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#1 Postby Janie2006 » Thu Oct 03, 2013 3:16 pm

Good show, Luis.

I'm posting it here because it is obvious that these storms are approaching the coast as a result of Karen.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
301 PM CDT THU OCT 3 2013

ALZ063-064-032130-
LOWER BALDWIN AL-LOWER MOBILE AL-
301 PM CDT THU OCT 3 2013

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN BALDWIN
AND SOUTHWESTERN MOBILE COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...THROUGH 430
PM CDT...

AT 257 PM CDT...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS LOCATED FROM 13
MILES SOUTH OF PASCAGOULA TO 9 MILES WEST OF GULF SHORES...MOVING
NORTH AT 15 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WESTERN DAUPHIN ISLAND...
EASTERN DAUPHIN ISLAND...
CENTRAL DAUPHIN ISLAND... CODEN...
GRAND BAY... BELLE FONTAINE... BAYOU LA BATRE...
POINT CLEAR... FAIRHOPE...

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 10 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1 AND 9.

THE PRIMARY THREATS FROM THESE STORMS ARE WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
WINDS THIS STRONG COULD BLOW AROUND SMALL UNSECURED OBJECTS. SEEK
SHELTER UNTIL THESE STORMS HAVE PASSED.

FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. IF OUTDOORS...STAY
AWAY FROM ISOLATED HIGH OBJECTS SUCH AS TREES. MOVE INDOORS IF
POSSIBLE. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS. AVOID USING TELEPHONES.

HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL
GREATLY RESTRICT VISIBILITY AND CREATE PONDING OF WATER ON
ROADWAYS...WHICH MAY CAUSE VEHICLES TO HYDROPLANE. TRAVELERS ARE
URGED TO USE CAUTION.
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#2 Postby cycloneye » Thu Oct 03, 2013 4:31 pm

Hi Janie2006. I made your post at the advisories thread as a new thread that is important to have at this time about local statements,observations and any web cams from the area that will be impacted so post away. :)
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#3 Postby Janie2006 » Thu Oct 03, 2013 4:33 pm

Es no problema!

Here's a link for webcams along the Baldwin County, Alabama coast (Gulf Shores/Orange Beach):

http://www.bamabeachcams.com/
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#4 Postby stormy70 » Thu Oct 03, 2013 4:38 pm

Here is a webcam at the Big Pier in Fairhope, AL on Mobile Bay.

http://piercam.cofairhope.com/view/viewer_index.shtml?id=3638
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#5 Postby Janie2006 » Thu Oct 03, 2013 4:40 pm

WLOX TV-13 webcam along the Mississippi coast:

http://www.wlox.com/global/Category.asp?c=22529

I *think* it's Biloxi, since that's where WLOX is located. Or it was.
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#6 Postby Janie2006 » Thu Oct 03, 2013 4:42 pm

Finally, a website hosting webcam links across Northwest Florida:

http://sandcastlemomma.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html
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#7 Postby MONTEGUT_LA » Thu Oct 03, 2013 5:03 pm

Governor declares state of emer. and volunteer evacuations for Grand Isle
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#8 Postby Janie2006 » Thu Oct 03, 2013 5:05 pm

TROPICAL STORM KAREN LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
450 PM CDT THU OCT 3 2013

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR A PORTION OF SOUTHEASTERN
LOUISIANA...

.NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR A PORTION OF SOUTHEASTERN
LOUISIANA AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.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 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...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 AND
SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA.

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

ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...POINTE COUPEE...WEST FELICIANA...
EAST FELICIANA...ST. HELENA...WASHINGTON...IBERVILLE...WEST BATON
ROUGE...EAST BATON ROUGE...NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA...WILKINSON...
AMITE...PIKE...WALTHALL AND PEARL RIVER...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM
RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 4 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM KAREN WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 23.3N...LONGITUDE 88.5W. THIS WAS ABOUT 470 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF NEW ORLEANS LA...OR ABOUT 490 MILES SOUTH OF
GULFPORT MS. STORM MOTION WAS NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 12 MPH. STORM
INTENSITY WAS 65 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL STORM KAREN IS EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTHWARD ACROSS THE
CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO...APPROACHING SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND THE ALABAMA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTS
SATURDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING.
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#9 Postby Janie2006 » Thu Oct 03, 2013 5:09 pm

