Gale Warning 1, NWS Tampa Bay, FL

934 
WHUS72 KTBW 071100
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
600 AM EST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS MORNING WITH
GALE CONDITIONS LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA THIS MORNING AND
WILL PUSH ACROSS THE SOUTHERN WATERS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL
QUICKLY INCREASE BEHIND THE FRONT BECOMING NORTHERLY IN THE 25 TO
30 KNOT RANGE WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE.

GMZ856-876-071900-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0001.170107T1500Z-170107T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KTBW.GL.A.0001.170107T1800Z-170108T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KTBW.GL.W.0001.170107T1800Z-170108T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
600 AM EST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAMPA BAY RUSKIN HAS ISSUED A
GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS SATURDAY AFTERNOON BECOMING 
  25 TO 30 KNOTS LATE SATURDAY WITH GUSTS TO GALE FORCE 
  POSSIBLE. 

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET BUILDING TO 8 TO 14 FEET BY SATURDAY 
  EVENING...HIGHEST OFFSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ850-853-870-873-071900-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170107T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.GL.W.0001.170107T1800Z-170108T1500Z/
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-
600 AM EST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS SATURDAY MORNING INCREASING 
  TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS BY LATE AFTERNOON...WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 
  GALE FORCE. 

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET BUILDING TO 8 TO 14 FEET BY SATURDAY 
  EVENING...HIGHEST OFFSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ830-836-071900-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0001.170107T1500Z-170109T0000Z/
TAMPA BAY WATERS-CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-
600 AM EST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TAMPA

137 
WHUS72 KTBW 071510
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
1010 AM EST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH
GALE CONDITIONS LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT IS MOVING THROUGH THE AREA THIS MORNING AND
WILL PUSH ACROSS THE SOUTHERN WATERS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL
QUICKLY INCREASE BEHIND THE FRONT BECOMING NORTHERLY IN THE 25 TO
30 KNOT RANGE WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE.

GMZ850-853-856-870-873-876-081500-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170107T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.GL.W.0001.170107T1800Z-170108T1500Z/
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-
1010 AM EST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS
  THIS AFTERNOON...WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET BUILDING TO 8 TO 14 FEET BY SATURDAY 
  EVENING...HIGHEST OFFSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ830-836-081500-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170109T0000Z/
TAMPA BAY WATERS-CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-
1010 AM EST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TAMPA

219 
WHUS72 KTBW 071958
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
258 PM EST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE FORCE CONDITIONS LIKELY INTO SUNDAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVED THROUGH THE AREA TODAY...WITH HAZARDOUS
WINDS AND SEAS FILLING IN BEHIND THE FRONT.

GMZ850-853-856-870-873-876-081500-
/O.CON.KTBW.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170108T1500Z/
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-
258 PM EST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS...WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO
  GALE FORCE.

* WAVES/SEAS...8 TO 14 FEET...HIGHEST OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ830-836-081500-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170109T0000Z/
TAMPA BAY WATERS-CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-
258 PM EST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TAMPA

143 
WHUS72 KTBW 080832
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
332 AM EST SUN JAN 8 2017

...GUSTS TO GALE FORCE WILL PERSIST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ALL WATERS THIS AFTERNOON...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WATERS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE
STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS. 

GMZ850-853-856-870-873-876-081645-
/O.CON.KTBW.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170108T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.170108T1500Z-170109T0000Z/
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-
332 AM EST SUN JAN 8 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

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

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS...WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE
  FORCE THIS MORNING...DECREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* WAVES/SEAS...8 TO 14 FEET...HIGHEST OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ830-836-081645-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170109T0000Z/
TAMPA BAY WATERS-CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-
332 AM EST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TAMPA

114 
WHUS72 KTBW 081456
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
956 AM EST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ALL WATERS THIS AFTERNOON...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WATERS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE
STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...AND HAD BEEN REPLACED BY A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY THROUGH 7 PM THIS EVENING. 

GMZ850-853-856-870-873-876-090000-
/O.EXP.KTBW.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170108T1500Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.170108T1500Z-170109T0000Z/
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-
956 AM EST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOT.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ830-836-090000-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170109T0000Z/
TAMPA BAY WATERS-CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-
956 AM EST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TAMPA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
403 AM EST Sat Jan 7 2017

.SHORT TERM (Today-Sunday)...

...A tornado watch remains in effect until 5 AM for Levy, Citrus,
Sumter, Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, and
Sarasota counties...

