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Tropical Storm Isaac BriefingTropical Storm Isaac Briefing
August 30, 2012400 AM CDT
National Weather ServiceWeather Forecast Office
Slidell, LA
August 30, 2012400 AM CDT
National Weather ServiceWeather Forecast Office
Slidell, LA
Current SatelliteCurrent Satellite
Watches/WarningsWatches/Warnings
Tropical Storm Isaac Wind Forecast
Tropical Storm Isaac Wind Forecast
Wind ImpactsWind Impacts
Location Projected end of frequent TS force gusts
MS Gulf Coast and Pearl River CountyLower St. Bernard/Lower Plaquemines
9 am
South Shore/North Shore 2 pm
Baton Rouge AreaPike and Walthall Counties
2 pm
Pointe Coupee & W. Feliciana ParishesWilkinson & Amite Counties
3 pm
• Winds gradually decreasing from east to west beginning late this evening
Storm Tide LevelsStorm Tide LevelsMS Coast: Tide levels were receding this
morning and should continue to do so though reflect a positive anomaly through tonight.
SE LA Coast: Tide levels will begin to recede slowly overnight.
Lake Pontchartrain/Maurepas: Tides 5 to 8 feet to remain at these elevated levels before receding slowly later today. Positive anomaly tide levels will continue into the weekend.
MS Coast: Tide levels were receding this morning and should continue to do so though reflect a positive anomaly through tonight.
SE LA Coast: Tide levels will begin to recede slowly overnight.
Lake Pontchartrain/Maurepas: Tides 5 to 8 feet to remain at these elevated levels before receding slowly later today. Positive anomaly tide levels will continue into the weekend.
Current Storm Tide LevelsCurrent Storm Tide Levels
Rainfall AccumulationRainfall Accumulation
Radar rainfall estimates show large swaths of 12 to 16 inches (red) and averages of 6 to 12 inches (yellow and orange)
Rainfall through FridayRainfall through Friday
Tornado ThreatTornado Threat
SummarySummary• TROPICAL STORM WARNING remains in effect for all of SE Louisiana
and SW and coastal MS until surge waters and frequent gusts subside.
• Affects of Isaac will diminish throughout the day.
• Storm tides will fall steadily through this morning on the open coast and remain elevated in Lakes Pontchartrain and Maurepas before beginning to recede slowly later today.
• Excessive rainfall has taken place, with additional heavy rainfall expected at times under spiral bands today.
• Preliminary event rainfall accumulations will be provided with the 10 am briefing package.
• TROPICAL STORM WARNING remains in effect for all of SE Louisiana and SW and coastal MS until surge waters and frequent gusts subside.
• Affects of Isaac will diminish throughout the day.
• Storm tides will fall steadily through this morning on the open coast and remain elevated in Lakes Pontchartrain and Maurepas before beginning to recede slowly later today.
• Excessive rainfall has taken place, with additional heavy rainfall expected at times under spiral bands today.
• Preliminary event rainfall accumulations will be provided with the 10 am briefing package.
Next UpdateNext Update
• Emails with updated slides will be sent following each advisory.
• Next conference call will be 2 PM CDT today.
• Emails with updated slides will be sent following each advisory.
• Next conference call will be 2 PM CDT today.
Contact InformationContact Information
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• Don’t hesitate to call or email us with any questions
• (985) 649–0429, (985) 645-0357
– Extension 4 to speak to a forecaster
• NWS Chat
– If you don’t use software(i.e. pidgin) please log into NWSCHAT live
• https://nwschat.weather.gov/live/
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• E-mail: [email protected]
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