KMOB stating that dangerous rip currents are now being reported along the beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida. It goes without saying (but obviously we *need* to say it)....this is not a good time to go swimming.
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#10 Postby SunnyThoughts » Thu Oct 03, 2013 6:26 pm

Mobile, still going ahead with their "Bayfest" this weekend. Big outside concert starting tomorrow night and lasting through Sunday. They say they will cancel or postpone if the weather gets too bad. Destin cancelled their seafood festival this weekend, and Pensacola cancelled a triathlon that was slated to take place this weekend.
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#11 Postby SunnyThoughts » Thu Oct 03, 2013 6:31 pm

Updated: Thursday, October 3 2013, 05:42 PM CDT SANTA ROSA/ OKALOOSA COUNTY -- Both Santa Rosa and Okaloosa County are making limited supplies of sand and bags available at no cost. Supplies are available right now at several locations through out Santa Rosa County. If you are interested you should bring shovels and be prepared to fill and load your own bags. County and fire department staff are not available to make home deliveries. Okaloosa County has sand and sandbags available at it's Public Works Facility at 84 Ready Avenue in Fort Walton Beach beginning Friday morning. Gates are open from 8 am until 4:30 pm. For more information and an entire list of locations head over to weartv.com and click on Newsli

Read More at: http://weartv.com/news/features/top-sto ... 6739.shtml
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#12 Postby SunnyThoughts » Thu Oct 03, 2013 6:32 pm

Updated: Thursday, October 3 2013, 05:26 PM CDT ESCAMBIA COUNTY -- Gulf Power is preparing for the worst, crews are already on stand-by. Today, company trucks were fueled up and loaded with equipment. A spokesperson for Gulf Power says that if our area gets hit with a Category One storm, you can expect power to be out for two to three days. Crews can not work to restore power until the height of the storm has passed and winds are below 35 miles per hour. Gulf Power also wants to remind people to be wary of any downed power lines, and call 911 if you spot one.

Read More at: http://weartv.com/news/features/top-sto ... 6745.shtml
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#13 Postby Alacane2 » Thu Oct 03, 2013 6:42 pm

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM KAREN LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
605 PM CDT THU OCT 3 2013

...TROPICAL STORM KAREN CONTINUES TO MOVE NORTH NORTHWEST ACROSS
THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO...

.NEW INFORMATION...
NONE.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS OF THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF COAST REGION AND GULF COAST
WATERS AND BAYS FROM DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60NM.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...UPPER
MOBILE...UPPER BALDWIN...LOWER MOBILE...LOWER BALDWIN...INLAND
ESCAMBIA...COASTAL ESCAMBIA...INLAND SANTA ROSA...COASTAL SANTA
ROSA...INLAND OKALOOSA AND COASTAL OKALOOSA.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR ALL OF
THE BAYS AND SOUNDS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA...AND GULF
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60NM.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 4 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM KAREN WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 23.3N...LONGITUDE 88.5W. THIS WAS ABOUT 510 MILES SOUTH
OF MOBILE AL. STORM MOTION WAS NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 12 MPH.
STORM INTENSITY WAS 65 MPH.

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

TROPICAL STORM KAREN IS FORECAST TO INTENSIFY TO NEAR HURRICANE
STRENGTH AS IT MOVES NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF
MEXICO LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO TURN
NORTHWARD AND APPROACH THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO WATERS AND THE
SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE COASTLINE FRIDAY
NIGHT AND SATURDAY...WITH AN INCREASED THREAT OF LANDFALL SOMEWHERE
ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST REGION SOMETIME SATURDAY NIGHT OR
SUNDAY MORNING.

IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE FORECAST VALUES
FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. GENERALLY...THE FORECAST CURRENTLY CALLS FOR
LOCATIONS WEST OF MOBILE BAY TO EXPERIENCE 2 TO 4 FEET OF INUNDATION...
WHILE 1 TO 2 FEET OF INUNDATION IS FORECAST EAST OF MOBILE BAY AND
INTO THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. MINOR COASTAL FLOODING WILL BE
POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. ANOTHER CONCERN
WILL BE THE POSSIBILITY OF AT LEAST DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS COASTAL
PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE.
VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE...WITH TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES
WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS...PRIMARILY NEAR THE COAST AND EAST OF
THE STORM CENTER. ISOLATED TORNADOES MAY ALSO BECOME A CONCERN
DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK OF KAREN.

