Beach flag conditions for Gasparilla Island are not monitored by Mote Marine Laboratories but most surrounding beaches are flying double red to red flags, which means conditions are hazardous.
The reports:
Location: Lido Key
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Last Report: 08/29/2012 at 10:09am
Dead Fish: None
Water Color: Moderate
Respiratory Irritation: None
Surf: Rough
Wind Direction: South
Oil Spill Impact: None
Oil Spill Severity: None
Beach Flag: Double Red
Red Drift Algae: Some
Red Drift Location: On Beach
Surf Type: Heavy Surf
Surf Height: 3-4
Rip Current: Present
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Location: Manasota Beach
Last Report: 08/29/2012 at 09:58am
Dead Fish: None
Water Color: Dark
Respiratory Irritation: None
Surf: Rough
Wind Direction: South
Oil Spill Impact: None
Oil Spill Severity: None
Beach Flag: Double Red
Red Drift Algae: None
Surf Type: Heavy Surf
Surf Height: 3-4
Rip Current: Present
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Location: Nokomis
Last Report: 08/28/2012 at 02:59pm
Dead Fish: None
Water Color: Dark
Respiratory Irritation: None
Surf: Rough
Wind Direction: South
Oil Spill Impact: None
Oil Spill Severity: None
Beach Flag: Double Red
Red Drift Algae: None
Surf Type: Heavy Surf
Surf Height: 3-4
Rip Current: Present
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Location: Siesta Key
Last Report: 08/29/2012 at 10:11am
Dead Fish: None
Water Color: Dark
Respiratory Irritation: None
Surf: Rough
Wind Direction: South
Oil Spill Impact: None
Oil Spill Severity: None
Beach Flag: Red
Red Drift Algae: Some
Red Drift Location: On Beach
Surf Type: Heavy Surf
Surf Height: 5-6
Rip Current: Present
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Location: Venice Beach
Last Report: 08/28/2012 at 03:42pm
Dead Fish: None
Water Color: Dark
Respiratory Irritation: None
Surf: Rough
Wind Direction: South
Oil Spill Impact: None
Oil Spill Severity: None
Beach Flag: Double Red
Red Drift Algae: Some
Red Drift Location: Beach Surfline
Surf Type: Wind Chop
Surf Height: 3-4
Rip Current: Present
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Location: Venice North Jetty
Last Report: 08/28/2012 at 10:13am
Dead Fish: None
Water Color: Dark
Respiratory Irritation: None
Surf: Rough
Wind Direction: South
Oil Spill Impact: None
Oil Spill Severity: None
Beach Flag: Double Red
Red Drift Algae: None
Surf Type: Heavy Surf
Surf Height: 3-4
Rip Current: Present
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