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Timestamp: 10:12:22, Nov 20 2008 Moon Data - Complete...Tide Data - Complete. Warnings - Complete. Marine Forecast - Complete. Real Time Reports - Complete. Now loading graphics.
Southern Region Weather Alerts Warnings Watches Advisories
ABNT20 KNHC 201131
TWOAT
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
700 AM EST THU NOV 20 2008
FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO...
TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.
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FORECASTER BERG
No Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism, was detected in water samples collected early this week at Cape Canaveral along the east coast of Florida.
Water samples collected late last week from the western end of Choctawhatchee Bay (Okaloosa County) in northwest Florida contained no Karenia brevis.
In southwest Florida, very low concentrations of Karenia brevis have been detected early this week in a water sample collected at Manasota Beach in southern Sarasota County. Additional samples collected alongshore of Sarasota County as well as Collier County contained no K. brevis. Offshore samples collected late last week from the Florida Keys also contained no K. brevis. Low concentrations of K. brevis were detected last week, offshore of the Everglades National Park in northern Monroe County, however no sampling of this area has occurred this week. Sampling will continue this week and complete results will be available in the next scheduled status report on Friday, November 21.
REGIONAL RED TIDE SUMMARIES (November 14, 2008)
East Region: No water samples were received this week from the east coast of Florida.
Northwest Region:
No water samples were received this week from northwest Florida. Water samples collected late last week, south of Shell Point (Wakulla County), contained no Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism.
Southwest Region:
Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism, were detected this week near New Pass in Sarasota County. All other water samples collected alongshore between Pinellas and Collier counties contained no K. brevis. Additional samples, collected offshore of Sanibel Island in Lee 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 Big Torch Key, Niles Channel as requested 10:12:22, Nov 20
FZUS52 KKEY 201526
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1026 AM EST THU NOV 20 2008
ATLANTIC WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60
NM...FLORIDA BAY...GULF WATERS FROM 20 NM TO 60 NM WEST OF
CHOKOLOSKEE TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS...INCLUDING THE FLORIDA
KEYS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
GMZ005-202130-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
1026 AM EST THU NOV 20 2008
SYNOPSIS
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO
WILL MOVE SOUTHWARD AND WEAKEN TODAY...RESULTING IN SLACKENING
BREEZES ACROSS THE FLORIDA KEYS AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. ANOTHER
HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM BUILDING DOWN FROM CANADA WILL SEND YET ANOTHER
WEAK COLD FRONT AND WIND SURGE THROUGH THE FLORIDA KEYS FRIDAY
NIGHT. AS A RESULT...FRESH TO STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST BREEZES WILL
PREVAIL FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF NOVEMBER
19...
23 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
5 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
5 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
7 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
8 NM SOUTH OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
8 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
9 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.
8 NM EAST OF CARYSFORT REEF LIGHT...OFF OCEAN REEF.
GULF STREAM INFORMATION COURTESY OF THE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE.
GMZ031-202130-
FLORIDA BAY-
1026 AM EST THU NOV 20 2008
THIS AFTERNOON
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS...INCREASING TO
NEAR 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP...BECOMING A
MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20
KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ052>054-072>075-202130-
OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY 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 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
CRAIG KEY TO THE WEST END OF THE 7 MILE BRIDGE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
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-
1026 AM EST THU NOV 20 2008
THIS AFTERNOON
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS EARLY...
DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 3 TO 5 FEET...
SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. SEAS HIGHER IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS
INSIDE THE REEF AROUND 2 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP...BECOMING A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST 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.
FRIDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS...INCREASING TO
NEAR 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. 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...BECOMING A MODERATE
CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND
THE REEF BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. SEAS HIGHER IN THE GULF STREAM.
SEAS INSIDE THE REEF AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY.
SATURDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE
REEF 5 TO 7 FEET...EXCEPT HIGHER IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS INSIDE THE
REEF 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS ROUGH.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 20 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 5 TO 7
FEET...EXCEPT HIGHER IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF 2 TO 3
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS ROUGH. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE
REEF 4 TO 6 FEET...EXCEPT HIGHER IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS INSIDE THE
REEF AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ032-033-202130-
GULF SIDE OF THE LOWER KEYS OUT 20 NM-
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
1026 AM EST THU NOV 20 2008
THIS AFTERNOON
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS EARLY...
DECREASING TO NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP...BECOMING A LIGHT
CHOP.
TONIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS...INCREASING TO
NEAR 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP...BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS
BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY.
SATURDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
The following information is provided for Big Torch Key, Niles Channel
(longitude W81.4, latitude N24.7):
Thursday
20 November 2008 UT - 5h
SUN
Begin civil twilight 06:21
Sunrise 06:46
Sun Overhead 12:11
Sunset 17:37
End civil twilight 18:01
MOON
Moonset 12:41 on preceding day
Moonrise 00:26
Moon Overhead 06:54
Moonset 13:16
Moonrise 01:23 on following day
Phase of the Moon on 20 November: waning crescent
with 41% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Last quarter Moon on 19 November 2008 at 16:31
(UT - 5h).
Notable Artificial Reefs Within 20 nautical miles of Big Torch Key, Niles Channel
Adolphus Busch Sr Depth: 100 ft. (30.48 m) Distance: 12.17 miles (10.57 nautical) Location: 24.530683° -81.461467° Heading: S (188°) Monroe County
Wilkes Barre Bow Section Depth: 250 ft. (76.20 m) Distance: 16.97 miles (14.74 nautical) Location: 24.4849° -81.553367° Heading: SSW (203°) Monroe County
Wilkes Barre Stern Section Depth: 250 ft. (76.20 m) Distance: 16.97 miles (14.74 nautical) Location: 24.484483° -81.5523° Heading: SSW (203°) Monroe County
Uss Fred T Berry Dd858 Depth: 350 ft. (106.68 m) Distance: 18.60 miles (16.16 nautical) Location: 24.459° -81.5537° Heading: SSW (201°) Monroe County
USS Kendrick Dd612 Depth: 320 ft. (97.54 m) Distance: 19.93 miles (17.31 nautical) Location: 24.460133° -81.601067° Heading: SSW (208°) Monroe County
USS Saufley Dd465 Depth: 420 ft. (128.02 m) Distance: 20.03 miles (17.39 nautical) Location: 24.449033° -81.5829° Heading: SSW (204°) Monroe County
Distances and headings are approximate and are not intended for navigation.