Deep tropical moisture has advected across west central and
southwest Florida ahead of an approaching cold front early this
morning. Weak convective instability combined with 00Z TBW
sounding which indicated 0-6km shear of around 50 knots...along
with strengthening low level veering winds from the surface to 1km
is aiding storm relative helicity and is creating favorable
conditions for tornadic development with the stronger storms along
the coastal counties from Sarasota north...including Sumter
county. Waterspouts are also possible over the adjacent coastal
waters. Storms will likely weaken as they push inland as
instability over the interior is not expected to be surface based,
however an isolated severe thunderstorm cannot be ruled out. The
severe weather threat will decrease through the morning hours as
U/L support begins to lift away from the region and boundary layer
winds become increasingly unidirectional.

Deep L/W trough over the eastern U.S. with an associated digging S/W
disturbance through the Tennessee valley will rotate east off the
Atlantic seaboard tonight...and over the western Atlantic on Sunday.
Upstream, a strong rex block will take shape over the eastern
Pacific and Alaska with strong southern stream flow undercutting the
block across California...through a broad ridge over the
intermountain west...and into the east coast trough.

At the surface, an area of low pressure will move rapidly northeast
today off the mid Atlantic coast to east of New England tonight.  An
associated strong cold front will move across the Florida peninsula
today with widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms ahead of
the cold front this morning.  Shower activity will end from
northwest to southeast through the day as the front pushes across
the forecast area.  Strong Canadian high pressure will build over
west central and southwest Florida in the wake of the front with
much colder drier air advecting across the region.  High
temperatures will likely occur early this morning with temperatures
falling through the day as the strong cold air advection kicks in.

Strong gradient behind the front will create gusty north to
northwest winds this afternoon which will continue tonight near the
coast.  Temperatures will drop to around 30 late tonight across the
nature coast where a freeze watch will be in effect.  Sustained
winds of 10 to 15 MPH will likely create significantly low wind
chills overnight with lowest wind chills 20 to 25 across the nature
coast...25 to 30 central...and around freezing over southwest
Florida.  A wind chill advisory will likely be needed tonight across
all of west central and southwest Florida.

Cold air will be entrenched over the area Sunday with high
temperatures only climbing into the lower 50s north...mid 50s
central...to the lower 60s south under sunny skies.

.LONG TERM (Sunday Night through Saturday)...
At the start of the long range period, a strong cold surface high
will remain parked over the eastern third of the CONUS with strong
upper level cyclonic flow from Maine southward across the western
Atlantic. Meanwhile, upper ridging will extend across the southern
Rockies downstream of a potent upper trough over the West Coast.

High pressure will settle in across the Carolinas region, bringing
another night of cold conditions to much of the Southeast U.S.
Temperatures across the Florida peninsula wont be quite as cold as
Saturday night, but will still manage to fall into the 30s and 40s
most areas. A few areas may dip to the freezing mark across the
Nature Coast and interior northern Florida early Monday morning.
Morning wind chills will also be quite chilly, with values ranging
from the mid 20s along the Nature Coast to the lower 30s north of
Tampa Bay. Elsewhere, mid to upper 30s will be common. By Monday
afternoon, we will begin a gradual rebound in temperatures. Highs
will remain rather chilly, only reaching the lower to mid 60s most
areas.

From Tuesday through late week, surface high pressure will remain a
near constant feature to the north of the region. This will induce a
modifying east/northeast flow across the Florida peninsula, allowing
for gradual moistening and noticeable increases in temperatures each
day. By Wednesday, all areas will return to 70 degree temperatures,
with a few areas nearing 80 degrees south of I-4. This trend will
carry on through the end of the week. With high pressure in control
and a relatively dry airmass in place, no rain is expected through
the long term period.

&&

.AVIATION...
Areas of MVFR cigs this morning.  Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms this morning from will effect terminals from SRQ north
with lcl IFR cigs/vsbys.  Shower activity will spread south and
impact terminals over southwest Florida by mid morning/early
afternoon with lcl IFR cigs/vsbys.  Gusty north to northwest winds
will develop by late this morning at TPA/PIE/SRQ/LAL...and by early
this afternoon at PGD/FMY/RSW.

&&

.MARINE...
Winds will increase rapidly from the north and northwest this
afternoon behind a strong cold front with frequent gusts to gale
force likely over the northern and central waters where a gale
warning is in effect this afternoon through Sunday morning...with
borderline gale force winds over the southern waters where a gale
watch will remain in effect.  The strong winds over the waters will
also create high surf and a high risk of rip currents at area
beaches today.

