Isaac weakens to a depression over northern Louisiana - All coastal warnings discontinued

Pathfinder · Aug 26, 2012

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: U.S. Watches/Warnings In Effect

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: U.S. Watches/Warnings In Effect

Gov. Jindal declares state of emergency, recommends voluntary evacuations in southeast Louisiana outside levees for Isaac

Published: Sunday, August 26, 2012, 3:35 PM Updated: Sunday, August 26, 2012, 3:42 PM

By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune
The Times-Picayune

Gov. Bobby Jindal declared a state of emergency for the state of Louisiana through Sept. 26 for the potential effects of Isaac, which could bring hurricane-force winds and storm surges to southeast Lousiana. He also recommended voluntary evacuations for residents living outside hurricane levees in 15 parishes in southeastern Louisiana.
...
Jindal also has activated 4,000 National Guard troops and informed other states that Louisiana might need assistance if hit by Isaac.

http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2012/08/gov_jindal_declares_state_of_e_1.html

Pathfinder · Aug 26, 2012

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: U.S. Watches/Warnings In Effect

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: U.S. Watches/Warnings In Effect

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TROPICAL STORM ISAAC ADVISORY NUMBER 23
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL092012
500 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...CENTER OF ISAAC PASSING JUST SOUTH OF KEY WEST...

SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...24.2N 82.3W
ABOUT 40 MI...65 KM SW OF KEY WEST FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...992 MB...29.29 INCHES

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

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE BAHAMAS HAS DISCONTINUED THE TROPICAL STORM
WARNING FOR THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS.

THE GOVERNMENT OF CUBA HAS DISCONTINUED ALL WATCHES AND WARNINGS.

THE TROPICAL STORM WATCH FROM NORTH OF SEBASTIAN INLET TO FLAGLER
BEACH IS DISCONTINUED.

THE HURRICANE WARNING IS CHANGED TO A TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR THE
FLORIDA KEYS INCLUDING THE DRY TORTUGAS AND FLORIDA BAY.

THE HURRICANE WARNING FOR THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA FROM BONITA
BEACH SOUTHWARD TO OCEAN REEF IS CHANGED TO A TROPICAL STORM
WARNING.

THE HURRICANE WATCH IS CHANGED TO A HURRICANE WARNING FOR THE
NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO COAST FROM EAST OF MORGAN CITY LOUSIANA TO
DESTIN FLORIDA...INCLUDING METROPOLITAN NEW ORLEANS...LAKE
PONTCHARTRAIN...AND LAKE MAUREPAS.

THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING FROM SUWANNEE RIVER TO ANCLOTE KEY IS
DISCONTINUED.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...

A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* EAST OF MORGAN CITY LOUISIANA TO DESTIN FLORIDA...INCLUDING
METROPOLITAN NEW ORLEANS...LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN...AND LAKE MAUREPAS

A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* EAST OF DESTIN TO INDIAN PASS FLORIDA

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* THE FLORIDA PENINSULA FROM SEBASTIAN INLET SOUTHWARD ON THE EAST
COAST AND FROM ANCLOTE KEY SOUTHWARD ON THE WEST COAST.
* FLORIDA KEYS...INCLUDING THE DRY TORTUGAS AND FLORIDA BAY
* LAKE OKEECHOBEE

A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA...IN THIS CASE WITHIN THE NEXT 24
HOURS. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED
TO COMPLETION.

A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE
WITHIN THE WATCH AREA. A WATCH IS TYPICALLY ISSUED 48 HOURS
BEFORE THE ANTICIPATED FIRST OCCURRENCE OF TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE
WINDS...CONDITIONS THAT MAKE OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS DIFFICULT OR
DANGEROUS.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN 36 HOURS.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...INCLUDING POSSIBLE
INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY
YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE.

DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
AT 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 24.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 82.3 WEST. ISAAC IS
MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 16 MPH...26 KM/H...AND A
GRADUAL TURN TOWARD THE NORTHWEST WITH A DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED
IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 48 HOURS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE
CENTER IS EXPECTED TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE FLORIDA KEYS TONIGHT...
MOVE OVER THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO ON MONDAY...AND APPROACH THE
NORTHERN GULF COAST ON TUESDAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 60 MPH...95 KM/H...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. SOME STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 48
HOURS...AND ISAAC IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE IN A DAY OR
TWO.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 205 MILES...335 KM
FROM THE CENTER. SMITH SHOAL LIGHT...NEAR KEY WEST...REPORTED A
WIND GUST TO 70 MPH...113 KM/H...AND VIRGINIA KEY REPORTED A WIND
GUST TO 66 MPH...106 KM/H.

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 992 MB...29.29 INCHES.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
RAINFALL...TOTAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES...WITH
MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 10 INCHES...ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE FLORIDA
KEYS AND THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE FLORIDA PENINSULA. TOTAL
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES...WITH MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 15
INCHES...ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE EASTERN AND CENTRAL GULF COAST.

WIND...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OVER PORTIONS OF
SOUTHERN FLORIDA AND THE FLORIDA KEYS...AND SHOULD SPREAD NORTHWARD
ALONG THE FLORIDA WEST COAST IN THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING AREA.

TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE NORTHERN GULF
COAST IN THE WARNING AREA BY LATE MONDAY...WITH HURRICANE
CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON TUESDAY.

STORM SURGE...THE COMBINATION OF A STORM SURGE AND THE TIDE WILL
CAUSE NORMALLY DRY AREAS NEAR THE COAST TO BE FLOODED BY RISING
WATERS. THE WATER COULD REACH THE FOLLOWING DEPTHS ABOVE GROUND IF
THE PEAK SURGE OCCURS AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE...

* NORTHERN GULF COAST WITHIN THE HURRICANE WARNING AREA...6 TO 12 FT
* REMAINDER OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND APALACHEE BAY...4 TO 7 FT
* FLORIDA WEST COAST SOUTH OF APALACHEE BAY...2 TO 4 FT
* SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST AND THE FLORIDA KEYS...1 TO 3 FT
* CENTRAL AND WESTERN CUBA...1 TO 3 FT
* NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS...1 TO 3 FT

THE DEEPEST WATER WILL OCCUR ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST IN AREAS OF
ONSHORE FLOW. SURGE-RELATED FLOODING DEPENDS ON THE RELATIVE TIMING
OF THE SURGE AND THE TIDAL CYCLE...AND CAN VARY GREATLY OVER SHORT
DISTANCES. FOR INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...PLEASE SEE
PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE. NEAR THE
COAST...THE SURGE WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY LARGE AND DANGEROUS WAVES.

TORNADOES...ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE OVER CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN FLORIDA THOUGH TONIGHT.

SURF...DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENT CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO
AFFECT THE CENTRAL AND NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS...CENTRAL CUBA...THE
FLORIDA PENINSULA AND THE FLORIDA KEYS DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF
DAYS. PLEASE CONSULT PRODUCTS FROM YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE FOR
MORE INFORMATION.

NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
NEXT INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY...800 PM EDT.
NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY...1100 PM EDT.

$$
FORECASTER PASCH/ROBERTS
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TROPICAL STORM ISAAC DISCUSSION NUMBER 23
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL092012
500 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

ALTHOUGH SATELLITE AND RADAR IMAGES HAVE SUGGESTED THAT THE TROPICAL
CYCLONE WAS BECOMING A LITTLE BETTER ORGANIZED...AN AIR FORCE
HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT INVESTIGATING ISAAC THIS AFTERNOON HAVE
FOUND THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO STRENGTHENING OF THE STORM.
FLIGHT-LEVEL AND SFMR-OBSERVED WINDS SUPPORT AN INTENSITY OF 50 KT.
THERE IS STILL A WELL-ESTABLISHED UPPER-LEVEL OUTFLOW PATTERN OVER
THE SYSTEM...AND VERTICAL SHEAR SHOULD REMAIN FAIRLY LIGHT FOR THE
NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. INTENSIFICATION STILL SEEMS LIKELY AS ISAAC
MOVES OVER THE EASTERN GULF...AND POSSIBLY OVER THE HIGHER HEAT
CONTENT OF THE LOOP CURRENT. THE OFFICIAL INTENSITY FOREAST IS
CLOSE TO THE LATEST LGEM GUIDANCE...AND NOT MUCH DIFFERENT FROM THE
PREVIOUS NHC FORECAST.

ISAAC HAS MOVED A LITTLE TO THE LEFT OF PREVIOUS PROJECTIONS AND
CENTER FIXES YIELD A 6- TO 12-HOUR AVERAGED MOTION OF 295/15. THE
TRACK FORECAST CONTINUES TO BE CHALLENGING. THE DYNAMICAL MODELS
SHOW THE TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE GRADUALLY TURNING TO THE RIGHT
AND HEADING FOR A BREAK IN THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE. HOWEVER...THERE
ARE SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCES AMONG THE MOST RELIABLE MODELS AS TO
WHERE ISAAC MIGHT CROSS THE NORTHERN GULF COAST. THE U.K. MET.
OFFICE AND ECMWF MODELS ARE ABOUT 300 N MI TO THE EAST OF THE GFS
AT LANDFALL. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT NEARLY ALL OF THE GFS ENSMEBLE
MEMBERS ARE EAST OF THE GFS CONTROL TRACK. BECAUSE OF THE WIDE
MODEL SPREAD...THERE CONTINUES TO BE GREATER THAN USUAL TRACK
FORECAST UNCERTAINTY.

THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD...IT IS IMPORTANT NOT TO FOCUS ON THE EXACT
FORECAST TRACK DUE TO FORECAST UNCERTAINTIES AND THE FACT THAT
SIGNIFICANT HAZARDS EXTEND WELL AWAY FROM THE CENTER.

THE OFFICIAL FORECAST TRACK AND WIND RADII NECESSITATE THE ISSUANCE
OF A HURRICANE WARNING FOR THE NORTHERN GULF COAST AT THIS TIME.

FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INIT 26/2100Z 24.2N 82.3W 50 KT 60 MPH
12H 27/0600Z 25.1N 83.9W 55 KT 65 MPH
24H 27/1800Z 26.3N 85.9W 60 KT 70 MPH
36H 28/0600Z 27.7N 87.6W 70 KT 80 MPH
48H 28/1800Z 28.9N 88.5W 80 KT 90 MPH
72H 29/1800Z 30.7N 89.5W 85 KT 100 MPH...INLAND
96H 30/1800Z 32.5N 90.0W 30 KT 35 MPH...INLAND
120H 31/1800Z 34.5N 90.0W 20 KT 25 MPH...INLAND

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FORECASTER PASCH
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Pathfinder · Aug 26, 2012

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Destin Florida - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Destin Florida - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

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sharon sanders · Aug 26, 2012

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Destin Florida - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Destin Florida - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

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TROPICAL STORM ISAAC ADVISORY NUMBER 24
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL092012
1100 PM EDT SUN AUG 26 2012

...ISAAC FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN AS IT MOVES OVER THE EASTERN
GULF OF MEXICO...

SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
-----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...24.2N 82.9W
ABOUT 75 MI...120 KM WSW OF KEY WEST FLORIDA
ABOUT 510 MI...820 KM SE OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...993 MB...29.32 INCHES

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

THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING ALONG THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA HAS BEEN
DISCONTINUED NORTH OF JUPITER INLET.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...

A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* EAST OF MORGAN CITY LOUISIANA TO DESTIN FLORIDA...INCLUDING
METROPOLITAN NEW ORLEANS...LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN...AND LAKE MAUREPAS

A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* EAST OF DESTIN TO INDIAN PASS FLORIDA

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* THE FLORIDA PENINSULA FROM JUPITER INLET SOUTHWARD ON THE
EAST COAST AND FROM TARPON SPRINGS SOUTHWARD ON THE WEST COAST.
* FLORIDA KEYS...INCLUDING THE DRY TORTUGAS AND FLORIDA BAY
* LAKE OKEECHOBEE
* EAST OF DESTIN FLORIDA TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER

A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA. A WARNING IS TYPICALLY ISSUED
36 HOURS BEFORE THE ANTICIPATED FIRST OCCURRENCE OF
TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS...CONDITIONS THAT MAKE OUTSIDE
PREPARATIONS DIFFICULT OR DANGEROUS. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION.

A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE
WITHIN THE WATCH AREA. A WATCH IS TYPICALLY ISSUED 48 HOURS
BEFORE THE ANTICIPATED FIRST OCCURRENCE OF TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE
WINDS...CONDITIONS THAT MAKE OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS DIFFICULT OR
DANGEROUS.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN 36 HOURS.

WATCHES OR WARNINGS MAY BE EXTENDED WESTWARD ALONG THE COAST OF
LOUISIANA EARLY MONDAY.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...INCLUDING POSSIBLE
INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY
YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE.

DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
AT 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 24.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 82.9 WEST. ISAAC IS
MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 14 MPH...22 KM/H. A
GRADUAL TURN TOWARD THE NORTHWEST WITH A DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED
IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 48 HOURS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE
CENTER IS EXPECTED TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE FLORIDA KEYS TONIGHT...
MOVE OVER THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO ON MONDAY...AND APPROACH THE
NORTHERN GULF COAST ON TUESDAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 65 MPH...100 KM/H...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. SOME STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS...
AND ISAAC IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE IN A DAY OR SO.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 205 MILES...
335 KM...MAINLY TO THE NORTHEAST OF THE CENTER. SUSTAINED WINDS OF
38 MPH WITH A GUST TO 56 MPH HAS RECENTLY BEEN REPORTED AT OPA
LOCKA AIRPORT NEAR MIAMI FLORIDA.

THE LATEST MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE ESTIMATED FROM AIR FORCE RESERVE
HURRICANE HUNTER DATA IS 993 MB...29.32 INCHES.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
RAINFALL...TOTAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES...WITH
MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 10 INCHES...ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE FLORIDA
KEYS AND THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE FLORIDA PENINSULA. TOTAL
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES...WITH MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 15
INCHES...ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE EASTERN AND CENTRAL GULF COAST.

WIND...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OVER PORTIONS OF
SOUTHERN FLORIDA AND THE FLORIDA KEYS...AND SHOULD SPREAD NORTHWARD
ALONG THE FLORIDA WEST COAST IN THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING AREA.

TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE NORTHERN GULF
COAST IN THE WARNING AREA BY LATE MONDAY...WITH HURRICANE
CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON TUESDAY.

STORM SURGE...THE COMBINATION OF A STORM SURGE AND THE TIDE WILL
CAUSE NORMALLY DRY AREAS NEAR THE COAST TO BE FLOODED BY RISING
WATERS. THE WATER COULD REACH THE FOLLOWING DEPTHS ABOVE GROUND IF
THE PEAK SURGE OCCURS AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE...

* NORTHERN GULF COAST WITHIN THE HURRICANE WARNING AREA...6 TO 12 FT
* REMAINDER OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND APALACHEE BAY...4 TO 7 FT
* FLORIDA WEST COAST SOUTH OF APALACHEE BAY...2 TO 4 FT
* SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST AND THE FLORIDA KEYS...1 TO 3 FT
* CENTRAL AND WESTERN CUBA...1 TO 3 FT
* NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS...1 TO 3 FT

THE DEEPEST WATER WILL OCCUR ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST IN AREAS OF
ONSHORE FLOW. SURGE-RELATED FLOODING DEPENDS ON THE RELATIVE TIMING
OF THE SURGE AND THE TIDAL CYCLE...AND CAN VARY GREATLY OVER SHORT
DISTANCES. FOR INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...PLEASE SEE
PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE. NEAR THE
COAST...THE SURGE WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY LARGE AND DANGEROUS WAVES.

TORNADOES...ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE OVER CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN FLORIDA THROUGH MONDAY.

SURF...DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENT CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO
AFFECT THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS...THE FLORIDA PENINSULA AND THE
FLORIDA KEYS DURING THE NEXT DAY OR SO. PLEASE CONSULT PRODUCTS
FROM YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
NEXT INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY...200 AM EDT.
NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY...500 AM EDT.

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FORECASTER BROWN/BLAKE

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Giuseppe · Aug 27, 2012

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Destin Florida - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Destin Florida - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

[Source: Lousiana Office of the Governor, full text: (LINK). Edited.]

State of Louisiana. Office of the Governor, GOVERNOR BOBBY JINDAL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / August 26, 2012, Press Office: Kyle Plotkin, Contact: 225-342-8006, (c) 225- 328-3755

Gov. Jindal Urges Louisianians to Get Prepared for Tropical Storm Isaac, Encourages Voluntary Evacuations in Hurricane Watch Areas

BATON ROUGE - Following a meeting of the Unified Command Group at the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Governor Bobby Jindal urged Louisianians to get prepared for Tropical Storm Isaac and encouraged voluntary evacuations for people in parishes in the hurricane watch zone that are in low lying areas, areas South of the Intracoastal Waterway and areas outside of levee protection.

Governor Jindal said, "Tropical Storm Isaac continues to track westward and a hurricane watch is in effect for 15 Louisiana parishes. This includes the New Orleans metro area and the parishes adjacent to Lake Pontchartrain. The National Weather Service expects the storm to become a hurricane in the next 12 hours and the current forecast shows it will become a Category 2 at landfall.

"We are encouraging everyone to get prepared now to ensure that you have an evacuation plan in place, plenty of water, non-perishable food items, hygiene supplies, sufficient clothing, and any prescription medications you or your family may need in the event of the storm. We are urging Louisianians to stay alert and monitor local weather conditions in their area. As with every storm, we always hope for the best and prepare for the worst.

"State and local officials are taking a number of steps to protect our people and property from the storm. In addition to issuing a State of Emergency for the storm, we are in touch with parish leaders and we are recommending voluntary evacuations within the hurricane watch area. Specifically, this is for people in low lying areas, areas outside of levee protection, and areas south of the Intracoastal Waterway."

Parishes in the Hurricane Watch area include:

Orleans
St. Bernard
Plaquemines
Jefferson
St. Charles
Lafourche
Terrebonne
Assumption
St. James
St. John
Ascension
Livingston
Tangipahoa
St. Tammany
Washington

PARISH STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION

Some parishes have declared a state of emergency, including:
Jefferson Parish
Orleans Parish
Plaquemines Parish
St Charles Parish

AGENCY UPDATES

COASTAL

CPRA is coordinating with the Army Corps of Engineers, as well as area levee and conservation districts, to monitor rising water levels to determine appropriate times to close flood and navigation gates on area waterways if necessary.
CPRA is also coordinating with levee districts and parish emergency operations centers to monitor water levels on area levee systems and identify potential deficiencies to determine if additional assets are needed for potential flood fighting from elevated tides, storm surges or rainfall.
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East:
Lake Borgne Levee District - Closed all gates on the Chalmette loop and will close Bayou Bienvenue structure today.
Orleans Levee District - closed 40 non-essential gates yesterday.
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Field crews activated, and will begin closing non-essential gates today.
Corps of Engineers is considering closure today of the IHNC (Inner Harbor Navigational Channel), the massive floodwall that reduces the risk of storm surge from Lake Borgne pushing into St. Bernard Parish, New Orleans East, the 9<SUP>th</SUP> Ward, and Metro New Orleans.

