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[Jim Goldsberry]

THIS IS AN EXERCISE MESSAGE FOR THE SFL SECTION SET.  REPEATING, THIS IS =
AN EXERCISE MESSAGE.

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HURRICANE WENDY INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER   6A
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
8 AM EDT FRI JUN 07 2002

...WENDY CONTINUES MOVING TOWARD FLORIDA...
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HURRICANE WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE FLORIDA EAST COAST FROM
SEBASTIAN INLET SOUTHWARD THROUGH THE FLORIDA KEYS INCLUDING DRY
TORTUGAS AND FLORIDA BAY.  A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR LAKE
OKEECHOBEE.  A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NORTH OF
SEBASTIAN INLET NORTHWARD TO NEW SMYRNA BEACH.  A HURRICANE WATCH IS
IN EFFECT FOR THE FLORIDA WEST COAST FROM BAYPORT SOUTHWARD TO
EVERGLADES CITY.  HURRICANE WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE
BAHAMAS.
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AT 8 AM EDT...1200Z...THE CENTER OF WENDY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 25.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 76.3 WEST NEAR THE ISLAND OF
ELEUTHERA IN THE BAHAMAS OR ABOUT 265 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF MIAMI.
THE CENTER OF WENDY HAS MOVED TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 13 MPH OVER
THE PAST FEW HOURS...BUT A WEST-NORTHWESTWARD MOTION AT A SLIGHTLY
FASTER FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT.  THIS WOULD
BRING THE CENTER OF WENDY NEAR THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST BY LATE
TONIGHT.  HOWEVER...IF THE NORTHWESTWARD MOTION PERSISTS... IT MAY
BE NECESSARY TO EXTEND THE HURRICANE WARNINGS NORTHWARD ALONG THE
FLORIDA EAST COAST LATER THIS MORNING.    =20
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MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED SLIGHTLY TO NEAR 80 MPH WITH
HIGHER GUSTS IN SQUALLS NORTH AND EAST OF THE CENTER.  SOME SLOW
STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE TODAY AND TONIGHT.
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HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 35 MILES FROM THE
CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP
TO 175 MILES...MAINLY TO THE NORTH AND EAST OF THE CENTER.
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THE LATEST MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE REPORTED BY AN AIR FORCE
HURRICANE HUNTER PLANE IS  985 MB...29.09 INCHES.
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STORM TIDES OF 5 TO 8 FEET ABOVE NORMAL CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR AND TO
THE NORTH OF WHERE THE CENTER CROSSES THE FLORIDA COAST.  TIDES OF 5
FEET ABOVE NORMAL HAVE RECENTLY BEEN REPORTED ON NEW PROVIDENCE
ISLAND IN THE BAHAMAS.
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RAINFALL TOTALS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE PATH OF
WENDY.  LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL OVER PORTIONS OF EASTERN CUBA COULD
RESULT IN LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODS AND MUD SLIDES.
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SMALL CRAFT IN THE WARNING AND WATCH AREAS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.
ALL INTERESTS IN THE BAHAMAS...THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL FLORIDA
PENINSULA...AND CUBA SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THIS SYSTEM.
SPECIFIC ADVICE FOR FLORIDA INTERESTS CAN BE FOUND IN STATEMENTS
ISSUED BY LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICES.
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REPEATING THE 8 AM EDT POSITION...25.1 N... 76.3 W.  MOVEMENT
TOWARD...NORTHWEST NEAR 13 MPH.  MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS... 80 MPH. =20
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE... 985 MB.
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THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE
CENTER AT 11 AM EDT.
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