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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 |
| West End Of The 7 Mile Bridge To Key West Out 20 Nm- |
| West End Of The 7 Mile Bridge To Key West 20 To 60 Nm Out- |
| Key West To 20 Nm West Of Dry Tortugas Out 60 Nm- |
| Small Craft Advisory in effect |
| Tonight Northeast to 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 Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds increasing to 25 to 30 knots and gusty. Seas beyond the reef building to 7 to 10 feet...except higher in the Gulf Stream. Seas inside the reef building to 3 to 5 feet. Nearshore waters becoming extremely rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms...followed by periods of heavy rain...numerous squalls...and scattered thunderstorms. |
| Saturday Night Tropical storm conditions possible. East to southeast winds increasing to near 30 knots and gusty. Seas beyond the reef building to 7 to 11 feet. Seas inside the reef building to 4 to 6 feet. Nearshore waters extremely rough. Periods of heavy rain...numerous squalls...and scattered thunderstorms. |
| Sunday Tropical storm conditions possible early. Southeast winds near 30 knots and gusty early...decreasing to near 20 knots late. Seas beyond the reef 7 to 10 feet...subsiding late. Seas inside the reef 3 to 5 feet...subsiding late. Nearshore waters extremely rough early...becoming rough 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. |
| Water Temperatures | |
| Place | Temperature |
| , | 88.0 °F |
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Marine links for Eastern Gulf of Mexico
- Mobile Bay
- Coastal waters from Pensacola, FL to Pascagoula, MS out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Destin to Pensacola, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee, FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Pensacola, FL to Pascagoula, MS extending from 20 nm to 60 nm
- Waters from Destin to Pensacola, FL extending from 20 nm to 60 nm
- Gulf waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach, FL extending from 20 to 60 nm
- Coastal waters from Apalachicola to Destin, FL out 20nm
- Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola,FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Apalachicola to Destin, FL extending from 20 to 60 nm
- Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola,FL extending from 20 to 60 nm
- Tampa Bay
- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood, FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River, FL extending from 20 to 60 nm
- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs, FL extending 20 to 60 nm
- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood, FL extending from 20 to 60 nm
- Florida Bay
- Gulf side of the lower Keys out 20 nm
- Gulf waters from east Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm
- Ocean Reef to Craig Key, FL out 20 nm
- Craig Key to the west end of the 7 mile bridge out 20 nm
- West end of the 7 mile bridge to Key West out 20 nm
- Ocean Reef to Craig Key, FL extending from 20 to 60
- Craig Key to the west end of the 7 mile bridge 20 to 60 nm
- West end of the 7 mile bridge to Key West 20 to 60 nm
- Gulf waters from Key West to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas north 20 nm
Marine links for U.S. Atlantic Ocean waters from South Carolina to the Florida Keys
- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet, NC to Murrells Inlet, SC out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River, SC out 20 nm
- Waters from Surf City, NC to South Santee River, SC from 20 to 40 nm offshore
- Charleston Harbor
- Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach, SC out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Edisto Beach, SC to Savannah, GA out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Savannah, GA to Altamaha Sound out 20 nm
- Waters from South Santee River, SC to Savannah, GA, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Waters from Savannah, GA to Altamaha Sound, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach, FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Altamaha Sound, GA to Fernandina Beach, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Coastal waters from Flagler Beach to Cocoa Beach, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Cocoa Beach to Jupiter Inlet, FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Flagler Beach to Cocoa Beach, FL 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Waters from Cocoa Beach to Jupiter Inlet, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Lake Okeechobee
- Biscayne Bay
- Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef, FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
Marine links for Gulf of Mexico offshore marine forecasts
Tropical Storm Watch 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.
... SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...
... TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT
Tides
Marine links for Eastern Gulf of Mexico
- Mobile Bay
- Coastal waters from Pensacola, FL to Pascagoula, MS out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Destin to Pensacola, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee, FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Pensacola, FL to Pascagoula, MS extending from 20 nm to 60 nm
- Waters from Destin to Pensacola, FL extending from 20 nm to 60 nm
- Gulf waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach, FL extending from 20 to 60 nm
- Coastal waters from Apalachicola to Destin, FL out 20nm
- Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola,FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Apalachicola to Destin, FL extending from 20 to 60 nm
- Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola,FL extending from 20 to 60 nm
- Tampa Bay
- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood, FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River, FL extending from 20 to 60 nm
- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs, FL extending 20 to 60 nm
- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood, FL extending from 20 to 60 nm
- Florida Bay
- Gulf side of the lower Keys out 20 nm
- Gulf waters from east Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm
- Ocean Reef to Craig Key, FL out 20 nm
- Craig Key to the west end of the 7 mile bridge out 20 nm
- West end of the 7 mile bridge to Key West out 20 nm
- Ocean Reef to Craig Key, FL extending from 20 to 60
- Craig Key to the west end of the 7 mile bridge 20 to 60 nm
- West end of the 7 mile bridge to Key West 20 to 60 nm
- Gulf waters from Key West to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas north 20 nm
Marine links for U.S. Atlantic Ocean waters from South Carolina to the Florida Keys
- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet, NC to Murrells Inlet, SC out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River, SC out 20 nm
- Waters from Surf City, NC to South Santee River, SC from 20 to 40 nm offshore
- Charleston Harbor
- Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach, SC out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Edisto Beach, SC to Savannah, GA out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Savannah, GA to Altamaha Sound out 20 nm
- Waters from South Santee River, SC to Savannah, GA, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Waters from Savannah, GA to Altamaha Sound, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach, FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Altamaha Sound, GA to Fernandina Beach, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Coastal waters from Flagler Beach to Cocoa Beach, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Cocoa Beach to Jupiter Inlet, FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Flagler Beach to Cocoa Beach, FL 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Waters from Cocoa Beach to Jupiter Inlet, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Lake Okeechobee
- Biscayne Bay
- Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef, FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
Marine links for Gulf of Mexico offshore marine forecasts
Tropical Storm Watch 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.
... TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT
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