Reports from Parishes

South Lafourche Levee District

System is open to navigation and lock closure will be reevaluated tomorrow morning.

Jefferson Parish

In the Laffite area, the state has repurposed $150,000 for emergency flood fighting
In Grand Isle, emergency work is being done on back levee between Orange and Walnut Streets, and on Caminada levee around Hebert Street.

Plaquemines Parish

CPRA offering assistance should back levees need raising or additional protection needed for Highway 23.
Coordinating closure of gaps in ongoing Corps projects. Corps is going to make all closures with existing contractors on site.

Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District (TLCD)

All gates and structures remain open at this time. TLCD encouraging all marine boaters to keep a close watch on updates, and to mobilize marine vessels to safe positions. Anticipating closure of some structures late tomorrow (Monday) afternoon.

NATIONAL GUARD

Governor Jindal has authorized the National Guard to mobilize up to 4,000 Guardsmen to help support the effort. The National Guard also has 75 generators positioned if needed.

DOTD

The state is activating contracts to provide buses to help with evacuations. By tomorrow, 200 buses will be available.
The Department of Education has also identified 50 buses, and if schools close, there will be approximately 150 buses from schools.
DOTD has also stopped collecting tolls on LA-1.

SHELTERING/CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES/DHH

The state has 27,400 slots for critical transportation needs beds, medical needs beds and point to point shelters. In addition, Red Cross has 28,000 beds available.
DCFS is also working with day care and residential licensed facilities, as well as foster care parents, to ensure they have a plan in place.
DHH has provided a notice to members, including hospitals, nursing homes, dialysis network, and other medical institutions to update recall rosters, top-off generators, and take other preparatory actions for institutional readiness.

WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES

Coastal and Nongame Division personnel will begin securing all loose gear and small equipment items at coastal wildlife management area offices.
Additionally, all vehicles and boats will be fully fueled in preparation for any evacuation measures that may be required.
Over 200 agents and vessels are on standby, monitoring the storm and preparing search and rescue equipment. The Enforcement Division will move equipment from the coastal parishes that may be in harm's way to the north.
The Office of Fisheries will begin securing all loose gear and equipment items.

DNR

DNR has required Texas Brine to develop a plan to ensure safe operations in the area of the drilling operations and sinkhole in assumption parish.
Prior to landfall, the drilling derrick will be laid down, all equipment will be secured and work will stop and personnel evacuated if necessary.
DNR staff will remain on site to oversee these operations until the site is secured and evacuation begins.
50 percent of offshore oil production and 40 percent of natural gas production has been shut in. As the storm continues to move west, 90 percent of oil production and 75 percent of natural gas production is expected to be shut in.

CORRECTIONS

All state correctional facilities and Probation and Parole District Offices were notified on Friday to review pre-storm plans and take necessary action (such as checking generators, topping fuel tanks, checking food and supply inventories, securing computer equipment, etc.).
The Department of corrections is working with coastal parishes to evacuate any inmates that need to be evacuated, starting with those in temporary facilities.

JUVENILE JUSTICE

If necessary, the Bridge City Center for Youth near New Orleans will evacuate youth to Jetson Center for Youth in Baker. Jetson is ready to receive the youth.

DEQ

DEQ has 201 approved debris sites identified for the post-storm response.

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Pathfinder · Aug 27, 2012

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Destin Florida - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Destin Florida - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

Mississippi -

HANCOCK COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
5380 Kiln Delisle Rd
Kiln, MS 39556
OFFICE: 228-466-8200 ? FAX: 228-466-8229
BRIAN ADAM JOHN A. EVANS
DIRECTOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC

PRESS RELEASE 2
Date: August 26, 2012 (9:30 p.m.)
For Immediate Release

The Hancock County Emergency Management Agency will be partially activated on August 26, 2012 and fully activated on August 27, 2012 at 7:00 a.m.

SAND BAG LOCATIONS: Available on August 26, 2012 at 2pm
WEST HANCOCK FD, 16006 WASHINGTON ST., PEARLINGTON BAYSIDE PARK F.D., 6218 WEST HINDS COUNTY SOUTH BARN, 6824 LOWER BAY ROAD, LAKESHORE COUNTY COMPLEX, 3068 LONG FELLOW DRIVE HANCOCK COUNTY HORSE ARENA, KILN/DELISLE ROAD DIAMONDHEAD EAST REC POOL

The Hancock County Emergency Management Agency in Coordination with the Hancock County Board of Supervisors, Cities of Bay St. Louis, Waveland and Diamondhead is issuing Voluntary Evacuation Orders Monday August 27, 2012, at 2:00 pm for all low lying areas, residents living on rivers, river inlets, bayous creeks and in travel trailers, Cottages, modular homes or mobile homes, homes under construction and/or partially constructed homes for Tropical Storm Isaac.

Hancock County will be opening up two General Population Shelters at 2:00 pm on August 27, 2012. The Kiln Shelter at 18320 Hwy 43 in the Kiln. The Dedeaux Shelter at 11328 Road 350 off Standard Dedeaux Road.

Please bring bedding, toiletries, medicines, hygiene and other necessities.

Anyone needing Special Medical needs assistance, please contact the Hancock County Emergency Operations Center at 228-466-8320.

Anyone needing transportation to the Shelters, please contact the Hancock County Emergency Management Agency.

For further information, contact the Hancock County Emergency Management Agency.
Brian T. Adam
Director, Hancock County Emergency Management Agency
http://www.msema.org/documents/TROPICALSTORMPRESSRELEASE2.pdf

Pathfinder · Aug 27, 2012

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Destin Florida - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Destin Florida - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

Alabama -

August 26, 2012

<CENTER>Governor Bentley Declares State of Emergency, Issues Evacuation Orders for Parts of Mobile and Baldwin Counties Due to Expected Impact from Isaac
</CENTER>
MONTGOMERY ? Alabama Governor Robert Bentley on Sunday declared a statewide State of Emergency and issued mandatory evacuation orders ahead of Isaac's expected landfall as a hurricane along the Gulf Coast.

"I am urging everyone to take precautions now, monitor weather warnings, and be prepared for whatever Isaac may bring," Governor Bentley said. "By declaring this state of emergency, I am mobilizing the resources our communities need as the storm approaches."

"This state of emergency indicates we are drawing closer to feeling the impact of Isaac," Alabama EMA Director Art Faulkner said. "Please make preparations now for the potential impact of strong winds and heavy rains for your area."

Governor Bentley is also ordering a mandatory evacuation beginning at 8:00 Monday morning for Zones 1 and 2 in both Mobile and Baldwin Counties.

In Baldwin County: Zones 1 and 2 include all areas south of U.S. Highway 98 and areas on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay that are South of Interstate 10 and west of U.S. Highway 98. Additionally, all people living in proximity to the Fish, Styx, Blackwater, and Perdido Rivers should evacuate. Also, all people living in manufactured homes, and those living in low-lying, flood-prone areas should evacuate.

In Mobile County: Zones 1 and 2 include areas south of Interstate 10 and those areas that are north of I-10 and east of I-65 and east of U.S. 43. Also, all people living in manufactured homes, and those living in low-lying, flood-prone areas should evacuate.

By declaring a State of Emergency, Governor Bentley is directing the activation of the Alabama Emergency Operations Plan. Governor Bentley is also directing the appropriate state agencies to exercise their statutory authority to assist the communities and entities affected by the storm.

The Alabama Emergency Management Agency is also authorized to make appropriate assessments of damages following the storm and seek any necessary state and federal assistance for affected areas.

Governor Bentley is also ordering Alabama National Guard troops to be on standby in order to assist communities that may be impacted by Isaac. All key state agencies are also on alert and ready to assist.

Residents along the coast and inland are all encouraged to continue to monitor changing weather conditions. The Ready Alabama website, www.readyalabama.gov, includes helpful suggestions to help people prepare for the impact of a hurricane. Ready Alabama information is also available on Twitter by following @readyalabama. The Alabama Emergency Management Agency also has information online at www.ema.alabama.gov and on Twitter by following @AlabamaEMA.

http://www.governor.alabama.gov/news/news_detail.aspx?ID=6894

Pathfinder · Aug 27, 2012

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Destin Florida - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Destin Florida - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

Eerie similarities: Isaac follows track of Katrina, evacuations ordered for coast

By the CNN Wire Staff

updated 8:51 AM EDT, Mon August 27, 2012

Tampa, Florida (CNN) -- Thousands in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama were being told early Monday to leave their Gulf Coast homes ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Isaac as forecasters warned it was gaining strength as it followed the same path Hurricane Katrina took seven years earlier.

