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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.

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Observations from ships and stations within 200 nautical miles of Matanzas Pass (fixed bridge) Estero Island Latitude: 26.45 Longitude: -81.95

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
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PLSF1    C 0500  24.69  -82.77  115 203  110     5     5     -     -     -   -  29.98 -0.03  78.6  80.2     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
SPGF1    C 0500  26.70  -79.00  159  84  200    17    20     -     -     -   -  29.97 -0.03  78.1     -  70.0     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
SHIP     S 0500  27.80  -79.00  177  62  190  29.9     -   8.2   1.0     -   -  29.88 -0.06  77.9  77.0  70.2  12.4    0     -   8.2   2.0    180     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
    3 observations reported for 0500 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
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FMRF1    O 0436  26.65  -81.87   13  20  180   2.9   5.1     -     -     -   -      -     -  77.2  82.0     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
FMRF1    O 0430  26.65  -81.87   13  20  200   2.9   4.1     -     -     -   -      -     -  77.2  82.0     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
FMRF1    O 0424  26.65  -81.87   13  20  190   2.9   4.1     -     -     -   -      -     -  77.2  82.0     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
FMRF1    O 0418  26.65  -81.87   13  20  200   1.9   5.1     -     -     -   -      -     -  77.4  82.0     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
FMRF1    O 0412  26.65  -81.87   13  20  190   2.9   5.1     -     -     -   -      -     -  77.4  82.0     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
FMRF1    O 0406  26.65  -81.87   13  20  190   2.9   5.1     -     -     -   -      -     -  77.5  82.0     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
FMRF1    O 0400  26.65  -81.87   13  20  230   1.9   5.1     -     -     -   -      -     -  77.5  82.0     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
NPSF1    O 0424  26.13  -81.81   21 159  230   4.1   5.1     -     -     -   -  29.98     -  77.7     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
NPSF1    O 0418  26.13  -81.81   21 159  240   5.1   7.0     -     -     -   -  29.99     -  77.7     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
NPSF1    O 0412  26.13  -81.81   21 159  240   5.1   7.0     -     -     -   -  29.99     -  77.7     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
NPSF1    O 0406  26.13  -81.81   21 159  240   5.1   7.0     -     -     -   -  29.99     -  77.7     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
NPSF1    O 0400  26.13  -81.81   21 159  240   6.0   7.0     -     -     -   -  30.00 -0.01  77.5     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
VENF1    C 0400  27.07  -82.45   46 324  190    10    12     -     -     -   -  29.95 -0.02  77.9  81.0  71.6     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
PMAF1    O 0430  27.64  -82.56   78 336  180   6.0   9.9     -     -     -   -      -     -     -     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
PMAF1    O 0424  27.64  -82.56   78 336  190   7.0   9.9     -     -     -   -      -     -     -     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
PMAF1    O 0418  27.64  -82.56   78 336  180   8.0   9.9     -     -     -   -      -     -     -     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
PMAF1    O 0412  27.64  -82.56   78 336  180   7.0  11.1     -     -     -   -      -     -     -     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
PMAF1    O 0406  27.64  -82.56   78 336  180   6.0   9.9     -     -     -   -      -     -     -     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
PMAF1    O 0400  27.64  -82.56   78 336  180   6.0   8.9     -     -     -   -      -     -     -     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
SAPF1    O 0430  27.76  -82.63   87 335  210   8.9  13.0     -     -     -   -  29.91     -  77.5  82.9     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
SAPF1    O 0424  27.76  -82.63   87 335  210  11.1  13.0     -     -     -   -  29.91     -  77.5  82.9     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
SAPF1    O 0418  27.76  -82.63   87 335  210   9.9  13.0     -     -     -   -  29.91     -  77.5  82.9     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
SAPF1    O 0412  27.76  -82.63   87 335  210   9.9  13.0     -     -     -   -  29.91     -  77.5  82.9     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
SAPF1    O 0406  27.76  -82.63   87 335  200  12.0  15.0     -     -     -   -  29.91     -  77.5  82.9     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
SAPF1    O 0400  27.76  -82.63   87 335  210  11.1  15.0     -     -     -   -  29.92 -0.04  77.5  82.9     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
OPTF1    O 0430  27.86  -82.55   90 339  190  15.0  18.1     -     -     -   -      -     -     -     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
OPTF1    O 0424  27.86  -82.55   90 339  190  15.0  17.1     -     -     -   -      -     -     -     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
OPTF1    O 0418  27.86  -82.55   90 339  190  15.0  18.1     -     -     -   -      -     -     -     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
OPTF1    O 0412  27.86  -82.55   90 339  190  15.0  17.1     -     -     -   -      -     -     -     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
OPTF1    O 0406  27.86  -82.55   90 339  190  14.0  15.9     -     -     -   -      -     -     -     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
OPTF1    O 0400  27.86  -82.55   90 339  190  15.0  17.1     -     -     -   -      -     -     -     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
MCYF1    O 0430  27.91  -82.43   91 344  210   8.9  12.0     -     -     -   -      -     -     -     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
MCYF1    O 0424  27.91  -82.43   91 344  210   8.9  14.0     -     -     -   -      -     -     -     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
MCYF1    O 0418  27.91  -82.43   91 344  210  12.0  15.9     -     -     -   -      -     -     -     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
MCYF1    O 0412  27.91  -82.43   91 344  210   9.9  14.0     -     -     -   -      -     -     -     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
