WEATHER
The National Weather Service forecast calls for improving conditions at the Florida Sea Base for the coming week.
Today: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Point Forecast: Lower Matecumbe Beach FL
24.85°N 80.73°W (Elev. 0 ft)
PROGRAM
This is a quiet program week at the Florida Sea Base with only one Sea Exploring crew on the water. This is common with the up-down nature of our spring season. However, as noted in previous posts, this spring is more consistent than the past few years.
2016 LOTTERY
The registration lottery for the 2016 Florida Sea Base program season closed on 15 February. The “winners” (you’re all winners in my book and I wish I could send each of you a purple ribbon with a plastic coin on it to prove it) will be announced around the end of the month. We always experience cancellations after the announcement from crews that have overbooked so check the Florida Sea Base website daily as programs and dates become available.
Stay warm and dry. Rest when you can. The spring thaw will happen soon and what a mess that will be for many. 🙂
Capt. Steve Willis
FSB Scuba Director – RETIRED