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| 26.63222° | -82.28602° |
| 26° 37' 56" N | 82° 17' 9" W |
| 26° 37.93 N | 82° 17.15 W |
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ID T1 TIME LAT LON DIST HDG WDIR WSPD GST WVHT DPD APD MWD PRES PTDY ATMP WTMP DEWP VIS TCC TIDE S1HT S1PD S1DIR S2HT S2PD S2DIR Ice Sea SwH SwP SwD WWH WWP WWD STEEPNESS (GMT) nm °T °T kts kts ft sec sec °T in in °F °F °F nmi 8th ft ft sec °T ft sec °T Acc Ice ft sec ft sec ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ VENF1 C 1200 27.07 -82.45 28 342 50 6 8 - - - - 30.00 +0.01 64.9 71.4 64.9 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - 42099 B 1227 27.34 -84.25 113 293 - - - 2.3 5 4.0 320 - - - 72.9 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- 0.00 10.5 WSW 2.30 5.0 NW N/A PVGF1 O 1218 26.09 -80.11 122 105 180 4.1 7.0 - - - - 29.98 - 70.7 - 67.8 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - PVGF1 O 1212 26.09 -80.11 122 105 190 2.9 7.0 - - - - 29.99 - 70.5 - 67.5 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - PVGF1 O 1206 26.09 -80.11 122 105 180 5.1 8.9 - - - - 29.99 - 70.5 - 67.5 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - PVGF1 O 1200 26.09 -80.11 122 105 180 6.0 9.9 - - - - 29.99 +0.01 70.7 - 67.5 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - 41114 O 1216 27.55 -80.23 123 63 - - - 3.3 13 6.2 56 - - - 74.5 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- 1.97 13.3 NE 2.30 9.9 NE AVERAGE SHIP S 1200 26.70 -80.00 123 88 - - - - - - - 29.89 - 75.0 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - LONF1 C 1200 24.84 -80.86 132 144 250 6 6 - - - - 29.99 +0.00 72.9 73.9 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SANF1 C 1200 24.46 -81.88 132 170 220 5 5 - - - - 29.98 +0.00 74.8 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - FWYF1 C 1200 25.59 -80.10 133 117 140 17 18 - - - - 30.00 +0.03 72.5 75.2 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SMKF1 C 1200 24.63 -81.11 136 152 270 2 2 - - - - 30.00 +0.01 73.0 - 72.3 - - 1.47 - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - 41113 O 1221 28.40 -80.53 142 41 - - - 2.6 12 5.7 83 - - - 70.3 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- 1.64 11.8 E 2.30 6.7 ENE AVERAGE MLRF1 C 1200 25.01 -80.38 142 133 300 3 4 - - - - 30.00 +0.01 72.0 75.7 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - CDRF1 C 1200 29.14 -83.03 156 346 30 7 9 - - - - 30.10 +0.04 59.2 - 59.0 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - 41009 B 1220 28.52 -80.17 160 44 80 7.8 9.7 3.9 13 6.0 - 30.05 - 72.9 75.0 66.2 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- 3.61 12.9 N/A 1.31 3.8 N/A SWELL SPGF1 C 1200 26.70 -78.99 177 88 120 8 9 - - - - 30.03 +0.00 72.3 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SHIP S 1200 23.50 -82.70 189 187 200 19.0 - 3.3 4.0 - - 29.97 +0.00 - 75.2 - 11 6 - 3.3 4.0 - 3.3 4.0 - ---- ----- - - - - - - - 18 observations reported for 1200 GMT ID T1 TIME LAT LON DIST HDG WDIR WSPD GST WVHT DPD APD MWD PRES PTDY ATMP WTMP DEWP VIS TCC TIDE S1HT S1PD S1DIR S2HT S2PD S2DIR Ice Sea SwH SwP SwD WWH WWP WWD STEEPNESS (GMT) nm °T °T kts kts ft sec sec °T in in °F °F °F nmi 8th ft ft sec °T ft sec °T Acc Ice ft sec ft sec ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ VENF1 C 1100 27.07 -82.45 28 342 60 7 9 - - - - 29.99 -0.01 65.1 71.4 65.1 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - RKXF1 O 1145 26.05 -81.70 47 138 30 4.1 - - - - - 30.00 - 66.2 - 65.8 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - RKXF1 O 1130 26.05 -81.70 47 138 40 4.1 - - - - - 30.00 - 66.2 - 65.8 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - RKXF1 O 1115 26.05 -81.70 47 138 40 2.9 - - - - - 30.00 - 66.2 - 65.8 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - RKXF1 O 1100 26.05 -81.70 47 138 30 2.9 - - - - - 30.00 -0.03 66.2 - 65.8 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - 42099 B 1157 27.34 -84.25 113 293 - - - 2.3 5 4.0 327 - - - 72.9 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- 0.00 10.5 W 2.30 4.8 NNW N/A 42099 B 1127 27.34 -84.25 113 293 - - - 2.3 5 4.0 318 - - - 72.9 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- 0.00 10.5 WSW 2.30 5.3 NW N/A PVGF1 O 1154 26.09 -80.11 122 105 180 6.0 9.9 - - - - 29.99 - 70.9 - 67.6 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - PVGF1 O 1148 26.09 -80.11 122 105 170 8.0 13.0 - - - - 29.99 - 71.2 - 68.0 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - PVGF1 O 1142 26.09 -80.11 122 105 150 11.1 15.0 - - - - 29.99 - 71.6 - 68.5 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - PVGF1 O 1136 26.09 -80.11 122 105 140 13.0 18.1 - - - - 29.99 - 71.6 - 68.4 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - PVGF1 O 1130 26.09 -80.11 122 105 150 15.0 21.0 - - - - 30.00 - 71.8 - 68.4 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - PVGF1 O 1124 26.09 -80.11 122 105 140 17.1 22.9 - - - - 29.99 - 72.1 - 68.5 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - PVGF1 O 1118 26.09 -80.11 122 105 140 13.0 20.0 - - - - 29.99 - 72.5 - 68.4 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - PVGF1 O 1112 26.09 -80.11 122 105 130 13.0 19.0 - - - - 29.99 - 73.0 - 68.9 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - PVGF1 O 1106 26.09 -80.11 122 105 130 8.9 19.0 - - - - 29.99 - 73.6 - 69.6 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - PVGF1 O 1100 26.09 -80.11 122 105 130 12.0 19.0 - - - - 29.99 +0.00 73.4 - 68.9 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - 41114 O 1146 27.55 -80.23 123 63 - - - 3.3 13 6.0 50 - - - 74.5 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- 1.97 13.3 NE 2.30 9.1 NE AVERAGE 41114 O 1116 27.55 -80.23 123 63 - - - 3.3 13 6.1 54 - - - 74.7 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- 1.97 12.5 NE 2.30 9.9 NE AVERAGE LONF1 C 1100 24.84 -80.86 132 144 220 8 8 - - - - 29.98 +0.00 72.5 73.9 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SANF1 C 1100 24.46 -81.88 132 170 210 8 9 - - - - 29.97 -0.01 74.7 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - FWYF1 C 1100 25.59 -80.10 133 117 180 10 11 - - - - 30.00 +0.02 71.6 74.8 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SMKF1 C 1100 24.63 -81.11 136 152 280 3 3 - - - - 29.98 -0.01 72.9 - 72.3 - - 1.10 - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - 41113 O 1151 28.40 -80.53 142 41 - - - 2.6 13 5.8 71 - - - 70.3 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- 1.64 13.3 ENE 2.30 6.2 ENE AVERAGE 41113 O 1121 28.40 -80.53 142 41 - - - 2.6 13 5.7 74 - - - 70.3 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- 1.64 13.3 ENE 1.97 6.7 ENE N/A MLRF1 C 1100 25.01 -80.38 142 133 110 5 6 - - - - 29.98 +0.04 73.8 75.7 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - CDRF1 C 1100 29.14 -83.03 156 346 50 11 13 - - - - 30.07 +0.00 60.4 - 60.1 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - 41009 B 1150 28.52 -80.17 160 44 70 3.9 5.8 3.9 13 6.5 - 30.05 +0.00 72.9 75.0 64.6 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- 3.61 12.9 N/A 1.31 4.0 N/A SWELL 41009 B 1120 28.52 -80.17 160 44 80 5.8 7.8 3.6 13 5.8 - 30.05 - 72.1 74.8 65.5 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- 3.61 12.9 N/A 1.31 3.8 N/A SWELL 42036 B 1150 28.50 -84.52 163 314 50 15.5 17.5 2.3 3 3.3 44 30.04 +0.00 65.3 68.9 64.0 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- 0.66 7.1 SW 2.30 3.4 NE N/A SPGF1 C 1100 26.70 -78.99 177 88 100 8 9 - - - - 30.03 +0.01 72.5 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - 42003 B 1150 26.04 -85.61 182 260 30 13.6 15.5 3.9 7 4.7 314 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- 1.97 7.1 NW 3.28 5.9 NNW AVERAGE GTXF1 O 1145 29.66 -81.22 190 17 10 11.1 - - - - - 30.09 - 59.9 - 58.8 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - GTXF1 O 1130 29.66 -81.22 190 17 10 11.1 - - - - - 30.09 - 60.1 - 59.2 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - GTXF1 O 1115 29.66 -81.22 190 17 10 11.1 - - - - - 30.09 - 60.3 - 59.4 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - GTXF1 O 1100 29.66 -81.22 190 17 10 11.1 - - - - - 30.09 +0.00 60.3 - 59.4 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - 36 observations reported for 1100 GMT
