... Freeze watch remains in effect from late tonight through
Monday morning...
* temperature... below freezing for 2 to 3 hours with lows around
30 degrees.
* Impacts... temperatures this cold can kill sensitive vegetation
that is not properly protected.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Residents should cover or move indoors any cold sensitive
plants... and bring pets indoors Sunday evening.
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.
Punta Gorda, FL
Current Conditions
40 °F
Clear
15 mph
from the NNE
21 °F
30.33 in
32 °F
47%
10.0 miles
Punta Gorda, FL
Updated — 7:53 AM EST on February 12, 2012
Local Radar
Locations Nearby:
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Punta Gorda
40 °F - Clear
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Venice
39 °F - Clear
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Fort Myers
43 °F - Clear
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Sarasota
39 °F - Clear
Forecast for Charlotte (33927)
High surf advisory in effect until 4 PM EST this afternoon...
Wind Chill Advisory in effect until 8 am EST this morning...
Freeze watch in effect from late tonight through Monday morning...
Sunday
 Partly Cloudy
H 56° / L 34°
|
Monday
Partly Cloudy
H 65° / L 47°
|
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy
H 76° / L 58°
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Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
H 79° / L 59°
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Thursday
 Chance of Rain
H 81° / L 61°
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Today
Partly cloudy. Cooler. Highs in the mid 50s near the coast and in the upper 50s inland. North winds around 15 mph. Wind chill readings 30 to 35 in the morning.
TonightPartly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s near the coast and around 30 inland. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s near the coast and in the upper 60s inland. East winds around 10 mph.
Monday NightPartly cloudy. Not as cool. Lows in the lower 50s near the coast and in the mid 40s inland. East winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the mid 70s near the coast and in the upper 70s inland. South winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night through ThursdayPartly 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.
Tuesday Night through Thursday
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.
Tuesday Night through Thursday
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 NightMostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s near the coast and in the lower 60s inland.
Statement as of 8:14 am EST on February 12, 2012
Freeze Watch
Statement as of 3:35 PM EST on February 11, 2012
High Surf Advisory
... High surf advisory now in effect until 4 PM EST Sunday...
The high surf advisory is now in effect until 4 PM EST Sunday.
* Waves and surf: northwesterly winds of 15 to 25 mph will result
in surf of 4 to 6 feet.
* Timing: strong rip currents and high surf will continue to
impact the coast through Sunday morning... then slowly diminish
during the afternoon.
* 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.
Statement as of 5:04 am EST on February 12, 2012
Fire Weather Warning
... Red flag warning in effect from 11 am this morning to 6 PM EST
this evening for Pinellas... Sarasota... Charlotte... and Lee counties...
The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay area - Ruskin FL has
issued a red flag warning... which is in effect from 11 am this
morning to 6 PM EST this evening.
* Affected area... Pinellas... Sarasota... Charlotte... Lee.
* Wind... north winds 15 mph... with gusts to 25 mph this morning
and early this afternoon.
* Humidity... 25 to 30 percent.
* Impacts... any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A red flag warning is issued when very favorable conditions for
the spread of wildfire are occurring now... or will occur within
24 hours.
