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MYSTERY SPILL, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
0640 ADT, Thursday August 10, 2000

Sunset   (8/10):	1940

Sunrise (8/11):	0631
Sunset   (8/11):	1939

36 Hour Forecast:
Winds:
Today, the winds are expected to be from the S-SW at 5-10 knots shifting to be from the
east at 10 knots by the afternoon hours.  Tonight, S-SW winds at 5-10 knots or less are
predicted.  Friday, S-SW winds at 5-10 knots are forecast to shift and be from the east at
10 knots by the afternoon hours.


Waves:
Today through Friday, the near shore seas are expected to be less than 2 feet.

Precipitation:
Today through Friday, scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms are
predicted.


Ceiling/Visibility:
Today through Friday, mostly sunny skies are forecast to diminish to partly cloudy skies
by the afternoon hours.  Visibility is expected to be unrestricted except during times of
showers.


Temperatures:
Temperatures are expected to range from highs in the 90's to lows in the 80's.

Extended Forecast:
Saturday through Sunday, the winds are expected to be from the S-SW at 5-10 knots shifting
to be from the east at 10 knots by the afternoon hours.  Seas less than 2 feet.  Mostly
sunny skies diminishing to partly cloudy skies by the afternoon hours.  Scattered
afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.


Tropical Depression Update:
As of 0500 ADT (8/10), a tropical depression, located at 28.4 N, 79.3W, is moving to the
NW at 5 knots.  This depression is forecast to continue to move to the NW away from south
Florida over the next 72 hours.