MCYF1    O 0406  27.91  -82.43   91 344  210   8.9  13.0     -     -     -   -      -     -     -     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
MCYF1    O 0400  27.91  -82.43   91 344  210  11.1  14.0     -     -     -   -      -     -     -     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
ERTF1    O 0436  27.92  -82.44   92 344  190  12.0  14.0     -     -     -   -      -     -     -     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
ERTF1    O 0430  27.92  -82.44   92 344  190  13.0  15.0     -     -     -   -      -     -     -     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
ERTF1    O 0424  27.92  -82.44   92 344  200  13.0  15.0     -     -     -   -      -     -     -     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
ERTF1    O 0418  27.92  -82.44   92 344  200  14.0  15.0     -     -     -   -      -     -     -     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
ERTF1    O 0412  27.92  -82.44   92 344  200  14.0  15.0     -     -     -   -      -     -     -     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
ERTF1    O 0406  27.92  -82.44   92 344  190  14.0  15.0     -     -     -   -      -     -     -     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
ERTF1    O 0400  27.92  -82.44   92 344  190  14.0  15.9     -     -     -   -      -     -     -     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
SHIP     S 0400  26.10  -80.10  102 102   80   8.0     -     -     -     -   -  29.99     -  79.0  79.5     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
LKWF1    C 0400  26.61  -80.03  104  84  240     5     7     -     -     -   -  29.99 +0.00  77.7     -  68.5     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
FWYF1    C 0400  25.59  -80.10  112 117  210    12    14     -     -     -   -  30.01 +0.00  77.2  79.3     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
LONF1    C 0400  24.84  -80.86  113 148  200     2     3     -     -     -   -  30.04 +0.01  77.4  81.7     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
KYWF1    O 0430  24.55  -81.81  114 176   10   1.0   1.9     -     -     -   -  30.01     -  78.1  81.9     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
VCAF1    O 0430  24.71  -81.11  114 156    -   0.0   1.0     -     -     -   -  30.01     -  75.6     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
KYWF1    O 0424  24.55  -81.81  114 176   30   1.9   1.9     -     -     -   -  30.01     -  78.1  81.9     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
VCAF1    O 0424  24.71  -81.11  114 156    -   0.0   1.0     -     -     -   -  30.01     -  75.6     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
KYWF1    O 0418  24.55  -81.81  114 176    -   0.0   1.0     -     -     -   -  30.01     -  78.1  81.9     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
VCAF1    O 0418  24.71  -81.11  114 156    -   0.0   1.0     -     -     -   -  30.01     -  75.7     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
KYWF1    O 0412  24.55  -81.81  114 176    -   0.0   4.1     -     -     -   -  30.01     -  78.4  81.9     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
VCAF1    O 0412  24.71  -81.11  114 156    -   0.0   1.0     -     -     -   -  30.01     -  75.7     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
KYWF1    O 0406  24.55  -81.81  114 176   20   1.0   2.9     -     -     -   -  30.01     -  78.4  81.9     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
VCAF1    O 0406  24.71  -81.11  114 156    -   0.0   1.0     -     -     -   -  30.02     -  75.9     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
KYWF1    O 0400  24.55  -81.81  114 176    -   0.0   1.9     -     -     -   -  30.01 +0.01  78.4  81.9     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
VCAF1    O 0400  24.71  -81.11  114 156    -   0.0   1.0     -     -     -   -  30.02 +0.01  75.9     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
PLSF1    C 0400  24.69  -82.77  115 203   70     3     3     -     -     -   -  30.01 +0.00  78.6  80.4     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
SMKF1    C 0400  24.63  -81.11  118 157  130     3     3     -     -     -   -  30.04 +0.02  77.4     -  66.9     -    -  0.64     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
SANF1    C 0400  24.46  -81.88  119 178   20     5     5     -     -     -   -  30.04 +0.02  78.1     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
MLRF1    C 0400  25.01  -80.38  121 135  240     3     4     -     -     -   -      -     -  78.1  80.2     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
42099    B 0420  27.34  -84.25  134 294    -     -     -   2.6     6   4.0 180      -     -     -  77.4     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	 0.00	 10.5	   SE	 2.62	  5.6	    S	        N/A
TRDF1    O 0424  28.42  -80.59  139  31  230   8.0   9.9     -     -     -   -  29.91     -  79.0     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
TRDF1    O 0418  28.42  -80.59  139  31  220   8.0   9.9     -     -     -   -  29.92     -  79.2     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
TRDF1    O 0412  28.42  -80.59  139  31  230   7.0   8.0     -     -     -   -  29.93     -  79.3     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
TRDF1    O 0406  28.42  -80.59  139  31  230   6.0   9.9     -     -     -   -  29.93     -  79.5     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
TRDF1    O 0400  28.42  -80.59  139  31  240   8.9  11.1     -     -     -   -  29.93 +0.00  79.7     -     -     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
41009    B 0420  28.51  -80.17  156  37  200   9.7  11.7   3.9    12   4.7   -  29.92     -  77.7  75.4  72.0     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	 2.62	 10.8	  N/A	 2.62	  4.2	  N/A	      SWELL
SPGF1    C 0400  26.70  -79.00  159  84  200    16    17     -     -     -   -  29.99 -0.01  78.1     -  69.4     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
CDRF1    C 0400  29.14  -83.03  171 341  260    12    15     -     -     -   -  29.94 +0.00  76.3     -  71.4     -    -     -     -     -      -     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
SHIP     S 0400  27.70  -78.80  184  65  200  32.1     -   8.2   1.0     -   -  29.88 -0.06  77.0  77.0     -  12.4    3     -   8.2   2.0    180     -     -      -  ---- -----	   -	   -	    -	   -	   -	    -	          -
    74 observations reported for 0400 GMT



