... 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
Sarasota, FL
Current Conditions
60 °F / 16 °C
Light Rain
8 mph
/
13 km/h
from the South
56 °F
/
13 °C
30.10 in
/
1019 hPa
86%
8.0 miles
/
12.9 kilometers
St. Petersburg, FL
Updated — 1:53 AM EST on December 02, 2008
Local Radar
Locations Nearby:
-
Sarasota
60 °F / 16 °C - N/A -
St. Petersburg
60 °F / 16 °C - Light Rain
-
Tampa Macdill AFB
59 °F / 15 °C - Light Rain
-
Tampa Knight Airport
61 °F / 16 °C - Light Rain
Forecast for Sarasota (34230)
High surf advisory in effect until 4 PM EST Tuesday...
Tuesday
 Partly Cloudy
H 63° / L 38°
|
Wednesday
 Clear
H 68° / L 49°
|
Thursday
Partly Cloudy
H 74° / L 52°
|
Friday
 Chance of Rain
H 70° / L 50°
|
Saturday
Partly Cloudy
H 72° / L 49°
|
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Near the coast... north winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Inland...north winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday NightMostly clear. Patchy frost after midnight. Colder. Lows in the mid 40s along the coast and in the mid 30s inland. Northeast winds around 10 mph along the coast and north around 5 mph inland.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. East winds around 10 mph.
Wednesday NightMostly clear. Warmer. Lows around 50. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.
Thursday NightPartly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Friday
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s.
Friday NightPartly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Saturday through Sunday
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows around 50.
Statement as of 12:35 PM EST on December 1, 2008
High Surf Advisory
