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MIDWEEK RED TIDE UPDATE (May 13)
No water samples have been received so far this week from the east coast of Florida or northwest Florida.
In southwest Florida, no Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism, was detected in water samples collected alongshore of Sarasota and Collier counties. Sampling will continue this week and complete results will be available in the next scheduled status report on Friday, May 16.
REGIONAL RED TIDE SUMMARIES (May 9)East Region: No water samples were collected this week from the east coast of Florida.
Northwest Region: No Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism, was detected this week in water samples collected offshore of Pensacola Beach (Escambia County), Crystal River (Citrus County) and Bayport (Hernando County).
Southwest Region: None of the water samples collected this week between Pinellas and Monroe counties contained Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism.
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).
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 mi 8th ft ft sec °T ft sec °T Acc Ice ft sec ft sec °T ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PMAF1 O 1606 27.64 -82.56 12 32 200 8.0 15.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - PMAF1 O 1600 27.64 -82.56 12 32 200 11.1 15.9 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SAPF1 O 1606 27.76 -82.63 18 9 200 13.0 17.1 - - - - 30.01 - 79.0 82.8 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SAPF1 O 1600 27.76 -82.63 18 9 220 11.1 - - - - - 30.01 +0.03 79.0 82.8 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - OPTF1 O 1606 27.86 -82.55 24 16 200 13.0 15.9 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - OPTF1 O 1600 27.86 -82.55 24 16 200 14.0 15.9 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - VENF1 C 1600 27.07 -82.45 27 153 190 13 14 - - - - 30.01 +0.02 77.7 80.1 67.5 - - 2.15 - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - ERTF1 O 1606 27.92 -82.44 30 25 210 11.1 12.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - MCYF1 O 1606 27.91 -82.43 30 27 220 9.9 12.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - ERTF1 O 1600 27.92 -82.44 30 25 210 11.1 12.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - MCYF1 O 1600 27.91 -82.43 30 27 220 11.1 14.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - FMRF1 O 1606 26.65 -81.87 66 138 240 8.9 13.0 - - - - - - 81.1 80.6 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - FMRF1 O 1600 26.65 -81.87 66 138 250 6.0 11.1 - - - - - - 82.0 80.8 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - NPSF1 O 1606 26.13 -81.81 93 150 200 1.9 4.1 - - - - 30.03 - 82.2 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - NPSF1 O 1600 26.13 -81.81 93 150 200 1.9 5.1 - - - - 30.03 +0.01 82.2 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - CDRF1 C 1600 29.14 -83.03 102 350 220 11 15 - - - - 30.01 +0.04 77.4 - 71.8 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - TRDF1 O 1606 28.42 -80.59 125 62 200 15.0 19.0 - - - - 30.00 - 79.9 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - TRDF1 O 1600 28.42 -80.59 125 62 190 14.0 18.1 - - - - 30.00 -0.02 79.9 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - KTNF1 C 1600 29.82 -83.59 149 341 200 18 19 - - - - 29.98 +0.04 75.2 - 72.0 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - LKWF1 C 1600 26.61 -80.03 151 109 150 7 10 - - - - 30.03 +0.00 81.1 - 69.1 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SAUF1 C 1600 29.86 -81.26 162 27 260 12 15 - - - - 29.97 +0.00 82.8 74.8 67.5 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SGOF1 C 1600 29.41 -84.86 164 316 200 16 18 - - - - 29.95 +0.03 75.0 73.9 74.8 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - PLSF1 C 1600 24.69 -82.77 167 182 160 11 11 - - - - 30.01 +0.01 78.4 79.2 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - FWYF1 C 1600 25.59 -80.10 179 129 170 11 12 - - - - 30.04 +0.00 85.5 79.2 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - KYWF1 O 1606 24.55 -81.81 181 165 170 8.0 13.0 - - - - 30.01 - 83.5 81.3 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - KYWF1 O 1600 24.55 -81.81 181 165 160 