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Small Craft Advisory 2, NWS Tampa Bay, FL

January 4, 2016

NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this small craft advisory at Jan 4, 2016, 7:24 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 4, 2016, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 51 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 4, 2016, 7:24 AM EST (12:24 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 4, 2016, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 6, 2016, 10:00 PM EST
In force
51 hr
Issued by
NWS Tampa Bay, FL

The text

As transmitted.

836 
WHUS72 KTBW 041224
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
724 AM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
EST WEDNESDAY FOR NEAR SHORE AND OFFSHORE WATERS EXTENDING FROM
BONITA BEACH TO THE MOUTH OF THE SUWANNEE RIVER...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST TUESDAY FOR THE WATERS OF TAMPA BAY AND CHARLOTTE HARBOR...

.A STRONG AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD NORTH OF THE AREA TODAY
IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL BUILD TO ADVISORY
LEVELS OVER MUCH OF THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO THIS EVENING AND
REMAIN NEAR OR OVER ADVISORY LEVELS THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

GMZ850-853-856-870-873-876-050400-
/O.NEW.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.160105T0000Z-160106T0900Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
724 AM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAMPA BAY RUSKIN HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET OFFSHORE AND 3 TO 5 FEET
  NEAR SHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ830-836-050400-
/O.NEW.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.160105T0000Z-160105T1500Z/
TAMPA BAY WATERS-CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-
724 AM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAMPA BAY RUSKIN HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET NEAR THE MOUTH OF TAMPA
  BAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TAMPA
9 follow-up statements
161 
WHUS72 KTBW 041935
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
235 PM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST WEDNESDAY FOR OFFSHORE WATERS FROM 20 TO 60 NM EXTENDING FROM
BONITA BEACH TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
EST WEDNESDAY FOR NEAR SHORE WATERS OUT TO 20 NM EXTENDING FROM
BONITA BEACH TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST TUESDAY FOR THE WATERS OF TAMPA BAY AND CHARLOTTE HARBOR...

.A STRONG AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD NORTH OF THE
AREA TONIGHT IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL
QUICKLY BUILD TO ADVISORY LEVELS OVER MUCH OF THE EASTERN GULF
OF MEXICO THIS EVENING...AND REMAIN NEAR OR OVER ADVISORY LEVELS
THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

GMZ870-873-876-051200-
/O.EXT.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.160105T0000Z-160106T1500Z/
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
235 PM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ850-853-856-051200-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.160105T0000Z-160106T0900Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-
235 PM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ830-836-051200-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.160105T0000Z-160105T1500Z/
TAMPA BAY WATERS-CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-
235 PM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET NEAR THE MOUTH OF TAMPA 
  BAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TAMPA
309 
WHUS72 KTBW 051104
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
604 AM EST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
OFFSHORE WATERS FROM 20 TO 60 NM EXTENDING FROM BONITA BEACH TO
THE SUWANNEE RIVER...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
NEAR SHORE WATERS OUT TO 20 NM EXTENDING FROM BONITA BEACH TO THE
SUWANNEE RIVER...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
FOR THE WATERS OF TAMPA BAY AND CHARLOTTE HARBOR...

.A STRONG AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD INTO THE REGION.
WINDS AND SEAS ARE CURRENTLY AT ADVISORY LEVELS AND ARE EXPECTED
TO REMAIN NEAR OR OVER ADVISORY LEVELS THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

GMZ830-836-052100-
/O.EXT.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160105T2100Z/
TAMPA BAY WATERS-CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-
604 AM EST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET NEAR THE MOUTH OF TAMPA 
  BAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ870-873-876-060000-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T1500Z/
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
604 AM EST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ850-853-856-060000-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T0900Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-
604 AM EST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TAMPA
514 
WHUS72 KTBW 051431
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
931 AM EST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
OFFSHORE WATERS FROM 20 TO 60 NM EXTENDING FROM BONITA BEACH TO
THE SUWANNEE RIVER...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
NEAR SHORE WATERS OUT TO 20 NM EXTENDING FROM BONITA BEACH TO THE
SUWANNEE RIVER...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
FOR THE WATERS OF TAMPA BAY AND CHARLOTTE HARBOR...

