Forecast as of 9:57 am EDT on September 5, 2008 Synopsis For Flagler Beach To Jupiter Inlet Out 60 Nm-

Synopsis Tropical Storm Hanna will move northwest offshore and nearly parallel to the East Coast of Florida today. High winds and increased seas will continue today as Hanna makes its closest approach to east central Florida. Seas will slowly subside from tonight through the weekend as high pressure builds over Florida in the wake of Hanna. Hurricane Ike will move into the southern Bahamas this weekend. Refer to official forecasts from the National Hurricane Center.

Gulf Stream Hazards Tropical storm conditions today. The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream is temporarily not available.

Forecast as of 9:57 am EDT on September 5, 2008 Waters From Flagler Beach To Volusia Brevard County Line 20 To
60 Nm Offshore-
Tropical Storm Warning in effect

Rest Of Today Tropical storm conditions expected. Northwest winds 30 to 35 knots diminishing to 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 knots. Seas 18 to 22 feet. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.

Tonight West winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 8 to 12 feet. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.

Saturday West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 feet.

Saturday Night South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west after midnight. Seas 5 feet.

Sunday Northwest winds around 10 knots becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet.

Sunday Night East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 5 feet.

Monday Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 6 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Monday Night East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 7 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Tropical Storm Warning Statement as of 2:40 PM EDT on September 5, 2008

... Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect...

... Small craft should remain in port until winds and seas subside...

... New information...
Tropical Storm Hanna is nearing hurricane strength as it moves
away from the east central Florida coastal waters.

... Areas affected...
this statement provides important information for marine interests
in the following coastal waters... from 20 to 60 nautical miles
offshore from Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet.

... Local marine impacts...
a Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for the coastal waters
between 20 and 60 nautical miles offshore between Flagler Beach
and Jupiter Inlet.

At 2 PM... NOAA buoy 4 1 0 0 9 which is located 20 nautical miles
east of Cape Canaveral reported winds at 27 knots gusting to 33 knots
and 14 foot seas. Importantly... area winds and seas were gradually
trending downward as Hanna pulls away.

Also at 2 PM... NOAA buoy 4 1 0 1 0 which is located 120 nautical
miles east of New Smyrna Beach reported winds at 30 knots gusting
to 37 knots and 16 foot seas. Again... area winds and seas were
gradually trending downward as Hanna pulls away.

Tropical Storm Hanna will continue moving quickly north... away
from the east central Florida coastal waters. However... winds
and seas will remain quite hazardous into the late afternoon and
evening until they can more fully subside by Saturday.

Maximum forecast winds continue to be around 35 knots... with
frequent gusts to 45 knots... especially in lingering squalls. The
highest seas will remain between 18 to 22 feet... mainly across
waters closer to the circulation center of Hanna. Conditions will
slowly improve from south to north starting later this afternoon.

Mariners of small craft are urged to remain in port until winds
and seas subside.

... Next update...
the next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Melbourne by around 6 PM EDT... or sooner if conditions
warrant.

... TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

... TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

Date	Time	Tide Type	Height
Canaveral Harbor Entrance
2008-09-05	5:48 AM EDT	Low Tide	0.34 feet
2008-09-05	12:22 PM EDT	High Tide	3.77 feet
2008-09-05	6:46 PM EDT	Low Tide	0.83 feet
2008-09-06	12:28 AM EDT	High Tide	2.97 feet
2008-09-06	6:39 AM EDT	Low Tide	0.47 feet
2008-09-06	1:08 PM EDT	High Tide	3.64 feet
2008-09-06	7:34 PM EDT	Low Tide	0.96 feet
Cape Canaveral
2008-09-05	5:50 AM EDT	Low Tide	0.58 feet
2008-09-05	12:11 PM EDT	High Tide	3.75 feet
2008-09-05	6:17 PM EDT	Low Tide	1.22 feet
2008-09-06	12:10 AM EDT	High Tide	3.53 feet
2008-09-06	6:35 AM EDT	Low Tide	0.79 feet
2008-09-06	1:01 PM EDT	High Tide	3.57 feet
2008-09-06	7:08 PM EDT	Low Tide	1.44 feet
Daytona Beach (Ocean)
2008-09-05	6:09 AM EDT	Low Tide	0.71 feet
2008-09-05	12:38 PM EDT	High Tide	4.41 feet
2008-09-05	6:59 PM EDT	Low Tide	1.13 feet
2008-09-06	12:50 AM EDT	High Tide	3.59 feet
2008-09-06	6:54 AM EDT	Low Tide	0.93 feet
2008-09-06	1:29 PM EDT	High Tide	4.25 feet
Daytona Beach Shores (Sunglow Pier)
2008-09-05	6:12 AM EDT	Low Tide	0.51 feet
2008-09-05	12:37 PM EDT	High Tide	4.09 feet
2008-09-05	7:07 PM EDT	Low Tide	0.99 feet
2008-09-06	12:45 AM EDT	High Tide	3.27 feet
2008-09-06	6:59 AM EDT	Low Tide	0.72 feet
2008-09-06	1:27 PM EDT	High Tide	3.93 feet
Playalinda Beach
2008-09-05	6:05 AM EDT	Low Tide	0.58 feet
2008-09-05	12:26 PM EDT	High Tide	3.94 feet
2008-09-05	6:33 PM EDT	Low Tide	1.22 feet
2008-09-06	12:27 AM EDT	High Tide	3.73 feet
2008-09-06	6:51 AM EDT	Low Tide	0.79 feet
2008-09-06	1:16 PM EDT	High Tide	3.76 feet
2008-09-06	7:23 PM EDT	Low Tide	1.45 feet
Ponce de Leon Inlet (inside)
2008-09-05	6:51 AM EDT	Low Tide	0.48 feet
2008-09-05	12:57 PM EDT	High Tide	2.55 feet
2008-09-05	7:20 PM EDT	Low Tide	0.90 feet
2008-09-06	12:57 AM EDT	High Tide	2.42 feet
2008-09-06	7:37 AM EDT	Low Tide	0.62 feet
2008-09-06	1:46 PM EDT	High Tide	2.43 feet
St. Augustine Beach
2008-09-05	6:21 AM EDT	Low Tide	0.81 feet
2008-09-05	12:44 PM EDT	High Tide	4.92 feet
2008-09-05	7:12 PM EDT	Low Tide	1.22 feet
2008-09-06	1:00 AM EDT	High Tide	4.08 feet
2008-09-06	7:11 AM EDT	Low Tide	1.00 feet
2008-09-06	1:32 PM EDT	High Tide	4.74 feet
St. Augustine, City Dock
2008-09-05	6:50 AM EDT	Low Tide	0.82 feet
2008-09-05	1:00 PM EDT	High Tide	4.86 feet
2008-09-05	7:41 PM EDT	Low Tide	1.20 feet
2008-09-06	1:15 AM EDT	High Tide	4.04 feet
2008-09-06	7:41 AM EDT	Low Tide	1.01 feet
2008-09-06	1:46 PM EDT	High Tide	4.69 feet

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