The governors of the three states each declared an emergency, with Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley ordering mandatory evacuations to begin at 8 a.m. for residents who live along the coast and for those in some low-lying areas inland.
...
The tropical storm was expected to make landfall late Tuesday or Wednesday, coinciding with the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, though as a much weaker Category 1 hurricane, compared with 2005's monster storm.
...
"We are just on high alert. I know the anxiety level is high," New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu said.

"The storm is somewhat uncertain. Out of an abundance of caution, we will begin to take these precautions as quickly as we can."

Currently, there are no plans to order evacuations of New Orleans. If an evacuation is ordered, buses and trains would be used to move residents out of the city, Landrieu said.

The airport, the convention center and the Superdome would not be shelters of last resort as they were in 2005.

"We are much, much better prepared structurally than before," he said, adding that "if you are called upon, you should leave."

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, meanwhile, called on residents in coastal parishes prone to flooding to voluntarily evacuate. A mandatory evacuation was ordered for St. Charles Parish and for the east bank of Plaquemines Parish.
...
Full text:
http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/27/us/tropical-storm-isaac/index.html

Pathfinder · Aug 27, 2012

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Destin Florida - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Destin Florida - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

Posted on Monday, 08.27.12

Tropical Storm Isaac

Isaac leaves death, destruction in Haiti
...
By JACQUELINE CHARLES
jcharles@MiamiHerald.com

JACMEL, Haiti -- Before setting its sights on Cuba and South Florida, Tropical Storm Isaac left at least 19 Haitians dead and cut a path of destruction through Jacmel and other southeastern Haitian cities, toppling billboards, partially collapsing roads and burying blown over fruit trees in muddy flood waters.

Residents in this lush, seaside village remained without power and cut off from neighboring mountain hamlets Sunday as the rains from Isaac finally subsided.

Read more...
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/08/26/2969671/isaac-leaves-death-destruction.html

Pathfinder · Aug 27, 2012

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Destin Florida - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Destin Florida - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

000
WTNT34 KNHC 271450
TCPAT4

BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC ADVISORY NUMBER 26
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL092012
1000 AM CDT MON AUG 27 2012

...ISAAC MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE EASTERN GULF OF
MEXICO...POSES SIGNIFICANT STORM SURGE THREAT TO THE NORTHERN GULF
COAST...

SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
-----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...26.1N 85.3W
ABOUT 250 MI...400 KM S OF APALACHICOLA FLORIDA
ABOUT 310 MI...500 KM SE OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...988 MB...29.18 INCHES

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

ALL TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED EAST AND SOUTH OF
AUCILLA RIVER FLORIDA.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...

A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* EAST OF MORGAN CITY LOUISIANA TO DESTIN FLORIDA...INCLUDING
METROPOLITAN NEW ORLEANS...LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN...AND LAKE MAUREPAS

A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* INTRACOASTAL CITY TO MORGAN CITY LOUISIANA

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* EAST OF DESTIN FLORIDA TO THE AUCILLA RIVER
* INTRACOASTAL CITY TO MORGAN CITY LOUISIANA

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* EAST OF SABINE PASS TO WEST OF INTRACOASTAL CITY LOUISIANA

A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND
PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION.

A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE
WITHIN THE WATCH AREA.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN 36 HOURS.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...GENERALLY WITHIN 48 HOURS.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...INCLUDING POSSIBLE
INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY
YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE.

DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
AT 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 26.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 85.3 WEST. ISAAC IS
MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 14 MPH...22 KM/H...AND THIS GENERAL
MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY WITH A GRADUAL DECREASE IN
FORWARD SPEED. A TURN TOWARD THE NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED BY TUESDAY.
ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF ISAAC WILL MOVE OVER THE
EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO TODAY AND APPROACH THE NORTHERN GULF COAST
IN THE HURRICANE WARNING AREA ON TUESDAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 65 MPH...100 KM/H...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. SOME STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 48
HOURS...AND ISAAC IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE BEFORE REACHING
THE NORTHERN GULF COAST.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 205 MILES...335 KM
FROM THE CENTER.

THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 988 MB...29.18 INCHES.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
STORM SURGE...THE COMBINATION OF A STORM SURGE AND THE TIDE WILL
CAUSE NORMALLY DRY AREAS NEAR THE COAST TO BE FLOODED BY RISING
WATERS. THE WATER COULD REACH THE FOLLOWING DEPTHS ABOVE GROUND IF
THE PEAK SURGE OCCURS AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE...

* SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...MISSISSIPPI...AND ALABAMA...6 TO 12 FT
* SOUTH-CENTRAL LOUISIANA...3 TO 6 FT
* FLORIDA PANHANDLE...3 TO 6 FT
* FLORIDA WEST COAST INCLUDING APALACHEE BAY...1 TO 3 FT

THE DEEPEST WATER WILL OCCUR ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST IN AREAS OF
ONSHORE FLOW. SURGE-RELATED FLOODING DEPENDS ON THE RELATIVE TIMING
OF THE SURGE AND THE TIDAL CYCLE...AND CAN VARY GREATLY OVER SHORT
DISTANCES. FOR INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...PLEASE SEE
PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE. NEAR THE
COAST...THE SURGE WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY LARGE AND DANGEROUS WAVES.

WIND...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO SPREAD NORTHWARD
INTO THE FLORIDA BIG BEND AREA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE IN THE
TROPICAL STORM WARNING AREA TONIGHT.

TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE NORTHERN GULF
COAST IN THE HURRICANE WARNING AREA LATER TONIGHT...WITH HURRICANE
CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON TUESDAY.

RAINFALL...ISAAC IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE ADDITIONAL RAIN
ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES OVER THE FLORIDA PENINSULA...WHERE
ISOLATED MAXIMUM STORM TOTAL AMOUNTS OF 15 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.
TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES...WITH MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF
18 INCHES...ARE POSSIBLE IN SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA...SOUTHERN
MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHERN ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE.

TORNADOES...ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE IN CENTRAL AND
NORTHERN FLORIDA TODAY...AND ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST TONIGHT
AND TUESDAY.

SURF...DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENT CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO
AFFECT THE FLORIDA COASTLINE AND THE FLORIDA KEYS DURING THE NEXT
DAY OR SO...AND BEGIN TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN GULF COAST
LATER TODAY.

NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
NEXT INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY...100 PM CDT.
NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY...400 PM CDT.

$$
FORECASTER STEWART
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/271450.shtml

Pathfinder · Aug 27, 2012

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Destin Florida - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Destin Florida - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

WTNT44 KNHC 271458
TCDAT4

TROPICAL STORM ISAAC DISCUSSION NUMBER 26
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL092012
1000 AM CDT MON AUG 27 2012

DATA FROM THE TAMPA AND KEY WEST DOPPLER RADARS...AND FROM AIR FORCE
RESERVE AND NOAA RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT DATA INDICATE THE INNER
CORE STRUCTURE AND INTENSITY OF ISAAC HAS CHANGED LITTLE SINCE THE
PREVIOUS ADVISORY. A RAGGED EYE FEATURE HAS OCCASIONALLY APPEARED
IN THESE DATA...BUT IT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO PERSIST. THE CENTRAL
PRESSURE HAS DECREASED TO AROUND 987-988 MB...BUT THIS HAS NOT
RESULTED IN ANY INCREASE IN THE WIND SPEEDS. THE PREVIOUS INTENSITY
OF 55 KT IS BEING MAINTAINED FOR THIS ADVISORY BASED ON THE RECON
WIND DATA.

THE INITIAL MOTION ESTIMATE IS 305/12. NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE WAS
MADE TO THE PREVIOUS FORECAST TRACK. THE LATEST 12Z UPPER-AIR DATA
INDICATE 20-40 METER HEIGHT RISES AT THE 500 MB AND 400 MB LEVELS
ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTH-CENTRAL U.S....WHICH SUGGESTS
THAT THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO THE NORTH OF ISAAC HAS STRENGTHENED
SLIGHTLY. THIS WOULD SUPPORT A NORTHWESTWARD TO WEST-NORTHWESTWARD
MOTION UNTIL LANDFALL IN ABOUT 36-48 HOURS...AND THIS MOTION IS
SUPPORTED BY THE NHC MODEL CONSENSUS. AFTER 48 HOURS...HOWEVER...
THE MODEL GUIDANCE IS WIDELY DIVERGENT WITH A SPREAD OF MORE THAN
500 N MI BETWEEN THE GFS ON THE LEFT AND THE ECMWF ON THE RIGHT.
THE FORECAST TRACK AT DAYS 3-5 IS ALSO SIMILAR TO THE PREVIOUS
ADVISORY AND LIES CLOSE TO THE MODEL CONSENSUS...BUT THIS IS A LOW
CONFIDENCE FORECAST AT THOSE TIME PERIODS.

THE LACK OF STRENGTHENING APPEARS TO TO BE DUE TO THE
LARGER-THAN-AVERAGE WIND RADII...WHICH HAVE YET TO CONTRACT
INWARD...ALONG WITH THE PERIODIC ENTRAINMENT OF DRY MID-LEVEL AIR
FROM THE EASTERN SEMICIRCLE INTO THE INNER-CORE REGION. UNTIL THE
DRY AIR MIXES OUT...EROSION OF THE INNER-CORE CONVECTION WILL
LIKELY CONTINUE UNTIL ISAAC APPROACHES THE NORTH-CENTRAL GULF COAST
IN ABOUT 24 HOURS. AT THAT TIME...INCREASED FRICTIONAL EFFECTS FROM
THE GULF COAST LAND MASS IS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE TO AN INCREASE
IN CONVECTION IN THE NORTHEAST QUADRANT...WHICH COULD ENABLE THE
STRENGTHENING PROCESS. THE OFFICIAL INTENSITY FORECAST IS SIMILAR
TO THE PREVIOUS ADVISORY AND IS SLIGHTLY ABOVE THE INTENSITY
CONSENSUS MODEL IV15.

