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Timestamp: 17:13:53, Jan 6 2009 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
REGIONAL RED TIDE SUMMARIES (December 31, 2008)
East Region: No water samples were received this week from the east coast of Florida.
Northwest Region:
Water samples collected this week from western Choctawhatchee Bay in response to reports of reddish discolored water contained no Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism. No other samples were received this week from northwest Florida.
Southwest Region:
No Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism, was detected this week in water samples collected alongshore between Pinellas and Collier counties. Elevated concentrations of K. brevis likely remain in the vicinity of the lower Florida Keys, however due to the shortened work week no samples were received from this area. No impacts have been reported.
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 Snipe Keys, Middle Narrows as requested 17:13:53, Jan 6
FZUS52 KKEY 062127
CWFKEY
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
430 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2009
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
GMZ005-070330-
SYNOPSIS FOR KEYS COASTAL WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO DRY TORTUGAS
430 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2009
SYNOPSIS
AN ATLANTIC RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL EXTEND ACROSS
CENTRAL FLORIDA TONIGHT. A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE KEYS LATE IN
THE DAY WEDNESDAY AND MOVE THROUGH OVERNIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE IN THE
GULF WILL BUILD IN BEHIND THE FRONT ON THURSDAY...AND THEN SHIFT
EAST INTO THE ATLANTIC THROUGH SATURDAY.
THE APPROXIMATE SHOREWARD EDGE OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF JANUARY 5...
15 NM SOUTH OF DRY TORTUGAS LIGHT...ON LOGGERHEAD KEY.
7 NM SOUTH OF COSGROVE SHOAL LIGHT...OFF THE MARQUESAS KEYS.
8 NM SOUTH OF SAND KEY LIGHT...OFF KEY WEST.
14 NM SOUTH OF LOOE KEY...OFF BIG PINE KEY.
15 NM SOUTH OF SOMBRERO KEY LIGHT...OFF MARATHON.
19 NM SOUTHEAST OF ALLIGATOR REEF LIGHT...OFF ISLAMORADA.
7 NM SOUTHEAST OF MOLASSES REEF LIGHT...OFF KEY LARGO.
6 NM EAST OF CARYSFORT REEF LIGHT...OFF OCEAN REEF.
GULF STREAM INFORMATION COURTESY OF THE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE.
GMZ031-070330-
FLORIDA BAY-
430 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2009
TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO
MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS
EARLY...BECOMING NORTHWEST. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
MAINLY NORTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS EARLY...BECOMING
NORTHEAST. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO
MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ052>054-072>075-070330-
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 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2009
TONIGHT
MOSTLY SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 2
TO 4 FEET. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A
LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 2
TO 4 FEET. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS EARLY...BECOMING
NORTHWEST NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 2 TO 4 FEET. SEAS
INSIDE THE REEF AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
MAINLY NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF
2 TO 4 FEET. SEAS HIGHER IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF
AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF
2 TO 3 FEET. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE
REEF 2 TO 4 FEET. SEAS HIGHER IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS INSIDE THE
REEF AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 2 TO 4
FEET. SEAS HIGHER IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF AROUND 2
FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE
REEF 2 TO 4 FEET. SEAS HIGHER IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS INSIDE THE
REEF AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
GMZ032-033-070330-
GULF SIDE OF THE LOWER KEYS OUT 20 NM-
GULF WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE 20 TO 60 NM OUT-
430 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2009
TONIGHT
MOSTLY SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
MAINLY NORTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE
WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
The following information is provided for Snipe Keys, Middle Narrows
(longitude W81.6, latitude N24.7):
Tuesday
6 January 2009 UT - 5h
SUN
Begin civil twilight 06:47
Sunrise 07:12
Sun Overhead 12:33
Sunset 17:53
End civil twilight 18:18
MOON
Moonrise 12:42 on preceding day
Moonset 02:19
Moonrise 13:26
Moon Overhead 20:23
Moonset 03:25 on following day
Phase of the Moon on 6 January: waxing gibbous
with 74% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
First quarter Moon on 4 January 2009 at 06:56
(UT - 5h).
