TD #12-Katrina forms in Bahamas

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Hurricane Katrina Intermediate Advisory Number 14a
Nws Tpc/national Hurricane Center Miami Fl
8 Pm Edt Fri Aug 26 2005

...katrina Gradually Moving Away From South Florida...

A Tropical Storm Warning Remains In Effect For The Florida Keys
And Florida Bay From Key Largo South And Westward To Key West And
The Dry Tortugas.

For Storm Information Specific To Your Area...including Possible
Inland Watches And Warnings...please Monitor Products Issued
By Your Local Weather Office.

At 8 Pm Edt...0000z...the Eye Of Hurricane Katrina Was Located
Near Latitude 24.7 North... Longitude 83.3 West Or About 100
Miles... West Of Key West Florida.

Katrina Continues To Move Toward The West-southwest Near 8 Mph.
This Motion Is Forecast To Continue This Evening. A Gradual Turn
Toward The West Is Expected On Saturday.

Maximum Sustained Winds Remain Near 100 Mph...with Higher Gusts.
Katrina Is A Category Two Hurricane On The Saffir-simpson Scale.
Some Strengthening Is Forecast During The Next 24 Hours...and
Katrina Is Forecast To Become A Category Three...major... Hurricane
Today And On Saturday.

Hurricane Force Winds Extend Outward Up To 25 Miles... From The
Center...and Tropical Storm Force Winds Extend Outward Up To 85
Miles. Sustained Winds Of Tropical Storm-force Are Still Occurring
Across The Lower Florida Keys.

Estimated Minimum Central Pressure Is 965 Mb...28.50 Inches.

Storm Surge Flooding Of 2 To 4 Feet Above Normal Tide Levels...
Can Be Expected Along The Southwest Coast Of Florida In Areas Of
Onshore Flow East Of Cape Sable... And In Florida Bay. Storm Surge
Will Gradually Subside Tonight.

Katrina Is Expected To Produce Additional Rainfall Of 5 To 8 Inches
Over The Lower Florida Keys...with Isolated Storm Total Amounts Of
15 To 20 Inches. Rainfall Totals Of 5 To 10 Inches Are Expected
Over Northwestern Cuba...and 1 To 3 Inches Of Rainfall Is Expected
Over The Yucatan Peninsula Of Mexico.

Isolated Tornadoes Are Possible This Afternoon And Tonight Over The
Florida Keys.

Repeating The 8 Pm Edt Position...24.7 N... 83.3 W. Movement
Toward...west-southwest Near 8 Mph. Maximum Sustained Winds...100
Mph. Minimum Central Pressure... 965 Mb.

The Next Advisory Will Be Issued By The National Hurricane Center At
11 Pm Edt.

Forecaster Avila

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Key West Radar:

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000wtnt32 Knhc 270247tcpat2bulletinhurricane Katrina Advisory Number 15nws Tpc/national Hurricane Center Miami Fl11 Pm Edt Fri Aug 26 2005...stubborn Katrina Continues Toward The West-southwest...expectedto Become An Intense Hurricane In The Central Gulf Of Mexico... A Tropical Storm Warning Remains In Effect For Florida Bay And Forthe Florida Keys From Key Largo Southward And Westward To Key Westincluding The Dry Tortugas. For Storm Information Specific To Your Area...including Possibleinland Watches And Warnings...please Monitor Products Issuedby Your Local Weather Office. At 11 Pm Edt...0300z...the Eye Of Hurricane Katrina Was Located Byradar Near Latitude 24.6 North...longitude 83.6 West Or About 460miles Southeast Of The Mouth Of The Mississippi River And About 115miles West Of Key West Florida. Katrina Is Moving Toward The West-southwest Near 8 Mph. A Gradualturn To The West And West-northwest Is Expected On Saturday. Maximum Sustained Winds Have Increased To Near 105 Mph With Highergusts. Katrina Is A Category Two Hurricane On The Saffir-simpsonscale. Katrina Is Expected To Become A Major Hurricane During Thenext Day Or Two. Hurricane Force Winds Extend Outward Up To 25 Miles From Thecenter...and Tropical Storm Force Winds Extend Outward Up To 85miles. Estimated Minimum Central Pressure Is 965 Mb...28.50 Inches.storm Surge Flooding Of 2 To 4 Feet Above Normal Tide Levels...can Be Expected Along The Southwest Coast Of Florida In Areas Ofonshore Flow East Of Cape Sable... And In Florida Bay. Storm Surgewill Gradually Subside Tonight And Saturday. Katrina Is Expected To Produce Rainfall Amounts Of 5 To 10 Inchesover Northwestern Cuba And 1 To 3 Inches Of Rainfall Is Expectedover The Yucatan Peninsula. Rainfall Is Expected To Slowly Diminishacross The Lower Florida Keys...though Additional 1 To 2 Inches Ofrain Is Possible In Some Of The Heavier Rain Bands. Isolated Tornadoes Are Possible Tonight Over The Florida Keys. Repeating The 11 Pm Edt Position...24.6 N... 83.6 W. Movementtoward...west-southwest Near 8 Mph. Maximum Sustained Winds...105mph. Minimum Central Pressure... 965 Mb. An Intermediate Advisory Will Be Issued By The National Hurricanecenter At 2 Am Edt Followed By The Next Complete Advisory At 5 Amedt. Forecaster Avila $$

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KATRINA UPDATE Saturday, August 27
August 27, 2005
Port Everglades is fully operational as of this morning. Cruise passengers should call their cruise lines for updated schedule changes. Contact cargo lines for shipping information and deliveries.

Updated storm information is available as follows:
Call 954-523-3404 for recorded information on the main Port Everglades phone line
Updates are posted on the Port Everglades web site at [url]www.broward.org/port[/url] "BREAKING NEWS"
Broward County Hurricane Hotline 954-831-4000