Marathon current conditions

10-18-11 Marathon: AM Dives. Reef loaded with large moon jellies. Vis about 3 ft. Did about a 2 minute dive then aborted due to vis. Motored out to Neptune in about 45 fsw. No jellies. Vis improved to about 10-15 ft. Saw 5-6 shootable hogfish and 3 groupers in 35 minutes, but no bugs. Waves 2-4 ft with 6-8 footers mixed in. Better than sitting on the couch, but worst I've ever experienced in the Keys. After this storm blows out, we should get a reprive by Thursday. Looking forward to a few more dives before going back north.
Cross your fingers for good weather!

I am sorry but conditions look bad for awhile

WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST NEAR 15
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS VERY
ROUGH. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY TO ROUGH. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.

THURSDAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY TO ROUGH. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY TO ROUGH. ISOLATED SHOWERS.


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GMZ052>054-190230-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM CRAIG KEY TO WEST END OF SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE OUT 20 NM-
STRAITS OF FLORIDA FROM WEST END OF SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO SOUTH OF
HALFMOON SHOAL OUT 20 NM-
354 PM EDT TUE OCT 18 2011

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT

TORNADO WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING


TONIGHT
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO
7 FEET. SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO
8 FEET. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO
7 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN
ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

THURSDAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
5 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

Where is the "dislike" button?

THanks for the report.
I appreciate it as I have to work this week and am missing NOTHING!

Chug
Knows it will be better in a month.

this WX blows. marine forecast looks bleak(in my 22ft boat) thru @ least sunday,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


reefman
key largo

reefman:

this WX blows. marine forecast looks bleak(in my 22ft boat) thru @ least sunday,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


reefman
key largo

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My backyard rain guage showed 9 inches of rain. I have had to check the boat everyday to make sure the auto float valve and bilge pump were working!!

Forecast and conditions shown at Molasses does not look promising. Winds are not good for diving either. It better clear up by Nov 5th, thats all I have to say!!

deeper thoughts:

My backyard rain guage showed 9 inches of rain. I have had to check the boat everyday to make sure the auto float valve and bilge pump were working!!

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severe WX is approaching from the middle keys again this AM. i'd check on your vessel after it passes. schools cancelled and 32KTS @ molasses. 2 boats partially sank this past year in my canal due to faulty bilge pumps(boats saved, however, the outboard engines were a total loss),,,,,,,


reefman
key largo

reefman:

severe WX is approaching from the middle keys again this AM. i'd check on your vessel after it passes. schools cancelled and 32KTS @ molasses. 2 boats partially sank this past year in my canal due to faulty bilge pumps(boats saved, however, the outboard engines were a total loss),,,,,,,



reefman
key largo

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Thnx I will be checking today

Break out your safety sausages, our islands are sinking!!!