| DIST: distance | GST: gusts | MWD: mean wave direction | DEWP: dew point |
| HDG: heading | WVHT: wave height | PRES: sea level pressure | VIS: visibility |
| WDIR: wind direction | DPD: dominant wave period | PTDY: pressure tendency | ID: 41xxxx Atlantic, 42xxxx Gulf |
| WSPD: wind speed | APD: average wave period | ATMP: air temp | nm: nautical miles |
National Hurricane CenterABNT20 KNHC 061158 TWOAT SPECIAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 700 AM EST MON FEB 6 2012 FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO... A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE EXTENDING FROM WESTERN CUBA NORTHWARD INTO THE FLORIDA STRAITS IS INTERACTING WITH A MID TO UPPER-LEVEL TROUGH. WHILE THIS SYSTEM IS PRODUCING A LARGE AREA OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF AN ORGANIZED SURFACE CIRCULATION AND UPPER-LEVEL WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME LESS FAVORABLE FOR SUBTROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION DURING THE DAY TODAY. THIS SYSTEM HAS A LOW CHANCE...NEAR 0 PERCENT...OF BECOMING A SUBTROPICAL CYCLONE DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS. REGARDLESS OF ANY ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT...THIS SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AND ISOLATED GUSTY WINDS OVER PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CUBA...THE FLORIDA KEYS AND SOUTH FLORIDA TODAY AS IT MOVES GENERALLY NORTHEASTWARD NEAR 15 MPH. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS SYSTEM CAN BE FOUND IN OFFSHORE WATERS FORECASTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...UNDER AWIPS HEADER MIAOFFNT3 AND WMO HEADER FZNT23 KNHC...AND IN PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE. THIS WILL BE THE LAST SPECIAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK ISSUED ON THIS SYSTEM. ELSEWHERE...TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS. $$ FORECASTER BRENNAN
MIDWEEK RED TIDE UPDATE (March 3) No new water samples have been received this week from the east coast of Florida. No Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism, was detected in water samples collected late last week offshore of Citrus County in northwest Florida. In southwest Florida, no Karenia brevis was detected in water samples collected early this week alongshore of Sarasota and Collier counties. Samples collected late last week north of the Florida Keys (Monroe County) also contained no K. brevis. Sampling will continue this week and complete results will be available in the next scheduled status report on Friday, March 6. REGIONAL RED TIDE SUMMARIES (February 27)East Region: No Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism, was detected this week in a single water sample collected from the Indian River Lagoon (Brevard County). Additional offshore samples collected east of Martin County also contained no K. brevis. The FWRI Red Tide Status Line is now available to callers to hear a recording detailing red tide conditions throughout the state. FWRI updates the recording each Friday by 5 p.m. after sampling efforts for the week have been completed and analyzed. Red Tide Status Line: (866) 300-9399 (toll-free inside Florida only); (727) 552-2448 (outside Florida).
