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| #513686 (Received by flhurricane at: 8:14 PM 26.May.2012) HLSCHS URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 807 PM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...BERYL SLIGHTLY STRONGER... .NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED POSITION AND STRENGTH OF BERYL. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... INLAND BRYAN...COASTAL BRYAN...INLAND CHATHAM...COASTAL CHATHAM... LONG...INLAND LIBERTY...COASTAL LIBERTY...INLAND MCINTOSH... COASTAL MCINTOSH...INLAND JASPER...BEAUFORT...COASTAL COLLETON AND COASTAL JASPER. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... INLAND BERKELEY...CHARLESTON AND TIDAL BERKELEY. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 8 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 31.1N...LONGITUDE 76.9W. THIS WAS ABOUT 210 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF CHARLESTON SC...OR ABOUT 250 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF SAVANNAH GA. STORM MOTION WAS SW OR 235 DEGREES AT 6 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 50 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE MOVING SLOWLY SOUTHWESTWARD THROUGH SUNDAY...THEN TURN WESTWARD BEFORE LANDFALL NEAR THE BORDER OF GEORGIA AND FLORIDA SUNDAY NIGHT. SINCE THE SYSTEM IS ENCOUNTERING DRY AIR AND IS STILL INTERACTING WITH LOW PRESSURE IN THE MID AND UPPER ATMOSPHERE...LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED BEFORE BERYL REACHES THE COAST NEAR JACKSONVILLE SUNDAY NIGHT. AS THE STORM GETS CLOSER TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...WINDS WILL INCREASE AND EVENTUALLY APPROACH TROPICAL STORM STRENGTH LATE TONIGHT IN AREAS SOUTH OF CHARLESTON AND DURING THE DAY SUNDAY IN THE PORTIONS OF GEORGIA UNDER THE WARNING. AT THIS TIME...ONLY MINOR WIND IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED...WITH SOME DOWNED TREES OR TREE LIMBS AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM. WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. THE INLAND FLOODING THREAT IS LOW THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. HOWEVER...DUE TO THE EXPECTED SLOW TRACK OF BERYL OR ITS REMNANTS AFTER LANDFALL...AND EXTENDED PERIOD OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE FROM SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY THROUGHOUT SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE SOME ISOLATED FLOODING PROBLEMS BY MONDAY AND TUESDAY. STILL...WIDESPREAD FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME DUE TO THE DRY CONDITIONS THAT CURRENTLY EXIST IN THE AREA. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. 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. FOR THOSE LIVING IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS...KEEP AWARE OF THE LATEST FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF FLOOD WARNINGS ARE EVENTUALLY ISSUED EARLY NEXT WEEK FOR YOU LOCATION. 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 CHARLESTON AROUND 12 AM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. SCZ045-050-052-280015- /O.CON.KCHS.TR.A.1002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND BERKELEY-CHARLESTON-TIDAL BERKELEY- 807 PM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... STORM TIDE IMPACTS WILL BE LOW. THE MAIN ISSUE ALONG THE COAST WILL BE SOME BEACH EROSION DUE TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES AND INCREASINGLY ROUGH SURF ON SUNDAY. NO INUNDATION OF COASTAL STRUCTURES IS ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. $$ |
| #513664 (Received by flhurricane at: 6:08 PM 26.May.2012) HLSCHS URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 559 PM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...BERYL CONTINUES TO MOVE SLOWLY SOUTHWESTWARD TOWARD THE COAST... .NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED LOCATION AND ENHANCED WORDING FOR OVERALL INLAND FLOOD THREAT. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... INLAND BRYAN...COASTAL BRYAN...INLAND CHATHAM...COASTAL CHATHAM... LONG...INLAND LIBERTY...COASTAL LIBERTY...INLAND MCINTOSH... COASTAL MCINTOSH...INLAND JASPER...BEAUFORT...COASTAL COLLETON AND COASTAL JASPER. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... INLAND BERKELEY...CHARLESTON AND TIDAL BERKELEY. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 5 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 31.5N...LONGITUDE 76.6W. THIS WAS ABOUT 210 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF CHARLESTON SC...OR ABOUT 260 MILES EAST OF SAVANNAH GA. STORM MOTION WAS SW OR 225 DEGREES AT 6 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 45 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... SUBTROPICAL BERYL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE MOVING SLOWLY SOUTHWESTWARD THROUGH SUNDAY...THEN TURN WESTWARD BEFORE LANDFALL NEAR THE BORDER OF GEORGIA AND FLORIDA SUNDAY NIGHT. SINCE THE SYSTEM IN ENCOUNTERING DRY AIR AND IS STILL INTERACTING WITH LOW PRESSURE IN THE MID AND UPPER ATMOSPHERE...LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED INTO EARLY TONIGHT. HOWEVER...SOME MINOR STRENGTHENING IS EXPECTED BEFORE BERYL REACHES THE COAST NEAR JACKSONVILLE SUNDAY