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Timestamp: 08:16:10, Oct 6 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 061153
TWOAT
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
800 AM EDT MON OCT 6 2008
FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO...
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE SOUTHERN BAY OF CAMPECHE ARE
ASSOCIATED WITH A SMALL LOW PRESSURE AREA. THE LOW IS FORECAST TO
CONTINUE WESTWARD DURING THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS AND SOME
DEVELOPMENT IS POSSIBLE BEFORE IT MOVES INLAND OVER MAINLAND MEXICO
TONIGHT OR TUESDAY. REGARDLESS OF DEVELOPMENT...LOCALLY HEAVY
RAINS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR FLASH FLOODS AND MUDSLIDES ARE POSSIBLE
OVER COASTAL REGIONS OF SOUTHERN MEXICO NEAR THE THE BAY OF
CAMPECHE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD SPREAD WESTWARD OVER THE NEXT DAY
OR TWO.
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE HAS DEVELOPED OVER THE FAR EASTERN ATLANTIC
ABOUT 400 MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS. SIGNIFICANT
DEVELOPMENT OF THIS SYSTEM IS NOT EXPECTED DUE TO UNFAVORABLE
UPPER-LEVEL WINDS.
ELSEWHERE...TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE
NEXT 48 HOURS.
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FORECASTER RHOME
East Region: No Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism, was detected this week in water samples collected from Daytona Beach (Volusia County), the Mosquito Lagoon (Brevard County), the Indian River Lagoon (Brevard County) and Palm Beach Inlet (Palm Beach County).
Northwest Region: No Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism, was detected this week in water samples collected offshore of Panama City (Bay County) and south of the St. Marks River (Wakulla County). A research cruise conducted by Florida State University, around St. George Island and offshore of Dog Island (Franklin County), also found no K. brevis.
Southwest Region: Very low concentrations of Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism, were detected this week in water samples collected at Tarpon Beach and Lighthouse Beach on Sanibel Island (Lee County). No impacts have been reported. In Sarasota County, background concentrations of K. brevis were detected near New Pass. All other water samples collected alongshore between Pinellas and Collier counties contained no K. brevis. A research cruise currently being conducted has found no K. brevis offshore between Manatee and Lee counties.
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 Rockland Key, Rockland Channel Bridge as requested 08:16:10, Oct 6
FZUS52 KKEY 060825
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
430 AM EDT MON OCT 6 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
GMZ005-061430-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
430 AM EDT MON OCT 6 2008
SYNOPSIS
ATLANTIC HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE FLORIDA
KEYS COASTAL WATERS OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS...BRINGING MODERATE TO
FRESH MAINLY EASTERLY BREEZES.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF OCTOBER 6...
72 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
33 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
32 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
11 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
6 NM SOUTH OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
7 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
3 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.
4 NM EAST OF CARYSFORT REEF LIGHT...OFF OCEAN REEF.
GULF STREAM INFORMATION COURTESY OF THE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE.
GMZ031-061430-
FLORIDA BAY-
430 AM EDT MON OCT 6 2008
TODAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS AND GUSTY. BAY WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP TO CHOPPY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TONIGHT AND TUESDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS AND GUSTY. BAY
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP TO CHOPPY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS AND
GUSTY. BAY WATERS A MODERATE CHOP TO CHOPPY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ052>054-072>075-061430-
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-
430 AM EDT MON OCT 6 2008
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTIONTODAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 4 TO 6
FEET...EXCEPT HIGHER IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF 2 TO 3
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TONIGHT
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 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE
REEF 3 TO 5 FEET...EXCEPT HIGHER IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS INSIDE THE
REEF AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
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 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 3 TO 5
FEET...EXCEPT HIGHER IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF AROUND
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
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 ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ032-033-061430-
GULF SIDE OF THE LOWER KEYS OUT 20 NM-
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
430 AM EDT MON OCT 6 2008
TODAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS AND GUSTY. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP TO CHOPPY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TONIGHT AND TUESDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS AND
GUSTY. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP TO CHOPPY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS AND
GUSTY. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP TO CHOPPY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
The following information is provided for Rockland Key, Rockland Channel
(longitude W81.7, latitude N24.6):
Monday
6 October 2008 UT - 4h
SUN
Begin civil twilight 06:58
Sunrise 07:21
Sun Overhead 13:15
Sunset 19:08
End civil twilight 19:31
MOON
Moonset 23:31 on preceding day
Moonrise 13:48
Moon Overhead 19:05
Moonset 00:24 on following day
Phase of the Moon on 6 October: waxing crescent
with 43% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
First quarter Moon on 7 October 2008 at 05:05
(UT - 4h).
