOWN DOWN, AND UNSECURED LIGHT-
WEIGHT OBJECTS EASILY BLOWN ABOUT BECOMING DANGEROUS PROJECTILES.
DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE DANGEROUS ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED
ROADWAYS, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A FEW ROADS WILL
BE IMPASSABLE DUE TO LARGE DEBRIS. THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR AT LEAST
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WITH ABOVE GROUND
LINES.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES THE COAST...THERE IS AN
INCREASING CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE
WATERS UP TO 7 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL WITHIN AREAS CLOSER TO
THE COAST...RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION OF 4 TO
6 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SURGE ZONE.

THE LOCATIONS WITH THE GREATEST FLOODING POTENTIAL INCLUDE AREAS
ALONG THE IMMEDIATE GULF COAST SOUTH AND WEST OF TAMIAMI TRAIL IN
COLLIER COUNTY DOWN TO THE EVERGLADES CITY AREA. ON THE CURRENT
FORECAST TRACK...STORM SURGE IS LIKELY TO BE LOWER THAN THE
VALUES ABOVE. HOWEVER...ANY DEVIATION IN TRACK TO THE EAST AND OR
AN INCREASE IN STORM INTENSITY OR SIZE COULD RESULT IN AT LEAST
THIS SURGE POTENTIAL...IF NOT HIGHER. MAIN TIMING CONCERN FOR SURGE
ALONG THE GULF COAST WILL BE MONDAY...ESPECIALLY AT THE HIGH TIDE
CYCLE AROUND SUNRISE.

AGGRESSIVE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE FOR THE THREAT OF MAJOR
COASTAL FLOOD DAMAGE FROM SEA WATER. IF REALIZED...EXPECT LARGE
AREAS OF DEEP INUNDATION WITHIN THE FLOOD ZONE. SEVERE BEACH
EROSION. SEVERAL SECTIONS OF NEAR-SHORE ROADS WASHED OUT AND/OR
LOW-LYING ESCAPE ROUTES SEVERELY FLOODED. A POWERFUL AND SCOURING
STORM SURGE AND TIDE ACCENTUATED BY BATTERING WIND WAVES
BREACHING DUNES AND POSSIBLY SEAWALLS IN SCATTERED LOCATIONS
RESULTING IN STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO SHORELINE BUILDINGS...WITH A
FEW WASHING INTO THE SEA. DAMAGE COMPOUNDED BY FLOATING DEBRIS.
MODERATE TO MAJOR DAMAGE TO MARINAS...DOCKS...AND PIERS. MANY
SMALL CRAFT BROKEN AWAY FROM MOORINGS...ESPECIALLY IN UNPROTECTED
ANCHORAGES...LIFTED ONSHORE AND STRANDED.

$$

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INLAND MIAMI DADE-METRO MIAMI DADE-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-
1217 AM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ARE ADVISED TO CALL ESTABLISHED LOCAL
INFORMATION NUMBERS FOR STORM-RELATED PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION.

IN MIAMI-DADE...CALL 311.

THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MAYOR HAS ISSUED AN EVACUATION ORDER FOR
RESIDENTS IN MOBILE HOMES AND LOW LYING AREAS.

ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN MIAMI DADE COUNTY WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY.

THE PORT OF MIAMI IS CLOSED. BRIDGES IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HAVE
BEEN LOCKED DOWN. ALL PUBLIC MARINAS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ARE
CLOSED.

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK IS CLOSED TO VISITORS UNTIL THE PASSAGE
OF THE STORM.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
UP TO 86 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE
THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AT AROUND SUNRISE THIS MORNING.
MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH
GUSTS TO 65 MPH.

GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY WITH THE FORECAST...PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE
MADE FOR THE THREAT OF AT LEAST MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE WIND
DAMAGE. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE TO UNANCHORED MOBILE
HOMES, PORCHES, CARPORTS, AND AWNINGS ALONG WITH SOME DAMAGE TO
SHINGLES AND SIDING, LARGE BRANCHES BROKEN OFF TREES WITH SEVERAL
SHALLOW-ROOTED AND DISEASED TREES BLOWN DOWN, AND UNSECURED LIGHT-
WEIGHT OBJECTS EASILY BLOWN ABOUT BECOMING DANGEROUS PROJECTILES.
DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE DANGEROUS ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED
ROADWAYS, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A FEW ROADS WILL
BE IMPASSABLE DUE TO LARGE DEBRIS. THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR AT LEAST
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WITH ABOVE GROUND
LINES.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES THE COAST...THERE IS AN
INCREASING CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE
WATERS 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL WITHIN AREAS CLOSER TO
THE COAST...RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION UP TO 1 TO
3 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SURGE ZONE.

