STAFF
By dinner time, the vast majority of the Florida Sea Base summer 2013 staff will have arrived. Staff training starts at 07:30 tomorrow. Staff members who are on site have been helping with a few last minute preparations, unpacking, and getting settled in.
WEATHER
We have a chance of rain all week according to the National Weather Service.
Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast: Lower Matecumbe Beach FL
24.85°N 80.73°W (Elev. 0 ft) |
The water temperature is 80°F on both sides of the Keys (bay side and ocean side). It’s rare for both sides to be the same. The shallower bay side is influenced by the air temperature more easily than the ocean side. Regardless, 80° is nice for the divers, but the warmer the water the greater the potential for severe weather events.
The Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex is “home” to me. We were fortunate to be spared by Wednesday’s tornado outbreak. Here is a synopsis of the storms from Dr. Jeff Masters.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013:
1739 CDT 1 W Belcherville, Montague Co TX – EF?, spotter
???? CDT Nocona Lake, Montague Co – EF?, photos
1835? CDT Millsap, Parker Co TX – EF-1, 100 mph; 5 homes significantly damaged
1841 CDT 3.5 SSE Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto Co TX – EF-0; brief; 4 NW Millsap
???? CDT West of Annetta South, Parker Co TX – EF?, brief, from Millsap storm
???? CDT NW Cresson, Hood Co TX – EF? – determined to be in southern Parker Co
1859 CDT Sunset, Montague Co TX – EF-1, 100 mph, 1 injured, near Hwy 287; 5 homes damaged south of Lake Amon G. Carter, one of them destroyed
1900? CDT Mills Co TX – EF?, spotters
1922 CDT 3 E Millsap, Parker Co TX – EF-0; brief; photograph
???? CDT Alvord, Wise Co TX – EF?, public and spotter reports
2006 CDT Granbury, Hood Co TX – EF-4, 6 killed, dozens injured; only foundations left in places; 200 homes damaged/destroyed; 5 dozen of them Habitat for Humanity. First EF-4 in DFW area since the Lancaster tornado in 1994
2006 CDT 6 SE Granbury, Hood Co TX – EF-1, 90-100 mph; near Pecan Plantation; separate path from Granbury tornado
2130 CDT Cleburne, Johnson Co TX – EF-3, 140 mph, 8.5 mi path, 1060 yds wide
2142 CDT 6 ESE Cleburne, Johnson Co TX – EF-0, 85 mph; separate from Cleburne tornado
2257? CDT North of Evant, Hamilton Co TX – EF?, brief; #1 of two that occurred simultaneously
2257? CDT North of Evant, Hamilton Co TX – EF?, brief; #2 of two that occurred simultaneously
Thursday, May 16, 2013:
0010 CDT Ennis, Ellis Co TX – EF1, 90 mph, 6 mi path; significant damage in Ennis; began west of I-45 and crossed I-45 south of Ennis Ave
There is no tropical storm activity reported globally this morning.
Capt. Steve Willis
Professional Scuba Bum™
Aboard S/V Escape