Venice Sunday, 11-30th 9:00 AM

[dive4funOften]

Hey we are stuck on this fossil divin! I guess it is better than not diving!

Anyway a few of us want to go back to Venice for the really big one!

We would like to try the public beach area this time. Any comments?

So plan on meeting at the Public beach area and ready to dive at 9:00 AM.

CAn anyone comment about sweet spots at the beach area?

No fried turkey this time!

Anyone interested? There are about 5 of us divers coming from Lakeland.

 

[ReefGuy]

I'm always interested in diving . I'll see how this weekend turns out.

 

[MikeJacobs]

Anybody know yet what Sunday will look like? East or west winds? I've given up forecasting in the interest of not screwing up anymore.

 

[Wildbill]

I possibly may have to show up on Sunday if I'm still able to fit into my wetsuit.

I'll check at an LDS website they have links for weather conditions. I think the station is at the Pier and gives live updates. I'll report back with info.

As far as a different location if you go to the south side of the main beach there is a small parking area that is a favorite for divers, I see groups there all the time.

Or, you can head down past Harbor Dr. past the Alhambra site add either stop off at the Pier or go past about another 1/4 mile and there is another parking lot on the right. I think it's called Bowhard beach or something like that.

I have been to this beach and it's pretty nice easy walk over the sea grass, has restrooms and showers.

The Pier has a restuarant with good food.

I'll go check the forecast now.....

Wildbill:cop:

 

[Walter]

I can't make it Sunday. I hope you find the big one!

 

[dive4funOften]

WAlter it won't be the same without you! I hope you got your package. If you can stop by to say hello stop by.

We have 4-5 divers and some beachcomers.

We will be at the South parking lot of the public beach. I have a big green van.

Hope to see you then!

 

[fgray1]

Right now it say From the north- north east at 9 MPH
Could make for a sucky dive.
If you go have fun.
I'll take lots of pics If I get to dive in Nassau.
Fred

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

Fred, I agree with you. The wind direction will be the biggest concern. Of course then there is the cold front that is passing thro on Saturday and dropping temps (read water temps) like crazy.
From NOAA's website, Ft. Myers
FOR MARINE INTERESTS...BRISK NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS OVER THE ADJACENT GULF WATERS WITH SEAS BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET BY LATER TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED BY TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY:

COLD HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN OVER THE NORTHERN GULF WILL SUPPORT CLEAR SKIES WITH DECREASING WINDS FOR SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. THIS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES OVER THE NATURE COAST TO FALL
TO NEAR OR JUST BELOW THE FREEZING POINT DURING SUNDAY MORNING...WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 40S ELSEWHERE.

 

[Wildbill]

That's scuba_jenny's job, hahaha!!!

But seriously folks, weather is not looking to good for Sunday. Even if the seas are OK the Temps are dropping quick and the Gulf Temp will be lower than last week. Brrrrrrrr!!!!!

I will not likely show up for this one..... Anne, if it's not to late you may want to reschedule also

Check this out, I copied it from NWS.

NWS Forecast
FZUS52 KTBW 280915
CWFTBW

WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
430 AM EST FRI NOV 28 2003

GULF COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO THE MOUTH OF THE SUWANNEE
RIVER OUT TO 60 NM

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MARINERS...MARINE FORECASTS ARE ISSUED AT LEAST
FOUR TIMES A DAY. BOATERS ON EXTENDED TRIPS SHOULD ROUTINELY MONITOR
SUBSEQUENT FORECAST ISSUANCES AND UPDATES FOR THE LATEST MARINE
WEATHER INFORMATION.

GMZ800-281530-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-
430 AM EST FRI NOV 28 2003

SYNOPSIS
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN COASTAL
WATERS BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THEN THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE
WATERS TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY. INCREASING WINDS AND SEAS ARE
EXPECTED LATER TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY BEHIND THE FRONT. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL BUILD OVER THE NORTHERN GULF ON SUNDAY...WITH A REINFORCING
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN OVER THE MID ATLANTIC REGION LATE
MONDAY INTO TUESDAY WHICH WILL ALLOW WIND AND SEAS TO DECREASE AND
BECOME NORTHEAST THROUGH THE PERIOD.



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GMZ830-853-856-873-876-281530-
BONITA BEACH TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT TO 60 NM...INCLUDING TAMPA BAY-
430 AM EST FRI NOV 28 2003

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED TONIGHT

TODAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST AND INCREASING
TO 15 KNOTS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO
4 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.

TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS BUILDING
TO 6 TO 8 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.

SATURDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.

SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS SUBSIDING TO
3 TO 5 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.

SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

MONDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS
BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.

Wildbill:cop:

 

[dive4funOften]

What do you think?
YUK!!!!

Ok where should we all go?

Anyone have any other suggestions?

Someone said it is going to be 40 degrees on Sunday AM? Yikes!

Is anyone a for sure other than us crazy Lakeland folks?