NIGHT. AS THE STORM GETS CLOSER TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...WINDS WILL INCREASE AND EVENTUALLY APPROACH TROPICAL STORM STRENGTH LATE TONIGHT IN AREAS SOUTH OF CHARLESTON AND DURING THE DAY SUNDAY IN THE PORTIONS OF GEORGIA UNDER THE WARNING. AT THIS TIME...ONLY MINOR WIND IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED...WITH SOME DOWNED TREES OR TREE LIMBS AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM. WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. THE INLAND FLOODING THREAT IS LOW THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. HOWEVER...DUE TO THE EXPECTED SLOW TRACK OF BERYL OR ITS REMNANTS AFTER LANDFALL...AND EXTENDED PERIOD OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE FROM SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY THROUGHOUT SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE SOME ISOLATED FLOODING PROBLEMS BY MONDAY AND TUESDAY. STILL...WIDESPREAD FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME DUE TO THE DRY CONDITIONS THAT CURRENTLY EXIST IN THE AREA. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. 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. FOR THOSE LIVING IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS...KEEP AWARE OF THE LATEST FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF FLOOD WARNINGS ARE EVENTUALLY ISSUED EARLY NEXT WEEK FOR YOU LOCATION. 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 CHARLESTON AROUND 9 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. SCZ045-050-052-272200- /O.CON.KCHS.TR.A.1002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND BERKELEY-CHARLESTON-TIDAL BERKELEY- 559 PM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... STORM TIDE IMPACTS WILL BE LOW. THE MAIN ISSUE ALONG THE COAST WILL BE SOME BEACH EROSION DUE TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES AND INCREASINGLY ROUGH SURF ON SUNDAY. NO INUNDATION OF COASTAL STRUCTURES IS ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. $$ |
| #513619 (Received by flhurricane at: 3:24 PM 26.May.2012) HLSCHS URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 249 PM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...BERYL MOVING VERY SLOWLY SOUTHWESTWARD... .NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED LOCATION INFORMATION. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... INLAND BRYAN...COASTAL BRYAN...INLAND CHATHAM...COASTAL CHATHAM... LONG...INLAND LIBERTY...COASTAL LIBERTY...INLAND MCINTOSH... COASTAL MCINTOSH...INLAND JASPER...BEAUFORT...COASTAL COLLETON AND COASTAL JASPER. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... INLAND BERKELEY...CHARLESTON AND TIDAL BERKELEY. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 2 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 31.6N...LONGITUDE 76.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 230 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF CHARLESTON SC...OR ABOUT 280 MILES EAST OF SAVANNAH GA. STORM MOTION WAS SW OR 230 DEGREES AT 6 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 45 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... SUBTROPICAL BERYL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE MOVING SLOWLY SOUTHWESTWARD THROUGH SUNDAY...THEN TURN WESTWARD BEFORE LANDFALL NEAR THE BORDER OF GEORGIA AND FLORIDA SUNDAY NIGHT. SINCE THE SYSTEM IN ENCOUNTERING DRY AIR AND IS STILL INTERACTING WITH LOW PRESSURE IN THE MID AND UPPER ATMOSPHERE...LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED INTO EARLY TONIGHT. AS THE STORM GETS CLOSER TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...WIND WILL INCREASE AND EVENTUALLY APPROACH TROPICAL STORM STRENGTH LATE TONIGHT IN AREAS SOUTH OF CHARLESTON AND DURING THE DAY SUNDAY IN THE PORTIONS OF GEORGIA UNDER THE WARNING. AT THIS TIME...ONLY MINOR WIND IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED...WITH SOME DOWNED TREES OR TREE LIMBS AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM. WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. THE INLAND FLOODING THREAT IS LOW THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. HOWEVER...IF THE STORM STALLS OVER SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND THEN MOVES SLOWLY UP THE COAST EARLY NEXT WEEK...FLOODING MAY BECOME A MORE SIGNIFICANT THREAT. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. 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. 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 CHARLESTON AROUND 6 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. SCZ045-050-052-271900- /O.CON.KCHS.TR.A.1002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND BERKELEY-CHARLESTON-TIDAL BERKELEY- 249 PM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...WINDS... AS SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL PASSES NEARBY...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS SHOULD NOT INCREASE. HOWEVER...THERE IS STILL SOME POSSIBILITY FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS AT THE COAST LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. SINCE THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY...CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THIS AFTERNOON AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS SUNDAY. THIS COULD BE THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF THE STORM FOR RESIDENTS OF CHARLESTON COUNTY. ALL BEACHGOERS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION IF ENTERING THE WATER AT THE COAST THIS WEEKEND...AND ALWAYS LISTEN TO ORDERS BY LIFEGUARDS WHOSE JOB IT IS TO KEEP YOU SAFE. $$ |