Small craft advisory conditions will likely persist through Sunday
afternoon as winds veer northeast and weaken to marginal SCA
conditions...however elevated seas should remain into Sunday night.
Winds will continue to weaken and continue to veer east to southeast
by the middle of next week.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
No fire weather hazards expected today as relative humidity
values will remain above critical levels today...but will be
marginal on Sunday due to the dry air advecting across the region.

&&

.Preliminary Point Temps/PoPs...
TPA  67  36  56  42 /  80   0   0   0
FMY  73  41  62  46 /  80  10   0  10
GIF  67  34  56  42 /  80   0   0  10
SRQ  69  39  58  44 /  80   0   0   0
BKV  63  31  53  37 /  70   0   0   0
SPG  67  39  56  46 /  80   0   0   0

&&

.TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...High Rip Current Risk from 9 AM EST this morning through
     Sunday evening for Coastal Charlotte-Coastal
     Hillsborough-Coastal Lee-Coastal Manatee-Coastal
     Sarasota-Pinellas.

     High Surf Advisory from 9 AM this morning to 7 PM EST
     Sunday for Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Hillsborough-
     Coastal Lee-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-Pinellas.

     Freeze Watch from late tonight through Sunday morning for
     Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Levy-Inland
     Citrus-Inland Hernando-Inland Levy.

Gulf waters...Small Craft Advisory until 1 PM EST this afternoon for
     Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL
     out 20 NM-Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to
     Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-Waters from Englewood to
     Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-Waters from Tarpon
     Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM.

     Gale Warning from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Sunday
     for Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs
     FL out 20 NM-Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to
     Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-Waters from Englewood to
     Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-Waters from Tarpon
     Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM.

     Small Craft Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM EST
     Sunday for Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
     Tampa Bay waters.

     Gale Watch from 1 PM EST this afternoon through Sunday
     morning for Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to
     Englewood FL out 20 NM-Waters from Bonita Beach to
     Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM.

     Small Craft Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 1 PM EST
     this afternoon for Coastal waters from Bonita Beach
     to Englewood FL out 20 NM-Waters from Bonita Beach to
     Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM.

&&

SHORT TERM/AVIATION/MARINE/FIRE WEATHER...13/Oglesby
MID TERM/LONG TERM/DECISION SUPPORT...84/Austin

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
510 AM EST FRI JAN 6 2017

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-
873-876-062215-
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-
510 AM EST FRI JAN 6 2017

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

...DENSE FOG/SMOKE IMPACT...
LOCALLY DENSE FOG IS POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. SEA FOG MAY DEVELOP
OVER THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY AND MOVE INTO COASTAL COMMUNITIES.
IF DRIVING...SLOW DOWN...USE YOUR LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE
PLENTY OF DISTANCE BETWEEN YOU AND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE REGION LATE FRIDAY INTO
SATURDAY. SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS MAY ACCOMPANY THE FRONT,
ESPECIALLY ON SATURDAY. SOME OF THESE STORMS COULD BE STRONG TO
SEVERE LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

...MARINE IMPACTS...
GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL FOLLOW IN THE WAKE OF THE
COLD FRONT FOR SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES
WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY.

WYNN

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
324 AM EST SAT JAN 7 2017

FLZ155-255-070915-
Coastal Manatee FL-Inland Manatee FL-
324 AM EST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN MANATEE COUNTY UNTIL 415
AM EST...

At 323 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles south of Anna Maria, or 10 miles west of Bradenton, moving
northeast at 45 mph.

Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm...in
addition to frequent lightning and torrential rainfall.

Locations impacted include...
Sarasota, Bradenton, Palmetto, Anna Maria, Lakewood Ranch, South
Bradenton, West Samoset, Sarasota Bradenton Airport, Whitfield, West
Bradenton, Memphis, Ellenton, Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach, Palma
Sola, Oneco, Cortez, Whitney Beach, Samoset and Bayshore Gardens.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 500 AM EST for west central
Florida.

LAT...LON 2751 8280 2765 8257 2739 8231 2739 8256
      2738 8257 2738 8263 2737 8263 2735 8270
TIME...MOT...LOC 0823Z 241DEG 41KT 2742 8276

TBW

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
405 AM EST SAT JAN 7 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0340 AM     TSTM WND GST     6 NNW ANNA MARIA ISLAND 27.61N 82.76W
01/07/2017  M39 MPH          GMZ853             FL   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 6 NNW ANNA MARIA ISLAND
            /XEGM/.

&&

NWS TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
IRIS SYSTEM