SANDY - Preps/Obs/Reports - NW Caribbean/Bahamas/Florida

[cycloneye]

Live stream from Jamaica.

http://www.televisionjamaica.com/LiveTV.aspx

[artist]

Live stream from Jamaica.

http://www.televisionjamaica.com/LiveTV.aspx

thanks cycloneye. Listening now.

[cycloneye]

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE SANDY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
1118 AM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE EAST CENTRAL
FLORIDA COAST...

.NEW INFORMATION...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS ACROSS EAST
CENTRAL FLORIDA AND THE ADJACENT ATLANTIC WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
BREVARD...INDIAN RIVER...ST. LUCIE...AND MARTIN.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR
ALL OF EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA ATLANTIC WATERS.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
POSSIBLE WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED
AREAS.

ALL PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREAS SHOULD REVIEW THEIR PREPAREDNESS
PLAN AND BE READY TO IMPLEMENT IT SHOULD A WARNING BE ISSUED FOR
THEIR AREA.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 11 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE SANDY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 17.1N...LONGITUDE 76.7W. THIS WAS ABOUT 820 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF CAPE CANAVERAL FL...OR ABOUT 750 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF FORT PIERCE FL. STORM MOTION WAS NORTH
NORTHEAST AT 13 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS WERE 80 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED
STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH OR WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO INITIATE
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN SPECIFIC TO
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO ACTIVELY LISTEN FOR FORTHCOMING INFORMATION
FROM YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

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 MELBOURNE SHORTLY. IT WILL PROVIDE IMPORTANT DETAILS
REGARDING THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM SANDY.

FLZ047-054-059-064-147-241800-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TR.A.1018.121024T1518Z-000000T0000Z/
SOUTHERN BREVARD-INDIAN RIVER-ST. LUCIE-MARTIN-NORTHERN BREVARD-
1118 AM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...

$$

AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-241800-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TR.A.1018.121024T1518Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN
INLET OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE 20 TO
60 NM OFFSHORE-
WATERS FROM VOLUSIA BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 20 TO
60 NM OFFSHORE-
WATERS FROM SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
1118 AM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...

$$

[cycloneye]

NWS Key West local Statement.

HURRICANE SANDY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1201 PM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

...SANDY REACHES HURRICANE STRENGTH...

.NEW INFORMATION...
STORM INFORMATION UPDATED.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINERS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
OF MONROE COUNTY AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FLORIDA UPPER KEYS...AND
THE ADJACENT FLORIDA BAY...HAWK CHANNEL...AND FLORIDA STRAITS.

PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 11 AM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE SANDY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 17.1N...LONGITUDE 76.7W. THIS WAS ABOUT 610 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF KEY WEST FL. STORM MOTION WAS NNE OR
15 DEGREES AT 13 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 80 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE UPPER FLORIDA
KEYS...NAMELY FROM CRAIG KEY NORTHEASTWARD. THIS WATCH ALSO INCLUDES
FLORIDA BAY...THE REEF WATERS ADJACENT TO THE UPPER KEYS...AND THE
ATLANTIC WATERS FROM CRAIG KEY TO OCEAN REEF OUT TO 60 NM.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED
THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A
BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT
FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR
OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE
FORECAST.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT CONCERNING THE IMPACTS OF HURRICANE
SANDY TO THE FLORIDA KEYS WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN KEY WEST BY 5 PM...OR SOONER IF NEW INFORMATION
BECOMES AVAILABLE.

FLZ077-078-GMZ032-043-044-053-054-073-074-242200-
/O.CON.KKEY.HU.S.1018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
MONROE MIDDLE KEYS-MONROE LOWER KEYS-
BAYSIDE AND GULF SIDE FROM CRAIG KEY TO HALFMOON SHOAL OUT TO
5 FATHOMS-
HAWK CHANNEL FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE OUT
TO THE REEF-
HAWK CHANNEL FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO HALFMOON SHOAL
OUT TO THE REEF-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF
HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF
HALFMOON SHOAL 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
1201 PM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH DOES NOT INCLUDE THE MIDDLE AND LOWER
KEYS OR SURROUNDING WATERS...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY
TO REVIEW THEIR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES AND
EVALUATE THEIR STATE OF READINESS FOR THIS SEASON.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
AS CURRENTLY ASSESSED...TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE
NOT EXPECTED.

...WINDS AND SEAS...
WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD ACROSS THESE
WATERS TODAY AND TOMORROW. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT.
EXPECT OCCASIONAL WIND GUSTS CLOSE TO 40 KNOTS THURSDAY THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY...AND SEAS BUILDING TO AS HIGH AS 14 FEET OVER THE OPEN
ATLANTIC WATERS.

[jhpigott]

Any word on school, court, post office closings in PB, Broward or Dade counties?

[Caribwxgirl]

Winds picking up! My windows starting to rattle a bit.

[artist]

Winds picking up! My windows starting to rattle a bit.

good to hear from you Caribwxgirl! That is always unnerving. Thinking about you all.

[Tireman4]

Winds picking up! My windows starting to rattle a bit.

Stay safe.

[Caribwxgirl]

Thanks the winds have picked up and the power is off and on so pretty soon I may not have Internet. Well I could still update using my phone but to preserve battery it's probably best not to.