.A STRONG AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS CENTERED TO OUR NORTH
THROUGH MIDWEEK. NORTHEASTERLY WINDS AND SEAS ARE AT ADVISORY
LEVELS AND ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEAR OR OVER ADVISORY LEVELS
THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

GMZ870-873-876-052130-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T1500Z/
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
931 AM EST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ850-853-856-052130-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T0900Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-
931 AM EST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ830-836-052100-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160105T2100Z/
TAMPA BAY WATERS-CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-
931 AM EST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...2 TO 3 FEET NEAR THE MOUTH OF TAMPA BAY. CHOPPY TO
  ROUGH CONDITIONS ELSEWHERE IN TAMPA BAY AND CHARLOTTE HARBOR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TAMPA
259 
WHUS72 KTBW 051925
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
225 PM EST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
OFFSHORE WATERS FROM 20 TO 60 NM EXTENDING FROM BONITA BEACH TO
THE SUWANNEE RIVER...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
NEAR SHORE WATERS OUT TO 20 NM EXTENDING FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO
THE SUWANNEE RIVER...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
NEAR SHORE WATERS OUT TO 20 NM EXTENDING FROM BONITA BEACH TO THE
TARPON SPRINGS...THE WATERS OF TAMPA BAY...AND CHARLOTTE
HARBOR...

.A STRONG AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS CENTERED TO OUR NORTH
THROUGH MIDWEEK. NORTHEASTERLY WINDS AND SEAS ARE AT ADVISORY
LEVELS AND ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEAR OR OVER ADVISORY LEVELS
THROUGH TONIGHT.

GMZ850-061100-
/O.EXT.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-
225 PM EST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ830-836-060900-
/O.EXT.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T0900Z/
TAMPA BAY WATERS-CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-
225 PM EST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...2 TO 3 FEET NEAR THE MOUTH OF TAMPA BAY. CHOPPY 
  TO ROUGH CONDITIONS ELSEWHERE IN TAMPA BAY AND CHARLOTTE 
  HARBOR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ870-873-876-061100-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T1500Z/
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
225 PM EST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ853-856-060900-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T0900Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-
225 PM EST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TAMPA
941 
WHUS72 KTBW 060915
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
415 AM EST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
OFFSHORE WATERS FROM 20 TO 60 NM EXTENDING FROM BONITA BEACH TO
THE SUWANNEE RIVER...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
NEAR SHORE WATERS OUT TO 20 NM EXTENDING FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO
THE SUWANNEE RIVER...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
NEAR SHORE WATERS OUT TO 20 NM EXTENDING FROM BONITA BEACH TO THE
TARPON SPRINGS...THE WATERS OF TAMPA BAY...AND CHARLOTTE HARBOR...

.A STRONG AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN CENTERED TO OUR NORTH
TODAY. NORTHEASTERLY WINDS AND SEAS ARE AT ADVISORY LEVELS AND ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEAR OR OVER ADVISORY LEVELS INTO THIS EVENING.

GMZ870-873-062115-
/O.EXT.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160107T0300Z/
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
415 AM EST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ850-876-062100-
/O.EXT.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
415 AM EST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ830-836-853-856-061500-
/O.EXT.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T1500Z/
TAMPA BAY WATERS-CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-
415 AM EST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TAMPA
245 
WHUS72 KTBW 061431
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
931 AM EST WED JAN 6 2016

...HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS...

.A STRONG AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN CENTERED TO OUR NORTH
THROUGH TODAY...WHILE LOW PRESSURE ORGANIZES OFF THE SOUTHEAST
FLORIDA COAST. THE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE TO OUR NORTH WILL THEN
BEGIN TO WEAKEN OVERNIGHT TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. NORTHEASTERLY
WINDS AND SEAS CURRENTLY AT ADVISORY LEVELS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE
LATE TODAY INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. WINDS AND SEAS WILL FALL
BELOW HEADLINE CRITERIA FOR ALL MARINE ZONES BY THURSDAY MORNING.

GMZ870-873-062245-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160107T0300Z/
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
931 AM EST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ850-876-062100-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
931 AM EST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20
  TO 60 NM. 3 TO 5 FEET FOR TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT
  TO 20 NM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ830-836-853-856-061545-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T1500Z/
TAMPA BAY WATERS-CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-
931 AM EST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...AROUND 20 KNOTS...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS BY
  MIDDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET FROM BONITA BEACH TO TARPON SPRINGS
  OUT 20 NM. 2 TO 3 FEET NEAR THE MOUTH OF TAMPA BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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371 
WHUS72 KTBW 061609
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
1109 AM EST WED JAN 6 2016

...HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS...

