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Hurricane Local Statement 1009, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this hurricane local statement at Aug 25, 2011, 11:07 AM EDT for Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia; Flagler County, Nassau County, Florida. It was in force for 29 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 25, 2011, 11:07 AM EDT (15:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 26, 2011, 4:24 PM EDT
- In force
- 29 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jacksonville, FL
Counties Flagler County, FL, Nassau County, FL, Camden County, GA, Glynn County, GA
The radar
The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 3.1 hours before the alert went out and 16 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1499 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -22 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 831 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 15 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 72 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 58 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
989 WTUS82 KJAX 251507 HLSJAX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 1107 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE LOCAL COASTAL WATERS... ...A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... ...A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .NEW INFORMATION... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COASTAL WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR MARINE AREAS MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 36 HOURS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ONLY. MARINE INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREAS SHOULD ALREADY HAVE PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IN ORDER TO MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS...BE SURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THE TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL CYCLONE EVENTS. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NASSAU...DUVAL...ST JOHNS... FLAGLER...COASTAL GLYNN AND COASTAL CAMDEN...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 10 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 25.9N...LONGITUDE 76.8W. THIS WAS ABOUT 420 MILES SOUTHEAST OF JACKSONVILLE FL...OR ABOUT 460 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BRUNSWICK GA. STORM MOTION WAS NNW OR 335 DEGREES AT 13 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 115 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED. HURRICANE IRENE IS FORECAST TO PASS BETWEEN 250 AND 275 MILES EAST OF MAYPORT ON FRIDAY. THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE FORECAST TRACK OR INTENSITY AND NO DIRECT IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED LOCALLY FROM THE HURRICANE. HOWEVER...IRENE IS A LARGE STORM AND THERE IS A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE EDGE OF THE HURRICANE AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE UNITED STATES. THEREFORE... PRESSURE GRADIENT WINDS OVER PORTIONS OF THE NORTH FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COASTAL WATERS WILL INCREASE TO TROPICAL STORM INTENSITY ON FRIDAY. AT THIS TIME...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED OVER ANY LAND OR BEACH AREAS. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG THE IMMEDIATE BEACHES AND INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY ON FRIDAY. OBJECTS ON HIGH RISE BALCONIES AND BEACH AREAS THAT MIGHT BE BLOWN AROUND SHOULD BE SECURED TODAY BEFORE THE WINDS INCREASE. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MARINERS ARE URGED TO MAKE ALL NECESSARY PREPARATIONS TO RETURN TO PORT...SEEK SAFE HARBOR...AND SECURE THEIR CRAFT. NOW IS THE TIME TO INITIATE PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN FOR TROPICAL SYSTEMS. MONITOR WEATHER BROADCASTS FOR CHANGES TO THE LATEST FORECAST AND LISTEN FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS FROM LOCAL OFFICIALS. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE SHORTLY. IT WILL PROVIDE IMPORTANT DETAILS REGARDING THE EVOLVING TROPICAL CYCLONE THREATS AND THEIR POTENTIAL IMPACTS UPON THE AREA. AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-252115- /O.NEW.KJAX.TR.W.1009.110825T1507Z-000000T0000Z/ ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM- ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 1107 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE BETWEEN 30 AND 35 KNOTS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS WITH HIGHER GUSTS AS HURRICANE IRENE PASSES WELL EAST OF THE AREA. SEAS OF 20 TO 22 FEET WITH A VERY SHORT PERIOD CAN BE EXPECTED. MARINERS ARE URGED TO REMAIN IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE. $$ FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-252115- /O.NEW.KJAX.HU.S.1009.110825T1507Z-000000T0000Z/ NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN- 1107 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 ...A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... ...A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... HURRICANE IRENE IS FORECAST TO PASS BETWEEN 250 AND 275 MILES EAST OF MAYPORT ON FRIDAY. THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE FORECAST TRACK OR INTENSITY AND NO DIRECT IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED LOCALLY FROM THE HURRICANE. HOWEVER...IRENE IS A LARGE STORM AND THERE IS A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE EDGE OF THE HURRICANE AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE UNITED STATES. THEREFORE... PRESSURE GRADIENT WINDS OVER PORTIONS OF THE NORTH FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COASTAL WATERS WILL INCREASE TO TROPICAL STORM INTENSITY ON FRIDAY. AT THIS TIME...