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Hurricane Warning 1014, NWS Tampa Bay, FL

October 8, 2018

NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this hurricane warning at Oct 8, 2018, 6:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 50 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Oct 8, 2018, 6:00 PM EDT (22:00 UTC)
Expired
Oct 10, 2018, 7:50 PM EDT
In force
50 hr
Issued by
NWS Tampa Bay, FL

The text

As transmitted.

824 
WHUS72 KTBW 082200
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
600 PM EDT Mon Oct 8 2018

...HURRICANE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT TONIGHT FOR THE COASTAL
WATERS...

.Tropical Storm Michael is expected to move into the Gulf Monday
through Wednesday producing increasing breezy and gusty winds and
elevated choppy seas for hazardous marine conditions.

GMZ870-091200-
/O.UPG.KTBW.HU.A.1014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KTBW.HU.W.1014.181008T2200Z-000000T0000Z/
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
600 PM EDT Mon Oct 8 2018

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a
Hurricane Warning. The Hurricane Watch is no longer in effect. 

* WINDS...Around 40 to 50 knots with gusts to hurricane force

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to over 20 feet on Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Hurricane Warning means sustained winds of 64 kts or 74 mph
or higher associated with a hurricane are expected within 36 
hours. A Hurricane Warning can remain in effect when dangerously 
high water or a combination of dangerously high water and 
exceptionally high waves continue...even though winds may be less 
than hurricane force.

&&

$$

GMZ850-091200-
/O.UPG.KTBW.TR.A.1014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KTBW.TR.W.1014.181008T2200Z-000000T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
600 PM EDT Mon Oct 8 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a
Tropical Storm Warning. The Tropical Storm Watch is no longer in
effect. 

* WINDS...Around 35 to 45 knots with higher gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 6 to 10 feet near shore, and 10 to 14 
  feet offshore. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tropical Storm Warning means sustained winds of 34 to 63 kt or 
39 to 73 mph are expected due to a tropical storm within 36 
hours.

&&

$$

GMZ836-856-876-091200-
/O.EXT.KTBW.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-181011T0000Z/
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
600 PM EDT Mon Oct 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...Around 20 knots with higher gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 5 to 7 feet tonight through Wednesday.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ830-853-873-091200-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.A.1014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Tampa Bay waters-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
600 PM EDT Mon Oct 8 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...Around 25 knots with higher gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 6 to 10 feet near shore, 10 to 14 
  feet offshore. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tropical Storm Watch means sustained winds of 34 to 63 kt or
39 to 73 mph are possible due to a tropical storm within
48 hours.

&&

$$


https://www.weather.gov/tampa
5 follow-up statements
005 
WHUS72 KTBW 090959
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
559 AM EDT Tue Oct 9 2018

...HURRICANE AND TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS CONTINUE OVER THE
OFFSHORE WATERS OF THE NATURE COAST...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHERN 
COASTAL WATERS...

.Hurricane Michael continues to move north in the Gulf of Mexico 
this morning producing increasing winds and seas creating very
hazardous marine conditions.

GMZ873-100000-
/O.UPG.KTBW.TR.A.1014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KTBW.TR.W.1014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
559 AM EDT Tue Oct 9 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a
Tropical Storm Warning. The Tropical Storm Watch is no longer in
effect. 

* WINDS...25 to 35 knots with gusts as high as 50 knots. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 6 to 10 feet near shore, 10 to 14 
  feet offshore. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tropical Storm Watch means sustained winds of 34 to 63 kt or
39 to 73 mph are possible due to a tropical storm within
48 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tropical Storm Warning means sustained winds of 34 to 63 kt or 
39 to 73 mph are expected due to a tropical storm within 36 
hours.

&&

$$

GMZ870-100000-
/O.CON.KTBW.HU.W.1014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
559 AM EDT Tue Oct 9 2018

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...Around 40 to 50 knots with gusts to hurricane force

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to over 20 feet on Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Hurricane Warning means sustained winds of 64 kts or 74 mph or
higher associated with a hurricane are expected within 36 hours.
A Hurricane Warning can remain in effect when dangerously high
water or a combination of dangerously high water and
exceptionally high waves continue...even though winds may be less
than hurricane force.