.A STRONG AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN CENTERED TO OUR NORTH
THROUGH TODAY...WHILE LOW PRESSURE ORGANIZES OFF THE SOUTHEAST
FLORIDA COAST. THE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE TO OUR NORTH WILL THEN
BEGIN TO WEAKEN OVERNIGHT TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. NORTHEASTERLY
WINDS AND SEAS CURRENTLY AT ADVISORY LEVELS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE
LATE TODAY INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. WINDS AND SEAS WILL FALL
BELOW HEADLINE CRITERIA FOR ALL MARINE ZONES BY THURSDAY MORNING.

GMZ870-873-062200-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160107T0300Z/
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
1109 AM EST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ850-876-062100-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
1109 AM EST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 
  TO 60 NM. 3 TO 5 FEET FOR TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 
  TO 20 NM. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TAMPA
905 
WHUS72 KTBW 062035
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
335 PM EST WED JAN 6 2016

...HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS...

.A STRONG AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN CENTERED TO OUR NORTH
THROUGH TODAY...WHILE LOW PRESSURE ORGANIZES OFF THE SOUTHEAST
FLORIDA COAST. THE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE TO OUR NORTH WILL THEN
BEGIN TO WEAKEN OVERNIGHT TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. NORTHEASTERLY
WINDS AND SEAS CURRENTLY AT ADVISORY LEVELS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE
LATE TODAY INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. WINDS AND SEAS WILL FALL
BELOW HEADLINE CRITERIA FOR ALL MARINE ZONES BY THURSDAY MORNING.

GMZ876-062145-
/O.CAN.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T2100Z/
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
335 PM EST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAMPA BAY RUSKIN HAS CANCELLED
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WINDS AND SEAS HAVE DROPPED BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS. HOWEVER...
CAUTIONARY LEVEL WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH
THE EVENING HOURS...AND THEN DROP BELOW HEADLINE CRITERIA AFTER
MIDNIGHT.

$$

GMZ850-070300-
/O.EXT.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160107T0300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-
335 PM EST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ870-873-070300-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160107T0300Z/
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
335 PM EST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TAMPA
065 
WHUS72 KTBW 070256
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
956 PM EST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EXPIRES AT 10 PM...

.WINDS ACROSS THE WATERS ARE DIMINISHING.

GMZ850-870-873-070400-
/O.EXP.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160107T0300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
956 PM EST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A RELAXING PRESSURE GRADIENT HAS ALLOWED WINDS TO DECREASE. 

$$


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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Tampa Bay, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Jan 4, 4:01 AM EST, 3 hours 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 4, 4:01 AM EST, 3 hours 23 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
401 AM EST MON JAN 4 2016

.SHORT TERM (TODAY-TUESDAY)...
THE UPPER TROUGH WILL CONTINUE TO SHIFT EAST THROUGH THE DAY TODAY
CLEARING OUT THE AREA WITH A WEAK UPPER RIDGE BEHIND IT
APPROACHING THE AREA THROUGH TUESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE
BUILDING INTO THE AREA TODAY FROM THE GREAT LAKES REGION WITH
SKIES CLEARING AND SOME DRIER AIR MOVING IN. THE HIGH PRESSURE
CENTER WILL SHIFT EAST THROUGH THE REST OF THE PERIOD TO OVER THE
MID-ATLANTIC REGION...WITH THE PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE AREA
TIGHTENING AND ALLOWING FOR INCREASED WINDS AS THEY TURN TO THE
NE. TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE 60S TODAY AND FALL INTO THE MID
30S TO AROUND 40 NORTH...LOWER 40S TO AROUND 50 CENTRAL AND MID
40S TO AROUND 50 SOUTH TONIGHT. TUESDAY HIGHS WILL BE IN THE 60S
TO LOWER 70S.

.LONG TERM (TUESDAY NIGHT-SUNDAY)...
MODELS IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THE PROGRESSIVE SPLIT FLOW PATTERN
WHILE MOVING A SERIES OF SHORTWAVES ACROSS THE REGION WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY. THE MID ATLANTIC SURFACE HIGH SHIFTS EASTWARD OVER THE
WESTERN ATLANTIC WHILE A LOW PRESSURE CENTER FORMS ALONG OLD FRONTAL
BOUNDARY IN THE BAHAMAS AND MOVE NE. TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO WARM
AS ATLANTIC MOISTURE INCREASES HUMIDITY AND KEEPS A CHANCE FOR
SHOWERS IN THE FORECAST.

