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Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Charlotte (FLZ062) Florida Issued by the National Weather Service

 

Special Weather Statement Special Weather Statement - Charlotte (Florida)


Updated:05/25/2013 8:18am
Effective:05/25/2013 8:18am
Expires:05/26/2013 8:00am
Severity:Minor
Urgency:Expected
Certainty:Observed
Status:Actual
Type:Alert
Category:Met

Areas affected: Charlotte; Citrus; De Soto; FLZ051; Hardee; Hernando; Highlands; Lee; Levy; Manatee; Pasco; Pinellas; Polk; Sarasota; Sumter
 
Message summary: ...rough boating conditions expected this memorial day weekend...
Rough boating conditions are expected at times over the holiday weekend across the eastern gulf of mexico and inland lakes across west central and southwest florida as strong high pressure builds to the north of the florida peninsula. Over the eastern gulf waters...east to northeast winds between 15 and 20 knots early this morning will diminish to 10 to 15 knots during this afternoon. However...the gusty winds will return this evening with speeds increasing to around 20 knots with some higher gusts and small craft advisories will likely be needed. The winds will diminish once again late sunday morning and afternoon with an increase to exercise caution levels expected sunday evening. Seas will remain between 2 and 3 feet today then build to 3 to 5 feet away from the coast by late tonight...before subsiding to 2 to 3 feet once again by sunday afternoon. Over the inland lakes of west central and southwest florida the breezy east to northeast winds will occur during the late morning into the early evening hours today. Winds on the lakes are expected to be around 15 knots with gusts to near 25 knots at times. Boaters venturing out into the eastern gulf of mexico as well as those staying on the inland lakes this memorial day weekend should prepare for rough conditions.
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