| #513578 (Received by flhurricane at: 12:23 PM 26.May.2012) HLSCHS URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 1214 PM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL MOVING SOUTHWEST OVER THE ATLANTIC... .NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED STORM INFORMATION. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... INLAND BRYAN...COASTAL BRYAN...INLAND CHATHAM...COASTAL CHATHAM... LONG...INLAND LIBERTY...COASTAL LIBERTY...INLAND MCINTOSH... COASTAL MCINTOSH...INLAND JASPER...BEAUFORT...COASTAL COLLETON AND COASTAL JASPER. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... INLAND BERKELEY...CHARLESTON AND TIDAL BERKELEY. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR CHARLESTON HARBOR. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 12 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 31.6N...LONGITUDE 76.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 230 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF CHARLESTON SC...OR ABOUT 280 MILES EAST OF SAVANNAH GA. STORM MOTION WAS SW OR 230 DEGREES AT 9 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 45 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. SUBTROPICAL BERYL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE MOVING SOUTHWESTWARD THROUGH SUNDAY...POTENTIALLY MAKING LANDFALL NEAR THE BORDER OF GEORGIA AND FLORIDA SUNDAY NIGHT. SINCE THE SYSTEM IN ENCOUNTERING DRY AIR AND IS STILL INTERACTING WITH LOW PRESSURE IN THE MID AND UPPER ATMOSPHERE...LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED INTO EARLY TONIGHT. THE BIGGEST IMPACTS FOR THE REGION ARE EXPECTED TO BE FROM WIND GUSTS NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE COASTAL AREAS FROM SOUTH OF EDISTO BEACH TO THE ALTAMAHA RIVER REGION...AND ALSO HEAVY RAINFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. IN ADDITION...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND SOME BEACH EROSION WILL BE POSSIBLE MAINLY AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. .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 CHARLESTON AROUND 300 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. SCZ045-050-052-262300- /O.CON.KCHS.TR.A.1002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND BERKELEY-CHARLESTON-TIDAL BERKELEY- 1214 PM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 43 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL STEADY TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY...SUNDAY NIGHT AND INTO EARLY MONDAY. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS AT THE BEACHES FOR TODAY. THE RISK FOR MORE POWERFUL AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY AS BERYL DRAWS CLOSER TO THE REGION AND SEAS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS BUILD. $$ |
| #513554 (Received by flhurricane at: 9:59 AM 26.May.2012) HLSCHS URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 950 AM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...BERYL MOVING WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD... .NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED STORM INFORMATION. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... INLAND BRYAN...COASTAL BRYAN...INLAND CHATHAM...COASTAL CHATHAM... LONG...INLAND LIBERTY...COASTAL LIBERTY...INLAND MCINTOSH... COASTAL MCINTOSH...INLAND JASPER...BEAUFORT...COASTAL COLLETON AND COASTAL JASPER. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... INLAND BERKELEY...CHARLESTON AND TIDAL BERKELEY. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 9 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 32.0N...LONGITUDE 76.0W. THIS WAS ABOUT 230 MILES EAST OF CHARLESTON SC...OR ABOUT 290 MILES EAST OF SAVANNAH GA. STORM MOTION WAS WSW OR 255 DEGREES AT 5 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 45 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. SUBTROPICAL BERYL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE MOVING SOUTHWESTWARD THROUGH SUNDAY...POTENTIALLY MAKING LANDFALL NEAR THE BORDER OF GEORGIA AND FLORIDA SUNDAY NIGHT. THE BIGGEST IMPACTS FOR THE REGION ARE EXPECTED TO BE FROM WIND GUSTS NEAR TROPICAL STORM FORCE...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE COASTAL AREAS FROM SOUTH OF EDISTO BEACH TO THE ALTAMAHA RIVER REGION...AND ALSO HEAVY RAINFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. IN ADDITION...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND SOME BEACH EROSION WILL BE POSSIBLE MAINLY AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. .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 THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. 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. 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 CHARLESTON AROUND 12 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. SCZ045-050-052-271400- /O.CON.KCHS.TR.A.1002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND BERKELEY-CHARLESTON-TIDAL BERKELEY- 950 AM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 43 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY...SUNDAY NIGHT AND INTO EARLY MONDAY. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS AT THE BEACHES FOR TODAY. THE RISK FOR MORE POWERFUL AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY AS BERYL DRAWS CLOSER TO THE REGION AND SEAS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS BUILD. $$ |