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED OVER ANY LAND OR BEACH AREAS. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG THE IMMEDIATE BEACHES AND INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY ON FRIDAY. OBJECTS ON HIGH RISE BALCONIES AND BEACH AREAS THAT MIGHT BE BLOWN AROUND SHOULD BE SECURED TODAY BEFORE THE WINDS INCREASE. IN ADDITION TO GUSTY WINDS...TIDES NEAR 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL WILL CAUSE MINOR TO MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. HIGH SURF OF 7 TO 10 FEET WILL CAUSE POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WAVES TO IMPACT OUR BEACHES...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. IF YOU NORMALLY EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH FLOODING OR WAVE ACTION DURING A STRONG LOCAL NORTHEASTER YOU ARE LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE SIMILAR FLOODING ON FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY MORNING. STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AND ALL PERSONS ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE SURF UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. $$ SANDRIK/SHULER/STRUBLE
8 follow-up statements
601 WTUS82 KJAX 251553 HLSJAX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 1153 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE LOCAL COASTAL WATERS... .NEW INFORMATION... HURRICANE IRENE IS FORECAST TO PASS BETWEEN 250 AND 275 MILES EAST OF MAYPORT ON FRIDAY. THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE STORMS FORECAST TRACK OR INTENSITY AND NO DIRECT IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED LOCALLY FROM THE HURRICANE. HOWEVER...IRENE IS A LARGE STORM AND THERE IS A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE EDGE OF THE HURRICANE AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE UNITED STATES. THEREFORE...PRESSURE GRADIENT WINDS OVER PORTIONS OF THE NORTH FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COASTAL WATERS WILL INCREASE TO TROPICAL STORM INTENSITY ON FRIDAY. AT THIS TIME...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED OVER ANY LAND OR BEACH AREAS. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG THE IMMEDIATE BEACHES AND INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY ON FRIDAY. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COASTAL WATERS. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NASSAU...DUVAL...ST JOHNS... FLAGLER...COASTAL GLYNN AND COASTAL CAMDEN...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 11 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 25.9N...LONGITUDE 76.8W. THIS WAS ABOUT 420 MILES SOUTHEAST OF JACKSONVILLE FL...OR ABOUT 460 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BRUNSWICK GA. STORM MOTION WAS NNW OR 335 DEGREES AT 13 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 115 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE AROUND 6 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-261600- /O.CON.KJAX.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM- ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 1153 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 35 KNOT RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. SEAS OF 20 TO 22 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED WITH A VERY SHORT WAVE PERIOD. $$ FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-261600- /O.CON.KJAX.HU.S.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN- 1153 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 ...GUSTY WINDS AND COASTAL FLOODING AND HIGH SURF ARE EXPECTED FOR COASTAL AREAS INTO SATURDAY MORNING... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OBJECTS ON HIGH RISE BALCONIES AND BEACH AREAS THAT MIGHT BE BLOWN AROUND SHOULD BE SECURED TODAY BEFORE THE WINDS INCREASE. PERSONS WHO NORMALLY EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH FLOODING OR HIGH SURF DURING STRONG NORTHEASTER SHOULD ANTICIPATE SIMILAR CONDITIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. && ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT FOR LAND AREAS...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. ALONG THE IMMEDIATE BEACHES AND INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECT ON FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY MORNING. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... TIDES WILL BE RUNNING AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL AT THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE ON FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY MORNING. THIS MAY CAUSE MINOR TO MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING AT AND NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. AREAS THAT NORMALLY FLOOD DURING A LOCAL NORTHEASTER WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE FLOODING OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. $$ SANDRIK/SHULER/STRUBLE