7.0 11.1 - - - - 30.01 +0.00 83.3 81.1 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - APCF1 O 1600 29.73 -84.98 182 319 200 8.0 14.0 - - - - 29.94 +0.02 80.6 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - VCAF1 O 1606 24.71 -81.11 186 153 160 4.1 7.0 - - - - 30.02 - 82.4 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - LONF1 C 1600 24.84 -80.86 186 148 190 7 8 - - - - 30.04 +0.00 80.1 80.1 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SANF1 C 1600 24.46 -81.88 186 166 150 11 13 - - - - 30.03 +0.00 78.8 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - VCAF1 O 1600 24.71 -81.11 186 153 190 5.1 7.0 - - - - 30.03 +0.00 82.8 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SMKF1 C 1600 24.63 -81.11 190 153 180 10 12 - - - - 30.04 +0.00 78.6 - 67.6 - - 0.38 - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - MLRF1 C 1600 25.01 -80.38 193 140 160 10 11 - - - - - - 78.6 79.9 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - 33 observations reported for 1600 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 mi 8th ft ft sec °T ft sec °T Acc Ice ft sec ft sec °T ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PMAF1 O 1554 27.64 -82.56 12 32 200 11.1 15.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - PMAF1 O 1548 27.64 -82.56 12 32 190 8.9 15.9 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - PMAF1 O 1542 27.64 -82.56 12 32 200 8.0 13.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - PMAF1 O 1536 27.64 -82.56 12 32 200 8.9 15.9 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - PMAF1 O 1530 27.64 -82.56 12 32 200 8.9 12.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - PMAF1 O 1524 27.64 -82.56 12 32 190 8.0 12.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - PMAF1 O 1518 27.64 -82.56 12 32 200 9.9 17.1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - PMAF1 O 1512 27.64 -82.56 12 32 200 8.9 13.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - PMAF1 O 1500 27.64 -82.56 12 32 200 8.9 13.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SAPF1 O 1554 27.76 -82.63 18 9 200 14.0 18.1 - - - - 30.00 - 78.4 82.8 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SAPF1 O 1548 27.76 -82.63 18 9 200 13.0 - - - - - 30.00 - 78.4 82.8 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SAPF1 O 1542 27.76 -82.63 18 9 200 14.0 18.1 - - - - 30.00 - 78.4 82.8 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SAPF1 O 1536 27.76 -82.63 18 9 200 13.0 18.1 - - - - 30.00 - 79.3 82.6 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SAPF1 O 1530 27.76 -82.63 18 9 200 12.0 18.1 - - - - 29.99 - 78.4 82.6 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SAPF1 O 1524 27.76 -82.63 18 9 210 14.0 17.1 - - - - 29.99 - 78.6 82.4 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SAPF1 O 1518 27.76 -82.63 18 9 200 12.0 17.1 - - - - 29.99 - 78.6 82.4 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SAPF1 O 1512 27.76 -82.63 18 9 200 13.0 17.1 - - - - 29.99 - 78.3 82.4 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SAPF1 O 1506 27.76 -82.63 18 9 200 13.0 - - - - - 29.99 - 78.3 82.4 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SAPF1 O 1500 27.76 -82.63 18 9 190 14.0 18.1 - - - - 29.99 +0.01 78.1 82.4 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - OPTF1 O 1554 27.86 -82.55 24 16 200 13.0 15.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - OPTF1 O 1548 27.86 -82.55 24 16 200 14.0 17.1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - OPTF1 O 1542 27.86 -82.55 24 16 210 15.0 17.1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - OPTF1 O 1536 27.86 -82.55 24 16 200 13.0 15.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - OPTF1 O 1530 27.86 -82.55 24 16 190 13.0 15.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - OPTF1 O 1524 27.86 -82.55 24 16 190 13.0 14.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - OPTF1 O 1518 27.86 -82.55 24 16 190 12.0 13.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - OPTF1 O 1512 27.86 -82.55 24 16 190 11.1 12.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - OPTF1 O 1500 27.86 -82.55 24 16 190 9.9 12.