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National Weather Service:
Wind Chill Advisory, Freeze Watch, Lake Wind Advisory , High Surf Advisory

Current Conditions
Updated: 1:53 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Mostly Cloudy Punta Gorda: 70°
 Mostly Cloudy
Wind: 13 mph from the North
Dew Point: 51 °F
Pressure: 30.00 in
Humidity: 51%
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Local Radar
Local Satellite
5 Day Forecast for Punta Gorda
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
70° | 38° 58° | 34° 67° | 49° 76° | 58° 79° | 59°
Forecast as of 9:23 am EST on February 11, 2012

High surf advisory in effect until 7 PM EST this Evening... High surf advisory in effect until 7 PM EST this Evening...
Rest of Today
Mostly cloudy early in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Breezy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with higher gusts.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the upper 40s near the coast and in the upper 30s inland. North winds around 15 mph with higher gusts. Wind chill readings 27 to 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny in the morning then partly cloudy. Cooler. Highs around 60 near the coast and in the lower 60s inland. North winds around 15 mph with higher gusts. Wind chill readings 27 to 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s near the coast and in the mid 30s inland. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s near the coast and in the upper 60s inland. East winds around 10 mph.
Monday Night and Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the mid 50s near the coast and in the upper 40s inland. Highs in the mid 70s near the coast and in the upper 70s inland.
Tuesday Night through Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s near the coast and in the upper 50s inland. Highs in the upper 70s near the coast and in the lower 80s inland.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s near the coast and in the lower 80s inland. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s near the coast and in the lower 60s inland.
Friday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s near the coast and around 80 inland. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Astronomy
Sunrise:07:08 AM (EST) Moon Rise:10:30 PM (EST)
Sunset:06:17 PM (EST) Moon Set:09:20 AM (EST)
Moon Phase
Feb. 11 Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Feb. 29 Mar. 08
Wind Chill Advisory, Freeze Watch, Lake Wind Advisory
Statement as of 2:12 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... Wind Chill Advisory in effect from 3 am to 8 am EST Sunday...

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay area - Ruskin FL has
issued a Wind Chill Advisory... which is in effect from 3 am to
8 am EST Sunday.

* Wind chill values... 15 to 25 degrees are expected from Hernando
County north and 25 to 35 degrees from Pasco south late tonight
and early Sunday morning.


Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Chill Advisory is issued when wind chill index values will
drop to 35 or lower... except 25 or lower across the Nature Coast
and Sumter County.











211 PM EST Sat Feb 11 2012

... Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 7 PM EST this
evening...
... Freeze watch in effect from late Sunday night through Monday
morning...

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay area - Ruskin FL has
issued a freeze watch... which is in effect from late Sunday night
through Monday morning.

* Timing... from 10 am to 7 PM today winds will be from the
northwest at 15 to 25 mph and gusty.

* Winds... northwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Temperature... below freezing for 2 to 3 hours with lows around
30 degrees.

* Impacts... boaters on area lakes should postpone trips until
conditions improve.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A lake Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast
to be 20 to 29 mph with frequent gusts to near or above gale
force for at least 3 hours. Winds of these magnitudes will
create rough conditions on larger area lakes which could produce
damage to... or flip... small pleasure craft.

Outdoor enthusiasts may wish to postpone lake related activities
until conditions improve.

A freeze watch is issued for the potential of a widespread and
damaging freeze within 24 to 48 hours. During the freeze
period... temperatures may remain below 32 degrees for more than
2 hours.






High Surf Advisory
Statement as of 9:24 am EST on February 11, 2012

... High surf advisory in effect until 7 PM EST this evening...

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a
high surf advisory... which is in effect until 7 PM EST this
evening.


* Waves and surf: northwesterly winds of 15 to 20 mph will result
in surf of 4 to 6 feet.

* Timing: strong rip currents will begin to reach the coast later
this morning and continue TI early evening.

* Impacts: high surf will produce dangerous surf and rip currents
at the beaches. People visiting the beaches should stay out of
the high surf.


Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A high surf advisory is issued when dangerous water action is
expected along the coast. This includes rough surf... large
breaking waves... rip currents... and strong undertow.

Beach goers are urged to heed lifeguard warnings.




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