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Forecast as of 6:09 PM EDT on August 29, 2008
Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas
Synopsis
At 500 PM EDT...the center of Hurricane Gustav was located over the northwestern Caribbean Sea between Jamaica and the Cayman Islands...about 340 nautical miles south-southeast of Key West Florida. Gustav is moving toward the northwest near 10 knots. Hurricane Gustav is expected to intensify over the warm Caribbean waters tonight. The system is forecast to move northwestward across the western tip of Cuba late Saturday...and over the south-central Gulf of Mexico on Sunday. Northeast to east breezes will freshen over Keys coastal waters tonight through Saturday...with tropical storm conditions possible from the west end of the Seven Mile Bridge to the Dry Tortugas out 60 nautical miles. Winds and seas should then subside Sunday through early next week as Gustav pulls away from the area.
Forecast as of 6:09 PM EDT on August 29, 2008
Ocean Reef To Craig Key Out 20 Nm-
Craig Key To The West End Of The 7 Mile Bridge Out 20 Nm-
Ocean Reef To Craig Key 20 To 60 Nm Out-
Craig Key To The West End Of The 7 Mile Bridge 20 To 60 Nm Out-
Small Craft Advisory in effect
Tonight
East winds near 20 knots. Seas beyond the reef building to 4 to 7 feet...except higher in the Gulf Stream. Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters rough. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
Saturday
East winds increasing to near 25 knots and gusty. Seas beyond the reef building to 5 to 8 feet...except higher in the Gulf Stream. Seas inside the reef building to 2 to 4 feet. Nearshore waters very rough. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
East to southeast winds near 25 knots and gusty. Seas beyond the reef 6 to 9 feet. Seas inside the reef 3 to 5 feet. Nearshore waters very rough. Numerous showers and thunderstorms.
Sunday
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots early...decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas beyond the reef 5 to 8 feet. Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters very rough...becoming a moderate chop late. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Sunday Night Through Monday
East to southeast winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas beyond the reef subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Seas inside the reef subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters becoming a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Tuesday And Wednesday
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas beyond the reef 2 to 4 feet...except higher in the Gulf Stream. Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

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 Hurricane Statement  Statement as of 5:44 PM EDT on August 29, 2008


... Tropical storm watch in effect for the Lower Keys west of Seven
Mile Bridge through Dry Tortugas...

... Areas affected...

This statement details specific preparedness and safety actions to
be taken in the Florida Keys of Monroe County concerning the effects
of Hurricane Gustav.

... Watches/warnings...

A tropical storm watch is in effect for the lower Florida
Keys... from the west end of the Seven Mile Bridge through Key West
and to Dry Tortugas. A tropical storm watch means that tropical
storm conditions... including sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph... are
possible within the watch area within the next 36 hours.

... Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Monroe County emergency management is monitoring Hurricane Gustav.
However... no preparedness actions are recommended at this time. There
are no evacuation orders for any part of the Florida Keys. There are
no weather-related bridge closures... and the drawbridges at Jewfish
Creek and Snake Creek will continue to open for marine traffic.

... Storm surge and storm tide...

No storm surge is expected throughout the Florida Keys at this time.
The following are the expected times of astronomical high tides...

At Key West Harbor...
10:14 am Saturday... 10:52 PM Saturday... 10:59 am Sunday.

At Vaca Cut in Marathon...
9:03 am Saturday... 9:41 PM Saturday... 9:48 am Sunday.

... Winds...

East winds will increase to near 20 mph with higher gusts Saturday.
Tropical storm force winds will be possible Saturday night across
the Lower Keys... west of the Seven Mile Bridge.

... Probability of hurricane/tropical storm conditions...

For Key West... there is a 50 percent chance of sustained winds 39 mph or
greater. There is a 4 percent chance of sustained winds 74 mph or greater.

For Marathon... there is a 33 percent chance of sustained winds 39 mph or
greater. There is a 1 percent chance of sustained winds 74 mph or greater.

For Miami... there is a 14 percent chance of sustained winds 39 mph or
greater.

... Rainfall impacts...

Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible across the Florida
Keys Saturday through Sunday... with the heaviest amounts likely
across the Lower Keys.

