waters...Tropical Storm Fay is currently moving northeast along the
east central Florida coast. The storm linger along the Florida
shoreline today...before turning back toward the northern Florida
Peninsula Thursday morning and pushing northwest toward the Gulf of
Mexico through the weekend. Marine interests should pay close
attention to this potentially dangerous situation...and should refer
to the latest advisories on Tropical Storm Fay from the National
Hurricane Center.
Forecast as of 6:40 am EDT on August 20, 2008
Waters From South Santee River To Edisto Beach Sc Out 20 Nm-
Small Craft Advisory in effect from 4 PM EDT this afternoon through Saturday afternoon
Today
NE winds 15 to 20 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft...building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning...then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
Tonight
E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Thu
Tropical storm conditions possible. E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning...becoming likely in the afternoon. Some tstms may produce heavy rainfall.
Thu Night
Tropical storm conditions possible. E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft...subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Some tstms may produce heavy rainfall.
Fri
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft...building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
Fri Night
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms early in the evening... then a chance of showers and tstms in the late evening and overnight.
Sat
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft...subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms.
Sat Night
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Sun
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft... subsiding 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms. Mariners are reminded that winds and seas can be higher in and near tstms.