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - VENF1 C 1500 27.07 -82.45 27 153 180 14 15 - - - - 30.01 +0.02 77.5 79.9 67.1 - - 2.42 - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - ERTF1 O 1554 27.92 -82.44 30 25 230 9.9 11.1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - MCYF1 O 1554 27.91 -82.43 30 27 240 9.9 14.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - ERTF1 O 1548 27.92 -82.44 30 25 210 9.9 11.1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - MCYF1 O 1548 27.91 -82.43 30 27 220 8.9 12.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - ERTF1 O 1542 27.92 -82.44 30 25 200 8.9 12.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - MCYF1 O 1542 27.91 -82.43 30 27 210 8.9 12.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - ERTF1 O 1536 27.92 -82.44 30 25 210 9.9 12.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - MCYF1 O 1536 27.91 -82.43 30 27 220 9.9 13.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - ERTF1 O 1530 27.92 -82.44 30 25 210 11.1 13.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - MCYF1 O 1530 27.91 -82.43 30 27 210 9.9 13.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - ERTF1 O 1524 27.92 -82.44 30 25 200 11.1 13.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - MCYF1 O 1524 27.91 -82.43 30 27 220 9.9 13.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - ERTF1 O 1518 27.92 -82.44 30 25 200 8.9 11.1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - MCYF1 O 1518 27.91 -82.43 30 27 200 8.9 12.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - ERTF1 O 1512 27.92 -82.44 30 25 200 12.0 13.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - MCYF1 O 1512 27.91 -82.43 30 27 220 12.0 13.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - ERTF1 O 1500 27.92 -82.44 30 25 190 9.9 12.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - MCYF1 O 1500 27.91 -82.43 30 27 220 8.9 11.1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - FMRF1 O 1554 26.65 -81.87 66 138 210 7.0 11.1 - - - - - - 82.8 80.6 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - FMRF1 O 1548 26.65 -81.87 66 138 180 4.1 8.0 - - - - - - 82.6 80.6 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - FMRF1 O 1542 26.65 -81.87 66 138 210 2.9 8.0 - - - - - - 82.6 80.6 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - FMRF1 O 1536 26.65 -81.87 66 138 230 5.1 8.9 - - - - - - 81.3 80.6 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - FMRF1 O 1530 26.65 -81.87 66 138 200 5.1 8.9 - - - - - - 81.7 80.6 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - FMRF1 O 1524 26.65 -81.87 66 138 200 1.9 6.0 - - - - - - 81.9 80.6 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - FMRF1 O 1518 26.65 -81.87 66 138 240 6.0 9.9 - - - - - - 81.3 80.6 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - FMRF1 O 1512 26.65 -81.87 66 138 170 6.0 9.9 - - - - - - 81.9 80.6 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - FMRF1 O 1506 26.65 -81.87 66 138 210 4.1 8.0 - - - - - - 81.7 80.6 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - FMRF1 O 1500 26.65 -81.87 66 138 240 4.1 7.0 - - - - - - 80.8 80.6 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - 42099 B 1550 27.34 -84.25 84 265 - - - 3.3 5 4.1 174 - - - 77.0 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- 0.00 10.5 S 3.28 5.3 S VERY_STEEP 42099 B 1520 27.34 -84.25 84 265 - - - 3.3 5 4.2 170 - - - 76.8 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- 0.00 10.5 S 3.28 5.3 S VERY_STEEP NPSF1 O 1554 26.13 -81.81 93 150 200 2.9 5.1 - - - - 30.03 - 82.6 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - NPSF1 O 1548 26.13 -81.81 93 150 200 1.9 5.1 - - - - 30.03 - 82.4 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - NPSF1 O 1542 26.13 -81.81 93 150 200 1.0 5.1 - - - - 30.03 - 82.6 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - NPSF1 O 1536 26.13 -81.81 93 150 190 1.9 5.1 - - - - 30.03 - 82.6 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - NPSF1 O 1530 26.13 -81.81 93 150 200 1.0 9.9 - - - - 30.03 - 82.0 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - NPSF1 O 1524 26.13 -81.81 93 150 200 1.9 6.0 - - - - 30.03 - 82.2 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - NPSF1 O 1518 26.13 -81.81 93 150 200 1.9 5.1 - - - - 30.03 - 82.2 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - NPSF1 