Notable Artificial Reefs Within 20 nautical miles of Rockland Key, Rockland Channel Bridge
Joes Tug Depth: 65 ft. (19.81 m) Distance: 9.84 miles (8.54 nautical) Location: 24.464167° -81.737833° Heading: SSW (203°) Monroe County
USS Kendrick Dd612 Depth: 320 ft. (97.54 m) Distance: 10.02 miles (8.71 nautical) Location: 24.460133° -81.601067° Heading: SSE (158°) Monroe County
Wilkes Barre Bow Section Depth: 250 ft. (76.20 m) Distance: 10.33 miles (8.97 nautical) Location: 24.4849° -81.553367° Heading: SE (140°) Monroe County
Wilkes Barre Stern Section Depth: 250 ft. (76.20 m) Distance: 10.39 miles (9.03 nautical) Location: 24.484483° -81.5523° Heading: SE (140°) Monroe County
USS Saufley Dd465 Depth: 420 ft. (128.02 m) Distance: 11.22 miles (9.75 nautical) Location: 24.449033° -81.5829° Heading: SSE (155°) Monroe County
Cayman Salvage Master Depth: 92 ft. (28.04 m) Distance: 11.36 miles (9.87 nautical) Location: 24.4535° -81.766333° Heading: SSW (209°) Monroe County
Key West Tournament Reef Lola Depth: 184 ft. (56.08 m) Distance: 11.48 miles (9.97 nautical) Location: 24.454167° -81.770833° Heading: SSW (210°) Monroe County
Key West Tournament Reef Lsmr Depth: 180 ft. (54.86 m) Distance: 11.48 miles (9.97 nautical) Location: 24.454167° -81.770833° Heading: SSW (210°) Monroe County
Uss Fred T Berry Dd858 Depth: 350 ft. (106.68 m) Distance: 11.66 miles (10.13 nautical) Location: 24.459° -81.5537° Heading: SSE (146°) Monroe County
USS Curb Depth: 185 ft. (56.39 m) Distance: 12.42 miles (10.79 nautical) Location: 24.436867° -81.768783° Heading: SSW (206°) Monroe County
Distances and headings are approximate and are not intended for navigation.
USPS Boating Safety Classes
For Zip Code: 33040 KEY WEST, FL
Closest Squadrons/Classes
Distance: 0.0 Miles
Squadron: Key West District: 8 - Web Site Contact: Joe Fadlovich Phone: 305-304-9744
Email: fadlovij@bellsouth.net Location: Squadron Building: Stock Island
Address: 5205 College Rd
City: Key West, FL 33040
Start Date: MAR 24, 2009 Time: 07:00PM
Registration Time: 06:00PMSTATUS: Accepting Registrations
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Squadron: Key West District: 8 - Web Site Contact: Joe Fadlovich Phone: 305-304-9744
Email: fadlovij@bellsouth.net Location: Squadron Building: Stock Island
Address: 5205 College Rd
City: Key West, FL 33040
Start Date: JAN 27, 2009 Time: 07:00PM
Registration Time: 06:00PMSTATUS: Accepting Registrations
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Distance: 0.0 Miles - BoatSmart
Squadron: Key West District: 8 - Web Site Contact: Joe Fadlovich Phone: 305-304-9744
Email: fadlovij@bellsouth.net Location: Squadron Building: Stock Island
Address: 5205 College Rd
City: Key West, FL 33040
Start Date: SEP 30, 2008 Time: 07:00PM
Registration Time: 06:00PMSTATUS: Registration Closed
Distance: 41.8 Miles
Squadron: Marathon District: 8 - Web Site Contact: Dick Schewe Phone: 305-240-0205
Email: phylrich1@yahoo.com City: Marathon, FL 33050
STATUS: Schedule Pending
Distance: 93.6 Miles - BoatSmart
Squadron: Marco Island District: 22 - Web Site Contact: Charles R. (Bob) Mueller Phone: 239-389-2714
Email: charliefour2003@yahoo.com Location: Squadron Headquarters
Address: 1114 North Collier Blvd.
City: Marco Island, FL 34145
Start Date: OCT 09, 2008 Time: 06:00PM
Registration Date: OCT 08, 2008Registration Time: 02:00PMSTATUS: Accepting Registrations
Distance: 96.5 Miles - BoatSmart
Squadron: Homestead District: 8 - Web Site Contact: Brian Coleman Phone: 305-245-2240
Email: Coleman@sprintmail.com Location: Homestead PS Headquarters
Address: 100 NW 7th St
City: Homestead, FL 33030
Start Date: SEP 23, 2008 Time: 09:00AM
STATUS: Registration Closed
Distance: 108.7 Miles
Squadron: Naples District: 22 - Web Site Contact: Elvin R Konen Phone: 239-643-2702
Email: elvinkonen@aol.com Location: Squadron Classroom
Address: 297 Airport Rd N
City: Naples, FL 34104
Start Date: JUL 27, 2008 Time: 07:00PM
STATUS: Registration Closed
Distance: 125.1 Miles - BoatSmart
Squadron: Biscayne Bay District: 8 - Web Site Contact: Jay Frischman Phone: 305-386-4407
Email: Yehudi@bellsouth.net City: Miami, FL 33132
STATUS: Schedule Pending
Distance: 131.6 Miles
Squadron: Miami District: 8
Contact: Albert Richard Phone: 305-559-4089
Email: D83255seo@aol.com City: Miami Beach, FL 33141
STATUS: Schedule Pending
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