Freeze Warning, Freeze Watch, Wind Chill Advisory
Expires 8:00 AM EST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 7:02 PM EST on February 11, 2012
... Freeze warning remains in effect from 4 am to 8 am EST
Sunday...
... Freeze watch remains in effect from late Sunday night through
Monday morning...
... Lake Wind Advisory will expire at 7 PM EST this evening...
* temperature... below freezing for 2 to 4 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 this evening.
A freeze warning is issued for 2 or more hours of temperatures
between 27 and 32 over a widespread area.
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.
