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Hurricane Watch - TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL AL092016

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WTUS82 KTBW 302332
HLSTBW
FLZ043-050-052-056-057-061-139-142-148-149-151-155-160-162-165-239-242-248-249-251-255-260-262-265-310500-

TROPICAL DEPRESSION NINE LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 9
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL AL092016
732 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2016

THIS PRODUCT COVERS WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

TROPICAL DEPRESSION 9 EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM
TONIGHT

NEW INFORMATION

SITUATION OVERVIEW

TROPICAL DEPRESSION NINE IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM
TONIGHT. THE SYSTEM WILL MOVE NORTH AND EVENTUALLY TURN NORTHEAST
DURING WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...APPROACHING THE FLORIDA BIG BEND
COASTLINE THURSDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING. A HURRICANE WATCH IS NOW
IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL AREAS FROM THE ANCLOTE RIVER NORTH THROUGH
THE SUWANNEE RIVER.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS

ALSO, PREPARE FOR HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS
ACROSS THE TAMPA BAY AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

NOW IS THE TIME TO CHECK YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN AND TAKE NECESSARY
ACTIONS TO SECURE YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. DELIBERATE EFFORTS SHOULD BE
UNDERWAY TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. ENSURE THAT YOUR EMERGENCY
SUPPLIES KIT IS STOCKED AND READY.

WHEN MAKING SAFETY AND PREPAREDNESS DECISIONS, DO NOT FOCUS ON THE
EXACT FORECAST TRACK AS THERE ARE INHERENT FORECAST UNCERTAINTIES
WHICH MUST BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.

IF YOU LIVE IN A PLACE THAT IS PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO HIGH WIND,
SUCH AS A MOBILE HOME, AN UPPER FLOOR OF A HIGH RISE BUILDING, OR ON
A BOAT, PLAN TO MOVE TO SAFE SHELTER. TAKE ENOUGH SUPPLIES FOR YOU
AND YOUR FAMILY FOR SEVERAL DAYS.

IF YOU LIVE IN A PLACE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO FLOODING, SUCH AS
NEAR THE OCEAN OR A LARGE INLAND LAKE, IN A LOW LYING OR POOR
DRAINAGE AREA, OR NEAR AN ALREADY SWOLLEN RIVER, PLAN TO MOVE TO SAFE
SHELTER ON HIGHER GROUND

ALWAYS HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS
THAT ARE ISSUED. DO NOT NEEDLESSLY JEOPARDIZE YOUR LIFE OR THE LIVES
OF OTHERS.

WHEN SECURING YOUR PROPERTY, OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF
STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN CAN CAUSE CERTAIN PREPAREDNESS
ACTIVITIES TO BECOME UNSAFE.

BE SURE TO LET FRIENDS AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS KNOW OF YOUR
INTENTIONS AND WHEREABOUTS FOR SURVIVING THE STORM. FOR EMERGENCY
PURPOSES, HAVE SOMEONE LOCATED AWAY FROM THE THREATENED AREA SERVE AS
YOUR POINT OF CONTACT. SHARE VITAL CONTACT INFORMATION WITH OTHERS.
KEEP CELL PHONES HANDY AND WELL CHARGED.

BE A GOOD SAMARITAN AND CHECK ON THOSE WHO MAY NOT BE FULLY AWARE OF
THE SITUATION OR WHO ARE UNABLE TO MAKE PERSONAL PREPARATIONS.

VISITORS TO THE AREA SHOULD BECOME FAMILIAR WITH NEARBY SURROUNDINGS.
IF YOU ARE A VISITOR, KNOW THE NAME OF THE COUNTY OR PARISH IN WHICH
YOU ARE LOCATED AND WHERE IT IS RELATIVE TO CURRENT WATCHES AND
WARNINGS. 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 NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR
OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE
FORECAST.

NEXT UPDATE

THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL AROUND 12 AM EDT, OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.


