... High surf advisory in effect from 8 am this morning to 8 PM
EDT this evening...
The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a high surf
advisory... which is in effect from 8 am this morning to 8 PM EDT
this evening.
Winds of 15 to 20 mph and waves up to 4 to 6 feet will cause rough
high surf conditions at area beaches today. Westerly winds will
also cause dangerous rip currents.
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.
National Weather Service:
High Surf Advisory
Punta Gorda, FL
Current Conditions
60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
8 mph
from the WNW
53 °F
29.98 in
78%
10.0 miles
Sarasota, FL
Updated — 6:53 AM EDT on March 22, 2010
Local Radar
Locations Nearby:
-
Punta Gorda
58 °F - Light Rain -
Fort Myers
59 °F - Light Rain
-
Sarasota
60 °F - Mostly Cloudy
-
Fort Myers Airport
60 °F - Light Rain
Forecast for Charlotte (33927)
High surf advisory in effect from 8 am this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening...
Monday
 Chance of Rain
H 72° / L 56°
|
Tuesday
 Clear
H 74° / L 49°
|
Wednesday
 Partly Cloudy
H 77° / L 56°
|
Thursday
Partly Cloudy
H 81° / L 61°
|
Friday
Chance of Rain
H 81° / L 63°
|
Today
Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning...then slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph near the coast and 10 to 15 mph inland. Caution is advised on area lakes for winds of 20 knots. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TonightPartly cloudy until midnight then clearing. Lows in the mid 50s. Near the coast...west winds 10 to 15 mph. Inland...west winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s near the coast and in the upper 70s inland. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday NightMostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s near the coast and in the upper 40s inland. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s near the coast and in the lower 80s inland. East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday NightMostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.
Thursday NightPartly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny. Chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday NightPartly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Statement as of 3:41 am EDT on March 22, 2010
High Surf Advisory