BECAUSE SIGNIFICANT HAZARDS EXTEND WELL AWAY FROM THE CENTER...IT IS
IMPORTANT NOT TO FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.

FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INIT 27/1500Z 26.1N 85.3W 55 KT 65 MPH
12H 28/0000Z 27.1N 86.8W 65 KT 75 MPH
24H 28/1200Z 28.3N 88.4W 70 KT 80 MPH
36H 29/0000Z 29.3N 89.6W 80 KT 90 MPH
48H 29/1200Z 30.2N 90.5W 70 KT 80 MPH...INLAND
72H 30/1200Z 31.9N 91.7W 40 KT 45 MPH...INLAND
96H 31/1200Z 35.2N 92.3W 25 KT 30 MPH...INLAND
120H 01/1200Z 39.3N 91.3W 20 KT 25 MPH...INLAND

$$
FORECASTER STEWART
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCDAT4+shtml/270859.shtml?

Giuseppe · Aug 27, 2012

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Destin Florida - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Destin Florida - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

[Source: Florida Department of Health, full PDF document: (LINK). Edited.]

Rick Scott, Governor / Bryan W. Koon, State Coordinating Officer

TROPICAL STORM ISAAC UPDATE: Sunday, August 26, 2012, 8 pm

CONTACT: Public Information (ESF 14), (850) 921-0217 / www.FloridaDisaster.org / GOVERNOR SCOTT REMINDS FLORIDIANS TO STAY ALERT, POTENTIAL HAZARDS STILL EXIST

TALLAHASSEE ? As Tropical Storm Isaac moves past the Florida Keys and into the Gulf of Mexico, Governor Rick Scott encourages residents and visitors statewide to stay vigilant as the storm is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane. The Florida panhandle remains in the cone of potential impact.

?There continues to be a lot of uncertainty about this storm. We don?t know how much Isaac may slow down or intensify as it heads into the gulf,? said Governor Scott. ?Now is the time to prepare.?

Local emergency officials in South Florida and the Keys are reporting only minor flooding and power outages, but these damage assessments are still early. This week, officials will begin getting a better look and those initial damage assessments may change.

Governor Scott and Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Bryan W. Koon continue to coordinate with local, state and federal partners to share information and offer assistance when requested.

?The path of Tropical Storm Isaac shifted to the west today,? said Koon.

?The panhandle forecast calls for several inches of rain. Unfortunately, much of Florida remains saturated from earlier storms, posing a risk of flooding in impacted areas.?

Governor Scott signed Executive Order 12-199, to declare a statewide state of emergency on Saturday, August 25. The Executive Order designates Bryan W. Koon as the State Coordinating Officer. The Executive Order directs all state agencies, including the Florida National Guard, to provide any necessary assistance when requested by local governments. The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) is operating at a Level One, full activation.

The State Emergency Response Team stands ready to support requests for assistance from local officials. Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are working closely with Florida?s emergency managers to ensure a seamless response operation in the impacted and forecast areas.

It is imperative that Florida?s residents, businesses and visitors take the time to be prepared for the impact of Tropical Storm Isaac in the watch and warning areas. Ensure that you and your family have an emergency plan, including your local evacuation route, where you will go if you need to evacuate, a meeting place in case you are separated, contact information and important paperwork and nearby shelter information.

Also be sure your disaster supply kit is stocked and up to date with 72 hours worth of supplies to sustain yourself and your family members. This includes water, food, medication, personal care items, a weather radio, flashlight and batteries. Also be sure to fill up your tanks with gas and get cash in case ATMs are unavailable due to power loss. More tips and information are available at www.FloridaDisaster.org.

Weather Update:

At 5 pm EDT Sunday, Tropical Storm Isaac was approximately 40 miles southwest of Key West, Florida. Isaac has decreased forward speed slightly, now moving west-northwest around 16 mph. A gradual turn toward the northwest with a decrease in forward speed is expected through the next two days, followed by a turn to the north-northwest on Tuesday. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph and gradual strengthening is expected to occur as it moves into the eastern Gulf of Mexico. Isaac is expected to be a hurricane within the next 24-48 hours.

Isaac remains a large storm, and tropical storm force winds extend as far as 205 miles from the center. The official National Hurricane Center forecast has shifted west, taking Tropical Storm Isaac away from the Florida Keys tonight, then on a course towards the Louisiana/Mississippi border. Confidence in the track of Isaac beyond Monday is still highly uncertain.

Hurricane Watch: Florida Gulf Coast east of Destin to Indian Pass

Hurricane Warning: Morgan City, Louisiana to Destin, Florida. This includes the counties of Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa.

Tropical Storm Warning: Florida Keys, including the Dry Tortugas and Florida Bay; Lake Okeechobee; Florida peninsula from Sebastian Inlet southward on the East Coast and from Tarpon Springs southward on the West Coast; Florida panhandle coast east of Destin to the Suwannee River.

Florida Summary:

Shelters are open in 14 counties, including 10 special needs shelters and 28 general population shelters. Visit http://floridadisaster.org/shelters/summary.htm for details.
Schools will be closed in 25 counties tomorrow.
Seaports closed: Crystal River, Everglades, Fort Pierce, Key West, Manatee, Miami River, Miami, Palm Beach, St. Petersburg, Tampa
Airport closures: Pensacola, Marathon, Key West
Bridge closures: Miami-Dade bridges locked down
DOT tolls suspended: Alligator Alley Eastbound
State building closures: Lee County- Ft. Myers Regional Service Center, Dade County- Opa Locka, FDLE Miami and Rhode buildings, Broward County- North Broward Regional Service Center and Gore building, Hillsborough County- Trammel and Hargrett buildings

Recommended Public Safety Actions:

Residents and visitors should heed all instructions from local officials and stay tuned to local media for the latest on Tropical Storm Isaac.
Follow beach warning flags. If you go to the beach, pay attention to the warning flags and do not swim if beaches are closed.
Watch for dangerous rip currents. Tropical storms, including Isaac, increase the risk of dangerous rip currents.
Turn Around, Don?t Drown. If you see a flooded roadway, turn around and take another route. Take your time when travelling.
Avoid standing water. Avoid contact with flood waters, especially if you have open cuts. Do not allow children to play in floodwater.
Wash your hands. Stay as clean as possible by washing your hands with soap and water that has been boiled or disinfected.
Avoid downed power lines. If you see a downed power line, assume it is live and contact the utility.
Operate equipment only in safe conditions and if experienced in proper use.
Be alert to wildlife that may have been displaced as a result of flooding.
Do not eat any food that may have come into contact with contaminated water from floods or tidal surges.
Drain standing water to prevent mosquito-borne illness from garbage cans, buckets, pool covers, coolers, toys, flowerpots or any other containers where sprinkler or rainwater has collected.
Cover your skin with clothing and insect repellent.
If you encounter tar or oiled debris on the beach, do not pick it up. Report it to the State Watch Office at 850-413-9900.

Resources:

Florida Division of Emergency Management ?
Florida Department of Health ? www.doh.state.fl.us
Road and Bridge Closures ? www.fl511.com/
Shelter Status ? floridadisaster.org/shelters/summary.htm
County Emergency Management Agencies ? http://www.floridadisaster.org/County_EM/county_list.htm

Governor Scott will provide the next update tomorrow at 12 pm from the Pinellas County Emergency Operations Center. Satellite information:

Test start: 1145 ET Pgm start: 1200 ET Pgm end: 1245 ET (+15 approx)
SES-2 /XP 18 (Ku digital) at 87 degrees West Longitude
Digital channel 9 (6 MHz)
Downlink Frequency: 12074.75 (V)
L-band: 1324.75
Symbol Rate: 4.444
FEC 3/4
Modulation: QPSK
Data Rate: 6.14318
Audio: MPEG2
Uplink Phone: (850) 414-0104

For more information on preparation for and response to Tropical Storm Isaac, call the Florida Emergency Information Line at 1-800-342-3557.

Hearing-impaired persons may call the Florida Telecommunications Relay at 1-800-226-4329 to receive information and access TDD systems. For local details, contact your county emergency management agency.

The Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June 1 ? November 30. To GET A PLAN! visit www.FloridaDisaster.org. For the latest information on the 2012 Hurricane Season, follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/flsert and on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/FloridaSERT.

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Pathfinder · Aug 27, 2012

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Destin Florida - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Destin Florida - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

New Orleans -

Isaac could be a strong Category 1 hurricane, Mayor Landrieu warns

Published: Monday, August 27, 2012, 12:30 PM Updated: Monday, August 27, 2012, 12:46 PM

By Claire Galofaro, The Times-PicayuneThe Times-Picayune

Mayor Mitch Landrieu said city residents should brace to be hit with a "strong Category 1" hurricane, with winds at 75 to 90 mph, when Isaac hits. Tropical force winds are expected to begin around midnight, with hurricane force winds expected around 11 p.m. tomorrow.


"I believe everything is going to be okay," the mayor said. "But that doesn't mean you can let your guard down."