126 WTUS82 KJAX 252156 HLSJAX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 556 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE LOCAL COASTAL WATERS... .NEW INFORMATION... WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE COASTAL COUNTIES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...INCLUDING THE ST JOHNS RIVER BASIN. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATERS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COASTAL WATERS. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NASSAU...DUVAL...ST JOHNS... FLAGLER...COASTAL GLYNN AND COASTAL CAMDEN...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 5 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 27.0N...LONGITUDE 77.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 340 MILES SOUTHEAST OF JACKSONVILLE FL...OR ABOUT 380 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BRUNSWICK GA. STORM MOTION WAS NNW OR 335 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 115 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL COUNTIES INCLUDING THE ST JOHNS RIVER BASIN THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE AROUND MIDNIGHT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-260600- /O.CON.KJAX.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM- ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 556 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 40 KNOT RANGE WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KNOTS. SEAS OF 20 TO 22 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED WITH A VERY SHORT WAVE PERIOD. $$ FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-260600- /O.CON.KJAX.HU.S.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN- 556 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 ...GUSTY WINDS AND COASTAL FLOODING AND HIGH SURF ARE EXPECTED FOR COASTAL AREAS INTO SATURDAY MORNING... ...NEW INFORMATION... WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE COASTAL COUNTIES OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...INCLUDING THE ST JOHNS RIVER BASIN. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OBJECTS ON HIGH RISE BALCONIES AND BEACH AREAS THAT MIGHT BE BLOWN AROUND SHOULD BE SECURED TODAY BEFORE THE WINDS INCREASE. PERSONS WHO NORMALLY EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH FLOODING OR HIGH SURF DURING STRONG NORTHEASTER SHOULD ANTICIPATE SIMILAR CONDITIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. && ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT FOR LAND AREAS...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. ALONG THE IMMEDIATE BEACHES AND INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... TIDES WILL BE RUNNING AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL AT THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE ON FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY MORNING. THIS MAY CAUSE MINOR TO MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING AT AND NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. AREAS THAT NORMALLY FLOOD DURING A LOCAL NORTHEASTER WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE FLOODING OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. $$ STRUBLE/HESS
577 WTUS82 KJAX 260349 HLSJAX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 1149 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE LOCAL COASTAL WATERS... .NEW INFORMATION... NO NEW INFORMATION WITH THIS STATEMENT. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COASTAL WATERS. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NASSAU...DUVAL...ST JOHNS... FLAGLER...COASTAL GLYNN AND COASTAL CAMDEN...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 11 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 28.3N...LONGITUDE 77.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 290 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF JACKSONVILLE FL...OR ABOUT 310 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BRUNSWICK GA. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 350 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 115 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING AND HIGH SURF ADVISORY ARE IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL COUNTIES INCLUDING THE ST JOHNS RIVER BASIN THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE AROUND 6 AM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-271100- /O.CON.KJAX.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM- ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 1149 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 40 KNOT RANGE WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KNOTS. SEAS OF 18 TO 22 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED WITH A VERY SHORT WAVE PERIOD. $$ FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-271100- /O.CON.KJAX.HU.S.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN- 1149 PM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 ...GUSTY WINDS AND COASTAL FLOODING AND HIGH SURF ARE EXPECTED FOR COASTAL AREAS INTO SATURDAY MORNING... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OBJECTS ON HIGH RISE BALCONIES AND BEACH AREAS THAT MIGHT BE BLOWN AROUND SHOULD BE SECURED TODAY BEFORE THE WINDS INCREASE. PERSONS WHO NORMALLY EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH FLOODING OR HIGH SURF DURING STRONG NORTHEASTER SHOULD ANTICIPATE SIMILAR CONDITIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. && ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT FOR LAND AREAS...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. ALONG THE IMMEDIATE BEACHES AND INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... TIDES WILL BE RUNNING AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL AT THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE ON FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY MORNING. THIS MAY CAUSE MINOR TO MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING AT AND NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. AREAS THAT NORMALLY FLOOD DURING A LOCAL NORTHEASTER WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE FLOODING OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. ADDITIONALLY...BREAKER HEIGHTS OF 6 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT WILL INCREASE TO 8 TO 12 FEET ON FRIDAY. THIS WILL BRING A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT AREA BEACHES. $$ ECZ/JH