A WEAK AREA OF LOW PRESSURE FORMS IN THE GULF ON AN OLD FRONTAL
BOUNDARY IN RESPONSE TO UPPER SHORTWAVE ENERGY MOVING OVERHEAD. THIS
WEAK SYSTEM WILL BRING INCREASING CLOUDS AND KEEP A CHANCE FOR
SHOWERS IN THE FORECAST...ESPECIALLY OVER THE GULF AND COASTAL AREAS
AS THE WARM AND HUMID TEMPERATURES CONTINUE IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S.

YET ANOTHER SHORTWAVE PROGGED TO MOVE THROUGH THE SOUTHERN STREAM
OVER THE WEEKEND WITH WESTERN GULF LOW DEVELOPING AT THE SURFACE AND
MOVING THROUGH THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF AND INTO THE DEEP SOUTH WITH
MORE UNSETTLED WEATHER FOR THE WEEKEND. EXACT TIMING...LOCATION AND
STRENGTH OF THIS SYSTEM STILL UNCERTAIN THOUGH.

&&

.AVIATION...
VFR CONDITIONS ARE IN PLACE ACROSS THE NORTHERN TERMINALS WITH A
CEILING ABOVE 120K FEET. SOUTHERN TERMINALS STILL HAVE IFR
CEILINGS...BUT SHOULD BE IMPROVING OVER THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO.
CEILINGS WILL CLEAR OUT THROUGH THE DAY WITH NORTHERLY WINDS IN
PLACE THROUGH THE PERIOD.

&&

.MARINE...
WILL CONTINUE AN SCEC FOR THE OFFSHORE WATERS THIS MORNING. WINDS
AND SEAS WILL BE INCREASING TONIGHT AS THEY SHIFT NE AND WILL
LIKELY NEED AN SCA FOR THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND CONTINUING THROUGH
EARLY WEDNESDAY.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
MAY SEE A COUPLE OF HOURS OF RH VALUES BELOW 35 PERCENT THIS
AFTERNOON...BUT ERC VALUES ARE LOW AND 20FT WINDS BELOW 15MPH SO
NO CONCERNS WITH NEEDING ANY WARNINGS THIS AFTERNOON. MOISTURE
WILL MODERATE FOR TUESDAY AFTERNOON WITH NO FURTHER CONCERNS
THROUGH THE PERIOD.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TPA  67  46  68  54 /   0   0   0  10
FMY  69  48  72  57 /  10   0  10  30
GIF  65  46  67  54 /   0   0  10  30
SRQ  67  47  70  56 /   0   0  10  20
BKV  64  40  66  50 /   0   0   0  10
SPG  65  51  67  57 /   0   0   0  10

&&

.TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...NONE.
GULF WATERS...NONE.

&&

SHORT TERM/AVIATION/MARINE/FIRE WEATHER...24/HUBBARD
LONG TERM/DECISION SUPPORT...25/DAVIS
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 4, 4:21 AM EST, 3 hours 3 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
421 AM EST MON JAN 4 2016

FLZ043-050-052-056-057-061-139-142-148-149-151-155-160-162-165-
239-242-248-249-251-255-260-262-265-GMZ830-836-850-853-856-870-
873-876-051000-
SUMTER-PINELLAS-POLK-HARDEE-HIGHLANDS-DESOTO-COASTAL LEVY-
COASTAL CITRUS-COASTAL HERNANDO-COASTAL PASCO-
COASTAL HILLSBOROUGH-COASTAL MANATEE-COASTAL SARASOTA-
COASTAL CHARLOTTE-COASTAL LEE-INLAND LEVY-INLAND CITRUS-
INLAND HERNANDO-INLAND PASCO-INLAND HILLSBOROUGH-INLAND MANATEE-
INLAND SARASOTA-INLAND CHARLOTTE-INLAND LEE-TAMPA BAY WATERS-
CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
421 AM EST MON JAN 4 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST
FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

...MARINE IMPACTS...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE IN THE REGION WILL KEEP BREEZY CONDITIONS
OVER COASTAL WATERS. NORTHERLY WIND SPEEDS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS WILL
CREATE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS.
FISHERMEN AND OTHER SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS MAY WANT TO POSTPONE
TRIPS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

...MARINE IMPACTS...
BREEZY NORTH TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE
HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS THROUGH
WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY.

DAVIS

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.