Landrieu encouraged everyone interested in evacuating to do so quickly, and those who choose to say to hunker down and brace for the storm.

"At the end of the day the success of these events will be driven by people taking responsibility for themselves and their families so the emergency responders behind us can take care of the people who can't take care of themselves," Landrieu said.

He said streetcar service will stop at 2 p.m. Monday and busses will run until wind gusts reach 25 mph. Residents will be permitted to park on the neutral ground after 2 p.m. Trash pick up will also cease today.

Landrieu said the city is prepared.
...
The eye of the storm is expected to make landfall at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the mouth of the Mississippi.

New Orleans could receive a foot or more of rain and feel high winds as early as Monday night, the mayor warned, with storm weather beginning Tuesday.

More...
http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2012/08/mayor_says_to_brace_for_strong.html

Pathfinder · Aug 27, 2012

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Destin Florida - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Destin Florida - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

Louisiana -

Jindal: 'Today is the day' for hurricane preparation, evacuation

Published: Monday, August 27, 2012, 12:42 PM Updated: Monday, August 27, 2012, 12:42 PM

By Jeff Adelson, The Times-Picayune

BATON ROUGE -- With strong winds expected to hit Plaquemines Parish by this evening, Gov. Bobby Jindal said "today is the day" for residents to make final preparations and, if they choose, evacuate before Tropical Storm Isaac makes landfall as a hurricane. Some areas, including Grand Isle and Lafitte in Jefferson Parish, are already under mandatory evacuations. But Jindal also encouraged anyone in areas that are low-lying or prone to flooding to evacuate voluntarily.
...
At this point, Jindal said he does not expect it will be necessary to activate contraflow. Emergency shelters, including 15 Red Cross facilities, are opening and vehicles including coach buses are being organized to transport residents out of southeast Louisiana. Many of those resources are marshaling at Zephyr Field in Jefferson Parish.

There are now 20 parishes under a hurricane warning and 23 parishes have declared a state of emergency.

...
http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2012/08/jindal_today_is_the_day_for_hu.html

Pathfinder · Aug 27, 2012

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Destin Florida - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Destin Florida - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 26A
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL092012
100 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012

...HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING AFFECTING THE FLORIDA EAST COAST...
SIGNIFICANT STORM SURGE THREAT EXPECTED FOR THE NORTHERN GULF
COAST...

SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...26.1N 85.9W
ABOUT 255 MI...410 KM SSW OF APALACHICOLA FLORIDA
ABOUT 280 MI...450 KM SE OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...984 MB...29.06 INCHES

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

NONE.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...

A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* EAST OF MORGAN CITY LOUISIANA TO DESTIN FLORIDA...INCLUDING
METROPOLITAN NEW ORLEANS...LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN...AND LAKE MAUREPAS

A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* INTRACOASTAL CITY TO MORGAN CITY LOUISIANA

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* EAST OF DESTIN FLORIDA TO THE AUCILLA RIVER
* INTRACOASTAL CITY TO MORGAN CITY LOUISIANA

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* EAST OF SABINE PASS TO WEST OF INTRACOASTAL CITY LOUISIANA

A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND
PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION.

A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE
WITHIN THE WATCH AREA.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN 36 HOURS.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...GENERALLY WITHIN 48 HOURS.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...PLEASE MONITOR
PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FORECAST OFFICE.

DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
AT 100 PM CDT...1800 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 26.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 85.9 WEST. ISAAC IS
MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 14 MPH...22 KM/H...AND THIS GENERAL
MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY WITH A GRADUAL DECREASE IN
FORWARD SPEED. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF ISAAC WILL
MOVE OVER THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO TODAY AND APPROACH THE
NORTHERN GULF COAST IN THE HURRICANE WARNING AREA ON TUESDAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 65 MPH...100 KM/H...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. SOME STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS...
AND ISAAC IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE BEFORE REACHING THE
NORTHERN GULF COAST.

TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 205 MILES...335 KM
FROM THE CENTER.

THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE BASED ON REPORTS FROM A
NEARBY NOAA BUOY IS 984 MB...29.06 INCHES.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
STORM SURGE...THE COMBINATION OF A STORM SURGE AND THE TIDE WILL
CAUSE NORMALLY DRY AREAS NEAR THE COAST TO BE FLOODED BY RISING
WATERS. THE WATER COULD REACH THE FOLLOWING DEPTHS ABOVE GROUND IF
THE PEAK SURGE OCCURS AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE...

* SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...MISSISSIPPI...AND ALABAMA...6 TO 12 FT
* SOUTH-CENTRAL LOUISIANA...3 TO 6 FT
* FLORIDA PANHANDLE...3 TO 6 FT
* FLORIDA WEST COAST INCLUDING APALACHEE BAY...1 TO 3 FT

THE DEEPEST WATER WILL OCCUR ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST IN AREAS OF
ONSHORE FLOW. SURGE-RELATED FLOODING DEPENDS ON THE RELATIVE TIMING
OF THE SURGE AND THE TIDAL CYCLE...AND CAN VARY GREATLY OVER SHORT
DISTANCES. FOR INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...PLEASE SEE
PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE. NEAR THE
COAST...THE SURGE WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY LARGE AND DANGEROUS WAVES.

WIND...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO SPREAD NORTHWARD
INTO THE FLORIDA BIG BEND AREA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE IN THE
TROPICAL STORM WARNING AREA TONIGHT.

TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE NORTHERN GULF
COAST IN THE HURRICANE WARNING AREA LATER TONIGHT...WITH HURRICANE
CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON TUESDAY.

RAINFALL...ISAAC IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE ADDITIONAL RAIN
ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES OVER MUCH OF THE FLORIDA PENINSULA.
HEAVY RAINS ARE OCCURRING OVER THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA...WHERE
ISOLATED MAXIMUM STORM TOTAL AMOUNTS OF 15 TO 20 INCHES ARE
POSSIBLE. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES...WITH MAXIMUM
AMOUNTS OF 18 INCHES...ARE POSSIBLE IN SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA...
SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHERN ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA
PANHANDLE.

TORNADOES...ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE IN CENTRAL AND
NORTHERN FLORIDA TODAY...AND ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST TONIGHT
AND TUESDAY.

SURF...DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENT CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO
AFFECT THE FLORIDA COASTLINE AND THE FLORIDA KEYS DURING THE NEXT
DAY OR SO...AND BEGIN TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN GULF COAST
LATER TODAY.

NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY...400 PM CDT.

$$
FORECASTER STEWART
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/271759.shtml

Pathfinder · Aug 27, 2012

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Alabama-Florida border - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Alabama-Florida border - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

WTNT34 KNHC 272049
TCPAT4

BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC ADVISORY NUMBER 27
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL092012
400 PM CDT MON AUG 27 2012

...RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT INDICATES ISAAC GETTING STRONGER...
SIGNIFICANT STORM SURGE THREAT EXPECTED FOR THE NORTHERN GULF
COAST...

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...26.4N 86.2W
ABOUT 320 MI...515 KM SSE OF MOBILE ALABAMA
ABOUT 255 MI...415 KM SE OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...981 MB...28.97 INCHES

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

THE HURRICANE WARNING FROM THE FLORIDA-ALABAMA BORDER TO DESTIN HAS
BEEN CHANGED TO A TROPICAL STORM WARNING.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...

A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* EAST OF MORGAN CITY LOUISIANA TO THE ALABAMA-FLORIDA BORDER...
INCLUDING METROPOLITAN NEW ORLEANS...LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN...AND LAKE
MAUREPAS

A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* INTRACOASTAL CITY TO MORGAN CITY LOUISIANA

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* FROM THE ALABAMA-FLORIDA BORDER TO THE AUCILLA RIVER
* INTRACOASTAL CITY TO MORGAN CITY LOUISIANA

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* EAST OF SABINE PASS TO WEST OF INTRACOASTAL CITY LOUISIANA

A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND
PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION.

A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE
WITHIN THE WATCH AREA.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN 36 HOURS.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...GENERALLY WITHIN 48 HOURS.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...PLEASE MONITOR
PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST
OFFICE.

DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
AT 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC WAS
LOCATED BY AN AIR FORCE RESERVE RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT NEAR
LATITUDE 26.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.2 WEST. ISAAC IS MOVING TOWARD
THE NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH...19 KM/H...AND THIS GENERAL MOTION IS
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY WITH A GRADUAL DECREASE IN FORWARD
SPEED. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF ISAAC WILL MOVE OVER
THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT AND BE NEAR THE NORTHERN GULF
COAST IN THE HURRICANE WARNING AREA BY LATE TUESDAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED AND ARE NOW NEAR 70 MPH...110
KM/H...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST...
AND ISAAC IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TONIGHT OR EARLY
TUESDAY...AND CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN UNTIL LANDFALL OCCURS ALONG
THE NORTHERN GULF COAST.

TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 205 MILES...335 KM
FROM THE CENTER.

THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE BASED ON REPORTS FROM THE
AIRCRAFT AND NEARBY NOAA BUOYS IS 981 MB...28.97 INCHES.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
STORM SURGE...THE COMBINATION OF A STORM SURGE AND THE TIDE WILL
CAUSE NORMALLY DRY AREAS NEAR THE COAST TO BE FLOODED BY RISING
WATERS. THE WATER COULD REACH THE FOLLOWING DEPTHS ABOVE GROUND IF
THE PEAK SURGE OCCURS AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE...

* SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI...6 TO 12 FT
* ALABAMA...6 TO 9 FT
* SOUTH-CENTRAL LOUISIANA...3 TO 6 FT
* FLORIDA PANHANDLE...3 TO 6 FT
* FLORIDA WEST COAST INCLUDING APALACHEE BAY...1 TO 3 FT

THE DEEPEST WATER WILL OCCUR ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST IN AREAS OF
ONSHORE FLOW. SURGE-RELATED FLOODING DEPENDS ON THE RELATIVE TIMING
OF THE SURGE AND THE TIDAL CYCLE...AND CAN VARY GREATLY OVER SHORT
DISTANCES. FOR INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...PLEASE SEE
PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE. NEAR THE
COAST...THE SURGE WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY LARGE AND DANGEROUS WAVES.

WIND...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO SPREAD NORTHWARD
INTO THE FLORIDA BIG BEND AREA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE IN THE
TROPICAL STORM WARNING AREA TONIGHT AND TUESDAY.

TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE NORTHERN GULF
COAST IN THE HURRICANE WARNING AREA TONIGHT...WITH HURRICANE
CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON TUESDAY.

RAINFALL...ISAAC IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE ADDITIONAL RAIN
ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES OVER THE EASTERN FLORIDA
PENINSULA...WITH ISOLATED STORM MAXIMUM TOTALS OF 15 TO 20 INCHES
POSSIBLE. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES...WITH MAXIMUM
AMOUNTS OF 18 INCHES..ARE POSSIBLE IN SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA...
SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHERN ALABAMA AND THE EXTREME WESTERN
FLORIDA PANHANDLE.

TORNADOES...ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS WEST-CENTRAL AND
NORTHWESTERN FLORIDA THROUGH TONIGHT...AND ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF
COAST LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY.

SURF...DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENT CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO
AFFECT THE FLORIDA COASTLINE AND THE FLORIDA KEYS DURING THE NEXT
DAY OR SO...AND BEGIN TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN GULF COAST
TONIGHT.

NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
NEXT INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY...700 PM CDT.
NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY...1000 PM CDT.

$$
FORECASTER STEWART
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/272049.shtml?

Pathfinder · Aug 27, 2012

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Alabama-Florida border - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Alabama-Florida border - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

Aug 27, 2012

Gov. Jindal: Today is Day to Take Precautions, Evacuate

BATON ROUGE ? Governor Bobby Jindal held a Unified Command Group meeting this morning and then a press conference where he urged Louisianians who may be in harm?s way to take precautions today by stocking up on supplies or evacuating if needed.

Governor Jindal said, ?Today is the day to take any precautions. If you are in low lying areas and are thinking about evacuating, today is the day to do that. If you plan on hunkering down at home, today is the day to get supplies. I strongly encourage people not to wait.

?The track has shifted slightly to the West. There are now 20 parishes under a hurricane warning. The forecast currently shows that the storm will make a landfall as a strong category 1. However, they are also forecasting that the storm will have a slow-forward speed which means that the coast will see long periods of heavy wind.

?There will be tropical storm winds for 20 to 24 hours with a few locations seeing tropical storm winds for up to 36 hours. Tropical storm force wind probabilities range from 80 to 90 percent for Southeast Louisiana north and south of Lake Pontchartrain and 70 percent across River Parishes and areas around Baton Rouge.

?For areas in the storm?s direct path, the forecast shows hurricane force winds for 8 to 10 hours. We expect to the onset of the winds to begin late tonight and early Tuesday morning

?In terms of rainfall, there will be 2 to 7 inches across much of Southeast Louisiana and could be 10 to 16 inches in some areas. We also may see some tornado activity around Tuesday and Wednesday. Hurricane force wind probabilities are now 20 to 30 percent in Southeast Louisiana south of Tidal Lakes and 10 to 18 percent north of tidal lakes, River Parishes and Baton Rouge area. The forecast is calling for tidal surges of between 5 to 8 feet around Lake Pontchartrain and 6 to 10 feet west of the Mississippi River.

?There will likely be localized flooding, downed tree limbs and power outages. Today is the day if you want to move and get out of harm?s way.?

STATE AGENCY/PARISH UPDATE

A number of parishes and areas have declared a mandatory evacuation, including:

Grand Isle and Lafitte in Jefferson Parish
Low lying areas in Jefferson Parish
South of the floodgates in Lafourche Parish
The East Bank in Plaquemines Parish
St. Charles Parish
Lowing lying areas of St. John

There are 23 parishes that have declared a state of emergency, including:

Ascension
Assumption
East Baton Rouge
Iberville
Jefferson
Lafourche
Livingston
Orleans
Morehouse
Plaquemines
St Bernard
St Charles
St Helena
St James
St John
St Tammany
Tangipahoa
Terrebonne
Jefferson Davis
Cameron
Pointe Coupee
St. Mary
West Baton Rouge

Yesterday, the Governor sent a letter to the federal government requesting a pre-landfall federal disaster declaration in preparation for the storm.

Sheltering:

Currently, there are 8,000 CTN beds and 850 Medical Special Needs (MSN) beds available in state shelters. The MSN shelter is at the LSU Field House in Baton Rouge.
The mega shelter in Alexandria (located on campus of LSU-A campus) is open to accept evacuees. There are 2500 beds plus 200 MSN beds.
Two shelters are open in Shreveport for critical transportation needs with a total of 3,900 beds.
There is a shelter open in Bastrop with 1,600 beds.
There will be 13 Red Cross shelters with a total of 5,306 slots opening today.
Residents can call 211 or their parish Emergency Operations Center the for latest shelter information.
Additionally, there are 10 parishes that are opening parish-run shelters.

Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs

The Southeast LA Veterans Home in Reserve is in the process of securing a generator and fuel that will run the facility should the storm track allow for residents to stay in place.
Mobile units from the Monroe, Bossier City and Jennings Veterans Homes are in place at Reserve and ready to transport residents should an evacuation be necessary.
If the SELA Veterans Home in Reserve need to evacuate, residents will be moved as follows:
- 50 ambulatory residents will be relocated to the Southwest LA Veterans Home in Jennings.
- 99 remaining residents will be relocated to the LA Veterans Home in Jackson. These include Alzheimer, skilled nursing and bed-bound residents.
Both the Jennings and Jackson facilities have generators in place to run 100% of facility functions with an 80 hour supply of fuel on-hand and additional fuel supplies on stand-by.
The pharmacy at SELA Veterans Home in Reserve has filled pending prescriptions in 30-day supply for the entire Veterans Home system.
Should an evacuation of the SELA Veterans Home in Reserve be needed, the pharmacy will move all medications, records and computer systems for relocation at the LA Veterans Home in Jackson.
All five LDVA Veterans homes have fully stocked emergency kits on-hand including 90-day supply of standard medications.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

The LDWF Enforcement Division has activated 207 agents with vessels. The Alpha search and rescue (SAR) team, which is comprised of more than 100 agents with vessels is scheduled to stage equipment and personnel at Woodworth and Baton Rouge this morning, Aug. 28.
The Bravo SAR team, which is also comprised of more than 100 agents with vessels, will stage at Woodworth and Baton Rouge immediately after the Alpha team is deployed.
LDWF has secured inland wildlife management areas adjacent to Lake Pontchartrain, including Pearl River, Joyce, Manchac and Maurepas Swamp. Coastal facilities at Pass A Loutre, Biloxi, Salvador, Pointe Au Chenes and Atchafalaya Delta WMAs will be secured by 5 p.m. today, August 27.
All fisheries equipment, vessels and vehicles in coastal parishes are secured and fisheries staff are prepared and available to assist with any storm-related matters. The Fisheries Research Lab in Grand Isle, La. has been locked down in preparation of the storm.
Alligator Season was supposed to start on Wednesday and will be pushed back now to start on Saturday.
Five states are ready to send 50 agents via an EMAC agreement.

Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

DEQ staff will be calling facilities in potentially impacted areas to remind them to implement emergency plans related to tropical storms/hurricanes.
DEQ has 224 pre-approved debris sites available.

Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections

The Department of Corrections is assisting in a number of inmate evacuations from Southeastern and coastal Louisiana, supported by correctional and Probation & Parole (P&P) officers and DOC transportation assets.
There have been 1100 inmates moved out of New Orleans and 224 out of St. Bernard. By the end of today, they will have moved over 2000 prisoners today.
Elayn Hunt Correctional Center is sending two offender crews to assist with sandbagging operations in Iberville Parish Monday. One twenty-man crew is working the day shift and the other will work the night shift.
DOC is ready to assist with civilian and pet sheltering operations.
Avoyelles Correctional Center is on standby to assist with the set-up of kennels for those civilians utilizing the shelter at Louisiana State University at Alexandria. Dixon Correctional Center has assembled pet kennels for pickup by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Dixon is also ready to shelter pets should the need arise.

Louisiana State Police

The LSP Air Support is conducting periodic aerial reconnaissance of major contraflow evacuation routes in Troops A, B and L.
There is a state trooper liaison in every parish EOC that is under a hurricane warning.
LSP has worked with the state of Mississippi to pre-stage resources if contraflow is needed.