Notable Artificial Reefs Within 20 nautical miles of Snipe Keys, Middle Narrows
Wilkes Barre Bow Section Depth: 250 ft. (76.20 m) Distance: 13.45 miles (11.68 nautical) Location: 24.4849° -81.553367° Heading: SSE (161°) Monroe County
Wilkes Barre Stern Section Depth: 250 ft. (76.20 m) Distance: 13.50 miles (11.73 nautical) Location: 24.484483° -81.5523° Heading: SSE (161°) Monroe County
Adolphus Busch Sr Depth: 100 ft. (30.48 m) Distance: 14.16 miles (12.29 nautical) Location: 24.530683° -81.461467° Heading: SE (136°) Monroe County
USS Kendrick Dd612 Depth: 320 ft. (97.54 m) Distance: 14.39 miles (12.49 nautical) Location: 24.460133° -81.601067° Heading: S (174°) Monroe County
Uss Fred T Berry Dd858 Depth: 350 ft. (106.68 m) Distance: 15.13 miles (13.14 nautical) Location: 24.459° -81.5537° Heading: SSE (164°) Monroe County
USS Saufley Dd465 Depth: 420 ft. (128.02 m) Distance: 15.33 miles (13.31 nautical) Location: 24.449033° -81.5829° Heading: S (170°) Monroe County
Joes Tug Depth: 65 ft. (19.81 m) Distance: 15.55 miles (13.50 nautical) Location: 24.464167° -81.737833° Heading: SSW (203°) Monroe County
Key West Gulfside 2 Depth: 32 ft. (9.75 m) Distance: 15.58 miles (13.53 nautical) Location: 24.690683° -81.876817° Heading: W (273°) Monroe County
Key West Gulfside Reef 3 Depth: 32 ft. (9.75 m) Distance: 16.64 miles (14.45 nautical) Location: 24.687667° -81.894° Heading: W (272°) Monroe County
Cayman Salvage Master Depth: 92 ft. (28.04 m) Distance: 17.04 miles (14.80 nautical) Location: 24.4535° -81.766333° Heading: SSW (206°) Monroe County
Distances and headings are approximate and are not intended for navigation.
USPS Boating Safety Classes
For Zip Code: 33042 SUMMERLAND KEY, FL
Closest Squadrons/Classes
Distance: 10.2 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
Click here to inquire about or pre-register for this class
Distance: 10.2 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: FEB 03, 2009 Time: 07:00PM
Registration Time: 06:00PMSTATUS: Accepting Registrations
Click here to inquire about or pre-register for this class
Distance: 89.5 Miles - BoatSmart
Squadron: Marco Island District: 22 - Web Site Contact: Charles R. (Bob) Mueller Phone: 239-389-2714
Email: charliefour2003@yahoo.com City: Marco Island, FL 34145
STATUS: Schedule Pending
Distance: 104.8 Miles
Squadron: Naples District: 22 - Web Site Contact: Elvin R Konen Phone: 239-643-2702
Email: elvinkonen@aol.com City: Naples, FL 34104
STATUS: Schedule Pending
Distance: 104.8 Miles - BoatSmart
Squadron: Cutler Cove District: 8 - Web Site Contact: Cliff Root Phone: 305-238-4807
Email: clifroot@msn.com Location: Palmetto Middle School Cafeteria
Address: 7351 SW 128 Street
City: Miami, FL 33156
Start Date: JAN 13, 2009 Time: 07:30PM
Registration Time: 07:00PMSTATUS: Accepting Registrations
Distance: 115.3 Miles - BoatSmart
Squadron: Biscayne Bay District: 8 - Web Site Contact: Jay Frischman Phone: 305-386-4407
Email: Yehudi@bellsouth.net Location: Miami Yacht Club
Address: 1001 MacArthur Causeway
City: Miami, FL 33132
Start Date: MAR 07, 2009 Time: 08:00AM
Registration Date: MAR 07, 2009Registration Time: 07:30AMSTATUS: Accepting Registrations
Click here to inquire about or pre-register for this class
Distance: 121.8 Miles
Squadron: Miami District: 8
Contact: Kevin Bedsworth/Albert Richard Phone: 305-274-0564
Email: D83255seo@aol.com City: Miami Beach, FL 33141
STATUS: Schedule Pending
Distance: 126.2 Miles - BoatSmart
Squadron: Hollywood District: 8
Contact: Richard Pfenniger Phone: 954-983-6214
City: Hollywood, FL 33081
STATUS: Schedule Pending
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