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| Forecast as of 12:15 am EDT on August 30, 2008 |
| Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas |
| Synopsis At 1100 PM EDT...the center of Hurricane Gustav was located over the northwestern Caribbean Sea...about 25 miles west southwest of Little Cayman island in the northern Caribbean...about 310 nautical miles south- southeast of Key West Florida. Gustav is moving toward the northwest near 10 knots. 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 and strengthen further through Saturday. Tropical storm conditions are expected west of Key West to the Dry Tortugas out 60 nm...and tropical storm conditions are possible from the west end of the Seven Mile Bridge to Key West out 60 nm. Winds and seas should then subside Sunday through early next week as Gustav pulls away from the area. |
| Forecast as of 12:15 am EDT on August 30, 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- |
| Tropical storm watch in effect |
| Overnight 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 |
| , | 87.1 °F |
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Marine Links
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 5:12 am EDT on August 30, 2008
... Tropical storm watch remains in effect...
... New information...
Storm information updated for the 5 am advisory.
... 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 Warning remains in effect from west of Key West
through the Dry Tortugas. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical
storm conditions are expected within the warning area within the next
24 hours. A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the lower
Florida Keys... from the west end of the Seven Mile Bridge through Key
West. 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 major protective actions are planned 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...
Storm tides of 2 to 3 feet above sea level will be possible in
the Dry Tortugas... most likely occurring around the time of high tide
tonight. No significant storm surge is expected across the remainder
of the Florida Keys at this time. The following are the expected
times of astronomical high tides...
At Garden Key in the Dry Tortugas...
10:43 am today... 11:21 PM tonight... 11:28 am Sunday.
At Key West Harbor...
10:14 am today... 10:52 PM tonight... 10:59 am Sunday.
At Vaca Cut in Marathon...
9:03 am today... 9:41 PM tonight... 9:48 am Sunday.
... Winds...
East winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph with higher gusts in the
Lower Keys today. Minimal tropical storm force winds of 39 to
50 mph will be possible tonight across the Lower Keys... west of the
Seven Mile Bridge. Tropical storm force winds are likely tonight in
the Dry Tortugas.
... Probability of hurricane/tropical storm conditions...
For Key West... there is a 37 percent chance of sustained winds 39 mph
or greater. There is a 1 percent chance of sustained winds 74 mph or
greater.
For Marathon... there is a 22 percent chance of sustained winds 39 mph
or greater.
For Miami... there is a 8 percent chance of sustained winds 39 mph or
greater.
... Rainfall impacts...
Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible across the Florida
Keys today through Sunday... with the heaviest amounts likely across
the Lower and Middle Keys. These rainfall amounts would likely cause
minor ponding of water in low lying areas and on some roadways.
... Tornadoes...
Isolated tornadoes will be possible this afternoon through early
Sunday morning as the outer rain bands of Hurricane Gustav move
through portions of the Florida Keys.
... Marine impacts...
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the waters west of Key
West. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for all other Atlantic and
Gulf side waters. East winds will increase to 20 to 25 knots later
today. Tonight... across the Florida Straits from west of the Seven
Mile Bridge through Key West... winds will become southeast and
increase to around 30 knots with numerous squalls... and tropical
storm force winds possible. West of Key West to the Dry Tortugas...
southeast winds will increase to 35 to 40 knots tonight with higher
winds possible in numerous squalls. Seas will build up to 11 feet
tonight over the Florida Straits west of Seven Mile Bridge.
... Next update...
The next local statement concerning the impacts of Hurricane
Gustav to the Florida Keys will be issued by 900 am... or sooner if
new information becomes available.
... 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 5:12 am EDT on August 30, 2008
... Tropical storm watch remains in effect...
... New information...
Storm information updated for the 5 am advisory.
... 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 Warning remains in effect from west of Key West
through the Dry Tortugas. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical
storm conditions are expected within the warning area within the next
24 hours. A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the lower
Florida Keys... from the west end of the Seven Mile Bridge through Key
West. 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 major protective actions are planned 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...
Storm tides of 2 to 3 feet above sea level will be possible in
the Dry Tortugas... most likely occurring around the time of high tide
tonight. No significant storm surge is expected across the remainder
of the Florida Keys at this time. The following are the expected
times of astronomical high tides...
At Garden Key in the Dry Tortugas...
10:43 am today... 11:21 PM tonight... 11:28 am Sunday.
At Key West Harbor...
10:14 am today... 10:52 PM tonight... 10:59 am Sunday.
At Vaca Cut in Marathon...
9:03 am today... 9:41 PM tonight... 9:48 am Sunday.
... Winds...
East winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph with higher gusts in the
Lower Keys today. Minimal tropical storm force winds of 39 to
50 mph will be possible tonight across the Lower Keys... west of the
Seven Mile Bridge. Tropical storm force winds are likely tonight in
the Dry Tortugas.
... Probability of hurricane/tropical storm conditions...
For Key West... there is a 37 percent chance of sustained winds 39 mph
or greater. There is a 1 percent chance of sustained winds 74 mph or
greater.
For Marathon... there is a 22 percent chance of sustained winds 39 mph
or greater.
For Miami... there is a 8 percent chance of sustained winds 39 mph or
greater.
... Rainfall impacts...
Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible across the Florida
Keys today through Sunday... with the heaviest amounts likely across
the Lower and Middle Keys. These rainfall amounts would likely cause
minor ponding of water in low lying areas and on some roadways.
... Tornadoes...
Isolated tornadoes will be possible this afternoon through early
Sunday morning as the outer rain bands of Hurricane Gustav move
through portions of the Florida Keys.
... Marine impacts...
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the waters west of Key
West. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for all other Atlantic and
Gulf side waters. East winds will increase to 20 to 25 knots later
today. Tonight... across the Florida Straits from west of the Seven
Mile Bridge through Key West... winds will become southeast and
increase to around 30 knots with numerous squalls... and tropical
storm force winds possible. West of Key West to the Dry Tortugas...
southeast winds will increase to 35 to 40 knots tonight with higher
winds possible in numerous squalls. Seas will build up to 11 feet
tonight over the Florida Straits west of Seven Mile Bridge.
... Next update...
The next local statement concerning the impacts of Hurricane
Gustav to the Florida Keys will be issued by 900 am... or sooner if
new information becomes available.
... TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...
Tide Quick Jump to:
Bahia Honda Key (Bridge) |
Elbow Cay, Cay Sal Bank |
Florida Bay (East) |
Florida Bay (West) |
Grassy Key (North) |
Key Colony Beach |
Key West (Naval Base) |
Long Key Channel (East) |
Long Key Channel (West) |
Money Key |
Vaca Key, Florida Bay |
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