O 1512 26.13 -81.81 93 150 190 1.9 6.0 - - - - 30.03 - 82.0 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - NPSF1 O 1506 26.13 -81.81 93 150 190 1.9 8.9 - - - - 30.03 - 81.7 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - NPSF1 O 1500 26.13 -81.81 93 150 170 2.9 8.9 - - - - 30.03 +0.01 81.5 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - CDRF1 C 1500 29.14 -83.03 102 350 220 10 14 - - - - 30.01 +0.04 77.4 - 71.1 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - 42036 B 1550 28.50 -84.52 115 303 190 11.7 13.6 3.6 5 4.6 176 30.01 +0.05 76.6 76.3 74.7 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- 2.95 5.6 S 1.97 4.0 S STEEP TRDF1 O 1554 28.42 -80.59 125 62 210 14.0 17.1 - - - - 30.00 - 79.9 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - TRDF1 O 1548 28.42 -80.59 125 62 200 14.0 18.1 - - - - 30.00 - 79.5 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - TRDF1 O 1542 28.42 -80.59 125 62 200 13.0 19.0 - - - - 30.00 - 79.3 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - TRDF1 O 1536 28.42 -80.59 125 62 210 14.0 18.1 - - - - 30.00 - 79.0 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - TRDF1 O 1530 28.42 -80.59 125 62 210 15.0 18.1 - - - - 30.00 - 78.6 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - TRDF1 O 1524 28.42 -80.59 125 62 200 13.0 19.0 - - - - 30.00 - 78.4 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - TRDF1 O 1518 28.42 -80.59 125 62 210 14.0 18.1 - - - - 30.00 - 78.3 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - TRDF1 O 1512 28.42 -80.59 125 62 210 15.0 18.1 - - - - 30.00 - 78.3 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - TRDF1 O 1506 28.42 -80.59 125 62 200 14.0 18.1 - - - - 30.00 - 77.9 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - TRDF1 O 1500 28.42 -80.59 125 62 200 15.0 19.0 - - - - 30.01 -0.02 77.7 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - 41113 O 1551 28.40 -80.53 127 63 - - - 3.0 13 4.4 87 - - - 76.3 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- 1.31 12.5 E 2.62 4.3 SE AVERAGE 41114 O 1554 27.55 -80.22 131 87 - - - 3.3 13 7.2 60 - - - 76.5 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- 2.30 12.5 ENE 2.30 9.1 NE SWELL SHIP S 1500 28.20 -80.20 139 71 190 14.0 - - - - - 30.02 -0.01 73.8 - 66.6 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - 41009 B 1550 28.51 -80.17 147 64 200 15.5 19.4 4.6 10 4.5 - 30.01 -0.01 74.3 74.8 69.1 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- 2.95 10.0 N/A 3.61 4.3 N/A AVERAGE 41009 B 1520 28.51 -80.17 147 64 200 17.5 19.4 4.9 13 4.7 - 30.01 - 74.1 74.8 68.9 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- 2.95 10.0 N/A 3.61 4.3 N/A AVERAGE KTNF1 C 1500 29.82 -83.59 149 341 200 15 18 - - - - 29.98 +0.04 75.0 - 72.3 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - LKWF1 C 1500 26.61 -80.03 151 109 150 7 10 - - - - 30.04 +0.01 80.1 - 67.8 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SHIP S 1500 26.10 -80.10 161 120 350 9.9 - - - - - 30.04 - 77.7 79.7 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SHIP S 1500 26.10 -80.10 161 120 180 7.0 - - - - - 30.05 - 79.5 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SAUF1 C 1500 29.86 -81.26 162 27 240 11 13 - - - - 29.97 -0.01 80.2 74.1 68.5 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SGOF1 C 1500 29.41 -84.86 164 316 200 15 17 - - - - 29.96 +0.05 74.8 73.8 74.5 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SHIP S 1500 25.70 -80.30 166 129 140 4.1 - - - - - 30.09 - 63.1 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - PLSF1 C 1500 24.69 -82.77 167 182 170 10 11 - - - - 30.01 +0.02 78.3 79.2 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - FWYF1 C 1500 25.59 -80.10 179 129 180 12 13 - - - - 30.05 +0.02 84.6 79.0 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - KYWF1 O 1554 24.55 -81.81 181 165 160 5.1 12.0 - - - - 30.01 - 83.3 81.1 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - KYWF1 O 1548 24.55 -81.81 181 165 170 8.0 11.1 - - - - 30.01 - 83.1 81.1 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - KYWF1 O 1542 24.55 -81.81 181 165 160 7.0 12.0 - - - - 30.01 - 83.3 81.1 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - KYWF1 O 1536 24.55 -81.81 181 165 170 8.0 11.1 - - - - 30.01 - 83.1 81.1 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - KYWF1 O 1530 24.55 -81.81 181 165 170 8.0 11.1 - - - - 30.01 - 82.9 81.1 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - KYWF1 O 1524 24.55 -81.81 181 165 160 7.0 12.0 - - - - 30.01 - 82.6 81.1 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - KYWF1 O 1518 24.55 -81.81 181 165 170 8.9 12.0 - - - - 30.01 - 82.6 81.1 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - KYWF1 O 1512 24.55 -81.81 181 165 180 7.0 12.0 - - - - 30.01 - 82.8 81.1 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - KYWF1 O 1506 24.55 -81.81 181 165 160 8.9 13.0 - - - - 30.01 - 82.2 81.1 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - APCF1 O 1554 29.73 -84.98 182 319 200 9.9 15.0 - - - - 29.94 - 80.1 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - APCF1 O 1548 29.73 -84.98 182 319 200 9.9 18.1 - - - - 29.95 - 79.3 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - APCF1 O 1542 29.73 -84.98 182 319 190 9.9 19.0 - - - - 29.94 - 79.2 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - APCF1 O 1536 29.73 -84.98 182 319 200 8.9 15.0 - - - - 29.95 - 79.5 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - APCF1 O 1530 29.73 -84.98 182 319 200 7.0 12.0 - - - - 29.94 - 79.7 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - APCF1 O 1524 29.73 -84.98 182 319 210 11.1 15.9 - - - - 29.94 - 80.1 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - APCF1 O 1518 29.73 -84.98 182 319 200 8.9 15.0 - - - - 29.95 - 80.1 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - APCF1 O 1512 29.73 -84.98 182 319 200 6.0 12.0 - - - - 29.95 - 79.2 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - APCF1 O 1506 29.73 -84.98 182 319 200 9.9 14.0 - - - - 29.95 - 78.6 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - APCF1 O 1500 29.73 -84.98 182 319 210 9.9 15.9 - - - - 29.95 +0.05 78.4 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - VCAF1 O 1554 24.71 -81.11 186 153 180 5.1 7.0 - - - - 30.03 - 82.2 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - VCAF1 O 1548 24.71 -81.11 186 153 180 4.1 7.0 - - - - 30.03 - 81.5 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - VCAF1 O 1542 24.71 -81.11 186 153 160 4.1 7.0 - - - - 30.02 - 81.9 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - VCAF1 O 1536 24.71 -81.11 186 153 170 4.1 8.0 - - - - 30.02 - 82.0 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - VCAF1 O 1530 24.71 -81.11 186 153 180 2.9 6.0 - - - - 30.02 - 83.1 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - VCAF1 O 1524 24.71 -81.11 186 153 160 5.1 7.0 - - - - 30.02 - 82.2 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - VCAF1 O 1518 24.71 -81.11 186 153 160 4.1 6.0 - - - - 30.02 - 81.9 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - VCAF1 O 1512 24.71 -81.11 186 153 170 2.9 7.0 - - - - 30.02 - 82.9 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - VCAF1 O 1506 24.71 -81.11 186 153 160 4.1 8.0 - - - - 30.02 - 82.0 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - LONF1 C 1500 24.84 -80.86 186 148 170 9 10 - - - - 30.05 +0.03 79.2 79.5 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SANF1 C 1500 24.46 -81.88 186 166 150 13 15 - - - - 30.03 +0.02 78.4 - - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - SMKF1 C 1500 24.63 -81.11 190 153 180 13 14 - - - - 30.03 +0.02 78.8 - 68.4 - - 0.75 - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - 41012 B 1550 30.04 -80.55 191 35 210 13.6 15.5 - - - - 29.96 +0.00 73.8 74.5 70.2 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- MLRF1 C 1500 25.01 -80.38 193 140 170 9 11 - - - - - - 78.4 79.7 - - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- - - - - - - - 42039 B 1550 28.79 -86.02 194 295 200 9.7 11.7 4.9 7 5.5 159 29.97 +0.06 76.6 75.2 76.6 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- 4.59 6.2 SSE 1.64 3.6 S STEEP 42003 B 1549 25.74 -85.73 194 238 200 7.8 9.7 3.6 6 5.0 165 30.01 +0.06 81.0 81.7 75.9 - - - - - - - - - ---- ----- 3.28 5.9 SSE 1.97 4.3 - STEEP 130 observations reported for 1500 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 |
