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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM KAREN LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1156 AM CDT FRI OCT 4 2013

...KAREN A LITTLE WEAKER...

.NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM WARNING EXTENDED WEST TO MORGAN CITY.

.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 TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LOWER JEFFERSON...LOWER PLAQUEMINES AND
LOWER ST. BERNARD.

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

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
ASSUMPTION...UPPER LAFOURCHE...UPPER TERREBONNE...LOWER
TERREBONNE AND LOWER LAFOURCHE.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.

A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
HANCOCK...HARRISON AND JACKSON.

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

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
ST. TAMMANY...ASCENSION...LIVINGSTON...ST. JAMES...ST. JOHN THE
BAPTIST...ST. CHARLES...UPPER JEFFERSON...ORLEANS...UPPER
PLAQUEMINES...UPPER ST. BERNARD AND SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA.

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

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 10 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM KAREN WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 25.6N...LONGITUDE 90.2W. THIS WAS ABOUT 300 MILES
SOUTH OF NEW ORLEANS LA...OR ABOUT 250 MILES SOUTH OF GRAND ISLE
LA. STORM MOTION WAS NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 10 MPH. STORM
INTENSITY WAS 50 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.

.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 NEW ORLEANS AROUND 130 PM CDT...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

LAZ068>070-050100-
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/O.CON.KLIX.HU.A.1012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
LOWER JEFFERSON-LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-
1156 AM CDT FRI OCT 4 2013

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

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

FINAL ACTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED
BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. COVER WINDOWS AND DOORS WITH
SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OUTDOOR
OBJECTS INSIDE. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE DOORS.

COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOU
LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. 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.

&&

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AS TROPICAL STORM KAREN APPROACHES THE COAST...THERE IS AN
INCREASING CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE
WATERS UP TO 6 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL WITHIN AREAS CLOSER TO
THE COAST...RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION OF 3 TO 5
FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SURGE ZONE MAINLY
EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

THE LOCATIONS MOST LIKELY TO REALIZE THE GREATEST FLOODING
INCLUDE EAST FACING SHORELINES OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION
LEVEES. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BEGIN TONIGHT AND
INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

FOR 3 TO 5 FEET OF INUNDATION...STORM SURGE FLOODING CAN BE
EXPECTED OUTSIDE HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES. FLOODING OF NON
ELEVATED STRUCTURES OR THOSE BUILT ON SLABS IS POSSIBLE BUT THE
MAIN CONCERN WILL BE FLOODING ROADS ALONG THE
COAST...BAYOUS...BAYS AND LOW LYING AREAS.

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM KAREN APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 60 MPH RANGE WITH
GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

DAMAGING WINDS ARE LIKELY. POORLY ANCHORED MOBILE HOMES MAY BE
HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. SOME WELL ANCHORED MOBILE HOMES
WILL HAVE SOME DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WALLS...AND WINDOWS. SOME HOMES
OF FRAME CONSTRUCTION MAY SUSTAIN SOME DAMAGE WITH MINOR TO
MODERATE ROOF DAMAGE MAINLY TO SHINGLES...AND POSSIBLY BROKEN
WINDOWS DUE TO FLYING DEBRIS. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS COULD BECOME
PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. AREAS
WILL EXPERIENCE POWER OUTAGES WITH SOME DOWNED POWER POLES. LARGE
BRANCHES AND SOME HEALTHY TREES WILL SNAP. SOME TREES WILL BE
UPROOTED...ESPECIALLY WHERE THE GROUND IS SATURATED.

...INLAND FLOODING...
THERE IS A LOW THREAT OF INLAND FLOODING FROM HEAVY RAINFALL.

$$

LAZ056-059-065>067-050100-
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.1012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ASSUMPTION-UPPER LAFOURCHE-UPPER TERREBONNE-LOWER TERREBONNE-
LOWER LAFOURCHE-
1156 AM CDT FRI OCT 4 2013

...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.

&&

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...


...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM KAREN APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SATURDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO
55 MPH.

MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO MANY MOBILE HOMES...
ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS.
POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR ROOF DAMAGE MAINLY TO
SHINGLES. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE VERY MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE.
SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE
ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN
RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF
HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS
WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED.

...INLAND FLOODING...
THERE IS A LOW THREAT OF INLAND FLOODING FROM HEAVY RAINFALL.

$$

LAZ040-049-050-057-058-060>064-072-050100-
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.A.1012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ST. TAMMANY-ASCENSION-LIVINGSTON-ST. JAMES-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-
ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-
UPPER ST. BERNARD-SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA-
1156 AM CDT FRI OCT 4 2013

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

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

PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE
CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE
WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND.
STRONGLY CONSIDER EVACUATING IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...AND DO
SO IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS.

&&

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AS TROPICAL STORM KAREN APPROACHES THE COAST...THERE IS AN
INCREASING CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE
WATERS UP TO 4 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL WITHIN AREAS CLOSER TO
THE COAST...RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION OF 1 TO
3 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SURGE ZONE.