... Marine impacts...

A Small Craft Advisory will likely be required late tonght. East
winds will increase to 20 knots Saturday throughout all Keys coastal
waters. Saturday night... over Atlantic waters west of the Seven Mile
Bridge through Dry Tortugas... winds will become southeast and
increase to near 30 knots with numerous squalls... and tropical storm
force winds possible. Seas will build to 7 to 10 feet over Atlantic
waters west of Seven Mile Bridge.

... Next update...

The next local statement concerning the impacts of Hurricane Gustav
on the Florida Keys will be issued by 900 PM... or sooner if new
information becomes available. You may also view information on the
web at www.Weather.Gov/keywest.


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Tides

Tide Quick Jump to:
Alligator Reef Light |  Bahia Honda Key (Bridge) |  Elbow Cay, Cay Sal Bank |  Florida Bay (East) |  Florida Bay (West) |  Grassy Key (North) |  Haulover Pier, North Miami Beach |  Key Colony Beach |  Long Key Channel (East) |  Long Key Channel (West) |  Miami Harbor Entrance |  Money Key |  Tavernier |  Vaca Key, Florida Bay |  Virginia Key, Bear Cut | 

Date Time Tide Type Height
Alligator Reef Light
2008-08-29 8:17 AM EDT High Tide 2.43 feet
2008-08-29 2:29 PM EDT Low Tide 0.08 feet
2008-08-29 8:49 PM EDT High Tide 2.51 feet
2008-08-30 2:55 AM EDT Low Tide 0.19 feet
2008-08-30 9:07 AM EDT High Tide 2.52 feet
2008-08-30 3:17 PM EDT Low Tide 0.07 feet
Bahia Honda Key (Bridge)
2008-08-29 8:48 AM EDT High Tide 1.96 feet
2008-08-29 3:23 PM EDT Low Tide -0.01 feet
2008-08-29 9:48 PM EDT High Tide 1.26 feet
2008-08-30 2:55 AM EDT Low Tide 0.26 feet
2008-08-30 9:38 AM EDT High Tide 1.91 feet
2008-08-30 3:58 PM EDT Low Tide 0.05 feet
Elbow Cay, Cay Sal Bank
2008-08-29 2:46 AM EDT Low Tide 0.98 feet
2008-08-29 8:47 AM EDT High Tide 3.33 feet
2008-08-29 2:51 PM EDT Low Tide 0.94 feet
2008-08-29 9:12 PM EDT High Tide 3.67 feet
2008-08-30 3:30 AM EDT Low Tide 0.89 feet
2008-08-30 9:36 AM EDT High Tide 3.50 feet
2008-08-30 3:43 PM EDT Low Tide 0.90 feet
Florida Bay (East)
2008-08-29 8:31 AM EDT High Tide 1.70 feet
2008-08-29 3:04 PM EDT Low Tide -0.02 feet
2008-08-29 9:31 PM EDT High Tide 1.09 feet
2008-08-30 2:35 AM EDT Low Tide 0.22 feet
2008-08-30 9:21 AM EDT High Tide 1.66 feet
2008-08-30 3:38 PM EDT Low Tide 0.03 feet
Florida Bay (West)
2008-08-29 3:37 AM EDT High Tide 0.91 feet
2008-08-29 8:05 AM EDT Low Tide 0.39 feet
2008-08-29 3:17 PM EDT High Tide 1.48 feet
2008-08-29 9:36 PM EDT Low Tide 0.13 feet
2008-08-30 4:12 AM EDT High Tide 1.01 feet
2008-08-30 9:03 AM EDT Low Tide 0.30 feet
Grassy Key (North)
2008-08-29 4:10 AM EDT High Tide 0.97 feet
2008-08-29 9:02 AM EDT Low Tide 0.46 feet
2008-08-29 3:09 PM EDT High Tide 1.67 feet
2008-08-29 10:15 PM EDT Low Tide 0.09 feet
2008-08-30 4:23 AM EDT High Tide 1.09 feet
2008-08-30 9:56 AM EDT Low Tide 0.35 feet
Haulover Pier, North Miami Beach
2008-08-29 7:36 AM EDT High Tide 3.02 feet
2008-08-29 1:46 PM EDT Low Tide 0.03 feet
2008-08-29 8:09 PM EDT High Tide 3.21 feet
2008-08-30 2:15 AM EDT Low Tide 0.18 feet
2008-08-30 8:26 AM EDT High Tide 3.17 feet
2008-08-30 2:36 PM EDT Low Tide 0.05 feet
Key Colony Beach
2008-08-29 8:25 AM EDT High Tide 2.62 feet
2008-08-29 2:45 PM EDT Low Tide 0.17 feet
