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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Tampa Bay, FL

April 16, 2016

NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this small craft advisory at Apr 16, 2016, 10:42 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 16, 2016, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 16, 2016, 10:42 AM EDT (14:42 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 16, 2016, 11:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 17, 2016, 11:00 AM EDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Tampa Bay, FL

The text

As transmitted.

484 
WHUS72 KTBW 161442
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
1042 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY 
MORNING...

.IN THE WAKE OF A WEAK FRONT...BREEZY NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 20
KNOTS HAVE DEVELOPED LATE THIS MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL SPREAD
SOUTHWARD BY THIS EVENING...WITH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS
OVER ALL THE NEARSHORE AND OFFSHORE WATERS FROM TAMPA BAY WEST.
THE PROLONGED PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN SEAS BUILDING
TO 4 TO 6 FEET OFFSHORE. 

GMZ830-850-853-870-873-170300-
/O.NEW.KTBW.SC.Y.0021.160416T1500Z-160417T1500Z/
TAMPA BAY WATERS-
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS 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-
1042 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAMPA BAY RUSKIN HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SUNDAY.

* WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS...WITH HIGHER
  GUSTS...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS OFFSHORE TONIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET...EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET
  AT 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.

&&

$$

GMZ876-170300-
/O.NEW.KTBW.SC.Y.0021.160417T0000Z-160417T1500Z/
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
1042 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAMPA BAY RUSKIN HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS...WITH HIGHER
  GUSTS...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT.

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
4 follow-up statements
190 
WHUS72 KTBW 161912
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
312 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY MORNING...

.IN THE WAKE OF A WEAK FRONT...BREEZY NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO
20 KNOTS HAVE DEVELOPED. THESE WINDS WILL SPREAD SOUTHWARD BY
THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT...WITH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS
DEVELOPING OVER MOST OF THE NEAR AND OFFSHORE WATERS...AND TAMPA
BAY. THE PROLONGED PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. WINDS AND SEAS SHOULD
IMPROVE DURING THE DAY ON SUNDAY.

GMZ830-850-853-870-873-170315-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160417T1500Z/
TAMPA BAY WATERS-
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS 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-
312 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS...WITH HIGHER GUSTS...
  INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS OFFSHORE TONIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET...EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET 
  AT 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.

&&

$$

GMZ876-170315-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0021.160417T0000Z-160417T1500Z/
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
312 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS...WITH HIGHER 
  GUSTS...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT.

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
033 
WHUS72 KTBW 170100
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
900 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY MORNING...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING DOWN FROM THE NORTH WILL RESULT IN
ELEVATED EASTERLY WINDS TO ADVISORY LEVELS OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS FOR
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

GMZ856-171000-
/O.EXA.KTBW.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160417T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-
900 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAMPA BAY RUSKIN HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SUNDAY.

* WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS.

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

&&

$$

GMZ830-850-853-870-873-876-171000-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160417T1500Z/
TAMPA BAY WATERS-
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS 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-
900 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 5 TO 7
  FEET OFFSHORE...EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET AT 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
039 
WHUS72 KTBW 170758
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
358 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING DOWN FROM THE NORTH WILL RESULT IN
ELEVATED EASTERLY WINDS TO ADVISORY LEVELS THROUGH MOST OF THE
REST OF THE MORNING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS
BY THIS AFTERNOON.

GMZ830-850-853-856-870-873-876-171500-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160417T1500Z/
TAMPA BAY WATERS-
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-
358 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 5 TO 
  7 FEET OFFSHORE...EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET AT 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
339 
WHUS72 KTBW 171328
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
928 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS
MORNING...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING DOWN FROM THE NORTH WILL CONTINUE
TO PROMOTE ELEVATED EASTERLY WINDS TO ADVISORY LEVELS THROUGH
MOST OF THE REST OF THE MORNING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BELOW
ADVISORY LEVELS BY THIS AFTERNOON.

GMZ830-850-853-856-870-873-876-171500-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160417T1500Z/
TAMPA BAY WATERS-
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-
928 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS OFFSHORE...AND 15 TO 20
  KNOTS IN TAMPA BAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 5 TO 7 FEET
  OFFSHORE...EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FEET AT 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

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Sources

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