Hurricane Isaias Advisory Leads to National Shrimp Festival Cancellation in Gulf Shores
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What happened
The 53rd Annual National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores was cancelled due to Hurricane Isaias. The Coastal Alabama Business Chamber, which presented the festival, confirmed the decision after receiving a 4 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center. The cancellation was made because of projections of high winds, heavy surf, and rain over the weekend.
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Why it matters
The cancellation of the major local festival reduces local tourism revenue and business activity in Gulf Shores. This event occurs as a weather system, Invest 92L, is being monitored by the National Hurricane Center and could develop into a named storm affecting the Gulf Coast.
A weather system, Invest 92L, is currently being monitored by the National Hurricane Center and could develop into a named storm affecting the Gulf Coast.
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Who's involved
- IsaiasTropical weather system that caused the festival cancellation.
- National Hurricane CenterIssued the advisory that prompted the cancellation of the festival.
- Gulf ShoresCity where the National Shrimp Festival was cancelled.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Gulf ShoresSpeculative
Might see a reduction in local tourism revenue and business activity.
- AlabamaSpeculative
Could experience a reduction in local tourism revenue in Alabama.
- South AlabamaSpeculative
May see a reduction in tourism revenue in the South Alabama region.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Storm Isaias triggers a local emergency declaration in Baldwin County.Sub-event
Isaias advisory affects Gulf Shores, leading to festival cancellations.1 source
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The entities involved
- Isaias
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National Hurricane Center
division of the United States' National Weather Service
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Gulf Shores
city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
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Related events
- The National Hurricane Center issued tropical storm warnings for the Gulf Coast, affecting Texas and Louisiana.
- The National Hurricane Center is monitoring Invest 92L, which may develop into Tropical Storm Isaias and affect Louisiana.
- The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm warning for the Hawaiian islands.
- The National Hurricane Center warned of extreme storm surge and winds impacting Grand Bahama.
- NHC placed a low near southern Louisiana coast and advised monitoring over Texas coasts.