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| Forecast as of 6:35 am EDT on September 7, 2008 |
| Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas |
| Synopsis At 500 am EDT...Hurricane Ike was located around 650 miles to the east southeast of Key West. Ike continues to move just south of due west near 15 mph. Gentle northeast winds are expected today. Hurricane Ike is forecast to move across the northeast coast of Cuba tonight...then move west to northwestward across a good length of the island on Monday and Monday night before reemerging off the northwest coast of Cuba on Tuesday. Mariners are advised to monitor the latest information concerning Hurricane Ike from both the National Hurricane Center and the Florida Keys National Weather Service office. The approximate shoreward edge of the Gulf Stream as of September 5... 24 nm south of Dry Tortugas light...on Loggerhead Key. 14 nm south of Cosgrove Shoal light...off the Marquesas Keys. 13 nm south of Sand Key light...off Key West. 11 nm south of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key. 9 nm south of Sombrero Key light...off Marathon. 8 nm southeast of Alligator Reef light...off Islamorada. 8 nm southeast of Molasses Reef light...off Key Largo. 11 nm east of Carysfort Reef light...off Ocean Reef. Gulf Stream information courtesy of the naval oceanographic office. |
| Forecast as of 6:35 am EDT on September 7, 2008 |
| Gulf Side Of The Lower Keys Out 20 Nm- |
| Gulf Waters From East Cape Sable To Chokoloskee 20 To 60 Nm Out- |
| Small Craft Advisory may be required Monday |
| Today Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. |
| Tonight Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. |
| Monday Tropical storm conditions possible late. Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Nearshore waters rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. |
| Monday Night Tropical storm conditions possible. Northeast to east winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots. Seas 6 to 10 feet. Nearshore waters very rough. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. |
| Tuesday Hurricane conditions possible. East winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts to around 50 knots. Seas 9 to 11 feet. Nearshore waters extremely rough. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. |
| Tuesday Night Tropical storm conditions possible. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. |
| Wednesday Tropical storm conditions possible early. Numerous showers in the morning. Scattered thunderstorms through the day. Scattered showers in the afternoon. |
| Wednesday Night Tropical storm conditions possible early. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. |
| Thursday Tropical storm conditions possible. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. |
| Water Temperatures | |
| Place | Temperature |
| , | 87.1 °F |
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Marine Links
Marine links for Eastern Gulf of Mexico
- Mobile Bay
- Coastal waters from Pensacola, FL to Pascagoula, MS out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Destin to Pensacola, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee, FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Pensacola, FL to Pascagoula, MS extending from 20 nm to 60 nm
- Waters from Destin to Pensacola, FL extending from 20 nm to 60 nm
- Gulf waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach, FL extending from 20 to 60 nm
- Coastal waters from Apalachicola to Destin, FL out 20nm
- Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola,FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Apalachicola to Destin, FL extending from 20 to 60 nm
- Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola,FL extending from 20 to 60 nm
- Tampa Bay
- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood, FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River, FL extending from 20 to 60 nm
- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs, FL extending 20 to 60 nm
- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood, FL extending from 20 to 60 nm
- Florida Bay
- Gulf side of the lower Keys out 20 nm
- Gulf waters from east Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm
- Ocean Reef to Craig Key, FL 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, FL extending from 20 to 60
- Craig Key to the west end of the 7 mile bridge 20 to 60 nm
- West end of the 7 mile bridge to Key West 20 to 60 nm
- Gulf waters from Key West to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas north 20 nm
Marine links for U.S. Atlantic Ocean waters from South Carolina to the Florida Keys
- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet, NC to Murrells Inlet, SC out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River, SC out 20 nm
- Waters from Surf City, NC to South Santee River, SC from 20 to 40 nm offshore
- Charleston Harbor
- Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach, SC out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Edisto Beach, SC to Savannah, GA out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Savannah, GA to Altamaha Sound out 20 nm
- Waters from South Santee River, SC to Savannah, GA, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Waters from Savannah, GA to Altamaha Sound, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach, FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Altamaha Sound, GA to Fernandina Beach, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Coastal waters from Flagler Beach to Cocoa Beach, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Cocoa Beach to Jupiter Inlet, FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Flagler Beach to Cocoa Beach, FL 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Waters from Cocoa Beach to Jupiter Inlet, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Lake Okeechobee
- Biscayne Bay
- Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef, FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
Marine links for Gulf of Mexico offshore marine forecasts
Hurricane Statement Statement as of 6:14 am EDT on September 7, 2008
... New information...