| #513526 (Received by flhurricane at: 7:32 AM 26.May.2012) HLSCHS URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 729 AM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...BERYL MOVING WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD... .NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED TO INCLUDE MORE HAZARD INFORMATION FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... INLAND BRYAN...COASTAL BRYAN...INLAND CHATHAM...COASTAL CHATHAM... LONG...INLAND LIBERTY...COASTAL LIBERTY...INLAND MCINTOSH... COASTAL MCINTOSH...INLAND JASPER...BEAUFORT...COASTAL COLLETON AND COASTAL JASPER. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... INLAND BERKELEY...CHARLESTON AND TIDAL BERKELEY. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 5 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 32.3N...LONGITUDE 75.6W. THIS WAS ABOUT 250 MILES EAST OF CHARLESTON SC...OR ABOUT 320 MILES EAST OF SAVANNAH GA. STORM MOTION WAS WSW OR 255 DEGREES AT 5 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 45 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL IS FORECAST TO GRADUALLY MOVE SOUTHWEST TODAY INTO SUNDAY BEFORE MAKING LANDFALL NEAR THE BORDER BETWEEN FLORIDA AND GEORGIA SUNDAY NIGHT. BERYL IS THEN EXPECTED TO MOVE BACK OFFSHORE EARLY NEXT WEEK. .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 CHARLESTON AROUND 9 AM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. SCZ045-050-052-271130- /O.CON.KCHS.TR.A.1002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND BERKELEY-CHARLESTON-TIDAL BERKELEY- 729 AM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STAY INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. PREPARATIONS FOR THIS STORM SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 43 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...WINDS... AS SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY...SUNDAY NIGHT AND INTO EARLY MONDAY. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS AT THE BEACHES FOR TODAY. THE RISK FOR MORE POWERFUL AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY AS BERYL DRAWS CLOSER TO THE REGION AND SEAS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS BUILD. $$ |
| #513517 (Received by flhurricane at: 6:44 AM 26.May.2012) HLSCHS URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 639 AM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...BERYL MOVING WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD... .NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED STORM POSITION AND MOVEMENT. ADDED MENTION OF ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS AND TORNADOES AND RAINFALL AMOUNTS. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LONG. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... INLAND BRYAN...COASTAL BRYAN...INLAND CHATHAM...COASTAL CHATHAM... INLAND LIBERTY...COASTAL LIBERTY...INLAND MCINTOSH...COASTAL MCINTOSH...INLAND JASPER...BEAUFORT...COASTAL COLLETON AND COASTAL JASPER. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... INLAND BERKELEY...CHARLESTON AND TIDAL BERKELEY. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 5 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 32.3N...LONGITUDE 75.6W. THIS WAS ABOUT 250 MILES EAST OF CHARLESTON SC...OR ABOUT 320 MILES EAST OF SAVANNAH GA. STORM MOTION WAS WSW OR 255 DEGREES AT 5 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 45 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL IS FORECAST TO GRADUALLY MOVE SOUTHWEST TODAY INTO SUNDAY BEFORE MAKING LANDFALL NEAR THE BORDER BETWEEN FLORIDA AND GEORGIA SUNDAY NIGHT. BERYL IS THEN EXPECTED TO MOVE BACK OFFSHORE EARLY NEXT WEEK. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...COMPLETE PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE 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 CHARLESTON AROUND 9 AM...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. SCZ045-050-052-271045- /O.CON.KCHS.TR.A.1002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND BERKELEY-CHARLESTON-TIDAL BERKELEY- 639 AM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STAY INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. PREPARATIONS FOR THIS STORM SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 43 PERCENT. THIS REPRESENTS A GENERAL UPWARD TREND SINCE THE LAST FORECAST. ...TORNADOES... ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY...SUNDAY NIGHT AND INTO EARLY MONDAY. ...WINDS... AS SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS AT THE BEACHES FOR TODAY. THE RISK FOR MORE POWERFUL AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY AS BERYL DRAWS CLOSER TO THE REGION AND SEAS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS BUILD. $$ |
