Coastal Hurricane Advisory for Hurricane Ike-September 08, 2008 3:53 p.m.
*****************COASTAL FLOOD AVISORY********COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY************
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued the following information regarding the potential impacts of Hurricane Ike. People with interests in areas prone to coastal flooding should monitor this system and take steps to protect property. The Sheriff's Office, Division of Emergency Management will continue to monitor the potential impacts of Hurricane Ike.
TUESDAY THROUGH THE MID TO LATE WEEK PERIOD. ALL ATTENTION WILL BE ON HURRICANE IKE AND ITS FORECAST TRACK. THE LATEST TRACK FROM THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER HAS IKE EMERGING INTO THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO TUESDAY EVENING. THEN TRACKING NORTHWEST TOWARD THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO THROUGH THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK. THOUGH THE CENTER OF IKE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN TO THE WEST OF THE REGION. AREAS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND BIG BEND NEED TO MONITOR THE POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. HIGH SURF. WHICH WILL LIKELY CAUSE MINOR TO MODERATE BEACH EROSION AND COASTAL FLOODING AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. BASED ON THE LATEST TRACK OF HURRICANE IKE AREAS IN THE FLORIDA BIG BEND AND PANHANDLE WILL BE MOST VULNERABLE TO COASTAL FLOODING STARTING WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY. STORM TIDES UP TO 6 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE IN SOME LOCATIONS AROUND HIGH TIDE THURSDAY MORNING. COASTAL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO THE BEACHES SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF IKE CLOSELY AND LISTEN CAREFULLY TO THE ADVICE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN YOUR AREA. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON IKE REFER TO THE LATEST FORECAST FROM THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.
Scott L. Nelson, FPEM
Wakulla County Emergency Management Director
Wakulla County Sheriff's Office
850.926.0800
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