FZUS52 KTBW 161400 CWFTBW COASTAL WATERS FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL 1000 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 GULF COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO THE MOUTH OF THE SUWANNEE RIVER OUT TO 60 NM. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MARINERS...MARINE FORECASTS ARE ISSUED AT LEAST FOUR TIMES A DAY. BOATERS ON EXTENDED TRIPS SHOULD ROUTINELY MONITOR SUBSEQUENT FORECAST ISSUANCES AND UPDATES FOR THE LATEST MARINE WEATHER INFORMATION. GMZ800-162030- SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER- 1000 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 SYNOPSIS HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO RIDGE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE AREA. THE FRONT WILL SETTLE ACROSS THE WATERS FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY AND THEN GRADUALLY DISSIPATE SUNDAY. A SECONDARY FRONT WILL THEN SETTLE INTO THE AREA MONDAY AND DISSIPATE THROUGH TUESDAY.
GMZ830-162030- /O.ROU.KTBW.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ TAMPA BAY WATERS- 1000 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 REST OF TODAY SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. TONIGHT WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SATURDAY WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SATURDAY NIGHT WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SUNDAY WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SUNDAY NIGHT WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS BECOMING 5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. MONDAY WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MONDAY NIGHT SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. TUESDAY SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ853-856-873-876-162030- /O.ROU.KTBW.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 NM- BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 NM- ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 TO 60 NM- BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 TO 60 NM- 1000 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 REST OF TODAY SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. TONIGHT SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SATURDAY WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. SATURDAY NIGHT SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SUNDAY WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SUNDAY NIGHT WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING 5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. MONDAY WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MONDAY NIGHT SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. TUESDAY SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ850-870-162030- /O.ROU.KTBW.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 NM- TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 TO 60 NM- 1000 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 REST OF TODAY SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. TONIGHT WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SATURDAY WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SATURDAY NIGHT WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SUNDAY WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING AROUND 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SUNDAY NIGHT WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. MONDAY WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MONDAY NIGHT SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. TUESDAY SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
FISHING TIMES
The following information is provided for Cortez, Sarasota Bay
(longitude W82.7, latitude N27.5):
Friday
16 May 2008 UT - 4h
SUN
Begin civil twilight 06:16
Sunrise 06:41
Sun Overhead 13:27
Sunset 20:13
End civil twilight 20:39
MOON
Moonrise 16:35 on preceding day
Moonset 04:20
Moonrise 17:29
Moon Overhead 23:13
Moonset 04:51 on following day
Phase of the Moon on 16 May: waxing gibbous
with 89% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated. Sun & Moon Data : U.S. Naval Observatory
Notable Artificial Reefs Within 20 nautical miles of Cortez, Sarasota Bay
Distances and headings are approximate and are not intended for navigation.
