July 28, 2010 15:00 EDT

I.    HAZARD ANALYSIS:

Weather Summary:

Winds over Florida waters are expected to be out of the northwest in the morning, shifting out of a general west direction in the afternoon from Wednesday through Friday. Winds should be 15 knots or less within 60 miles of the coastline each day, with waves less than 3 feet.  Mostly dry conditions are expected for much of the Panhandle today, though a few isolated afternoon showers will be possible over eastern areas. Rain chances will begin to increase again on Thursday and Friday to around 30-40% each day through the weekend. Heat indices will be near 100-105 degrees along the shoreline through the next several days, though some isolated areas may reach as high as 108. Also, significant tropical activity is not expected through Thursday.

II.    CURRENT SITUATION:

• Florida beaches are open.
  
  
• Currently Deepwater Horizon is not discharging any oil into the Gulf of Mexico.  Preparations for the static kill will resume once equipment is reconnected. Unified Area Command continues with a comprehensive oil well intervention and spill response planning following the April 22 sinking of the Transocean Deepwater Horizon drilling rig 130 miles southeast of New Orleans.
  
  
• This event has been designated a Spill of National Significance.
  
  
• More than 24,800 personnel are working the on and offshore response.
  
  
• Oil-water mix recovered: nearly 34.7 million gallons.
  
  
• Response vessels available: more than 4,200
  
  
• Response aircraft available: 114
  
  
• Dispersant: more than 1.84 million gallons deployed.
  
  
• There is no planned use of dispersants in Florida waters.

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