Wayne.B wrote:

On 2 Feb 2007 10:02:46 -0800, "Skip Gundlach"
wrote:

Second question: where do I find charts or indications of the stream
width in southern Florida?

You have to infer stream location primarily by water temperature
however the east coast NOAA weather radio broadcasts usually give a
location forecast. The position is relatively stable within the
Straits of Florida.

http://tinyurl.com/ysfumg

We don't usually care about exactly where the stream is between FL and
the Bahamas. I look at the water temperature (it's one of the gauges
we have) and if it gets warmer and I am going south along the coast, I
go in closer to shore. If I'm going east, I just try to head east as
much as possible and figure out where I've got to when I get there.
Going north, I just try not to get into a counter current Between the
Bahamas and Florida, it is usually within a few miles of the shore on
each side.