Distance: 5.6 Miles
Squadron: Anna Maria Island
District: 22 - Web Site
Contact: Gloria Potter Phone: 941-795-0482
Email: iitwhaug@gmail.com
Location: Squadron School House
Address: 1200 71st St NW
City: Bradenton, FL 34209
Start Date: APR 05, 2008 Time: 08:30AM
STATUS: Registration Closed
Distance: 12.3 Miles
- BoatSmart
Squadron: Manatee
District: 22 - Web Site
Contact: Carol Dearstyne Phone: 941-727-1790
Email: bill_dearstyne@verizon.net
City: Palmetto, FL 34221
STATUS: Schedule Pending
Distance: 14.6 Miles
- BoatSmart
Squadron: Boca Ciega
District: 22 - Web Site
Contact: Henry (Chet)C. Hughes Phone: 727-397-8999
Email: hhughes16@tampabay.rr.com
Location: Boca Ciega Sail & Power Squadron Bldg.
Address: 130 - 126th Ave.
City: Treasure Island, FL 33706
Start Date: MAY 03, 2008 Time: 08:30AM
STATUS: Registration Closed
Distance: 18.4 Miles
Squadron: St. Petersburg
District: 22 - Web Site
Contact: Stu Farnum Phone: 727-866-7456
Email: stufarnum@verizon.net
City: St. Petersburg, FL 33701
STATUS: Schedule Pending
Distance: 18.7 Miles
- BoatSmart
Squadron: Sarasota
District: 22 - Web Site
Contact: Alfred Burmeister Phone: 941-400-6467
Email: albur103a@yahoo.com
Location: Sarasota Power Squadron
Address: 2814 Hyde Park St.
City: Sarasota, FL 34239
Start Date: OCT 11, 2008 Time: 09:00AM
Registration Date: OCT 08, 2008
Registration Time: 05:00PM
STATUS: Accepting Registrations
Distance: 18.7 Miles
- BoatSmart
Squadron: Sarasota
District: 22 - Web Site
Contact: Alfred Burmeister Phone: 941-400-6467
Email: albur103a@yahoo.com
City: Sarasota, FL 34239
STATUS: Schedule Pending
Distance: 18.7 Miles
- BoatSmart
Squadron: Sarasota
District: 22 - Web Site
Contact: Alfred Burmeister Phone: 941-400-6467
Email: albur103a@yahoo.com
Location: Sarasota Power Squadron
Address: 2814 Hyde Park St.
City: Sarasota, FL 34239
Start Date: AUG 04, 2008 Time: 07:00PM
Registration Time: 06:00PM
STATUS: Accepting Registrations
Distance: 18.7 Miles
- BoatSmart
Squadron: Sarasota
District: 22 - Web Site
Contact: Alfred Burmeister Phone: 941-400-6467
Email: albur103a@yahoo.com
Location: Sarasota Power Squadron
Address: 2814 Hyde Park St.
City: Sarasota, FL 34239
Start Date: SEP 08, 2008 Time: 07:00PM
Registration Time: 06:00PM
STATUS: Accepting Registrations
Distance: 18.7 Miles
- BoatSmart
Squadron: Sarasota
District: 22 - Web Site
Contact: Alfred Burmeister Phone: 941-400-6467
Email: albur103a@yahoo.com
Location: Sarasota Power Squadron
Address: 2814 Hyde Park St.
City: Sarasota, FL 34239
Start Date: JAN 05, 2009 Time: 07:00PM
Registration Time: 06:00PM
STATUS: Accepting Registrations
Distance: 18.7 Miles
- BoatSmart
Squadron: Sarasota
District: 22 - Web Site
Contact: Alfred Burmeister Phone: 941-400-6467
Email: albur103a@yahoo.com
City: Sarasota, FL 34239
STATUS: Schedule Pending
Distance between this location and a squadron's location is actually the distance between the center of this zip code's area and the center of the squadron location zip code's area.
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person listed in the course details. Courses marked Completed have finished
and have not yet been rescheduled. If you cannot locate a course at a
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