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      WTUS82 KTBW 302332
      HLSTBW
      FLZ043-050-052-056-057-061-139-142-148-149-151-155-160-162-165-239-242-248-249-251-255-260-262-265-310500-
      
      TROPICAL DEPRESSION NINE LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 9
      NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL  AL092016
      732 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2016
      
      THIS PRODUCT COVERS WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
      
       **TROPICAL DEPRESSION 9 EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM
         TONIGHT**
      
      NEW INFORMATION
      ---------------
      
      * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
          - A HURRICANE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR COASTAL LEVY...COASTAL 
            CITRUS...COASTAL HERNANDO AND COASTAL PASCO
          - A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR INLAND LEVY...INLAND 
            CITRUS...INLAND HERNANDO AND INLAND PASCO
      
      * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
          - A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL LEVY...COASTAL 
            CITRUS...COASTAL HERNANDO AND COASTAL PASCO
          - A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR INLAND LEVY...INLAND 
            CITRUS...INLAND HERNANDO AND INLAND PASCO
      
      * STORM INFORMATION:
          - ABOUT 420 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CEDAR KEY FL OR ABOUT 360 MILES 
            SOUTHWEST OF MOUTH OF TAMPA BAY FL
          - 24.4N 87.3W
          - STORM INTENSITY 35 MPH
          - MOVEMENT NORTHWEST OR 320 DEGREES AT 5 MPH
      
      SITUATION OVERVIEW
      ------------------
      
      TROPICAL DEPRESSION NINE IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM
      TONIGHT. THE SYSTEM WILL MOVE NORTH AND EVENTUALLY TURN NORTHEAST
      DURING WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...APPROACHING THE FLORIDA BIG BEND
      COASTLINE THURSDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING. A HURRICANE WATCH IS NOW
      IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL AREAS FROM THE ANCLOTE RIVER NORTH THROUGH
      THE SUWANNEE RIVER.
      
      POTENTIAL IMPACTS
      -----------------
      
      * FLOODING RAIN:
      PREPARE FOR LOCALLY HAZARDOUS RAINFALL FLOODING HAVING POSSIBLE 
      LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. POTENTIAL 
      IMPACTS INCLUDE:
          - LOCALIZED RAINFALL FLOODING MAY PROMPT A FEW EVACUATIONS.
          - RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES MAY QUICKLY RISE WITH SWIFTER CURRENTS. 
            SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS, CANALS, AND DITCHES MAY BECOME SWOLLEN 
            AND OVERFLOW IN SPOTS.
          - FLOOD WATERS CAN ENTER A FEW STRUCTURES, ESPECIALLY IN USUALLY 
            VULNERABLE SPOTS. A FEW PLACES WHERE RAPID PONDING OF WATER 
            OCCURS AT UNDERPASSES, LOW-LYING SPOTS, AND POOR DRAINAGE 
            AREAS. SEVERAL STORM DRAINS AND RETENTION PONDS BECOME 
            NEAR-FULL AND BEGIN TO OVERFLOW. SOME BRIEF ROAD AND BRIDGE 
            CLOSURES. 
      
      * WIND:
      PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ACROSS 
      THE NATURE COAST. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
          - SOME DAMAGE TO ROOFING AND SIDING MATERIALS, ALONG WITH DAMAGE 
            TO PORCHES, AWNINGS, CARPORTS, AND SHEDS. A FEW BUILDINGS 
            EXPERIENCING WINDOW, DOOR, AND GARAGE DOOR FAILURES. MOBILE 
            HOMES DAMAGED, ESPECIALLY IF UNANCHORED. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT 
            OBJECTS BECOME DANGEROUS PROJECTILES.
          - SEVERAL LARGE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED, BUT WITH GREATER 
            NUMBERS IN PLACES WHERE TREES ARE SHALLOW ROOTED. SEVERAL 
            FENCES AND ROADWAY SIGNS BLOWN OVER.
          - SOME ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM LARGE DEBRIS, AND MORE WITHIN URBAN 
            OR HEAVILY WOODED PLACES. A FEW BRIDGES, CAUSEWAYS, AND ACCESS 
            ROUTES IMPASSABLE.
          - SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES, BUT MORE PREVALENT 
            IN AREAS WITH ABOVE GROUND LINES.
      
      ALSO, PREPARE FOR HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS 
      ACROSS THE TAMPA BAY AREA.
      
      * SURGE:
      PREPARE FOR LIFE-THREATENING SURGE HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS 
      ACROSS THE NATURE COAST. POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:
          - LOCALIZED INUNDATION WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING MAINLY ALONG 
            IMMEDIATE SHORELINES AND IN LOW-LYING SPOTS, OR IN AREAS 
            FARTHER INLAND NEAR WHERE HIGHER SURGE WATERS MOVE ASHORE.
          - SECTIONS OF NEAR-SHORE ROADS AND PARKING LOTS BECOME OVERSPREAD 
            WITH SURGE WATER. DRIVING CONDITIONS DANGEROUS IN PLACES WHERE 
            SURGE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
          - MODERATE BEACH EROSION. HEAVY SURF ALSO BREACHING DUNES, MAINLY 
            IN USUALLY VULNERABLE LOCATIONS. STRONG RIP CURRENTS.
          - MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, BOARDWALKS, 
            AND PIERS. A FEW SMALL CRAFT BROKEN AWAY FROM MOORINGS.
      