Updated Hurricane Ike information for the 5 am advisory.
Updated wind section for timing of safe travel period.
Updated preparedness section for latest evacuation information.
Updated marine impacts to update timing of actions.
... Areas affected...
This statement details specific preparedness and safety actions
to be taken in the Florida Keys of Monroe County concerning the
effects of Hurricane Ike.
... Watches/warnings...
At this time there are no watches or warnings in effect for the
Florida Keys and the surrounding waters.
... Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Monroe County emergency management has ordered a mandatory
evacuation for all Florida Keys residents and visitors. Visitors
should leave the Florida Keys... and officials suggest relocating to
hotels on the Mainland well away from coastal areas. Toll collection
has been suspended at the Card Sound bridge and on the Florida
Turnpike. Visitors needing to find information on available hotels in
Florida may call the visit Florida visitor assistance hot line at
1-800-287-8598.
General mandatory evacuation orders for Florida Keys residents will
begin today in three phases... beginning with all Lower Keys
residents including the city of Key West at 8 am... Middle Keys
residents including Marathon and Key Colony Beach beginning at
noon... and finally the Upper Keys residents... including Islamorada
and Ocean Reef at 4 PM. The evacuation will continue through
Monday... before tropical storm force winds are expected to arrive.
The official Monroe County shelter at Florida International
University... just off the Florida Turnpike at U.S. Route 41... Tamiami
Trail... in Miami will open at 8 am this morning... but will not allow
pets.
The city of Key West will operate an evacuation shuttle beginning at
8 am this morning... for residents who lack their own means of
transportation. This shuttle will take residents to the Monroe County
shelter in Miami. Pick-up locations in Key West will be as follows...
Douglass gym in Bahama Village... Key West High School... searstown on
Northside drive... and Bernstein Park on Stock Island. The shuttles
will also pickup residents at normal bus stop locations in the Lower
and Middle Keys up through Marathon.
Dry Tortugas National Park... along with all County and state
Parks are closed. Monroe County schools will be closed on Monday
and Tuesday. All County... state and federal offices will be closed
on Monday. The Key West and Marathon airports will remain open for
all commercial flights and general aviation through at least this
evening.
... Winds...
Winds will remain safe for all Road travel through early Monday
evening. Winds may become unsafe for travel Monday night.
... Probability of hurricane/tropical storm conditions...
For Key West... there is a 65 percent chance of sustained winds
39 mph or greater. There is a 18 percent chance of sustained
winds 74 mph or greater.
For Marathon... there is a 60 percent chance of sustained winds
39 mph or greater. There is a 13 percent chance of sustained
winds 74 mph or greater.
For Miami... there is a 40 percent chance of sustained winds
39 mph or greater. There is a 5 percent chance of sustained winds
74 mph or greater.
... Marine impacts...
Boat owners should finish securing their vessels early this
morning... and be prepared to evacuate starting at 800 am. The Snake
Creek and the old Jewfish Creek drawbridges will lock down at 800 am.
Winds are expected to remain 15 knots or less through this evening.
... Next update...
The next local statement concerning the impacts of Hurricane Ike
to the Florida Keys will be issued by 900 am... or sooner if new
information becomes available.
Jacobson
Tides
Marine links for Eastern Gulf of Mexico
- Mobile Bay
- Coastal waters from Pensacola, FL to Pascagoula, MS out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Destin to Pensacola, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee, FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Pensacola, FL to Pascagoula, MS extending from 20 nm to 60 nm
- Waters from Destin to Pensacola, FL extending from 20 nm to 60 nm
- Gulf waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach, FL extending from 20 to 60 nm
- Coastal waters from Apalachicola to Destin, FL out 20nm
- Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola,FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Apalachicola to Destin, FL extending from 20 to 60 nm
- Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola,FL extending from 20 to 60 nm
- Tampa Bay
- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood, FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River, FL extending from 20 to 60 nm
- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs, FL extending 20 to 60 nm
- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood, FL extending from 20 to 60 nm
- Florida Bay
- Gulf side of the lower Keys out 20 nm
- Gulf waters from east Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm
- Ocean Reef to Craig Key, FL 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, FL extending from 20 to 60
- Craig Key to the west end of the 7 mile bridge 20 to 60 nm
- West end of the 7 mile bridge to Key West 20 to 60 nm
- Gulf waters from Key West to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas north 20 nm
Marine links for U.S. Atlantic Ocean waters from South Carolina to the Florida Keys
- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet, NC to Murrells Inlet, SC out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River, SC out 20 nm
- Waters from Surf City, NC to South Santee River, SC from 20 to 40 nm offshore
- Charleston Harbor
- Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach, SC out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Edisto Beach, SC to Savannah, GA out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Savannah, GA to Altamaha Sound out 20 nm
- Waters from South Santee River, SC to Savannah, GA, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Waters from Savannah, GA to Altamaha Sound, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach, FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Altamaha Sound, GA to Fernandina Beach, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Coastal waters from Flagler Beach to Cocoa Beach, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Cocoa Beach to Jupiter Inlet, FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Flagler Beach to Cocoa Beach, FL 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Waters from Cocoa Beach to Jupiter Inlet, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Lake Okeechobee
- Biscayne Bay
- Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach, FL out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef, FL out 20 nm
- Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
- Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef, FL, 20 nm to 60 nm offshore
Marine links for Gulf of Mexico offshore marine forecasts
Hurricane Statement Statement as of 6:14 am EDT on September 7, 2008
... New information...