386 WTUS82 KJAX 260947 HLSJAX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 547 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE IRENE WELL EAST OF MARINELAND AND MOVING NORTH... .NEW INFORMATION... HURRICANE IRENE IS NOW 250 MILES EAST OF THE MARINELAND AND IS MOVING NORTH AS IT MAKES ITS CLOSEST APPROACH TO THE LOCAL AREA. WINDS OVER THE EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE MARINE WATERS HAVE BEEN GUSTING TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE OVERNIGHT AND SEAS AT THE SAINT AUGUSTINE BUOY ARE NEAR 16 FEET THIS MORNING. TIDES ARE RUNNING AROUND 1 FOOT ABOVE NORMAL AND MAY INCREASE TO UP TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL AT THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE INTO SATURDAY MORNING. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COASTAL WATERS. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NASSAU...DUVAL...ST JOHNS... FLAGLER...COASTAL GLYNN AND COASTAL CAMDEN...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 11 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 28.3N...LONGITUDE 77.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 290 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF JACKSONVILLE FL...OR ABOUT 310 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BRUNSWICK GA. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 350 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 115 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING AND HIGH SURF ADVISORY ARE IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL COUNTIES INCLUDING THE ST JOHNS RIVER BASIN THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE AROUND 9 AM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-261330- /O.CON.KJAX.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM- ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 547 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS HURRICANE IRENE PASSES THE AREA TODAY...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 25 TO 40 KNOT RANGE WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KNOTS. SEAS OF 18 TO 22 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED WITH A VERY SHORT WAVE PERIOD. $$ FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-261330- /O.CON.KJAX.HU.S.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN- 547 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...GUSTY WINDS AND COASTAL FLOODING AND HIGH SURF ARE EXPECTED FOR COASTAL AREAS INTO SATURDAY MORNING... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OBJECTS ON HIGH RISE BALCONIES AND BEACH AREAS THAT MIGHT BE BLOWN AROUND SHOULD BE SECURED. PERSONS WHO NORMALLY EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH FLOODING OR HIGH SURF DURING STRONG NORTHEASTER SHOULD ANTICIPATE SIMILAR CONDITIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. && ...WINDS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN EFFECT FOR LAND AREAS...NOR ARE THEY LIKELY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. ALONG THE IMMEDIATE BEACHES AND INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED FROM THROUGH MIDNIGHT. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... TIDES ARE RUNNING AROUND 1 FOOT ABOVE NORMAL AND MAY INCREASE TO UP TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL AT THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE INTO SATURDAY MORNING. THIS MAY CAUSE MINOR TIDAL FLOODING AT AND NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. AREAS THAT NORMALLY FLOOD DURING A LOCAL NORTHEASTER WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE FLOODING OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. ADDITIONALLY...BREAKER HEIGHTS OF 6 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT WILL INCREASE TO 8 TO 12 FEET ON FRIDAY. THIS WILL BRING A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT AREA BEACHES. MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY. STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND PERSONS ARE ADVISED TO STAY OUT OF THE SURF. RIP CURRENT DEATHS HAVE OCCURRED DURING PAST EVENTS DUE TO PEOPLE SWIMMING WHILE A HURRICANE IS PASSING BY THE LOCAL AREA. $$ SANDRIK