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Current Marine Forecast for Matanzas Pass (fixed bridge) Estero Island Marine Forecast for Matanzas Pass (fixed bridge) Estero Island as requested 00:51:48, May 17
FZUS52 KTBW 170144
CWFTBW

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
944 PM 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.

GMZ800-171000-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-
944 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008

SYNOPSIS
A COLD FRONT IS SETTLING ACROSS THE WATERS AND
THROUGH SATURDAY...THEN GRADUALLY DISSIPATE SUNDAY. A SECONDARY
FRONT WILL THEN SETTLE JUST NORTH OF THE WATERS AND DISSIPATE
THROUGH WEDNESDAY.



GMZ830-171000-
/O.ROU.KTBW.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TAMPA BAY WATERS-
944 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008

TONIGHT
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.

SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 5 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.

SATURDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SUNDAY
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.

SUNDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

MONDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.

TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.

TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP.

WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.



GMZ853-856-873-876-171000-
/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-
944 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008

TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

SATURDAY
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.

SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SUNDAY
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
THE DAY.

SUNDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

MONDAY
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. 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 IN THE
EVENING.

TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.

TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.



GMZ850-870-171000-
/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-
944 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008

TONIGHT
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SATURDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.

SATURDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SUNDAY
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO
4 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE
DAY.

SUNDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 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 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.

TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.


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FISHING TIMES

The following information is provided for Matanzas Pass (Fixed Bridge) Est (longitude W82.0, latitude N26.4):

        Saturday 
        17 May 2008           UT - 4h            

                         SUN
        Begin civil twilight      06:14                 
        Sunrise                   06:40                 
        Sun Overhead              13:24                 
        Sunset                    20:09                 
        End civil twilight        20:34                 

                         MOON
        Moonrise                  17:25 on preceding day
        Moonset                   04:49                 
        Moonrise                  18:19                 
        Moon Overhead             23:53                 
        Moonset                   05:22 on following day

 
Phase of the Moon on 17 May:   waxing gibbous with 95% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Full Moon on 19 May 2008 at 22:12 (UT - 4h).

Sun & Moon Data : U.S. Naval Observatory

Florida's Most Wanted Artificial Reefs 500 Reef locations pinpointed on NOAA Nautical charts with maps marine weather forecast realtime buoy reports and more.
Notable Artificial Reefs Within 20 nautical miles of Matanzas Pass (fixed bridge) Estero Island


Gh Reef
Depth: 30 ft. (9.14 m)
Distance: 7.38 miles (6.41 nautical)
Location: 26.343183° -81.953983°
Heading: S (181°)
Lee County

Wiggins Pass 45 Mile Reef
Depth: 31 ft. (9.45 m)
Distance: 11.14 miles (9.67 nautical)
Location: 26.29115° -81.919417°
Heading: S (176°)
Collier County

Redfish Pass Reef 1
Depth: 26 ft. (7.92 m)
Distance: 19.31 miles (16.77 nautical)
Location: 26.560883° -82.23665°
Heading: NNW (341°)
Lee County

