Freeze Watch, Wind Chill Advisory
Expires 8:00 AM EST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 4:20 am EST on February 12, 2012
... 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.
212 PM EST Sat Feb 11 2012
... Wind Chill Advisory in effect from 3 am to 8 am EST Sunday...
The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay area - Ruskin FL has
issued a Wind Chill Advisory... which is in effect from 3 am to
8 am EST Sunday.
* Wind chill values... 15 to 25 degrees are expected from Hernando
County north and 25 to 35 degrees from Pasco south late tonight
and early Sunday morning.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Chill Advisory is issued when wind chill index values will
drop to 35 or lower... except 25 or lower across the Nature Coast
and Sumter County.
High Surf Advisory
Expires 4:00 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 3:35 PM EST on February 11, 2012
... 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.
Fire Weather Warning
Expires 6:00 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 5:04 am EST on February 12, 2012
... 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.