&&

$$

GMZ850-100000-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
559 AM EDT Tue Oct 9 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...30 to 40 knots with higher gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 6 to 10 feet near shore, and 10 to 14 
  feet offshore. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tropical Storm Warning means sustained winds of 34 to 63 kt or
39 to 73 mph are expected due to a tropical storm within
36 hours.

&&

$$

GMZ836-856-876-100000-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-181011T0000Z/
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
559 AM EDT Tue Oct 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...20 to 25 knots with higher gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 5 to 7 feet tonight through Wednesday.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ830-853-100000-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.A.1014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Tampa Bay waters-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
559 AM EDT Tue Oct 9 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...Around 25 knots with higher gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 6 to 10 feet near shore, 10 to 14 
  feet offshore. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tropical Storm Watch means sustained winds of 34 to 63 kt or
39 to 73 mph are possible due to a tropical storm within
48 hours.

&&

$$


https://www.weather.gov/tampa
697 
WHUS72 KTBW 092158
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
558 PM EDT Tue Oct 9 2018

...HURRICANE AND TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS CONTINUE OVER THE
OFFSHORE WATERS OF THE NATURE COAST... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHERN COASTAL WATERS...

.Hurricane Michael continues to move north in the Gulf of Mexico
this afternoon producing increasing winds and seas which is
creating very hazardous marine conditions.

GMZ870-101200-
/O.CON.KTBW.HU.W.1014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
558 PM EDT Tue Oct 9 2018

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...Around 40 to 50 knots with gusts to hurricane force

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to over 20 feet on Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Hurricane Warning means sustained winds of 64 kts or 74 mph or
higher associated with a hurricane are expected within 36 hours.
A Hurricane Warning can remain in effect when dangerously high
water or a combination of dangerously high water and
exceptionally high waves continue...even though winds may be less
than hurricane force.

&&

$$

GMZ850-873-101200-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
558 PM EDT Tue Oct 9 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...25 to 35 knots with gusts as high as 50 knots.

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 6 to 10 feet near shore, 10 to 14 
  feet offshore. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tropical Storm Watch means sustained winds of 34 to 63 kt or
39 to 73 mph are possible due to a tropical storm within
48 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tropical Storm Warning means sustained winds of 34 to 63 kt or
39 to 73 mph are expected due to a tropical storm within
36 hours.

&&

$$

GMZ836-856-876-101200-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-181011T0000Z/
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
558 PM EDT Tue Oct 9 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...20 to 25 knots with higher gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 5 to 7 feet tonight through Wednesday.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ830-853-101200-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.A.1014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Tampa Bay waters-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
558 PM EDT Tue Oct 9 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...Around 25 knots with higher gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 6 to 10 feet near shore, 10 to 14 
  feet offshore. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tropical Storm Watch means sustained winds of 34 to 63 kt or
39 to 73 mph are possible due to a tropical storm within
48 hours.

&&

$$


https://www.weather.gov/tampa
469 
WHUS72 KTBW 100947
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
547 AM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018

...HURRICANE AND TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS CONTINUE OVER THE
OFFSHORE WATERS OF THE NATURE COAST...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHERN 
COASTAL WATERS...

.Hurricane Michael is forecast to lift north across the eastern 
Gulf today before making landfall across the Florida panhandle. 
Winds and seas will continue to increase across the Gulf waters 
today with very hazardous marine conditions expected.

GMZ870-110000-
/O.CON.KTBW.HU.W.1014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
547 AM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...Around 40 to 50 knots with gusts to hurricane force

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to over 20 feet on Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Hurricane Warning means sustained winds of 64 kts or 74 mph or
higher associated with a hurricane are expected within 36 hours.
A Hurricane Warning can remain in effect when dangerously high
water or a combination of dangerously high water and
exceptionally high waves continue...even though winds may be less
than hurricane force.

&&

$$

GMZ850-873-110000-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
547 AM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...25 to 35 knots with gusts as high as 50 knots.

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 6 to 10 feet near shore, 10 to 14 
  feet offshore. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tropical Storm Watch means sustained winds of 34 to 63 kt or
39 to 73 mph are possible due to a tropical storm within
48 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tropical Storm Warning means sustained winds of 34 to 63 kt or
39 to 73 mph are expected due to a tropical storm within
36 hours.