2008-08-29 9:08 PM EDT High Tide 2.06 feet
2008-08-30 2:41 AM EDT Low Tide 0.37 feet
2008-08-30 9:15 AM EDT High Tide 2.64 feet
2008-08-30 3:26 PM EDT Low Tide 0.22 feet
Long Key Channel (East)
2008-08-29 8:14 AM EDT High Tide 1.79 feet
2008-08-29 2:42 PM EDT Low Tide -0.06 feet
2008-08-29 9:12 PM EDT High Tide 1.14 feet
2008-08-30 2:12 AM EDT Low Tide 0.19 feet
2008-08-30 9:04 AM EDT High Tide 1.75 feet
2008-08-30 3:16 PM EDT Low Tide -0.00 feet
Long Key Channel (West)
2008-08-29 3:37 AM EDT High Tide 1.00 feet
2008-08-29 8:05 AM EDT Low Tide 0.33 feet
2008-08-29 3:16 PM EDT High Tide 1.72 feet
2008-08-29 9:36 PM EDT Low Tide 0.00 feet
2008-08-30 4:11 AM EDT High Tide 1.12 feet
2008-08-30 9:03 AM EDT Low Tide 0.22 feet
Miami Harbor Entrance
2008-08-29 7:38 AM EDT High Tide 3.03 feet
2008-08-29 1:54 PM EDT Low Tide -0.04 feet
2008-08-29 8:11 PM EDT High Tide 3.13 feet
2008-08-30 2:20 AM EDT Low Tide 0.10 feet
2008-08-30 8:28 AM EDT High Tide 3.14 feet
2008-08-30 2:42 PM EDT Low Tide -0.05 feet
Money Key
2008-08-29 3:59 AM EDT Low Tide 0.29 feet
2008-08-29 10:28 AM EDT High Tide 1.34 feet
2008-08-29 5:18 PM EDT Low Tide -0.00 feet
2008-08-29 11:34 PM EDT High Tide 0.86 feet
2008-08-30 4:54 AM EDT Low Tide 0.20 feet
2008-08-30 11:18 AM EDT High Tide 1.31 feet
Tavernier
2008-08-29 8:07 AM EDT High Tide 2.54 feet
2008-08-29 2:22 PM EDT Low Tide -0.03 feet
2008-08-29 8:39 PM EDT High Tide 2.63 feet
2008-08-30 2:48 AM EDT Low Tide 0.09 feet
2008-08-30 8:57 AM EDT High Tide 2.64 feet
2008-08-30 3:10 PM EDT Low Tide -0.04 feet
Vaca Key, Florida Bay
2008-08-29 2:56 AM EDT High Tide 0.79 feet
2008-08-29 5:17 AM EDT Low Tide 0.64 feet
2008-08-29 1:30 PM EDT High Tide 1.18 feet
2008-08-29 6:33 PM EDT Low Tide 0.31 feet
2008-08-29 8:19 PM EDT High Tide 0.35 feet
2008-08-29 10:07 PM EDT Low Tide 0.32 feet
2008-08-30 3:25 AM EDT High Tide 0.86 feet
2008-08-30 6:14 AM EDT Low Tide 0.61 feet
2008-08-30 2:34 PM EDT High Tide 1.22 feet
Virginia Key, Bear Cut
2008-08-29 2:11 AM EDT Low Tide 0.28 feet
2008-08-29 8:18 AM EDT High Tide 2.46 feet
2008-08-29 2:37 PM EDT Low Tide 0.03 feet
2008-08-29 8:47 PM EDT High Tide 2.52 feet
2008-08-30 3:02 AM EDT Low Tide 0.18 feet
2008-08-30 9:09 AM EDT High Tide 2.53 feet
2008-08-30 3:26 PM EDT Low Tide 0.05 feet
Date Time Current Type Speed
Caesar Creek, Biscayne Bay
2008-08-29 4:13 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-08-29 7:08 AM EDT Max Flood 1.40 knots
2008-08-29 9:37 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-08-29 1:06 PM EDT Max Ebb -2.43 knots
2008-08-29 4:36 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-08-29 7:40 PM EDT Max Flood 1.75 knots
2008-08-29 10:23 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-08-30 1:34 AM EDT Max Ebb -2.10 knots
2008-08-30 4:51 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-08-30 7:48 AM EDT Max Flood 1.58 knots
2008-08-30 10:25 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-08-30 1:47 PM EDT Max Ebb -2.45 knots
Long Key Viaduct
2008-08-29 2:52 AM EDT Max Ebb -1.32 knots
2008-08-29 5:52 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-08-29 8:48 AM EDT Max Flood 0.99 knots
2008-08-29 11:32 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-08-29 3:02 PM EDT Max Ebb -1.67 knots
