[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTUS82 KJAX 070413
HLSJAX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM ANDREA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1213 AM EDT FRI JUN 7 2013

...TROPICAL STORM ANDREA SLOWLY WEAKENING AS IT NEARS THE
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA ATLANTIC COAST...

.NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM WARNING CANCELLED FOR INLAND COUNTIES OF SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA. TROPICAL STORM WARNING CANCELLED FOR INLAND COUNTIES OF
NORTHEAST FLORIDA. FLOOD WATCH CANCELLED.

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

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
NASSAU...DUVAL...ST JOHNS...FLAGLER...INLAND GLYNN...COASTAL
GLYNN...INLAND CAMDEN AND COASTAL CAMDEN.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
ALL OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COASTAL WATERS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 11 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ANDREA WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 30.3N...LONGITUDE 82.4W. THIS WAS ABOUT 60 MILES
WEST OF JACKSONVILLE FL...OR ABOUT 80 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
BRUNSWICK GA. STORM MOTION WAS NE OR 45 DEGREES AT 15 MPH. STORM
INTENSITY WAS 45 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WEAKENING TROPICAL STORM ANDREA WAS MOVING QUICKLY NORTHEAST AND
WILL SOON NEAR THE SOUTHEAST GEORGIA ATLANTIC COAST. RAINFALL OVER
NORTHEAST FLORIDA WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE FROM THE SOUTHWEST
THROUGH SUNRISE. TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS CEASED OVER INLAND AREAS...BUT
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS CONTINUE OVER THE ADJACENT ATLANTIC
COASTAL WATERS AND IMMEDIATE COASTAL AREAS.

.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 JACKSONVILLE AROUND 6 AM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ153-154-165-166-071215-
/O.CON.KJAX.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-INLAND GLYNN-COASTAL GLYNN-
INLAND CAMDEN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
1213 AM EDT FRI JUN 7 2013

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

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

FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE
COMPLETED. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS CAN CAUSE
OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR
OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND.

&&

...WINDS...

AS TROPICAL STORM ANDREA NEARS THE SOUTHEAST ATLANTIC SEABOARD...TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT COASTAL COUNTIES AS WELL AS
THE ADJACENT WATERWAYS INCLUDING THE ST JOHNS RIVER AND INTRACOASTAL
WATERWAY. MAXIMUM WINDS IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 40
MPH CAN BE EXPECTED. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO OLDER MOBILE HOMES.
LOOSE ITEMS SHOULD BE INDOORS...INCLUDING GARBAGE CANS AND OUTDOOR
FURNITURE...AS THEY WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. NEWLY PLANTED OR YOUNG
TREES AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ISOLATED
POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
THE IMPACT FROM COMBINED STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS IS EXPECTED
TO BE MINIMAL. ACCORDING TO THE LATEST SURGE GRIDS...COASTAL
FLOODING IS LIKELY TO BE NEGLIGIBLE.

$$

AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-071215-
/O.CON.KJAX.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
1213 AM EDT FRI JUN 7 2013

...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...
SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
UP TO 50 KNOTS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS EARLY
THIS MORNING. COMBINED SEAS OF 9 TO 14 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED.

...TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS...
ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT AS RAINBANDS MOVE OVER
THE WATERS.

$$

FLZ020>023-030>032-035>037-040-GAZ132>136-149>152-162>164-070515-
/O.CAN.KJAX.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-UNION-BRADFORD-CLAY-GILCHRIST-
ALACHUA-PUTNAM-MARION-COFFEE-JEFF DAVIS-BACON-APPLING-WAYNE-
ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE-BRANTLEY-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-
1213 AM EDT FRI JUN 7 2013

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

$$

ABE




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