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| Forecast as of 11:54 am EDT on September 7, 2008 |
| Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas |
| Synopsis At 1100 am EDT...Hurricane Ike was located near Great Inagua Island in the southeastern Bahamas. That is around 600 miles to the east southeast of Key West. Ike continues to move just south of due west near 13 mph. Gentle to moderate northeast winds are expected this afternoon. 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 11:54 am EDT on September 7, 2008 |
| 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- |
| 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- |
| Hurricane Watch in effect |
| This Afternoon Northeast winds near 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. |
| Tonight Northeast winds near 15 knots...increasing to near 20 knots late. Seas beyond the reef 3 to 5 feet...building to 4 to 7 feet late. Seas higher in the Gulf Stream. Seas inside the reef around 2 feet...building to 2 to 3 feet late. Nearshore waters a moderate chop...becoming rough late. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. |
| Monday Tropical storm conditions possible late. 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 isolated thunderstorms. |
| Monday Night Tropical storm conditions possible. Northeast winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts to around 50 knots. Seas beyond the reef 9 to 11 feet. Seas higher in the Gulf Stream. Seas inside the reef 2 to 5 feet. Nearshore waters very rough. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. |
| Tuesday Hurricane conditions possible. East winds 45 to 55 knots with gust to 75 knots. Seas 11 to 14 feet. Seas inside the reef 3 to 6 feet. Nearshore waters extremely rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Occasional rain...numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. |
| Tuesday Night Tropical storm conditions possible. Southeast to south winds 40 to 50 knots with gusts to 60 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet. Seas inside the reef 3 to 6 feet. Nearshore waters extremely rough. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. |
| Wednesday Tropical storm conditions possible early. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. |
| Thursday East to southeast winds 20 to 25 knots early...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 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 Watch Statement as of 2:20 PM EDT on September 7, 2008
... Hurricane Watch remains in effect...
... New information...
Updated 2 PM position for Hurricane Ike.
Updated preparedness section to include transportation... hospital
and shelter information.
... 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...
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for all the Florida Keys and the
surrounding waters. A Hurricane Watch means hurricane conditions are
possible within 36 hours of the watch area.
... Precautionary/preparedness actions...
As of 800 am... Monroe County emergency management has ordered a
mandatory evacuation for all Florida Keys residents and tourists.
Anyone needing to find information on available hotels in Florida
may call the Florida assistance hot line at 1-800-287-8598.
General mandatory evacuation orders for Florida Keys residents has
been invoked 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. No shelters will be open in the Florida Keys.
As of 800 am... the city of Key West will operate an evacuation
shuttle... for residents who lack their own means of transportation
into Monday morning. 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.
Greyhound operations will continue a regular bus schedule with
departures at 545 PM this afternoon and the last departure scheduled
at 855 am Monday. In addition... there are still rental cars
available at the Key West Airport... and they are to remain open for
rentals as long as cars are available... or until the terminals
closes tonight at 10 PM.
Keys hospital emergency rooms are to remain open until 7 am
Monday... but possibly remain open longer if there are enough
personnel available. 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 today... but the last
commercial flight will be at 705 PM tonight. Otherwise... general
aviation will remain open until noon Monday.
... Probability of hurricane/tropical storm conditions...
For Key West... there is a 69 percent chance of sustained winds
39 mph or greater. There is a 21 percent chance of sustained
winds 74 mph or greater.
For Marathon... there is a 65 percent chance of sustained winds
39 mph or greater. There is a 16 percent chance of sustained
winds 74 mph or greater.
For Miami... there is a 41 percent chance of sustained winds
39 mph or greater. There is a 5 percent chance of sustained winds
74 mph or greater.
... Marine impacts...
As of 800 am... Snake Creek and old Jewfish Creek drawbridges are
locked down. 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 6 PM... or sooner if new
information becomes available.
... HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...
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 Watch Statement as of 2:20 PM EDT on September 7, 2008
... Hurricane Watch remains in effect...
... New information...
Updated 2 PM position for Hurricane Ike.
Updated preparedness section to include transportation... hospital
and shelter information.
... 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...
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for all the Florida Keys and the
surrounding waters. A Hurricane Watch means hurricane conditions are
possible within 36 hours of the watch area.
... Precautionary/preparedness actions...
As of 800 am... Monroe County emergency management has ordered a
mandatory evacuation for all Florida Keys residents and tourists.
Anyone needing to find information on available hotels in Florida
may call the Florida assistance hot line at 1-800-287-8598.
General mandatory evacuation orders for Florida Keys residents has
been invoked 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. No shelters will be open in the Florida Keys.
As of 800 am... the city of Key West will operate an evacuation
shuttle... for residents who lack their own means of transportation
into Monday morning. 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.
Greyhound operations will continue a regular bus schedule with
departures at 545 PM this afternoon and the last departure scheduled
at 855 am Monday. In addition... there are still rental cars
available at the Key West Airport... and they are to remain open for
rentals as long as cars are available... or until the terminals
closes tonight at 10 PM.
Keys hospital emergency rooms are to remain open until 7 am
Monday... but possibly remain open longer if there are enough
personnel available. 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 today... but the last
commercial flight will be at 705 PM tonight. Otherwise... general
aviation will remain open until noon Monday.
... Probability of hurricane/tropical storm conditions...
For Key West... there is a 69 percent chance of sustained winds
39 mph or greater. There is a 21 percent chance of sustained
winds 74 mph or greater.
For Marathon... there is a 65 percent chance of sustained winds
39 mph or greater. There is a 16 percent chance of sustained
winds 74 mph or greater.
For Miami... there is a 41 percent chance of sustained winds
39 mph or greater. There is a 5 percent chance of sustained winds
74 mph or greater.
... Marine impacts...
As of 800 am... Snake Creek and old Jewfish Creek drawbridges are
locked down. 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 6 PM... or sooner if new
information becomes available.
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