&&

$$

GMZ836-856-876-110000-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-181011T0000Z/
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
547 AM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...20 to 25 knots with higher gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 5 to 7 feet tonight through Wednesday.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ830-853-110000-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.A.1014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Tampa Bay waters-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
547 AM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...Around 25 knots with higher gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 6 to 10 feet near shore, 10 to 14 
  feet offshore. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tropical Storm Watch means sustained winds of 34 to 63 kt or
39 to 73 mph are possible due to a tropical storm within
48 hours.

&&

$$


https://www.weather.gov/tampa
033 
WHUS72 KTBW 101912
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
312 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018

...HURRICANE WARNING CONTINUES OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS OF THE 
NATURE COAST... 
...TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS CONTINUE OVER NEAR SHORE WATERS OF THE
NATURE COAST AND OFFSHORE CENTRAL WATERS... 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NEAR SHORE CENTRAL 
WATERS...TAMPA BAY AND SOUTHERN COASTAL WATERS...

.Hurricane Michael is forecast to lift north across the eastern
Gulf today before making landfall across the Florida panhandle.
Winds and seas will continue to increase across the Gulf waters
today with very hazardous marine conditions expected.

GMZ830-853-110000-
/O.CAN.KTBW.TR.A.1014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KTBW.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-181011T0000Z/
Tampa Bay waters-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
312 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a
Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this
evening. The Tropical Storm Watch has been cancelled. 

* WINDS...20 to 25 knots with higher gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...6 to 10 feet near shore and waters choppy in Tampa
  Bay.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tropical Storm Watch means sustained winds of 34 to 63 kt or
39 to 73 mph are possible due to a tropical storm within
48 hours.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ870-110200-
/O.CON.KTBW.HU.W.1014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
312 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...Around 40 to 50 knots with gusts to hurricane force

* WAVES/SEAS...15 to 20 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Hurricane Warning means sustained winds of 64 kts or 74 mph or
higher associated with a hurricane are expected within 36 hours.
A Hurricane Warning can remain in effect when dangerously high
water or a combination of dangerously high water and
exceptionally high waves continue...even though winds may be less
than hurricane force.

&&

$$

GMZ850-873-110200-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
312 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* WINDS...25 to 35 knots with gusts as high as 50 knots.

* WAVES/SEAS...6 to 10 feet near shore, 10 to 14 feet offshore. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tropical Storm Watch means sustained winds of 34 to 63 kt or
39 to 73 mph are possible due to a tropical storm within
48 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tropical Storm Warning means sustained winds of 34 to 63 kt or
39 to 73 mph are expected due to a tropical storm within
36 hours.

&&

$$

GMZ836-856-876-110000-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-181011T0000Z/
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
312 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...20 to 25 knots with higher gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...5 to 7 feet and choppy in Charlotte Harbor.

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.

&&

$$

https://www.weather.gov/tampabay
987 
WHUS72 KTBW 102350
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
750 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018

...HURRICANE AND TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR ALL GULF WATERS INTO
THURSDAY MORNING...

.Hurricane Michael continues to push into southern Georgia this
evening and winds and seas are beginning to diminish across the 
waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Small craft advisory conditions can
be expected throughout the evening and into Thursday morning.  

GMZ870-111500-
/O.CAN.KTBW.HU.W.1014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KTBW.SC.Y.0023.181011T0000Z-181011T1500Z/
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
750 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...HURRICANE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a
Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 11 AM EDT
Thursday. The Hurricane Warning has been cancelled. 

* WINDS...25 to 30 knots with higher gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...8 to 12 feet diminishing to 6 to 10 feet around
  midnight.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ873-111200-
/O.CAN.KTBW.TR.W.1014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KTBW.SC.Y.0023.181011T0000Z-181011T1200Z/
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
750 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a
Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 8 AM EDT Thursday.
The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled. 

* WINDS...20 to 25 knots with higher gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...8 to 10 feet diminishing to 6 to 8 feet after
  midnight.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ850-111500-
/O.CAN.KTBW.TR.W.1014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KTBW.SC.Y.0023.181011T0000Z-181011T1500Z/
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
750 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a
Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 11 AM EDT
Thursday. The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled. 

* WINDS...20 to 25 knots with higher gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...4 to 8 feet diminishing to 4 to 6 feet after
  midnight.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ830-836-853-856-876-111200-
/O.EXT.KTBW.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-181011T1200Z/
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-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
750 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...20 to 25 knots with higher gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...5 to 7 feet and choppy in Charlotte Harbor.

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.

