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Tropical Storm Isaac BriefingAugust 26, 2012
10:00 CDT
Weather Forecast OfficeSlidell, LA
Satellite ViewsIssued at 10:00 CDT
NHC Official ForecastIssued at 10:00 CDT
Model Output Track
Model Output Intensity
Tropical Storm Wind Speed Probabilities
Issued at 10:00 CDT
Wave Heights 1PM Monday
Wave Heights 1AM Tuesday
Wave Heights 1PM Tuesday
Southwest Pass
Monday winds: NE 25 kt seas: 5 ft mostly SE swell with
periods 6 sec tides: 2 ft above normal
Tuesday AM winds: N 30 kt gusts to 35 kt seas: 8-10 ft mostly SE swell
with periods 7 to 8 sec tides: 3 ft above normal
Tuesday PM winds: NW 35 kt gusts to 40 kt seas: 10-12 ft mostly SE swell
with periods 8 to 10 sec tides: 4 ft above normal
Summary
Overall track forecast has shifted significantly to the west. A hurricane watch is now in effect across all coastal MS and across coastal LA to Morgan City.
The current forecast could have major impacts for the Louisiana and Mississippi coastal waters beginning by Monday and Tuesday.
Tropical storm force wind probabilities are 80 to 90% for the MS coastal waters and 40 to 80% for the Louisiana coastal waters.
Hurricane force wind probabilities have now increased and are 15 to 30% for the MS coastal waters and 5 to 15% for the LA coastal waters.
Updates
Next conference call @1300 today.
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