This is a collection of links that may be useful to boaters in SouthWest Florida. Please be sure to read the disclaimer statement regarding external and commercial web sites. Please be aware that these web sites are not USPS sites, and that you are leaving the USPS domain when you click on these links.
Nautical Chart Updates from The National Ocean Service (NOS)
The "Nautical Chart Updates" web site allows mariners to update their nautical charts from one database that includes information from NOS, the NIMA Notice to Mariners, the Coast Guard Local Notice to Mariners and the Canadian Coast Guard Notice to Mariners. This site also contains U.S. Chart No.1, Nautical Chart Symbols and Abbreviations. Some of the files are rather large, so be patient when clicking on the contents of the web page.
Federal Manatee Protection Area Maps Index
This is an index for Maps showing Federal Manatee Protection Areas in Florida. These maps are available in HTML or PDF format by area.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Law Enforcement
This site contains various Safety and Legal information regarding boating in Florida including Maps of the Lee County Manatee Protection Zone
US Coast Guard Navigation Center
This site contains links to Navigation updates, electronic aids to navigation notices such as GPS and LORAN, Notices to Mariners, maritime communications, and light lists.
Boating Safety "Sidekicks"
This site explores and explains the world of safe boating to kids. Contains safety tips, boating facts, fishing information, games, and coloring books available for downloading.
Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety
Contains safety tips, news, recalls, defects, and laws and regulations.
Canadian Sail and Power Squadrons
The Canadian equivalent of the United States Power Squadron. This site has the option of viewing it in either English or French.
Sea Scouts, BSA
The Sea Scouts, BSA is an organization, open to males and females between the ages of 14 and 21, that promotes member's boating skills and knowledge through instruction and experience. The USPS has partnered with the Sea Scouts giving Sea Scouts the opportunity to take USPS boating and navigation courses and join USPS as apprentice members.
FEMA Storm Watch
FEMA Florida News and Resources. This site provides information on disasters in Florida.
Lee County Emergency Management
Disaster and Emergency information specific to Lee County, Florida. This site covers all types of disasters and emergencies.
Fort Myers News-Press Weather (includes tides)
Current conditions, 6 day forecast, and weather radar for the Fort Myers area. This page also has national weather maps and highs and lows for various cities worldwide.
NBC-2
Select the weather tab and then the item to display. These include the a Boater's Forecast, daily planner, tides, 5-day planner, Doppler radar, and satellite maps.
Fox-4
Local weather forecast. You will need to click on the weather entry on the menu at the top.
WINK-TV
Select the weather tab and then the item to display. These include the a Boater's Forecast, daily planner, tides, 5-day planner, Doppler radar, and satellite maps.
ABC-7
Select the weather tab and then the item to display. These include the a Boater's Forecast, daily planner, tides, 5-day planner, Doppler radar, and satellite maps.
The Weather Channel
Various weather maps and weather forecasts. You can enter a city or zip code, choose an activity, and view current conditions and your activity related forecast.
GPS Nuts
A private site on GPS. The site provides practical guides, tips, tricks, and equipment and software reviews submitted by other GPS users.
Water Level Station Monitoring
Tides Online site by NOS NOAA showing predicted tides and actually observed levels. Selectable by region then station.
Salt Water Tides
View tide tables for a range of days at a selected location
Mobile Geographics
Mobile Geographics has a number of programs you can download and run on your Mobile Phone.
WXTide32
WXTide32 is a free Windows tide and current prediction program that can be downloaded from this site.
Southwest Florida Marine Industries Association
This site has local boating information including boat shows, special events, current news, and marinas.
BoatUS
This site has boating safety information, classified ads for boats and boating equipment, tides and weather information, and membership to their towing services.
SeaTow
Sea Tow is a membership towing company. The site provides a template site to file a USPS float plan.
International Burgee Registration
View yacht club and squadron burgees from around the world.
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