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Small Craft Advisory 17, NWS Tampa Bay, FL

May 23, 2017

NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this small craft advisory at May 23, 2017, 2:46 PM EDT. It took effect at May 24, 2017, 4:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 28 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 23, 2017, 2:46 PM EDT (18:46 UTC)
In effect from
May 24, 2017, 4:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 25, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Tampa Bay, FL

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 May 23, 2:33 PM EDT, 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 23, 2:33 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 23, 5:02 AM EDT, 9 hours 44 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
502 AM EDT Tue May 23 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-
873-876-232115-
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-
502 AM EDT Tue May 23 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for West Central And Southwest
Florida.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected today.
Thunderstorms will be capable of producing strong gusty
winds...locally heavy rains...and frequent deadly lightning
strikes. A marginal risk of strong to severe thunderstorms will be
possible on Tuesday with a passing cold front.

...HIGH WIND IMPACT...
Strong and gusty winds in the 20 to 25 MPH range with higher gusts
will affect local area lakes. These strong and gusty winds will
create choppy and difficult boating conditions on area lakes.
Small boats will be especially prone to capsizing.

...RIP CURRENT IMPACT...
High surf will produce a high risk of rip currents along area
beaches.

...MARINE IMPACTS...
Wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots will create hazardous boating
conditions for small craft operators.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected on Wednesday and
Thursday. Thunderstorms will be capable of producing strong gusty
winds...locally heavy rains...and frequent deadly lightning
strikes. A slight risk of strong to severe thunderstorms will be
possible on Wednesday and Thursday with a passing cold front.

...HIGH WIND IMPACT...
Strong and gusty winds in the 20 to 25 MPH range with higher gusts
will affect local area lakes on Wednesday. These strong and gusty
winds will create choppy and difficult boating conditions on area
lakes. Small boats will be especially prone to capsizing.

...RIP CURRENT IMPACT...
High surf will produce a high risk of rip currents along area
beaches on Wednesday and Thursday.

...MARINE IMPACTS...
Wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots will create hazardous boating
conditions for small craft operators on Wednesday and Thursday.

...WATERSPOUT IMPACT...
On Wednesday atmospheric conditions will be favorable for
waterspout development. Mariners should be on the lookout for
waterspouts.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

Wynn

The office that day

Everything else NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 23, 4:07 AM EDTLake Wind AdvisoryTBWCharlotte, Citrus, DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands and 9 more16 hr
May 23, 4:13 AM EDTRip Current StatementTBWCharlotte, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota52 hr
May 23, 4:21 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryTBW52 hr
May 23, 2:32 PM EDTCoastal Flood WatchTBWCitrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Levy, Manatee, Pasco and 2 more14 hr

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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.