[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
507 AM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING EXTENDED NORTHWARD THROUGH LEVY
COUNTY...

.NEW INFORMATION...
THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED NORTHWARD TO INCLUDE
THE NATURE COAST COUNTIES.

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

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF FLORIDA WEST COAST AND THE GULF OF MEXICO.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS...LEVY...CITRUS...SUMTER...HERNANDO AND PASCO.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
PINELLAS...HILLSBOROUGH...POLK...MANATEE...HARDEE...HIGHLANDS...
SARASOTA...DESOTO...CHARLOTTE AND LEE.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR
PORTIONS OF FLORIDA WEST COAST AND THE GULF OF MEXICO.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF FLORIDA WEST COAST AND THE GULF OF MEXICO.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 5 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 23.1N...LONGITUDE 79.0W. STORM MOTION WAS NW OR
305 DEGREES AT 18 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 65 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
A GENERAL NORTHWEST MOTION IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 48
HOURS...WITH A GRADUAL DECREASE IN SPEED. THE CENTER OF ISAAC IS
EXPECTED TO MOVE OVER THE FLORIDA KEYS LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT AND
THEN INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO ON MONDAY. THE MAIN IMPACTS WITH
ISAAC WILL BE HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG GUSTY WINDS...ISOLATED
TORNADOES...AND FLOODING. CONDITIONS WILL START TO DETERIORATE
FROM SOUTH TO NORTH STARTING LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

.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 TAMPA BAY RUSKIN AROUND 12 PM...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

FLZ050-051-055-060-270915-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
PINELLAS-HILLSBOROUGH-MANATEE-SARASOTA-
507 AM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

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

$$

GMZ830-853-856-873-270915-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TAMPA BAY WATERS-ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 NM-
BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 NM-
ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
507 AM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

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

$$

FLZ039-042-048-049-270915-
/O.UPG.KTBW.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
LEVY-CITRUS-HERNANDO-PASCO-
507 AM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

$$

GMZ876-270915-
/O.CON.KTBW.HU.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
507 AM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

$$

GMZ850-870-270915-
/O.UPG.KTBW.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 NM-
TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
507 AM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

$$

FLZ062-065-270915-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
CHARLOTTE-LEE-
507 AM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

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

$$

FLZ052-056-057-061-270915-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
POLK-HARDEE-HIGHLANDS-DESOTO-
507 AM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

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

$$

FLZ043-270915-
/O.UPG.KTBW.TR.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KTBW.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
SUMTER-
507 AM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

$$

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