| #513467 (Received by flhurricane at: 2:56 AM 26.May.2012) HLSCHS URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 247 AM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...BERYL NOW DRIFTING WESTWARD...EXPECTED TO TURN SOUTHWESTWARD AND BEGIN MOVING TOWARD THE SOUTHEAST U.S. COAST ON SATURDAY... .NEW INFORMATION... UPDATED CURRENT LOCATION AND MOVEMENT. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... INLAND BRYAN...COASTAL BRYAN...INLAND CHATHAM...COASTAL CHATHAM... INLAND LIBERTY...COASTAL LIBERTY...INLAND MCINTOSH...COASTAL MCINTOSH...INLAND JASPER...BEAUFORT...COASTAL COLLETON AND COASTAL JASPER. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... INLAND BERKELEY...CHARLESTON AND TIDAL BERKELEY. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 2 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 32.4N...LONGITUDE 75.1W. THIS WAS ABOUT 280 MILES EAST OF CHARLESTON SC...OR ABOUT 350 MILES EAST OF SAVANNAH GA. STORM MOTION WAS W OR 270 DEGREES AT 2 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 45 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL IS FORECAST TO GRADUALLY MOVE SOUTHWEST TODAY INTO SUNDAY BEFORE MAKING LANDFALL NEAR THE BORDER BETWEEN FLORIDA AND GEORGIA SUNDAY NIGHT. BERYL IS THEN EXPECTED TO MOVE BACK OFFSHORE EARLY NEXT WEEK. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...COMPLETE PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...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 CHARLESTON AROUND 6 AM...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. SCZ045-050-052-270700- /O.CON.KCHS.TR.A.1002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND BERKELEY-CHARLESTON-TIDAL BERKELEY- 247 AM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STAY INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. PREPARATIONS FOR THIS STORM SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 40 PERCENT. ...WINDS... AS SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS AT THE BEACHES FOR SATURDAY. THE RISK FOR MORE POWERFUL AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY AS BERYL DRAWS CLOSER TO THE REGION AND SEAS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS BUILD. $$ |
| #513445 (Received by flhurricane at: 12:29 AM 26.May.2012) HLSCHS URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 1225 AM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL FORMS OFF THE COAST OF THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES... .NEW INFORMATION... IMPACT INFORMATION INCLUDED. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... INLAND BRYAN...COASTAL BRYAN...INLAND CHATHAM...COASTAL CHATHAM... INLAND LIBERTY...COASTAL LIBERTY...INLAND MCINTOSH...COASTAL MCINTOSH...INLAND JASPER...BEAUFORT...COASTAL COLLETON AND COASTAL JASPER. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SOUTH CAROLINA TO SAVANNAH GEORGIA OUT TO 20 NM AND FROM SAVANNAH GEORGIA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GEORGIA OUT TO 60 NM. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... INLAND BERKELEY...CHARLESTON AND TIDAL BERKELEY. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE CHARLESTON HARBOR. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 11 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 32.5N...LONGITUDE 74.8W. THIS WAS ABOUT 300 MILES EAST OF CHARLESTON SC...OR ABOUT 360 MILES EAST OF SAVANNAH GA. STORM MOTION WAS NORTH AT 9 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 45 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL IS FORECAST TO GRADUALLY MOVE SOUTHWEST TODAY INTO SUNDAY BEFORE MAKING LANDFALL NEAR THE BORDER BETWEEN FLORIDA AND GEORGIA SUNDAY NIGHT. BERYL IS THEN EXPECTED TO MOVE BACK OFFSHORE EARLY NEXT WEEK. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO COMPLETE PREPARATIONS. 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 CHARLESTON AROUND 6 AM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. SCZ045-050-052-270430- /O.CON.KCHS.TR.A.1002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ INLAND BERKELEY-CHARLESTON-TIDAL BERKELEY- 1225 AM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STAY INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. PREPARATIONS FOR THIS STORM SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. && ...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS... THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE FOR HURRICANE CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME. ALSO...THE CHANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AT THIS TIME IS UP TO 40 PERCENT. ...WINDS... AS SUBTROPICAL STORM BERYL PASSES NEARBY...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS SHOULD NOT INCREASE. HOWEVER...THERE IS STILL SOME POSSIBILITY FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS. SINCE THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY...CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES. ...COASTAL HAZARDS... THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS AT THE BEACHES FOR SATURDAY. THE RISK FOR MORE POWERFUL AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY AS BERYL DRAWS CLOSER TO THE REGION AND SEAS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS BUILD. $$ |