THE LOCATIONS MOST LIKELY TO REALIZE THE GREATEST FLOODING
INCLUDE AREAS ALONG BISCAYNE BAY FROM MIAMI BEACH SOUTH TO SOUTH
MIAMI DADE.

PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE FOR THE THREAT OF MINOR TO LOCALLY
MODERATE COASTAL FLOOD DAMAGE FROM SEA WATER. IF REALIZED...
EXPECT PARTIAL INUNDATION WITHIN THE FLOOD ZONE...ESPECIALLY FOR
LOW-LYING AREAS. VERY HEAVY SURF ALONG WITH PERSISTENT ONSHORE
WINDS WILL MOST LIKELY LEAD TO MODERATE TO MAJOR BEACH EROSION.

$$

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GLADES-HENDRY-INLAND PALM BEACH-METRO PALM BEACH-INLAND COLLIER-
INLAND BROWARD-METRO BROWARD-COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-
1217 AM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

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

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

RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ARE ADVISED TO CALL ESTABLISHED LOCAL
INFORMATION NUMBERS FOR STORM-RELATED PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION.

IN PALM BEACH COUNTY...CALL 561-712-6400. IN COLLIER COUNTY AND
BROWARD COUNTIES...CALL 311. IN GLADES AND HENDRY COUNTIES...CALL
211.

PALM BEACH COUNTY WILL OPEN THREE GENERAL POPULATION SHELTERS AT
6 AM THIS MORNING. ALL PALM BEACH COUNTY PARKS...LIBRARIES AND
PUBLIC TRANSIT WILL BE CLOSED.

ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN BROWARD...COLLIER...GLADES AND HENDRY
COUNTIES WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY.

PORT EVERGLADES AND THE PORT OF PALM BEACH ARE CLOSED.

COLLIER COUNTY WILL OPEN MULTIPLE SHELTERS...INCLUDING A SPECIAL
NEEDS SHELTER...AT 10 AM THIS MORNING.

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK IS CLOSED TO VISITORS UNTIL THE PASSAGE
OF THE STORM.

THE BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PRESERVE HAS SUSPENDED ALL LICENSED
COMMERCIAL AND VISITOR SERVICES AND CLOSED BACK COUNTRY
RECREATIONAL ACCESS.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
UP TO 82 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE
THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO
65 MPH.

GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY WITH THE FORECAST...PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE
MADE FOR THE THREAT OF AT LEAST MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE WIND
DAMAGE. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE TO UNANCHORED MOBILE
HOMES, PORCHES, CARPORTS, AND AWNINGS ALONG WITH SOME DAMAGE TO
SHINGLES AND SIDING, LARGE BRANCHES BROKEN OFF TREES WITH SEVERAL
SHALLOW-ROOTED AND DISEASED TREES BLOWN DOWN, AND UNSECURED LIGHT-
WEIGHT OBJECTS EASILY BLOWN ABOUT BECOMING DANGEROUS PROJECTILES.
DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE DANGEROUS ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED
ROADWAYS, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A FEW ROADS WILL
BE IMPASSABLE DUE TO LARGE DEBRIS. THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR AT LEAST
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WITH ABOVE GROUND
LINES.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES THE COAST...THERE REMAINS A
MINOR THREAT FOR COASTAL FLOODING...MAINLY ALONG THE BARRIER
ISLANDS OF PALM BEACH AND BROWARD COUNTIES. ADDITIONALLY...THE
COMBINATION OF MODERATE TO LARGE SURF AND ONSHORE WINDS WILL
LIKELY RESULT IN MODERATE TO LOCALLY MAJOR BEACH EROSION.

$$

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COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
1217 AM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO
29 PERCENT. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT
THIS TIME IS UP TO 96 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL
UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS
ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 55 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO
75 KNOTS. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD RAPIDLY TODAY TO IN EXCESS OF
12 FEET OFFSHORE...PEAKING LATE TONIGHT TO OVER 20 FEET
OFFSHORE...THEN SUBSIDING MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

$$

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BISCAYNE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF, FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 NM TO THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF THE BAHAMAS-
1217 AM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
UP TO 90 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE
THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS MORNING. MAXIMUM
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 45 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO
60 KNOTS. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD RAPIDLY THIS MORNING TO IN
EXCESS OF 12 FEET...PEAKING TONIGHT...THEN SUBSIDING MONDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY.

$$

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COASTAL WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH, FL OUT
20 NM-
WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 NM TO 60 NM-
1217 AM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

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

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
UP TO 56 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE
THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS.
SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD RAPIDLY THIS MORNING TO IN
EXCESS OF 12 FEET...PEAKING TONIGHT...THEN SUBSIDING MONDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY.

$$

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LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
1217 AM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

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

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
48 TO 58 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE
THE LAST FORECAST.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS
TO 50 KNOTS.

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