      * TORNADOES:
      PREPARE FOR A TORNADO EVENT HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS 
      WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. 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, CHIMNEYS 
            TOPPLED, MOBILE HOMES PUSHED OFF FOUNDATIONS OR OVERTURNED, 
            LARGE TREE TOPS AND BRANCHES SNAPPED OFF, SHALLOW-ROOTED TREES 
            KNOCKED OVER, MOVING VEHICLES BLOWN OFF ROADS, AND SMALL BOATS 
            PULLED FROM MOORINGS.
      
      
      PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
      ----------------------------------
      NOW IS THE TIME TO CHECK YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN AND TAKE NECESSARY 
      ACTIONS TO SECURE YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. DELIBERATE EFFORTS SHOULD BE 
      UNDERWAY TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. ENSURE THAT YOUR EMERGENCY 
      SUPPLIES KIT IS STOCKED AND READY.
      
      WHEN MAKING SAFETY AND PREPAREDNESS DECISIONS, DO NOT FOCUS ON THE 
      EXACT FORECAST TRACK AS THERE ARE INHERENT FORECAST UNCERTAINTIES 
      WHICH MUST BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.
      
      IF YOU LIVE IN A PLACE THAT IS PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO HIGH WIND, 
      SUCH AS A MOBILE HOME, AN UPPER FLOOR OF A HIGH RISE BUILDING, OR ON 
      A BOAT, PLAN TO MOVE TO SAFE SHELTER. TAKE ENOUGH SUPPLIES FOR YOU 
      AND YOUR FAMILY FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
      
      IF YOU LIVE IN A PLACE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO FLOODING, SUCH AS 
      NEAR THE OCEAN OR A LARGE INLAND LAKE, IN A LOW LYING OR POOR 
      DRAINAGE AREA, OR NEAR AN ALREADY SWOLLEN RIVER, PLAN TO MOVE TO SAFE 
      SHELTER ON HIGHER GROUND
      
      ALWAYS HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS 
      THAT ARE ISSUED. DO NOT NEEDLESSLY JEOPARDIZE YOUR LIFE OR THE LIVES 
      OF OTHERS.
      
      WHEN SECURING YOUR PROPERTY, OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED 
      AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF 
      STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN CAN CAUSE CERTAIN PREPAREDNESS 
      ACTIVITIES TO BECOME UNSAFE.
      
      BE SURE TO LET FRIENDS AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS KNOW OF YOUR 
      INTENTIONS AND WHEREABOUTS FOR SURVIVING THE STORM. FOR EMERGENCY 
      PURPOSES, HAVE SOMEONE LOCATED AWAY FROM THE THREATENED AREA SERVE AS 
      YOUR POINT OF CONTACT. SHARE VITAL CONTACT INFORMATION WITH OTHERS. 
      KEEP CELL PHONES HANDY AND WELL CHARGED.
      
      BE A GOOD SAMARITAN AND CHECK ON THOSE WHO MAY NOT BE FULLY AWARE OF 
      THE SITUATION OR WHO ARE UNABLE TO MAKE PERSONAL PREPARATIONS.
      
      VISITORS TO THE AREA SHOULD BECOME FAMILIAR WITH NEARBY SURROUNDINGS. 
      IF YOU ARE A VISITOR, KNOW THE NAME OF THE COUNTY OR PARISH IN WHICH 
      YOU ARE LOCATED AND WHERE IT IS RELATIVE TO CURRENT WATCHES AND 
      WARNINGS. 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 NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR 
      OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE 
      FORECAST.
      
      * ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
      - FOR INFORMATION ON APPROPRIATE PREPARATIONS SEE READY.GOV
      - FOR INFORMATION ON CREATING AN EMERGENCY PLAN SEE GETAGAMEPLAN.ORG
      - FOR ADDITIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION SEE REDCROSS.ORG
      
      NEXT UPDATE
      -----------
      THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER 
      SERVICE IN TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL AROUND 12 AM EDT, OR SOONER IF 
      CONDITIONS WARRANT.
      
      $$
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