... High surf advisory remains in effect until 4 PM EST Tuesday...
Rough seas will continue to impact the west Florida coast into
Tuesday afternoon with a high risk of rip currents... strong
undertows... and hazardous surf of 4 to 6 feet or larger at area
beaches.
Beach goers are urged to heed lifeguard warnings. It is best to
remain out of the water until the hazardous surf subsides and the
threat for rip currents diminishes.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local media for further
updates on this situation.
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.
National Weather Service:
High Surf Advisory
Punta Gorda, FL
Current Conditions
58 °F / 14 °C
Clear
7 mph
/
11 km/h
from the South
57 °F
/
14 °C
30.15 in
/
1021 hPa
97%
10.0 miles
/
16.1 kilometers
Punta Gorda, FL
Updated — 1:53 AM EST on December 02, 2008
Local Radar
Locations Nearby:
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Punta Gorda
58 °F / 14 °C - Clear
-
Fort Myers
64 °F / 18 °C - Scattered Clouds -
Sarasota
60 °F / 16 °C - N/A -
Fort Myers Airport
61 °F / 16 °C - Partly Cloudy
Forecast for Charlotte (33927)
High surf advisory in effect until 4 PM EST Tuesday...
|
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy
H 65° / L 36°
|
Wednesday
Clear
H 70° / L 50°
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Thursday
Partly Cloudy
H 74° / L 54°
|
Friday
 Chance of Rain
H 72° / L 52°
|
Saturday
Partly Cloudy
H 72° / L 52°
|
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Near the coast...northwest winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to the north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Inland...north winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday NightMostly clear. Colder. Lows around 50 along the coast and in the upper 30s inland. Northeast winds around 10 mph along the coast and north around 5 mph inland.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
Wednesday NightMostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s.
Thursday NightPartly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Friday
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s.
Friday NightPartly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Saturday through Sunday
Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the mid 50s.
Statement as of 12:35 PM EST on December 1, 2008
High Surf Advisory
