Beach
(Weather Guru)
Sat Aug 30 2008 09:26 PM
Re: Did you notice the storm surge prediction for Gustav?

Have you benn watching the winds in the keys.

Sand Keys:

Wind Direction (WDIR): E ( 100 deg true )
Wind Speed (WSPD): 47 kts
Wind Gust (GST): 50 kts
Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): 29.70 in
Pressure Tendency (PTDY): +0.00 in ( Steady )
Air Temperature (ATMP): 80.2 °F


Polaski Shoal:

Wind Direction (WDIR): E ( 80 deg true )
Wind Speed (WSPD): 40 kts
Wind Gust (GST): 47 kts
Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): 29.61 in
Pressure Tendency (PTDY): -0.05 in ( Falling )
Air Temperature (ATMP): 83.1 °F
Water Temperature (WTMP): 86.0 °F

Sombraro Key:

Wind Direction (WDIR): ESE ( 110 deg true )
Wind Speed (WSPD): 41 kts
Wind Gust (GST): 43 kts
Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): 29.72 in
Pressure Tendency (PTDY): +0.00 in ( Steady )
Air Temperature (ATMP): 79.9 °F
Salinity (SAL): 30.18 psu
Dew Point (DEWP): 76.8 °F
Tide (above MLLW) (TIDE): 2.47 ft
Heat Index (HEAT): 85.5 °F
Key West Radar:

http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/radar_lite.php?rid=amx&product=N0R&loop=yes

Latest from Habana Cuba:
Latest 9 PM (1) Aug 30 77 (25) 73 (23) 29.44 (0997) SE 31 heavy rain


Wind Direction (WDIR): E ( 100 deg true )
Wind Speed (WSPD): 47 kts
Wind Gust (GST): 50 kts
Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): 29.70 in
Pressure Tendency (PTDY): +0.00 in ( Steady )
Air Temperature (ATMP): 80.2 °F



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