954 WTUS82 KJAX 261213 HLSJAX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 813 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE IRENE NOW 240 MILES EAST OF SAINT AUGUSTINE AND MOVING NORTHWARD PAST THE LOCAL AREA... .NEW INFORMATION... A RAINBAND WITH WINDS GUSTING BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WILL MOVE THROUGH THE COASTAL COUNTIES THROUGH 10 AM EDT. WE RECENTLY HAD A REPORT OF SUSTAINED WINDS OF 39 MPH AT THE JACKSONVILLE BEACH PIER AND THE CRUISE SHIP CARNIVAL FANTASY REPORTED 46 MPH WINDS 32 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF MARINELAND. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COASTAL WATERS. ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NASSAU...DUVAL...ST JOHNS... FLAGLER...COASTAL GLYNN AND COASTAL CAMDEN...POSSIBLE IMPACTS FROM RELATED HAZARDS ARE STILL A CONCERN. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 8 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 30.0N...LONGITUDE 77.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 250 MILES EAST OF JACKSONVILLE FL...OR ABOUT 240 MILES EAST OF ST. AUGUSTINE FL. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 360 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 110 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... HURRICANE IRENE IS MOVING PAST THE AREA WITH RAINBANDS MOVING ONSHORE. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE GUSTY WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RAINBANDS SHOULD BE SECURED. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE AROUND 10 AM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-271215- /O.CON.KJAX.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM- ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 813 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SMALL CRAFT SHOULD BE IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING WITH SEAS OF 16 TO 22 FEET. $$ FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-271215- /O.CON.KJAX.HU.S.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN- 813 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...GUSTY WINDS AND COASTAL FLOODING AND HIGH SURF ARE EXPECTED FOR COASTAL AREAS INTO SATURDAY MORNING... ...A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OBJECTS ON HIGH RISE BALCONIES AND BEACH AREAS THAT MIGHT BE BLOWN AROUND SHOULD BE SECURED. PERSONS WHO NORMALLY EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH FLOODING OR HIGH SURF DURING STRONG NORTHEASTER SHOULD ANTICIPATE SIMILAR CONDITIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. && ...WINDS... SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE WITH RAINBANDS THROUGH THIS EVENING. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... STORM TIDES OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ARE LIKELY ALONG WITH ROUGH SURF OF 7 TO 10 FEET AND BEACH EROSION. STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND PERSONS ARE ADVISED TO STAY OUT OF THE SURF. RIP CURRENT DEATHS HAVE OCCURRED DURING PAST EVENTS DUE TO PEOPLE SWIMMING WHILE A HURRICANE IS PASSING BY THE LOCAL AREA. $$ SANDRIK
487 WTUS82 KJAX 261459 HLSJAX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 1059 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE IRENE NOW EAST OF THE GEORGIA COASTLINE MOVING NORTH... .NEW INFORMATION... CONDITIONS ARE BEGINNING TO IMPROVE OVER COASTAL FLORIDA AND WILL SOON IMPROVE IN THE BRUNSWICK AREA. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COASTAL WATERS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 10 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 30.7N...LONGITUDE 77.3W. THIS WAS ABOUT 250 MILES EAST OF JACKSONVILLE FL...OR ABOUT 240 MILES EAST OF BRUNSWICK GA. STORM MOTION WAS NORTH OR 360 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 105 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... HURRICANE IRENE IS MOVING PAST THE AREA WITH RAINBANDS MOVING ONSHORE ALONG THE IMMEDIATE BEACHES. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OBJECTS WHICH MIGHT BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE GUSTY WINDS SHOULD BE SECURED. HIGH SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND PERSONS ARE ADVISED TO STAY OUT OF THE SURF. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE AROUND 1 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-271500- /O.CON.KJAX.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM- ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 1059 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SMALL CRAFT SHOULD BE IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING WITH SEAS OF 16 TO 22 FEET. $$ FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-271500- /O.CON.KJAX.HU.S.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN- 1059 AM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...CONDITIONS OVER THE BEACHES WILL IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OBJECTS ON HIGH RISE BALCONIES AND BEACH AREAS THAT MIGHT BE BLOWN AROUND SHOULD BE SECURED. PERSONS WHO NORMALLY EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH FLOODING OR HIGH SURF DURING STRONG NORTHEASTER SHOULD ANTICIPATE SIMILAR CONDITIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. && ...WINDS... RAINBANDS WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH AND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND END BY EVENING. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... STORM TIDES OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ARE OCCURRING ALONG WITH ROUGH SURF OF 7 TO 10 FEET AND BEACH EROSION. STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND PERSONS ARE ADVISED TO STAY OUT OF THE SURF. RIP CURRENT DEATHS HAVE OCCURRED DURING PAST EVENTS DUE TO PEOPLE SWIMMING WHILE A HURRICANE IS PASSING BY THE LOCAL AREA. $$ SANDRIK
