Attn Key Largo Locals (Brent?)

[matts1w]

I am bringing a bunch of divers to Pennekamp Saturday afternoon...maybe.

What is the feeling with Katrina this weekend?

Thanks in advance!

Matt

 

[ekremer]

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/084619.shtml?3day?large
that shoudl help Katrine is gonna effect the keys untill probably late saturday but it looks like sunday it should be ok.

 

[Capt Gary]

Matt,

We're watching the storm and my feeling is that it will start affecting us late tomorrow thru Sat. Again it all depends on when the storm starts its turn to the West. The more North it goes the less effects we'll have. If we're on the SW or weaker side of the storm the better.

My experience though is with winds blowing to around 30mph this will create some 4' to 6' seas and wash the vis out on the shallow reefs. Should start settling down and water clearing up late Sunday or early Monday.

Know that's not what you're wanting to hear, but I'm afraid the next few days are not going to be that great.

Good Diving,
Capt Gary

 

[KeyLargoBrent]

while I check my crystal ball.

 

[KeyLargoBrent]

Saturday
Southwest Winds Near 20 Knots And Gusty. Seas Beyond The
Reef 4 To 7 Feet. Seas Inside The Reef Around 2 Feet. Nearshore
Waters Choppy To Rough. Scattered To Numerous Showers And
Thunderstorms.

Sunday And Monday
Southwest Winds Near 15 Knots And Gusty. Seas
Beyond The Reef Subsiding To 3 To 5 Feet. Seas Inside The Reef
Around 2 Feet. Nearshore Waters Becoming A Moderate Chop. Scattered
Showers And Thunderstorms.

 

[wreckchick]

I don't know what anyone is doing up the keys, but I'll probabaly be down until Sunday or Monday.

Rachel