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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1059 AM CDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...ISAAC LASHING SOUTH FLORIDA AND THE KEYS...

.NEW INFORMATION...
...A HURRICANE WATCH HAS BEEN EXTENDED WEST TO MORGAN CITY AND
   INCLUDES THE NEW ORLEANS METRO AREA AND LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH
MISSISSIPPI.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
WASHINGTON...ST. TAMMANY...ASCENSION...LIVINGSTON...ASSUMPTION...
ST. JAMES...ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST...UPPER LAFOURCHE...ST.
CHARLES...UPPER JEFFERSON...ORLEANS...UPPER PLAQUEMINES...UPPER
ST. BERNARD...UPPER TERREBONNE...LOWER TERREBONNE...LOWER
LAFOURCHE...LOWER JEFFERSON...NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA...SOUTHERN
TANGIPAHOA AND PEARL RIVER.

A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LOWER
PLAQUEMINES...LOWER ST. BERNARD...HANCOCK...HARRISON AND JACKSON.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR
PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS
OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 10 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 23.9N...LONGITUDE 80.8W. THIS WAS ABOUT 720 MILES
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF NEW ORLEANS LA...OR ABOUT 680 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF GULFPORT MS. STORM MOTION WAS WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 18 MPH.
STORM INTENSITY WAS 65 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
A HURRICANE WATCH HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT
WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY FOR AREAS WEST OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTHWEST AND BECOME A
HURRICANE OVER THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
THE OFFICIAL TRACK HAS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IMPACTING COASTAL
MISSISSIPPI AND THE SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA COAST LATE MONDAY NIGHT
WITH TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO
DETERIORATE TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...WITH HURRICANE CONDITIONS
POSSIBLE ON THE COASTAL WATERS EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND
MISSISSIPPI COAST. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND...EXACT
SURGE FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS...HOWEVER THE TRACK
OF ISAAC SHOULD BE MONITORED CAREFULLY OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF
DAY.

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

FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN. LISTEN
FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF NECESSARY. HEED
THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE
ISSUED.

FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED
THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A
BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE
IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

REGARDING THE COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR.

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 YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 1130 AM CDT...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

MSZ080>082-271600-
/O.CON.KLIX.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
1059 AM CDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS
THAT ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH
WINDS...OR YOU LIVE IN A SURGE ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO
FLOODING...EVACUATE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM
IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF EVACUATION
ZONES.

ITEMS TO BRING TO A SHELTER INCLUDE A FIRST AID KIT...MEDICINES
AND PRESCRIPTIONS...BABY FOOD AND DIAPERS...GAMES AND BOOKS...
TOILETRIES...A BATTERY POWERED RADIO...A CELL PHONE...FLASHLIGHTS
WITH EXTRA BATTERIES...A BLANKET OR SLEEPING BAG FOR EACH
PERSON...PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION...COPIES OF KEY PAPERS SUCH AS
INSURANCE POLICIES...AVAILABLE CASH AND CREDIT CARDS. REMEMBER...
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST PUBLIC SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD
WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER.

REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...COVER ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS
WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE
OBJECTS INDOORS. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE
DOORS. DO THIS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.

IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A TRIP TO THE HARDWARE STORE...THE GROCERY
STORE...OR THE GAS STATION...DO SO AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS FROM TUESDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT TO EARLY
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN
AFFECTING THE AREA LATE TUESDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE
FORECAST POTENTIALLY UP TO 60 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDE LEVELS OF 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ARE EXPECTED DURING HIGH
TIDE CYCLES THROUGH MONDAY. AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES
THE GULF COAST...THE COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE
LEVELS MAY INCREASE TO 6 TO 8 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TUESDAY.

...INLAND FLOODING...
3 TO 5 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. AT
THIS TIME...THE INLAND FLOODING THREAT IS MODERATE ACROSS COASTAL
MISSISSIPPI.

...TORNADOES...
AT THIS TIME...THE TORNADO THREAT IS LOW ACROSS COASTAL
MISSISSIPPI.

$$

GMZ532-534-536-538-555-557-575-577-271600-
/O.CON.KLIX.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
MISSISSIPPI SOUND-LAKE BORGNE-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1059 AM CDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE
BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS FROM EARLY TUESDAY EVENING TO EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN
AFFECTING THE AREA MONDAY EVENING AND HURRICANE FORCE WINDS
POSSIBLY TUESDAY MORNING.

MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST POTENTIALLY UP TO 80 TO 90 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS UP TO 105 KNOTS. MAXIMUM SEAS ARE FORECAST TO BUILD UP TO
20 FEET TUESDAY THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE AS RAINBANDS FROM ISAAC MOVE
THROUGH THE AREA.

$$

LAZ069-070-271600-
/O.CON.KLIX.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-
1059 AM CDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS
THAT ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH
WINDS...OR YOU LIVE IN A SURGE ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO
FLOODING...EVACUATE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM
IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF EVACUATION
ZONES.

ITEMS TO BRING TO A SHELTER INCLUDE A FIRST AID KIT...MEDICINES
AND PRESCRIPTIONS...BABY FOOD AND DIAPERS...GAMES AND BOOKS...
TOILETRIES...A BATTERY POWERED RADIO...A CELL PHONE...FLASHLIGHTS
WITH EXTRA BATTERIES...A BLANKET OR SLEEPING BAG FOR EACH
PERSON...PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION...COPIES OF KEY PAPERS SUCH AS
INSURANCE POLICIES...AVAILABLE CASH AND CREDIT CARDS. REMEMBER...
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST PUBLIC SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD
WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER.

REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...COVER ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS
WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE
OBJECTS INDOORS. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE
DOORS. DO THIS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.

IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A TRIP TO THE HARDWARE STORE...THE GROCERY
STORE...OR THE GAS STATION...DO SO AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE TUESDAY MORNING TO LATE
WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO
45 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDE LEVELS OF 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ARE EXPECTED DURING HIGH
TIDE CYCLES THROUGH MONDAY. AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES
THE GULF COAST...THE COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE
LEVELS EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAY INCREASE TO 5 TO 10 FEET.

...INLAND FLOODING...
2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. AT
THIS TIME...THE INLAND FLOODING THREAT IS LOW.

...TORNADOES...
AT THIS TIME...THE TORNADO THREAT IS LOW ACROSS COASTAL
MISSISSIPPI.

$$

GMZ530-550-552-570-572-271600-
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LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1059 AM CDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

$$

LAZ040-056-058>068-072-271600-
/O.EXA.KLIX.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ST. TAMMANY-ASSUMPTION-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-UPPER LAFOURCHE-
ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-
UPPER ST. BERNARD-UPPER TERREBONNE-LOWER TERREBONNE-
LOWER LAFOURCHE-LOWER JEFFERSON-SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA-
1059 AM CDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

$$

LAZ039-049-050-057-071-MSZ077-271600-
/O.EXA.KLIX.HU.A.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
WASHINGTON-ASCENSION-LIVINGSTON-ST. JAMES-NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA-
PEARL RIVER-
1059 AM CDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

$$







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