957 WTUS82 KJAX 261807 HLSJAX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 207 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...HURRICANE IRENE NOW EAST OF BRUNSWICK GEORGIA... .NEW INFORMATION... HURRICANE IRENE IS NOW 230 MILES EAST OF BRUNSWICK GEORGIA AND POISED TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE LOCAL AREA. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COASTAL WATERS. A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENINGS HIGH TIDE. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 1 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 31.2N...LONGITUDE 77.5W. THIS WAS ABOUT 240 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF JACKSONVILLE FL...OR ABOUT 230 MILES EAST OF BRUNSWICK GA. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 360 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 100 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... HURRICANE IRENE IS MOVING PAST THE AREA WITH A FEW RAINBANDS MOVING ONSHORE ALONG THE IMMEDIATE BEACHES. HIGH SURF AND COASTAL FLOODING CONTINUE ALONG AREAS BEACHES. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE KEEP OBJECTS SECURED UNTIL THE RAINBANDS MOVE OUT OF THE LOCAL AREA. STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND PERSONS ARE ADVISED TO STAY OUT OF THE SURF. RIP CURRENT DEATHS HAVE OCCURRED DURING PAST EVENTS DUE TO PEOPLE SWIMMING WHILE A HURRICANE IS PASSING BY THE LOCAL AREA. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE AROUND 5 PM EDT...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-271815- /O.CON.KJAX.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM- ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 207 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY BEGIN TO SUBSIDE THIS AFTERNOON AND SHOULD DROP BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE BY EVENING. $$ FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-271815- /O.CON.KJAX.HU.S.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN- 207 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENINGS HIGH TIDE... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PERSONS WHO NORMALLY EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH FLOODING OR HIGH SURF DURING STRONG NORTHEASTER SHOULD ANTICIPATE SIMILAR CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENINGS HIGH TIDE. && ...WINDS... RAINBANDS WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH AND GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND END BY EVENING. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... STORM TIDES OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ARE OCCURRING ALONG WITH ROUGH SURF OF 7 TO 10 FEET AND BEACH EROSION. $$ SANDRIK
608 WTUS82 KJAX 262024 HLSJAX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED HURRICANE IRENE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 424 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED... .NEW INFORMATION... TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED. A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING AND HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGH THE EVENING HIGH TIDE. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNINGS ARE NO LONGER IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COASTAL WATERS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 4 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 31.2N...LONGITUDE 77.5W. THIS WAS ABOUT 240 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF JACKSONVILLE FL...OR ABOUT 230 MILES EAST OF BRUNSWICK GA. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 360 DEGREES AT 14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 100 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... HURRICANE IRENE IS MOVING AWAY FROM THE LOCAL AREA AND CONDITIONS ARE NOW IMPROVING. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE. RIP CURRENTS WILL REMAIN STRONG INTO SATURDAY AND PERSONS ARE ADVISED NOT TO ENTER THE SURF UNTIL CONDITIONS SUBSIDE. PROPERTY SHOULD BE PROTECTED FROM MINOR FLOODING DURING THE EVENING HIGH TIDE. && .NEXT UPDATE... AS IT PERTAINS TO THIS EVENT...THIS WILL BE THE LAST LOCAL STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE REGARDING THE EFFECTS OF TROPICAL CYCLONE HAZARDS UPON THE AREA. AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-262130- /O.CAN.KJAX.TR.W.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM- ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM- ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 424 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$ FLZ024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-262130- /O.CAN.KJAX.HU.S.1009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ NASSAU-DUVAL-ST JOHNS-FLAGLER-COASTAL GLYNN-COASTAL CAMDEN- 424 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 ...A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING AND HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGH THE EVENING HIGH TIDE... ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... STORM TIDES OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ARE OCCURRING ALONG WITH ROUGH SURF OF 7 TO 10 FEET AND BEACH EROSION. HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 AND 8 PM THIS EVENING. $$ SANDRIK/SHULER
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this hurricane local statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Jacksonville, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this hurricane local statement went out at Aug 25, 9:45 AM EDT, 1 hour 22 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 25, 9:45 AM EDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
945 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011
...HURRICANE IRENE CAT 3 ROUGHLY 450 MI FROM MAYPORT FL...
