Hurricane Local Statement for DON

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM DON LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
644 PM CDT FRI JUL 29 2011

...CENTER OF DON ABOUT TO MAKE LANDFALL ON THE TEXAS COAST NEAR
BAFFIN BAY...TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS CANCELLED FOR THE UPPER TEXAS 
COAST...

.NEW INFORMATION...
WARNINGS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED. UPDATED STORM POSITION AND DETAILS.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LAND
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND THE UPPER
TEXAS BAYS AND COASTAL WATERS. 

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE NO LONGER IN EFFECT
ANYWHERE ACROSS SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND THE UPPER TEXAS BAYS AND
COASTAL WATERS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 6 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DON WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 27.1N...LONGITUDE 97.1W. THIS WAS ABOUT 130 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF MATAGORDA TX...OR ABOUT 170 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
FREEPORT TX. STORM MOTION WAS WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 16 MPH. STORM
INTENSITY WAS 50 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST TEXAS OR
ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. MARINERS ARE STILL URGED TO REMAIN IN PORT AS
WINDS AND SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. IMPROVING
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY. RIP CURRENTS ALONG AREA
BEACHES WILL REMAIN A THREAT UNTIL WAVE HEIGHTS DIMINISH.

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

MARINERS SHOULD CHECK THE LATEST COASTAL WATERS FORECAST BEFORE
MAKING ANY DEFINITE PLANS. 

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.NEXT UPDATE...
AS IT PERTAINS TO THIS EVENT...THIS WILL BE THE LAST LOCAL
STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
HOUSTON/GALVESTON REGARDING THE EFFECTS OF TROPICAL CYCLONE
HAZARDS UPON THE AREA. 

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JACKSON-MATAGORDA-
644 PM CDT FRI JUL 29 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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GMZ330-350-370-300045-
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MATAGORDA BAY-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
644 PM CDT FRI JUL 29 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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