2008-08-29 6:17 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-08-29 9:23 PM EDT Max Flood 1.23 knots
2008-08-30 12:19 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-08-30 3:30 AM EDT Max Ebb -1.44 knots
2008-08-30 6:32 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-08-30 9:27 AM EDT Max Flood 1.13 knots
2008-08-30 12:20 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-08-30 3:45 PM EDT Max Ebb -1.67 knots
Long Key, east of drawbridge
2008-08-29 2:34 AM EDT Max Ebb -1.30 knots
2008-08-29 5:33 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-08-29 8:44 AM EDT Max Flood 1.25 knots
2008-08-29 11:26 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-08-29 2:43 PM EDT Max Ebb -1.68 knots
2008-08-29 5:59 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-08-29 9:16 PM EDT Max Flood 1.51 knots
2008-08-30 12:13 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-08-30 3:11 AM EDT Max Ebb -1.43 knots
2008-08-30 6:13 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-08-30 9:24 AM EDT Max Flood 1.39 knots
2008-08-30 12:14 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-08-30 3:25 PM EDT Max Ebb -1.70 knots
Miami Harbor Entrance
2008-08-29 3:31 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-08-29 6:48 AM EDT Max Flood 2.07 knots
2008-08-29 9:27 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-08-29 12:50 PM EDT Max Ebb -2.48 knots
2008-08-29 3:56 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-08-29 7:15 PM EDT Max Flood 2.25 knots
2008-08-29 9:58 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-08-30 1:18 AM EDT Max Ebb -2.47 knots
2008-08-30 4:22 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-08-30 7:37 AM EDT Max Flood 2.22 knots
2008-08-30 10:18 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.01 knots
2008-08-30 1:38 PM EDT Max Ebb -2.54 knots
Moser Channel (swingbridge)
2008-08-29 2:46 AM EDT Max Ebb -1.96 knots
2008-08-29 5:48 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-08-29 8:49 AM EDT Max Flood 1.57 knots
2008-08-29 11:29 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-08-29 2:55 PM EDT Max Ebb -2.49 knots
2008-08-29 6:13 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-08-29 9:22 PM EDT Max Flood 1.94 knots
2008-08-30 12:16 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-08-30 3:23 AM EDT Max Ebb -2.15 knots
2008-08-30 6:27 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-08-30 9:28 AM EDT Max Flood 1.78 knots
2008-08-30 12:17 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-08-30 3:37 PM EDT Max Ebb -2.51 knots
No Name Key (northeast of)
2008-08-29 5:27 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-08-29 8:31 AM EDT Max Flood 0.85 knots
2008-08-29 10:56 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-08-29 2:09 PM EDT Max Ebb -1.20 knots
2008-08-29 5:50 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-08-29 9:01 PM EDT Max Flood 1.03 knots
2008-08-29 11:41 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-08-30 2:37 AM EDT Max Ebb -1.02 knots
2008-08-30 6:04 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-08-30 9:13 AM EDT Max Flood 0.94 knots
2008-08-30 11:45 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-08-30 2:50 PM EDT Max Ebb -1.22 knots

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