.UPDATE...MID-UPPER TROUGH CONTINUES DIG IN OVER THE ERN U.S. WITH
IRENE PLOWING NW THROUGH THE BAHAMAS. MEAN 0-6KM FLOW IS ENE
ABOUT 15 KT. MOISTURE LEVELS HAVE CLIMBED A BIT SINCE YESTERDAY AS
IRENE PERIPHERY CIRCULATION APPROACHES THE FORECAST AREA. WINDS
HAVE BEEN INCREASING WITH SPEEDS OF 10-15 MPH WITH A FEW HIGHER
GUSTS REPORTED AT THE BEACHES. WINDS EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 15-20
MPH OVER PORTIONS OF NE FL AND COASTAL SE GA WITH LAKE WIND ADVY
IN EFFECT. ESSENTIALLY NO CHANGE WITH TODAY'S FORECAST WITH HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 90S INLAND AND AROUND 90 CLOSE TO COAST. RADAR
SHOWS A FEW SHOWERS MOVING ONTO THE NE FL COAST...WITH SPEED
CONVERGENCE AND DAYTIME HEATING ENABLING MORE ACTIVITY TO DEVELOP
THROUGH THE DAY. AT THIS TIME...BEST CHANCES (AROUND 50%) WILL
REMAIN OVER ST JOHNS AND FLAGLER COUNTIES.
&&
.AVIATION...SCT-LCL BKN FL020-030 AT TIMES EARLY TODAY WITH CLOUD
BASES LIFTING TO JUST ABOVE MVFR. PASSING SHOWERS POSSIBLE AT JAX
AND CRG NEXT COUPLE OF HRS WITH MVFR CIG/VSBY. VFR FOR MOST OF
THE DAY FOR GNV UNTIL AFTN HRS WHEN SHOWERS/TSTMS ARE POSSIBLE.
NELY WINDS WILL CONT TO INCREASE TO ABOUT 15-20 KT AND GUSTS TO
25 KT POSSIBLE.
&&
.MARINE...NELY WINDS CONT TO INCREASE WITH SCA CONDS NOW OCCURRING
IN THE NE FL 20-60 NM LEGS. BUOY 41012 WAS RECENTLY 19 KT WITH SEAS
OF 7 FT. NEARSHORE YET TO REACH CRITERIA BUT SHOULD NOT BE MUCH
LONGER. BASED ON LATEST GUID...LEANING TOWARD ISSUING TROPICAL
STORM WARNING FOR THE COASTAL WATERS...WITH THE OFFSHORE WATERS
HAVING THE BEST CHANCE OF SEEING SUSTAINED T.S. FORCE WIND.
ALSO...WITH ABOVE NORMAL TIDES AND IRENE'S WINDS...MINOR TO MODERATE
FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG WITH AT LEAST MODERATE LEVELS OF
BEACH EROSION. A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MAY BE REQUIRED.
RIP CURRENTS: SEAS CONT TO CLIMB WITH SURF ESTIMATED AT 4-7 FT PER
REPORTS. HIGH RISK AND SURF EXPECTED TO CONT AT LEAST NEXT 36 HRS.
SURF/RIPS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING FOR ANYONE IN THE WATER.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AMG 94 72 94 73 / 20 10 20 10
SSI 89 77 90 77 / 30 40 40 20
JAX 91 77 93 76 / 30 30 40 10
SGJ 89 80 90 77 / 50 40 40 20
GNV 92 74 93 75 / 30 30 20 10
OCF 92 74 92 76 / 30 30 30 10
&&
.JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR DUVAL-FLAGLER-NASSAU-
ST JOHNS.
HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY FOR DUVAL-FLAGLER-
NASSAU-ST JOHNS.
LAKE WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR CLAY-DUVAL-
FLAGLER-MARION-NASSAU-PUTNAM-ST JOHNS.
GA...RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR COASTAL CAMDEN-
COASTAL GLYNN.
HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY FOR COASTAL CAMDEN-
COASTAL GLYNN.
AM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY FOR ALTAMAHA SOUND
GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY FOR ALTAMAHA SOUND
GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST
AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM-ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT
20 NM.
&&
SHASHY/SANDRIK/WALKERHazardous weather outlook, Aug 25, 5:00 AM EDT, 6 hours 7 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 500 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-261000- HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-NASSAU-DUVAL-UNION-BRADFORD-CLAY- ST JOHNS-GILCHRIST-ALACHUA-PUTNAM-FLAGLER-MARION-COFFEE- JEFF DAVIS-BACON-APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE-BRANTLEY- INLAND GLYNN-COASTAL GLYNN-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-INLAND CAMDEN- COASTAL CAMDEN- 500 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011 THIS OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. ...IRENE FORECAST TO PASS WELL EAST OF THE AREA ON FRIDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM FRIDAY FOR THE ATLANTIC COAST... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT AREA BEACHES... ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA FROM 10 AM THROUGH 8 PM TODAY... .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT... AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES NORTHWEST AND EVENTUALLY NORTH...WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED BY LATE MORNING ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA...AND A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS. SOUTHEASTERLY SWELLS FROM HURRICANE IRENE WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TODAY AND BRING A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT AREA BEACHES. REFER TO THE SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR MORE INFORMATION. INCREASING SURF IS EXPECTED AND A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... HURRICANE IRENE IS FORECAST TO PASS WELL EAST OF THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COAST ON FRIDAY. THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM IRENE IS EXPECTED TO BE TO MARINE INTERESTS AND BEACHGOERS. AS THE STORM PASSES THE REGION...HIGH SURF AND LARGE BREAKERS NEAR INLETS ARE EXPECTED. HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES WILL OCCUR LATE THIS WEEK AS WELL. A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS ANTICIPATED THROUGH FRIDAY. BEACHFRONT INTERESTS SHOULD SECURE OBJECTS VULNERABLE TO SURF ACTION. MARINE INTERESTS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS AT THIS TIME...ESPECIALLY IF YOU WILL BE AWAY FROM YOUR BOAT. MINOR COASTAL FLOODING...PARTICULARLY AT TIMES OF HIGH TIDE...IS POSSIBLE ON FRIDAY. MODERATE TO POSSIBLY SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE ON FRIDAY AS WELL...AND A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH OR HIGHER ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND PORTIONS OF THE ATLANTIC COASTAL COUNTIES FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. ON THE PRESENT FORECAST TRACK...THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL LIKELY BE NEAR THE ATLANTIC COAST. IN THESE AREAS...1 TO 3 INCH RAIN TOTALS ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY WHERE MORE PERSISTENT RAIN BANDS DEVELOP. INTERESTS IN THE AREA SHOULD CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE OFFICIAL FORECASTS ON IRENE. RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND LOCAL MEDIA AND REMAIN ALERT FOR POSSIBLE WATCHES OR WARNINGS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT REQUESTED AT THIS TIME. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV/JAX. CARROLL
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 11:06 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Warning | JAX | Camden, Glynn | 35 hr |
| Aug 25, 5:34 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | JAX | Camden, Glynn | 23 hr |
| Aug 25, 4:09 AM EDT | Lake Wind Advisory | JAX | Flagler, Nassau | 13 hr |
| Aug 25, 11:07 AM EDT | Tropical Storm Warning | JAX | 29 hr | |
| Aug 25, 7:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Flagler | 48 min |
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