#16291 Postby cycloneye » Mon Oct 13, 2014 12:33 pm
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM GONZALO LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1153 AM AST MON OCT 13 2014
...GONZALO STRENGTHENING WHILE IT MOVES THROUGH THE NORTHERN
LEEWARD ISLANDS...
.NEW INFORMATION...
STORM INFORMATION AND POSITION.
.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED
ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN LOCATIONS AND COASTAL
WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR
PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS.
FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE
WATCH CONTINUES FOR ALL OF PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN
ISLANDS COASTAL WATERS.
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF PUERTO RICO AND THE
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS
THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 11 AM AST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM GONZALO WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 17.2N...LONGITUDE 61.9W. THIS WAS ABOUT 280 MILES
EAST-SOUTHEAST OF SAN JUAN PR...OR ABOUT 190 MILES EAST OF SAINT
CROIX VI. STORM MOTION WAS WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 10 MPH. STORM
INTENSITY WAS 65 MPH.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
RAIN...HEAVY AT TIMES...ASSOCIATED WITH GONZALO WILL OVERSPREAD
THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS MONDAY EVENING AND REACH EASTERN PUERTO
RICO EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. 4 TO 8 INCHES OF RAIN ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE U.S.
VIRGIN ISLANDS AND PUERTO RICO...ESPECIALLY THE EASTERN PORTION
OF THE ISLAND. ISOLATED MAXIMUM TOTALS OF 12 INCHES POSSIBLE.
AS TROPICAL STORM GONZALO APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE TONIGHT MANLY OVER THE
ATLANTIC WATERS AND THE NORTHERN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. OVER PUERTO
RICO AND SAINT CROIX...GUSTS TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE
LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MAINLY IN SQUALLY WEATHER AND RAIN BANDS.
MARINE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DETERIORATE MONDAY NIGHT WITH
SEAS UP TO 18 FEET.
.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 SAN JUAN AROUND 3 PM AST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
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oh damn, Barbara be on your guard bad boy Gonzalo is heading in your way now. Take care!