Louisiana Army National Guard

4,126 Soldiers and Airmen have been activated to support the storm response.
The LANG has provided 300 bus drivers to support DODT and DOE at Zephyr Field in Metairie.
By the afternoon, 16 LANG Liaison Officer Teams will have reported to parishes in the storm warning areas.
Assisting DHH and DCFS, Guardsmen have assembled 2,500 cots in Rapides Parish and 225 cots at the LSU Field House in Baton Rouge.
There are 921 Security and Command and control vehicles available, 503 high water vehicles, 74 boats, and 40 aircraft.
FEMA is sending 780,000 MREs, 800,000 bottles of water, and 15,000 tarps to be in Louisiana by tomorrow. Combined with the assets already in Louisiana, there will be 1.2 million MREs, 1.4 million bottles of water and 32,000 tarps.

DOTD

The Governor signed an executive order suspending certain weight requirements to facilitate the transport of fuel and other commodities.
There are currently 44 coaches at Zephyr field and there will be 322 commercial buses by the end of the day.
DOTD has also secured 4 handicap vans, 5 para-transit vehicles, 41 school buses, 60 buses being picked up by LANG, 12 refrigerated trucks for pets, and 6 cargo vans for pets
Yesterday, DOTD suspended toll collections at LA 1 in Leeville and the Crescent City Connection Bridge in New Orleans to facilitate evacuation, emergency and protective services.
Today, ferry service from Gretna to Canal, Algiers to Canal and Lower Algiers to Chalmette will close at noon to facilitate securing the boats, landings, and raising ramps.
The LOOP is shutting down the marine terminal by noon. Employees will be moved and reestablish operations out of north park in Covington.

Louisiana Workforce Commission

The Louisiana Workforce Commission has arranged to provide meals to all evacuees at state hurricane evacuation shelters. Evacuees who find themselves at any state evacuation shelter will receive three complimentary meals a day for as long as they are staying at the shelter.

Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

The Fuel Team was activated on Sunday.
The Commissioner of Conservation is issuing emergency order today for operators to monitor storm progress, maintain communication with state agencies and make all preparations to secure sites for storms, to include such things as:
- Removing stock on sites and fill tanks with water
- Removing/securing loose equipment
- Installing storm chokes and downhole plugs
- Empty active E&P waste pits
- Shut in where necessary
- All other actions deemed necessary
DNR Contacted the 18 drilling rigs on water locations in SE Louisiana
- 12 rigs evacuating
- 5 rigs monitoring/may evacuate
- 1 rig yet to report status
In Assumption Parish at the sinkhole site, drilling has stopped, equipment at drill site being secured against potential storm winds and flooding, and derrick has been laid down.

Levees/Canals

In the Greater New Orleans Area:
The U.S. Coast Guard plans to close maritime access to navigable channels in the Greater New Orleans area, and will prohibit unapproved mooring in New Orleans area navigation canals within the levee system.
The Corps of Engineers expects to close gates today on the Orleans, London and 17th Street outfall canals.
The Corps plans to close the IHNC (Inner Harbor Navigation Canal) at tonight. This massive floodwall reduces the risk of storm surge from Lake Borgne pushing into St. Bernard Parish, New Orleans East, the 9th Ward, and Metro New Orleans.
The Corps plans to close the Seabrook Gate on the IHNC at Lakefront Airport later today.
There are two openings of concern in the Hurricane Protection levee system protecting New Orleans: the gap on east side of Duncan Canal which will be closed with Hesco baskets per the Corps-approved hurricane plan, and the gap at the Causeway. Interim gates are scheduled to be installed today.
Most of the gates on the gates on the East Bank have closed or will be closed today.
All of the gates on the West Bank will be closed by this evening.
The Old Bayou Bienvenue and Violet Control Structures are closed.
All gates on the Chalmette loop are closed.
In Lafourche Parish:
The System is still open to navigation, but closures are expected to commence today.
The Parish has purchased 1,350 linear feet of Hesco Baskets. CPRA is coordinating the delivery.
In Terrebonne Parish:
CPRA is assisting by using pumps staged at DOTD Houma Sub District.
The Placid Canal and Upper Little Caillou Canal are closed.
Bush Canal and the Humble Canal will be closed by noon today.
Sector gates are being monitored and will be closed if necessary on Bayou Dularge, Bayou Terrebonne and Bayou Little Caillou.
In Plaquemines Parish
There is 8,000 linear feet of visquine being placed on the East Bank back levees to protect from overtopping.
West Bank back levees have been raised by two feet to plus-four feet using sandbags.

Department of Health and Hospitals

There are 42 ambulances available, including:
- 1 for the field house at LSU
- 1 for Alexandria
- 5 for Plaquemines
- 5 for West Jeff Hospital
- 5 for East Jeff Hospital
- 10 for Orleans EMS
- 15 are being staged in Baton Rouge
There are 9 nursing homes that are evacuating, including 8 that have no HVAC capacity. This is a total of 997 residents.
There are a total of 17 nursing homes without HVAC capacity. Eight of those homes are being evacuated and DHH is working with the other 9 to encourage them to take precautions or evacuate.
DHH has asked FEMA for additional ambulances and medical teams, especially for the post-storm response.
There are 300 medical needs patients that have been identified in the New Orleans area who will be moving to state shelters. In Jefferson Parish, there are 300 medical needs patients who may need evacuation assistance but that number is expected to be lower.

Division of Administration

DOA will announce that there will be further office closures in the Baton Rouge area on Tuesday and Wednesday.
DOA will announce that there will be other state office closures as well.
Commissioner Paul Rainwater has been deployed to Southeast Louisiana to ensure the area has the supplies and resources needed as the storm approaches.

Department of Education

Currently, 9 parishes and the Recovery School District have closed schools and another 22 parishes are expected to close schools for tomorrow.

Higher Ed

The Board of Regents reports that schools south of I-10 and I-12 and as far west as Lafayette, except for UL-Lafayette, will be closing by noon today. SUNO and UNO have relocated a small number of students. Southeastern Louisiana University will be closing at 5PM today.

http://www.gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&articleID=3590

Pathfinder · Aug 27, 2012

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Alabama-Florida border - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Alabama-Florida border - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

Mississippi -

HANCOCK COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
5380 Kiln Delisle Rd
Kiln, MS 39556
OFFICE: 228-466-8200 ? FAX: 228-466-8229
BRIAN ADAM JOHN A. EVANS
DIRECTOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC
PRESS RELEASE 3

Date: August 27, 2012 (4:00 p.m.)

For Immediate Release

The Hancock County Emergency Management Agency in Coordination with the Hancock County Board of Supervisors, Cities of Bay St. Louis, Waveland and Diamondhead is issuing Mandatory Evacuation Orders Monday August 27, 2012, at 5:00 pm for all low lying areas, residents living on rivers, river inlets, bayous creeks and in travel trailers, Cottages, modular homes or mobile homes, homes under construction and/or partially constructed homes for Tropical Storm Isaac. Hancock County is expecting 8 foot to 12 foot Storm Surge and 8 inches to 13? of rain on the current National Hurricane Center Forecast Track.

The Hancock County Emergency Management Agency is urging all citizens get prepared and to heed the Evacuation Orders.

...
Hancock County has opened up two General Population Shelters at 2:00 pm on August 27, 2012. The Kiln Shelter at 18320 Hwy 43 in the Kiln. The Dedeaux Shelter at 11328 Road 350 off Standard Dedeaux Road. Please bring bedding, toiletries, medicines, hygiene and other necessities.

Anyone needing Special Medical needs assistance, please contact the Hancock County Emergency Operations Center at 228-466-8320.
Anyone needing transportation to the Shelters, please contact the Hancock County Emergency Management Agency.

For further information, contact the Hancock County Emergency Management Agency.
Brian T. Adam
Director, Hancock County Emergency Management Agency

http://www.msema.org/documents/TROPICALSTORMPRESSRELEASE3.pdf

Pathfinder · Aug 27, 2012

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Alabama-Florida border - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Alabama-Florida border - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

Isaac leads airlines to cancel New Orleans flights

By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ
AP Airlines Writer / August 27, 2012
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Southwest cancelled 80 flights on Tuesday to and from New Orleans. Three additional flights were added Monday night to help accommodate passengers on the cancelled flights. The airline will make a decision about Wednesday?s flights late Monday night or early Tuesday morning, according to spokeswoman Ashley Dillon.

Each Southwest plane on that route holds 137 passengers.

United Airlines, part of United Continental Holdings Inc., has cancelled all of its flights for Tuesday and Wednesday. It has 40 flights a day in and out of the airport, according to spokesman Joe Micucci.

American Airlines, part of AMR Corp., has cancelled all of its flights until Thursday morning. But the airline was frustrated with New Orleans airport executives, who it said shut the facility prematurely.

??We could have kept flying for a big chunk of Tuesday, but you can?t land at a closed airport,?? spokesman Ed Martelle said via e-mail. The airline planned for its last flight out to be a 7:45 p.m. Monday.
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http://www.boston.com/travel/destin...ans-flights/n5yiEBhDOb3zoKXrX5h0bP/story.html

Pathfinder · Aug 27, 2012

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Alabama-Florida border - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

Re: Tropical storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning for - east of Morgan City Louisiana to Alabama-Florida border - including metropolitan New Orleans, lake Pontchartrain, lake Maurepas

http://www.wwltv.com/weather/radar?radar=111613794&type=ani&img=0&c=y

http://www.wwltv.com/weather/radar?radar=111613794&type=ani&img=3&c=y

Isaac weakens to a depression over northern Louisiana - All coastal warnings discontinued

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