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Marine Weather
| Forecast as of 11:37 PM EDT on September 6, 2008 |
| Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas |
| Synopsis At 1100 PM EDT...Hurricane Ike was located around 730 miles to the east southeast of Key West. Ike continues to move to the west southwest near 15 mph. Gentle northeast winds are expected on Sunday. Hurricane is forecast to be moving across central Cuba by later on Monday. 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 11:37 PM EDT on September 6, 2008 |
| 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- |
| Overnight Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas beyond the reef 2 to 3 feet. Seas inside the reef around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. |
| Sunday Northeast 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 thunderstorms. |
| Sunday Night Northeast 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 thunderstorms. |
| Monday Tropical storm conditions possible. Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots in the afternoon. Seas beyond the reef building to 6 to 9 feet late. Seas higher in the Gulf Stream. Seas inside the reef 2 to 4 feet. Nearshore waters very rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. |
| Monday Night Hurricane conditions possible. Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts to around 45 knots. Seas beyond the reef 9 to 11 feet. Seas higher in the Gulf Stream. Seas inside the reef 2 to 4 feet. Nearshore waters very rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. |
| Tuesday Hurricane conditions possible. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. |
| Wednesday Tropical storm conditions possible. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. |
| Thursday East to southeast winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas beyond the reef subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Seas inside the reef around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. 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 2:12 am EDT on September 7, 2008
... New information...
Updated Hurricane Ike information for the 2 am advisory.
... 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 visitors... recreational vehicles... travel and
boat trailers. 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.
Currently... Mobile home and live aboard boat residents are
ordered to evacuate beginning at 800 am this morning. General
mandatory evacuation orders for Florida Keys residents are planned to
begin today in three phases... beginning with all Lower Keys
residents including the city of Key West at 800 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 400 PM. Monroe County emergency management
officials are planning to make decisions regarding the evacuation
plans early this morning... following the 5 am advisory from the
National Hurricane Center. All Keys residents should complete
hurricane preparations as soon as possible with the intent of
departing today at the previously announced times. All residents are
urged to check local media... the Monroe County website... or channel
76 before leaving. The evacuation will continue through noon on
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... is planned to open at 800 am this morning... but will not
allow pets. The city of Key West will operate an evacuation shuttle
starting at 800 am this morning... for residents who lack their own
means of transportation. Call 293-6426 or check the city of Key West
website for pick-up locations and additional details.
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 at least
midday Monday. Winds may become unsafe for travel by Monday night.
... Probability of hurricane/tropical storm conditions...
For Key West... there is a 54 percent chance of sustained winds
39 mph or greater. There is a 13 percent chance of sustained
winds 74 mph or greater.
For Marathon... there is a 50 percent chance of sustained winds
39 mph or greater. There is a 10 percent chance of sustained
winds 74 mph or greater.
For Miami... there is a 33 percent chance of sustained winds
39 mph or greater. There is a 4 percent chance of sustained winds
74 mph or greater.
... Marine impacts...
Boat owners should finish securing their vessels... and be prepared
to evacuate starting later this morning. The Snake Creek and the old
Jewfish Creek drawbridges may lock down at 800 am this morning.
Winds are expected to remain 15 knots or less through Sunday night.
If you are planning on driving your boat out of the Keys on a
trailer... plan to do so as soon as possible early this morning.
... Next update...
The next local statement concerning the impacts of Hurricane Ike
to the Florida Keys will be issued by 600 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 2:12 am EDT on September 7, 2008
... New information...
Updated Hurricane Ike information for the 2 am advisory.
... 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 visitors... recreational vehicles... travel and
boat trailers. 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.
Currently... Mobile home and live aboard boat residents are
ordered to evacuate beginning at 800 am this morning. General
mandatory evacuation orders for Florida Keys residents are planned to
begin today in three phases... beginning with all Lower Keys
residents including the city of Key West at 800 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 400 PM. Monroe County emergency management
officials are planning to make decisions regarding the evacuation
plans early this morning... following the 5 am advisory from the
National Hurricane Center. All Keys residents should complete
hurricane preparations as soon as possible with the intent of
departing today at the previously announced times. All residents are
urged to check local media... the Monroe County website... or channel
76 before leaving. The evacuation will continue through noon on
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... is planned to open at 800 am this morning... but will not
allow pets. The city of Key West will operate an evacuation shuttle
starting at 800 am this morning... for residents who lack their own
means of transportation. Call 293-6426 or check the city of Key West
website for pick-up locations and additional details.
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 at least
midday Monday. Winds may become unsafe for travel by Monday night.
... Probability of hurricane/tropical storm conditions...
For Key West... there is a 54 percent chance of sustained winds
39 mph or greater. There is a 13 percent chance of sustained
winds 74 mph or greater.
For Marathon... there is a 50 percent chance of sustained winds
39 mph or greater. There is a 10 percent chance of sustained
winds 74 mph or greater.
For Miami... there is a 33 percent chance of sustained winds
39 mph or greater. There is a 4 percent chance of sustained winds
74 mph or greater.
... Marine impacts...
Boat owners should finish securing their vessels... and be prepared
to evacuate starting later this morning. The Snake Creek and the old
Jewfish Creek drawbridges may lock down at 800 am this morning.
Winds are expected to remain 15 knots or less through Sunday night.
If you are planning on driving your boat out of the Keys on a
trailer... plan to do so as soon as possible early this morning.
... Next update...
The next local statement concerning the impacts of Hurricane Ike
to the Florida Keys will be issued by 600 am... or sooner if new
information becomes available.
Jacobson
Tide Quick Jump to:
Alligator Reef Light |
Bahia Honda Key (Bridge) |
Elbow Cay, Cay Sal Bank |
Florida Bay (East) |
Florida Bay (West) |
Grassy Key (North) |
Haulover Pier, North Miami Beach |
Key Colony Beach |
Long Key Channel (East) |
Long Key Channel (West) |
Miami Harbor Entrance |
Money Key |
Tavernier |
Vaca Key, Florida Bay |
Virginia Key, Bear Cut |
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