Monday, August 18, 2008

Hurricane FAY 2008




"Hurricane a'commin'..stand fast
..secure the riggin'!"




At 11 a.m. Tropical Storm Fay's winds have increased to 60 mph. The storm is moving toward the north-northwest near 12 mph with winds speeds of 60 mph. Fay is about 70 miles from Key West.

A tropical storm warning is now in effect along the Florida east coast from Jupiter inlet southward and along the Florida west coast from Bonita Beach southward, including Lake Okeechobee.

A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours.

A tornado warning is in effect for Miami-Dade and Broward Counties until 11 p.m. Monday.

A flood watch is also in effect for all of South Florida until Tuesday evening.