Marine Forecast for Helens Barges Reef as requested 07:50:15, Feb 7
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Popular artificial reefs near Helens Barges ReefRedfish Pass Reef 2 Depth: 24 ft. (7.32 m) Distance: 5.76 miles (5.00 nautical) Location: 26.558317° -82.2428° Heading: S (175°) Lee County Redfish Pass Reef 1 Depth: 26 ft. (7.92 m) Distance: 5.80 miles (5.03 nautical) Location: 26.560883° -82.23665° Heading: S (174°) Lee County Power Pole Reef Depth: 45 ft. (13.72 m) Distance: 6.48 miles (5.63 nautical) Location: 26.682617° -82.3745° Heading: N (358°) Lee County Wildmans Reef Depth: 36 ft. (10.97 m) Distance: 7.78 miles (6.76 nautical) Location: 26.519617° -82.2841° Heading: S (180°) Lee County Paces Place Barge Reef Depth: 34 ft. (10.36 m) Distance: 7.79 miles (6.77 nautical) Location: 26.519483° -82.282533° Heading: S (180°) Lee County Shirley D Shrimp Boat Depth: 60 ft. (18.29 m) Distance: 9.77 miles (8.49 nautical) Location: 26.548983° -82.413933° Heading: SSW (193°) Lee County Vixen Wreck Depth: 60 ft. (18.29 m) Distance: 9.81 miles (8.52 nautical) Location: 26.5473° -82.413217° Heading: SSW (193°) Lee County Shermans Reef Barge Depth: 60 ft. (18.29 m) Distance: 9.89 miles (8.59 nautical) Location: 26.54795° -82.415517° Heading: SSW (194°) Lee County Danger Reef Depth: 12 ft. (3.66 m) Distance: 10.73 miles (9.31 nautical) Location: 26.759233° -82.186117° Heading: N (3°) Charlotte County Tremblay Reef Barge Depth: 42 ft. (12.80 m) Distance: 13.33 miles (11.57 nautical) Location: 26.806917° -82.377517° Heading: N (357°) Charlotte County |
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FISHING TIMES
The following information is provided for Helens Barges Reef
(longitude W82.3, latitude N26.6):
Tuesday
7 February 2012 UT - 5h
SUN
Begin civil twilight 06:47
Sunrise 07:11
Sun Overhead 12:43
Sunset 18:16
End civil twilight 18:40
MOON
Moonrise 17:18 on preceding day
Moon Overhead 00:03
Moonset 06:42
Moonrise 18:19
Moonset 07:22 on following day
Full Moon on 7 February 2012 at 16:55
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Tide Predictions near Helens Barges ReefPort Boca Grande Charlotte Harbor Distance: 6.25 miles (5.42 nautical) Location: 26.7167° -82.2500° N (0°) Redfish Pass Captiva Island north end Distance: 7.78 miles (6.76 nautical) Location: 26.5500° -82.2000° S (171°) Captiva Island Pine Island Sound Distance: 10.20 miles (8.86 nautical) Location: 26.5167° -82.1833° S (171°) Matlacha Pass bascule bridge Distance: 13.55 miles (11.76 nautical) Location: 26.6333° -82.0667° E (80°) Tropical Homesites Landing Pine Island Distance: 13.75 miles (11.94 nautical) Location: 26.5500° -82.0833° SSE (159°) Galt Island Pine Island Sound Distance: 13.99 miles (12.15 nautical) Location: 26.5167° -82.1000° SSE (163°) St. James City Pine Island Distance: 15.50 miles (13.46 nautical) Location: 26.5000° -82.0833° SSE (162°) |
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