&&

$$


https://www.weather.gov/tampa

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this hurricane warning 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 hurricane warning went out at Oct 8, 5:04 PM EDT, 56 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 8, 5:04 PM EDT, 56 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
504 PM EDT Mon Oct 8 2018

.SHORT TERM (Tonight-Tuesday)...
Hurricane Michael is forecast to move north across the Gulf of
Mexico and into the Florida Panhandle/Big Bend over the next couple
of days. For tonight into Tuesday the breezy east to southeast flow
will persist under mostly cloudy skies. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms, some containing gusty winds to around 40
mph, will diminish early tonight on land, but continue scattered
over the coastal waters. On Tuesday we'll see more scattered quick
moving showers and isolated thunderstorms develop as the day
progresses with some of these containing strong gusty winds once
again. Temperatures will remain above normal in the 70s tonight and
then close to normal in the mid 80s to near 90 on Tuesday.

&&

.MID TERM/LONG TERM (Tuesday Night-Monday)...
Will be dealing with the impacts from Hurricane Michael at the start
of the period through Wednesday night or Thursday. Winds then shift
to the W/SW Thursday night and rain chances lower as Michael lifts
out to the NE and a front pushes into the area in the wake of
Michael, with some drier air moving into the northern half of the
area. The area will continue to slowly clear as the front pushes
south of the area and stalls across south FL Friday, turning winds
to the N/NW. Winds will quickly shift back to the east for Saturday
through the rest of the period with moisture quickly returning and
scattered afternoon and evening storms possible each day. Lows will
be in the 70s to lower 80s through Thursday night, then some cooler
air will move into the area, with mid to upper 60s possible across
the Nature Coast to the lower to mid 70s elsewhere Friday night.
Lows then slowly moderate back to the lower to mid 70s by Sunday
night. Highs in the mid 80s to around 90 to start the period. Then
Friday through Monday upper 80s to around 90.

&&

.AVIATION...
Scattered quick moving showers and isolated thunderstorms will cause
MVFR/local IFR conditions along with gusty winds up to around 35
knots into early this evening. Otherwise mainly VFR conditions are
expected before more scattered convection develops Tuesday late
morning through the afternoon. The breezy east to southeast winds
will persist at 10 to 15 knots with some higher gusts during the
daylight hours.

&&

.MARINE...
Tropical Storm conditions will be possible across much of the waters
Tuesday and Wednesday as Michael moves north across the Gulf of
Mexico, with Hurricane conditions possible over the outer waters
from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee river out 20 to 60 nm. Extremely
hazardous seas likely across the entire region. Winds will gradually
subside Wednesday night and Thursday as Michael exits the region,
although the hazardous seas will take some time to subside. High
pressure will build over the waters late in the week with lighter
winds and subsiding seas.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
No fire weather hazards are expected for the next several days as
relative humidity values will remain well above critical levels.

&&

.Preliminary Point Temps/PoPs...
TPA  77  89  78  87 /  20  50  30  70
FMY  76  89  79  88 /  20  50  30  60
GIF  75  89  77  89 /  20  60  30  60
SRQ  77  89  81  87 /  20  50  40  70
BKV  77  90  78  88 /  20  60  30  70
SPG  77  88  79  87 /  20  50  30  70

&&

.TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...Beach Hazards Statement through Tuesday evening for
     Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota.

     Tropical Storm Watch for Coastal Hernando-Coastal
     Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Pasco-Inland
     Hernando-Inland Hillsborough-Inland Pasco-Pinellas.

     Tropical Storm Warning for Coastal Citrus-Coastal Levy-
     Inland Citrus-Inland Levy.

     High Surf Advisory until 8 PM EDT Wednesday for Coastal
     Charlotte-Coastal Lee-Coastal Sarasota.

     Coastal Flood Advisory until 8 PM EDT Wednesday for
     Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-Coastal Sarasota.

     High Rip Current Risk through Wednesday evening for
     Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-Coastal Sarasota.

Gulf waters...Tropical Storm Watch for Coastal waters from
     Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-Tampa Bay waters-
     Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM.

     Tropical Storm Warning for Coastal waters from Tarpon
     Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM.

     Hurricane Warning for Waters from Tarpon Springs to
     Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM.

     Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT Wednesday for
     Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-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...69/Close
MID TERM/LONG TERM/DECISION SUPPORT...24/Hubbard

In the hours before

Local storm report, Oct 8, 2:00 PM EDT, 4 hours before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
200 PM EDT MON OCT 8 2018

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

0151 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST SARASOTA BRADENTON      27.40N 82.55W
10/08/2018  M39 MPH          MANATEE            FL   ASOS

            ASOS STATION SRQ, SARASOTA-BRADENTON
            AIRPORT.

&&

JCM
Special weather statement, Oct 8, 2:18 PM EDT, 3 hours 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
218 PM EDT MON OCT 8 2018

FLZ061-160-162-165-255-260-262-265-081900-
Coastal Charlotte FL-Inland Manatee FL-DeSoto FL-Inland Charlotte FL-
Inland Lee FL-Inland Sarasota FL-Coastal Sarasota FL-Coastal Lee FL-
218 PM EDT MON OCT 8 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MANATEE...CENTRAL
CHARLOTTE...SOUTHWESTERN DESOTO...NORTH CENTRAL LEE AND SARASOTA
COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM EDT...

At 217 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near
Charlotte County Airport, or 7 miles southeast of Punta Gorda,
moving northwest at 55 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these showers.

Locations impacted include...
Cape Coral, North Port, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, Babcock Webb
Wma, Myakka River State Park, Charlotte County Airport, Burnt Store
Marina, Murdock, El Jobean, Oscar Scherer State Park, Harbour
Heights, Cleveland, Grove City, Warm Mineral Springs, Solana, Hidden
River, Nokomis, Charlotte Harbor and Osprey.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these showers, and may
lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through
flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2694 8244 2713 8255 2743 8227 2685 8175
      2670 8191
TIME...MOT...LOC 1817Z 126DEG 49KT 2687 8196

TBW
Local storm report, Oct 8, 2:52 PM EDT, 3 hours 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
252 PM EDT MON OCT 8 2018

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

0221 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 6 NNW ANNA MARIA ISLAND 27.61N 82.76W
10/08/2018  M39 MPH          GMZ853             FL   MESONET

            MESONET STATION XEGM, 6 NNW ANNA MARIA
            ISLAND.

&&

JCM
Local storm report, Oct 8, 3:03 PM EDT, 2 hours 57 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
303 PM EDT MON OCT 8 2018

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

0237 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 E SAINT PETERSBURG    27.76N 82.63W
10/08/2018  M44 MPH          PINELLAS           FL   ASOS

            ASOS STATION SPG, ALBERT WHITTED AIRPORT.

&&

JCM
Local storm report, Oct 8, 3:13 PM EDT, 2 hours 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
313 PM EDT MON OCT 8 2018

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

0230 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 8 SE SAINT PETERSBURG   27.66N 82.59W
10/08/2018  M43 MPH          GMZ830             FL   BUOY

            BUOY STATION MTBF1, 8 SE SAINT PETERSBURG.

&&

JCM
Local storm report, Oct 8, 3:26 PM EDT, 2 hours 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
326 PM EDT MON OCT 8 2018

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

0236 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 8 SE SAINT PETERSBURG   27.66N 82.59W
10/08/2018  M49 MPH          GMZ830             FL   BUOY

            BUOY STATION MTBF1, 8 SE SAINT PETERSBURG.

&&

JCM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 8, 5:33 AM EDTHurricane WatchTBW12 hr
Oct 8, 5:33 AM EDTTropical Storm WatchTBWCitrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Levy, Manatee, Pasco and 1 more58 hr
Oct 8, 5:35 AM EDTRip Current StatementTBWCharlotte, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota3 days
Oct 8, 5:35 AM EDTHigh Surf AdvisoryTBWCharlotte, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota3 days
Oct 8, 5:38 AM EDTStorm Surge WatchTBWCitrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Levy, Manatee, Pasco and 1 more60 hr
Oct 8, 11:59 AM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryTBWCharlotte, Lee, Sarasota54 hr
Oct 8, 12:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTBWDeSoto, Hardee34 min
Oct 8, 1:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTBWCharlotte42 min
Oct 8, 2:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTBWCharlotte, Sarasota42 min
Oct 8, 2:21 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTBW24 min
Oct 8, 5:06 PM EDTStorm Surge WarningTBWCitrus, Hernando, Levy, Pasco54 hr
Oct 8, 5:06 PM EDTTropical Storm WarningTBWCitrus, Levy51 hr

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