FOR 1 TO 3 FEET OF INUNDATION...STORM SURGE FLOODING CAN BE
EXPECTED OUTSIDE HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES. MAIN CONCERN WILL
BE FLOODING ROADS ALONG THE COAST...BAYOUS...BAYS...INLETS...AND
LOW LYING AREAS. AT THIS TIME THE GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR 3 FEET OF
INUNDATION APPEARS TO BE IN ALONG SOUTHWESTERN COASTS OF LAKE
PONTCHARTRAIN BUT CAN NOT BE RULED OUT ANYWHERE ALONG THE LAKES.

AT THIS TIME...THERE IS A GENERAL CONCERN FOR THE CHANCE OF AREAS
OF MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING.

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM KAREN APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO
55 MPH.

MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO MANY MOBILE HOMES...
ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE CANOPIES...AWNINGS...OR CARPORTS.
POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES MAY SUSTAIN MINOR ROOF DAMAGE MAINLY TO
SHINGLES. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE VERY MINOR ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE.
SOME LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE TOSSED AROUND AND MAY CAUSE
ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. A FEW POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN
RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SOME LARGE BRANCHES OF
HEALTHY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED. MOST NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS
WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED.

THE GREATEST WIND IMPACTS WILL BE NEAR THE COASTS AND CLOSER TO
THE CENTER OF KAREN.

...INLAND FLOODING...
THERE IS A LOW THREAT OF INLAND FLOODING FROM HEAVY RAINFALL.

$$

MSZ080>082-050100-
/O.CON.KLIX.HU.A.1012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
1156 AM CDT FRI OCT 4 2013

...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.

&&

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AS TROPICAL STORM KAREN APPROACHES THE COAST...THERE IS AN
INCREASING CHANCE FOR COMBINED STORM SURGE AND ASTRONOMICAL TIDE
WATERS UP TO 6 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL WITHIN AREAS CLOSER TO
THE COAST...RESULTING IN WORST CASE FLOOD INUNDATION OF 3 TO
5 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL.

THE LOCATION MOST LIKELY TO REALIZE THE GREATEST FLOODING WILL BE
AROUND HANCOCK COUNTY BUT UP TO 5 FEET OF INUNDATION CAN NOT BE
RULED OUT ANYWHERE. THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD OF IMPACT WILL BEGIN
TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

FOR 3 TO 5 FEET OF INUNDATION...STORM SURGE FLOODING CAN BE
EXPECTED OUTSIDE HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES. FLOODING OF
NON ELEVATED STRUCTURES OR THOSE BUILT ON SLABS IS POSSIBLE BUT
THE MAIN CONCERN WILL BE FLOODING ROADS ALONG THE
COASTS...BAYOUS...BAYS AND LOW LYING AREAS.

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM KAREN APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 60 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO
75 MPH.

DAMAGING WINDS ARE LIKELY. POORLY ANCHORED MOBILE HOMES MAY BE
HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. SOME WELL ANCHORED MOBILE HOMES
WILL HAVE SOME DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WALLS...AND WINDOWS. SOME HOMES
OF FRAME CONSTRUCTION MAY SUSTAIN SOME DAMAGE WITH MINOR TO
MODERATE ROOF DAMAGE MAINLY TO SHINGLES...AND POSSIBLY BROKEN
WINDOWS DUE TO FLYING DEBRIS. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS COULD BECOME
PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. AREAS
WILL EXPERIENCE POWER OUTAGES WITH SOME DOWNED POWER POLES. LARGE
BRANCHES AND SOME HEALTHY TREES WILL SNAP. SOME TREES WILL BE
UPROOTED...ESPECIALLY WHERE THE GROUND IS SATURATED.

...INLAND FLOODING...
THERE IS A LOW THREAT OF INLAND FLOODING FROM HEAVY RAINFALL.

$$

GMZ550-570-050100-
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.1012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
1156 AM CDT FRI OCT 4 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...
AS TROPICAL STORM KAREN APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 50 KNOT RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 70 KNOTS.
SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO THE 20 TO 25 FOOT RANGE SATURDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

$$

GMZ538-552-555-572-575-577-050100-
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/O.CON.KLIX.HU.A.1012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 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-
1156 AM CDT FRI OCT 4 2013

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...HURRICANE WATCH 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 KAREN APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. MAXIMUM
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 50 KNOT RANGE WITH GUSTS TO
70 KNOTS. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO THE 20 TO 25 FOOT RANGE
SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

$$

GMZ532-534-536-557-050100-
/O.CON.KLIX.HU.A.1012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
MISSISSIPPI SOUND-LAKE BORGNE-CHANDELEUR SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM-
1156 AM CDT FRI OCT 4 2013

...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 KAREN MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM SATURDAY EVENING AFTER TO LATE
SUNDAY MORNING. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST
TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA LATE SATURDAY EVENING.

$$

GMZ530-050100-
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.A.1012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-
1156 AM CDT FRI OCT 4 2013

...TROPICAL STORM 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 KAREN MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND
INTO SUNDAY MORNING.


$$

CAB




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