[artist]

Thanks the winds have picked up and the power is off and on so pretty soon I may not have Internet. Well I could still update using my phone but to preserve battery it's probably best not to.

stay safe Caribwxgirl and let us know you are ok as soon as you can after.

[msbee]

up to date reports from Jamaica with some pictures too

http://www.stormcarib.com/reports/current/jamaica.shtml

also reports here from the Bahamas

http://www.stormcarib.com/reports/current/bahamas.shtml

Good luck, folks. We're thinking of you all.

[CrazyC83]

http://www.wunderground.com/history/air ... story.html

Pressure 972mb at Kingston with winds of about 45 kt. Landfall pressure was likely 968mb.

[artist]

Schools closed Friday, early release Thursday in Palm Beach County due to Hurricane Sandy

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/weath ... -pa/nSm9H/

[cycloneye]

Miami NWS local statement

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
HURRICANE SANDY LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
807 PM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA
COAST AND THE ADJACENT WATERS...

.NEW INFORMATION...
UPDATED STORM INFORMATION SECTION.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATER LEGS OF SOUTH FLORIDA.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
COASTAL PALM BEACH...COASTAL BROWARD AND COASTAL MIAMI DADE.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR
PORTIONS OF SOUTH FLORIDA WATERS.

ALTHOUGH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE NOT IN EFFECT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GLADES...HENDRY...INLAND PALM
BEACH...METRO PALM BEACH...COASTAL COLLIER...INLAND COLLIER...
INLAND BROWARD...METRO BROWARD...INLAND MIAMI DADE...METRO MIAMI
DADE...MAINLAND MONROE AND FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE...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 PM EDT...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE SANDY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 18.7N...LONGITUDE 76.4W. THIS WAS ABOUT 600 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF WEST PALM BEACH FL...OR ABOUT 560 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF FORT LAUDERDALE FL...OR ABOUT 540 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF MIAMI FL. STORM MOTION WAS N OR 10 DEGREES AT
14 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 85 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
AS HURRICANE SANDY IS FORECAST TO MOVE THROUGH THE BAHAMAS ON
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED
TO MOVE INTO THE LOCAL ATLANTIC WATERS AND BISCAYNE BAY AS EARLY
AS THURSDAY AFTERNOON. AS THE WIND FIELD ON THE WESTERN EDGE OF
SANDY EXPANDS, SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS COULD REACH
THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST LATE THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

EVEN IF SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS DO NOT REACH THE
COAST, OCCASIONAL TO FREQUENT WIND GUSTS TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE
ARE LIKELY OVER SOUTHEAST FLORIDA, ESPECIALLY DURING THE DAY ON
FRIDAY. IN ADDITION, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND BEACH EROSION IS
EXPECTED ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST. MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS
POSSIBLE ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY,
PARTICULARLY ACROSS FLOOD PRONE AREAS OF MIAMI BEACH AND SOUTHERN
SECTIONS OF BISCAYNE BAY.

RAIN BANDS FROM THE OUTER EDGE OF SANDY COULD ALSO AFFECT
SOUTHEAST FLORIDA MAINLY FROM THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT WITH
LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND LOCALIZED FLOODING A POSSIBILITY IF
BANDS PERSIST ALONG THE SOUTHEAST COAST. HOWEVER, CHANGES IN THE
FORECAST COULD STILL RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE
FLOODING POTENTIAL...SO RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO STAY TUNED FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION AS CONDITIONS EVOLVE THROUGH THE REMINDER
OF THE WEEK.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION
PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF
DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS... OR IF YOUR HOME IS
VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING.

ALL COASTAL AND MARINE INTERESTS IN WARNING AREAS SHOULD
COMPLETE PREPARATIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IF YOU LIVE ON A
BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS NOW AND SECURE YOUR VESSEL
BEFORE LEAVING. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE
OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS.

REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT
SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS
OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES TO THE FORECAST.

FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...
PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO
YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. YOU
CAN ALSO GO TO READY.GOV, READYSOUTHFLORIDA.ORG,
FLORIDADISASTER.ORG, THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AT REDCROSS.ORG
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WEB SITE.

[MiamiensisWx]

Schools closed Friday, early release Thursday in Palm Beach County due to Hurricane Sandy

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/weath ... -pa/nSm9H/

Here is the official source for people who just always need verifiable data (like me):

PBCSD announcement

[MiamiensisWx]

Does anyone have any good newspapers or live radio reports from the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands? I am sure that at least some people here know connections in those areas and need up-to-date transmissions.

[cycloneye]

I would like to see reports from Haiti as they are enduring heavy rains with TS winds.

[Hurricane Alexis]

Just had a decent squall move through our area.

[artist]

Just had a decent squall move through our area.

yeah, we just had one here in Palm Beach county as well.

[cycloneye]

Sad news to report from Jamaica.

Hurricane Sandy crosses Jamaica; kill 2 in Caribbean
October 25, 2012 00:55 GMT


KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) -- Jamaican police say Hurricane Sandy has killed another person.

An elderly man died when he was crushed by a boulder that rolled onto his clapboard house. Earlier today, a woman in nearby Haiti was swept away by a rushing river she was trying to cross.

http://www.wwmt.com/template/inews_wire ... .com.shtml