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Hurricane Ian Local Statement Advisory Number 14
National Weather Service Key West FL  AL092022
1147 AM EDT Mon Sep 26 2022

This product covers the Florida Keys

**TROPICAL STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE MIDDLE KEYS**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for the Middle Keys

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning and Storm Surge Watch are in effect for
      the Lower Keys
    - A Storm Surge Watch and Tropical Storm Watch are in effect for
      the Middle Keys
    - A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for the Upper Keys

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 380 miles south of Key West FL or about 400 miles
      south-southwest of Marathon FL
    - 19.1N 82.7W
    - Storm Intensity 80 mph
    - Movement Northwest or 325 degrees at 13 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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At 1100 AM EDT, the center of Hurricane Ian was located over the warm
and deep waters of the Western Caribbean, to the west of the Cayman
Islands. Ian is moving toward the northwest, and a turn to the north-
northwest is expected later today, followed by a northward motion on
Tuesday with a slightly slower forward speed. On the forecast track,
the center of Ian is expected to pass near or to the west of the Cayman
Islands today, and near or over western Cuba tonight and early
Tuesday. Ian will then emerge over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico on
Tuesday, likely as a major hurricane, and pass west of the Florida Keys
Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night.

Although the forecast calls for a smooth curving turn to the north,
tiny wobbles, interactions with land, and fluctuations in intensity
will result in subtle shifts in the forecast track over the next
48 hours. Nevertheless, Ian will pass west of the Florida Keys Tuesday
afternoon and Tuesday night as a major hurricane with a large wind
field extending well to the east of the center of circulation. Threats
will include damaging wind gusts from fast moving squalls, storm surge
flooding of 2 to 3 feet above normal high tides, 4 to 6 inches of
rainfall causing localized freshwater flooding, and isolated tornadoes.


POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Prepare for dangerous winds having possible significant impacts
across the Lower Keys. Potential impacts in this area include:
    - Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with minor
      damage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few
      buildings may experience window, door, and garage door
      failures. Mobile homes damaged, especially if unanchored.
      Unsecured lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles.
    - Isolated power and communications outages possible. Also,
      protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts
      across the western-most Lower Keys.

* SURGE:
Protect against hazardous storm surge having possible significant
impacts across the Florida Keys. Potential impacts in this area
include:
    - Areas of inundation with storm surge flooding accentuated by
      waves.
    - Sections of secondary roads become weakened or washed out,
      especially in usually vulnerable low spots.
    - Minor beach erosion.
    - Moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers.
      Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in
      unprotected anchorages.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for rainfall flooding having possible significant impacts
across the Florida Keys. Potential impacts include:
    - Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations.
      Several places may experience expanded areas of rainfall
      flooding at low-lying spots, and poor drainage areas. Some
      streets and parking lots take on moving water as storm drains
      and retention ponds overflow. Some secondary road closures due
      to freshwater flooding.

* TORNADOES:
Prepare for a tornado event having possible limited impacts across
the Florida Keys. Potential impacts include:
    - The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution
      of emergency plans during tropical events.
    - A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power
      and communications disruptions.
    - Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, mobile homes
      damaged, large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow rooted
      trees knocked over, and small boats pulled from moorings.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
When making safety and preparedness decisions, do not focus on the
exact forecast track since hazards such as flooding rain, damaging wind
gusts, storm surge, and tornadoes extend well away from the center of
the storm.

When securing your property, outside preparations should be concluded
as soon as possible before conditions deteriorate. The onset of
strong gusty winds or flooding can cause certain preparedness
activities to become unsafe.

If staying at a hotel, ask the management staff about their onsite
disaster plan. Listen for evacuation orders, especially pertaining to
area visitors.

Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news
outlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes
to the forecast.

There is a threat from tornadoes with this storm. Have multiple ways
to receive Tornado Warnings. Be ready to shelter quickly.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org
- For Florida Division of Emergency Management information, see
floridadisaster.org
- For Monroe County Emergency Management Information, see
monroecountyem.com/782/Emergency-Management
- For Monroe County EM Hurricane Preparedness Information, see
monroecountyem.com/1214/Hurricane-Preparedness
- For Monroe County EM Evacuation Information, see
monroecountyem.com/897/Evacuation-information
- For Monroe County shelter information, see
monroecountyem.com/992/Shelters

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Key West FL around 6 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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