.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.

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 MOBILE AROUND 1130 PM CDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

ALZ061>064-040715-
/O.CON.KMOB.HU.A.1012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN-
605 PM CDT THU OCT 3 2013

...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
THE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS VERY SMALL.
ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS
57 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST
FORECAST. THE ONSET OF TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS COULD START AS
EARLY AS FRIDAY EVENING.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE THE EXACT HEIGHTS OF COMBINED
STORM SURGE AND TIDE WATERS FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS WITHIN THE
FORECAST AREA TO BE CAUSED BY TROPICAL STORM KAREN. MUCH DEPENDS
ON THE PRECISE SIZE...INTENSITY AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM AS IT
APPROACHES THE COAST. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR 2 TO 4 FEET OF
INUNDATION FROM MOBILE BAY WESTWARD TO THE MISSISSIPPI BORDER. 1 TO 3
FEET OF INUNDATION IS FORECAST ALONG THE BALDWIN COUNTY BEACHES AND
ADJOINING SOUNDS.

...WINDS...
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 LATE SATURDAY EVENING TO
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY
FORECAST TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF AT LEAST DAMAGING
WINDS SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE AREA.

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#14 Postby cycloneye » Fri Oct 04, 2013 5:26 am

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

...KAREN WEAKENS A LITTLE...EXPECTED TO RE-INTENSIFY SATURDAY OR
SATURDAY NIGHT...

.NEW INFORMATION...
NO CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS ALREADY IN AFFECT.

.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 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...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 AND
SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA.

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

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 4 AM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM KAREN WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 24.9N...LONGITUDE 89.8W. THIS WAS ABOUT 350 MILES SOUTH
OF NEW ORLEANS LA...OR ABOUT 380 MILES SOUTH OF GULFPORT MS.
STORM MOTION WAS NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 10 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS
60 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
TROPICAL STORM KAREN IS EXPECTED TO COME UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN
APPROACHING STRONG COLD FRONT WHILE NEARING THE COAST. THIS WILL
HAVE A BEARING ON THE ACTUAL TRACK...THE OVERALL DISTRIBUTION OF
RAINFALL AND POSSIBLE INCREASE IN WINDS AND GUSTS IN ADVANCE OF
THE TROPICAL STORM.

.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.
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#15 Postby windnrain » Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:14 am

Baton Rouge here... prepared for a light breeze!
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#16 Postby Steve » Fri Oct 04, 2013 1:58 pm

Here's a link to a few seconds of the first real band to push through downtown N.O.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiVGQ2QxpV0
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#17 Postby cycloneye » Fri Oct 04, 2013 3:42 pm

BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM KAREN ADVISORY NUMBER 7
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL122013
400 PM CDT FRI OCT 04 2013

...KAREN DISORGANIZED...
...HURRICANE WATCH DISCONTINUED...


SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...25.9N 90.3W
ABOUT 235 MI...375 KM SSW OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
ABOUT 270 MI...430 KM SSE OF MORGAN CITY LOUISIANA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 335 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY...

THE HURRICANE WATCH FROM THE MOUTH OF THE PEARL RIVER TO DESTIN
FLORIDA HAS BEEN CHANGED TO A TROPICAL STORM WATCH...AND THE
HURRICANE WATCH HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED ELSEWHERE.


SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* MORGAN CITY LOUISIANA TO THE MOUTH OF THE PEARL RIVER

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* METROPOLITAN NEW ORLEANS
* LAKE MAUREPAS
* LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN
* EAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE PEARL RIVER TO INDIAN PASS FLORIDA
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#18 Postby brunota2003 » Sat Oct 05, 2013 1:42 am

I'm in Slidell...nothing to report here. Looked like it rained earlier before we got here...but other than that, nothing.
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#19 Postby stormy70 » Sat Oct 05, 2013 10:10 am

Partly Cloudy here in Fairhope. Beautiful night last night. Picture from Mobile Bay last night.

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#20 Postby stormy70 » Sat Oct 05, 2013 2:48 pm

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It is raining here in Fairhope. Light rain. Pic from the Big pier webcam. Nothing hard and the sun is shining while it is raining.
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