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bigpimp'n
07-18-2008, 01:03 PM
Looks like more wind in the Keys this weekend.
Gonna try the Whale on saturday. Anybody else going??

:cool: :cool: :cool:

BigR
07-18-2008, 01:12 PM
Maybe a tropical wave.....Maybe something more...

SPECIAL TROPICAL DISTURBANCE STATEMENT
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
1125 AM EDT FRI JUL 18 2008

THIS STATEMENT CONCERNS TWO (http://flhurricane.com/cyclone/wxstatement.php?t=TWO) TROPICAL WEATHER SYSTEMS.

SATELLITE IMAGES INDICATE THAT THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE LOCATED IN
THE CENTRAL CARIBBEAN SEA ABOUT 400 MILES SOUTHEAST OF JAMAICA
CONTINUES TO BECOME BETTER-ORGANIZED. AN AIR FORCE RESERVE UNIT
RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT IS SCHEDULED TO INVESTIGATE THIS SYSTEM
THIS AFTERNOON TO DETERMINE IF A TROPICAL DEPRESSION OR TROPICAL
STORM HAS FORMED. ALL INTERESTS IN THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN
CARIBBEAN SEA SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THIS
SYSTEM AS IT MOVES WESTWARD AT 15-20 MPH. FOR INFORMATION SPECIFIC
TO YOUR AREA...PLEASE CONSULT STATEMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL WEATHER
OFFICE.

SURFACE OBSERVATIONS AND SATELLITE IMAGES INDICATE THAT
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LOCATED JUST OFF THE COASTS OF GEORGIA AND
SOUTH CAROLINA IS ALSO BECOMING BETTER ORGANIZED. ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS ARE CONDUCIVE FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT...AND A TROPICAL
DEPRESSION COULD FORM TODAY OR TOMORROW. AN AIR FORCE RESERVE
HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT IS SCHEDULED TO INVESTIGATE THIS SYSTEM
TOMORROW...IF NECESSARY. ALL INTERESTS ALONG THE COASTS OF
GEORGIA...SOUTH CAROLINA...AND NORTH CAROLINA SHOULD MONITOR THE
PROGRESS OF THIS SYSTEM. LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE IN
THESE AREAS DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS AS THIS SYSTEM MOVES
SLOWLY NORTHEASTWARD NEAR THE COAST. FOR INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO
YOUR AREA...PLEASE CONSULT STATEMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE.

ricki
07-18-2008, 03:38 PM
Looks like it to me from:

http://fksa.org/showthread.php?t=6733

Thought about heading down but decided to go scooter free diving diving in forecast lighter winds off Broward County. Have fun.

b-rad
07-18-2008, 06:17 PM
We'll be out! Summer sessions!!!!

Boschoss
07-23-2008, 01:39 PM
We had a pretty good weekend for wind in the keys. Saturday was fun but Sunday was awesome!! Attended the Winch event up at the Aqua Ranch for a while. Then Sexton and I did about a 3 mile UPwinder to a sweet little spot that I discovered near Marathon. We were followed by a couple of people in town from Jupiter when they saw us jumping a lot higher than them. One of the best things about an UPwinder is that you get to do a Downwinder to get back. Ended up with a pretty knarly sting on my ass but it was well worth it!