Updated Hurricane Ike information for the 5 am advisory.
Updated wind section for timing of safe travel period.
Updated preparedness section for latest evacuation information.
Updated marine impacts to update timing of actions.
... Areas affected...
This statement details specific preparedness and safety actions
to be taken in the Florida Keys of Monroe County concerning the
effects of Hurricane Ike.
... Watches/warnings...
At this time there are no watches or warnings in effect for the
Florida Keys and the surrounding waters.
... Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Monroe County emergency management has ordered a mandatory
evacuation for all Florida Keys residents and visitors. Visitors
should leave the Florida Keys... and officials suggest relocating to
hotels on the Mainland well away from coastal areas. Toll collection
has been suspended at the Card Sound bridge and on the Florida
Turnpike. Visitors needing to find information on available hotels in
Florida may call the visit Florida visitor assistance hot line at
1-800-287-8598.
General mandatory evacuation orders for Florida Keys residents will
begin today in three phases... beginning with all Lower Keys
residents including the city of Key West at 8 am... Middle Keys
residents including Marathon and Key Colony Beach beginning at
noon... and finally the Upper Keys residents... including Islamorada
and Ocean Reef at 4 PM. The evacuation will continue through
Monday... before tropical storm force winds are expected to arrive.
The official Monroe County shelter at Florida International
University... just off the Florida Turnpike at U.S. Route 41... Tamiami
Trail... in Miami will open at 8 am this morning... but will not allow
pets.
The city of Key West will operate an evacuation shuttle beginning at
8 am this morning... for residents who lack their own means of
transportation. This shuttle will take residents to the Monroe County
shelter in Miami. Pick-up locations in Key West will be as follows...
Douglass gym in Bahama Village... Key West High School... searstown on
Northside drive... and Bernstein Park on Stock Island. The shuttles
will also pickup residents at normal bus stop locations in the Lower
and Middle Keys up through Marathon.
Dry Tortugas National Park... along with all County and state
Parks are closed. Monroe County schools will be closed on Monday
and Tuesday. All County... state and federal offices will be closed
on Monday. The Key West and Marathon airports will remain open for
all commercial flights and general aviation through at least this
evening.
... Winds...
Winds will remain safe for all Road travel through early Monday
evening. Winds may become unsafe for travel Monday night.
... Probability of hurricane/tropical storm conditions...
For Key West... there is a 65 percent chance of sustained winds
39 mph or greater. There is a 18 percent chance of sustained
winds 74 mph or greater.
For Marathon... there is a 60 percent chance of sustained winds
39 mph or greater. There is a 13 percent chance of sustained
winds 74 mph or greater.
For Miami... there is a 40 percent chance of sustained winds
39 mph or greater. There is a 5 percent chance of sustained winds
74 mph or greater.
... Marine impacts...
Boat owners should finish securing their vessels early this
morning... and be prepared to evacuate starting at 800 am. The Snake
Creek and the old Jewfish Creek drawbridges will lock down at 800 am.
Winds are expected to remain 15 knots or less through this evening.
... Next update...
The next local statement concerning the impacts of Hurricane Ike
to the Florida Keys will be issued by 900 am... or sooner if new
information becomes available.
Jacobson
Tide Quick Jump to:
Bahia Honda Key (Bridge) |
Garden Key, Dry Tortugas |
Grassy Key (North) |
Key Colony Beach |
Key West (Naval Base) |
Long Key Channel (East) |
Long Key Channel (West) |
Marco, Big Marco River |
Money Key |
Vaca Key, Florida Bay |
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