Redfish Pass Reef 2
Depth: 24 ft. (7.32 m)
Distance: 19.59 miles (17.01 nautical)
Location: 26.558317° -82.2428°
Heading: NNW (340°)
Lee County

Paces Place Barge Reef
Depth: 34 ft. (10.36 m)
Distance: 21.12 miles (18.34 nautical)
Location: 26.519483° -82.282533°
Heading: NW (323°)
Lee County

Wildmans Reef
Depth: 36 ft. (10.97 m)
Distance: 21.21 miles (18.42 nautical)
Location: 26.519617° -82.2841°
Heading: NW (323°)
Lee County

Blandas Reef
Depth: 45 ft. (13.72 m)
Distance: 22.88 miles (19.87 nautical)
Location: 26.41975° -82.318333°
Heading: W (263°)
Lee County

Distances and headings are approximate and are not intended for navigation.


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USPS Boating Safety Classes For Zip Code: 33931 FORT MYERS BEACH, FL


Closest Squadrons/Classes


Distance: 3.3 Miles

Squadron: San Carlos Bay
District: 22 - Web Site
Contact: Squadron Office Phone: 239-466-4040 Email: class1@scbps.com
City: Fort Myers, FL 33908 STATUS: Schedule Pending

Distance: 3.3 Miles

Squadron: San Carlos Bay
District: 22 - Web Site
Contact: Squadron Office Phone: 239-466-4040 Email: class1@scbps.com
City: Fort Myers, FL 33908 STATUS: Schedule Pending

Distance: 3.3 Miles

Squadron: San Carlos Bay
District: 22 - Web Site
Contact: Squadron Office Phone: 239-466-4040 Email: class1@scbps.com
Location: Squadron Class Room
Address: 16048 San Carlos Blvd.
City: Fort Myers, FL 33908
Start Date: FEB 21, 2009 Time: 08:30AM Registration Time: 08:15AM STATUS: Accepting Registrations Click here to inquire about or pre-register for this class

Distance: 3.3 Miles

Squadron: San Carlos Bay
District: 22 - Web Site
Contact: Squadron Office Phone: 239-466-4040 Email: class1@scbps.com
City: Fort Myers, FL 33908 STATUS: Schedule Pending

Distance: 3.3 Miles

Squadron: San Carlos Bay
District: 22 - Web Site
Contact: Squadron Office Phone: 239-466-4040 Email: class1@scbps.com
Location: Squadron Class Room
Address: 16048 San Carlos Blvd.
City: Fort Myers, FL 33908
Start Date: NOV 15, 2008 Time: 08:30AM Registration Time: 08:15AM STATUS: Accepting Registrations Click here to inquire about or pre-register for this class

Distance: 3.3 Miles

Squadron: San Carlos Bay
District: 22 - Web Site
Contact: Squadron Office Phone: 239-466-4040 Email: class1@scbps.com
Location: Squadron Class Room
Address: 16048 San Carlos Blvd.
City: Fort Myers, FL 33908
Start Date: MAR 21, 2009 Time: 08:30AM Registration Time: 08:15AM STATUS: Accepting Registrations Click here to inquire about or pre-register for this class

Distance: 3.3 Miles
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Squadron: San Carlos Bay
District: 22 - Web Site
Contact: Squadron Office Phone: 239-466-4040 Email: class1@scbps.com
City: Fort Myers, FL 33908 STATUS: Schedule Pending

Distance: 3.3 Miles

Squadron: San Carlos Bay
District: 22 - Web Site
Contact: Squadron Office Phone: 239-466-4040 Email: class1@scbps.com
Location: Squadron Class Room
Address: 16048 San Carlos Blvd.
City: Fort Myers, FL 33908
Start Date: DEC 20, 2008 Time: 08:30AM Registration Time: 08:15AM STATUS: Accepting Registrations Click here to inquire about or pre-register for this class

Distance: 3.3 Miles

Squadron: San Carlos Bay
District: 22 - Web Site
Contact: Squadron Office Phone: 239-466-4040 Email: class1@scbps.com
Location: Squadron Class Room
Address: 16048 San Carlos Blvd.
City: Fort Myers, FL 33908
Start Date: JAN 17, 2009 Time: 08:30AM Registration Time: 08:15AM STATUS: Accepting Registrations Click here to inquire about or pre-register for this class

Distance: 3.3 Miles

Squadron: San Carlos Bay
District: 22 - Web Site
Contact: Squadron Office Phone: 239-466-4040 Email: class1@scbps.com
Location: Squadron Class Room
Address: 16048 San Carlos Blvd.
City: Fort Myers, FL 33908
Start Date: OCT 18, 2008 Time: 08:30AM Registration Time: 08:15AM STATUS: Accepting Registrations Click here to inquire about or pre-register for this class

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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26.45° -81.95°

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