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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Tampa Bay, FL

September 2, 2018

NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this small craft advisory at Sep 2, 2018, 6:11 PM EDT. It took effect at Sep 3, 2018, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 27 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Sep 2, 2018, 6:11 PM EDT (22:11 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 3, 2018, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 4, 2018, 11:00 AM EDT
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Tampa Bay, FL

The text

As transmitted.

300 
WHUS72 KTBW 022211
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
611 PM EDT Sun Sep 2 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD
OUT 20 TO 60 NM...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.Potential Tropical Cyclone Seven is expected to move over south
Florida Monday and Monday night, with winds and seas increasing
across the coastal waters.

GMZ830-836-853-856-870-873-031600-
/O.NEW.KTBW.SC.Y.0021.180903T1200Z-180904T0600Z/
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 Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
611 PM EDT Sun Sep 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a
Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 8 AM Monday to 2 AM
EDT Tuesday. 

* WINDS...East to Southeast at 20 to 30 knots with gale force
  gusts possible. 

* WAVES/SEAS...5 to 7 feet with seas offshore of up to 8 feet.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ876-031600-
/O.NEW.KTBW.TR.A.1007.180902T2211Z-000000T0000Z/
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
611 PM EDT Sun Sep 2 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a
Tropical Storm Watch. 

* WINDS...Southeast at up to 40 knots with higher gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas 6 to 10 feet. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


https://www.weather.gov/tampa
4 follow-up statements
903 
WHUS72 KTBW 030915
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
515 AM EDT Mon Sep 3 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM
BONITA BEACH TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 TO 60 NM ... 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE REMAINING COASTAL WATERS...

.Potential Tropical Cyclone Seven is expected to move over south
Florida today and over the southeast Gulf of Mexico tonight, with
winds and seas increasing across the coastal waters.

GMZ873-032315-
/O.NEW.KTBW.TR.W.1007.180903T0915Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.CAN.KTBW.SC.Y.0021.180903T1200Z-180904T0600Z/
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
515 AM EDT Mon Sep 3 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a
Tropical Storm Warning. The Small Craft Advisory has been
cancelled. 

* WINDS...East to Southeast around 35 knots with higher gusts. 

* WAVES/SEAS...building to 6 to 8 feet.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ876-032315-
/O.UPG.KTBW.TR.A.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KTBW.TR.W.1007.180903T0915Z-000000T0000Z/
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
515 AM EDT Mon Sep 3 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. 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tropical Storm Watch means sustained winds of 34 to 63 knots or
39 to 73 mph are possible due to a tropical storm within
48 hours.
* WINDS...Southeast 35 to 40 knots with higher gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas 6 to 10 feet.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ850-032315-
/O.EXA.KTBW.SC.Y.0021.180903T1200Z-180904T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
515 AM EDT Mon Sep 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM
EDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a
Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning
to 2 AM EDT Tuesday. 

* WINDS...East to Southeast at 20 to 30 knots with a few higher
  gusts possible in squalls. 

* WAVES/SEAS...5 to 7 feet with seas offshore of up to 8 feet.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ830-836-853-856-870-032315-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0021.180903T1200Z-180904T0600Z/
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 Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
515 AM EDT Mon Sep 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...East to Southeast at 20 to 30 knots with a few higher
  gusts possible in squalls. 

* WAVES/SEAS...5 to 7 feet with seas offshore of up to 8 feet.

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
693 
WHUS72 KTBW 031544
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1144 AM EDT Mon Sep 3 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NEAR SHORE
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 NM...
TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE OFFSHORE WATERS 
FROM BONITA BEACH TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 TO 60 NM ...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE REMAINDER
OF THE COASTAL WATERS...

.Tropical storm Gordon is expected to move into the southeast 
Gulf of Mexico this afternoon and continue to move west northwest
toward the central Gulf coast later tonight through Tuesday, with
winds and seas increasing across the coastal waters through the
period.

GMZ856-040830-
/O.CAN.KTBW.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-180904T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KTBW.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
1144 AM EDT Mon Sep 3 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a
Tropical Storm Warning. The Small Craft Advisory has been
cancelled. 

* WINDS...East to Southeast increasing to around 35 knots with 
  higher gusts possible in squalls. 

* WAVES/SEAS...5 to 7 feet .

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

GMZ873-876-040830-
/O.CON.KTBW.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1144 AM EDT Mon Sep 3 2018

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

* WINDS...East to Southeast around 35 knots with higher gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...building to 6 to 8 feet.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ830-836-850-853-870-040600-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-180904T0600Z/
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-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1144 AM EDT Mon Sep 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...East to Southeast at 20 to 30 knots with a few higher 
  gusts possible in squalls. 

* WAVES/SEAS...5 to 7 feet with seas offshore of up to 8 feet.

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
878 
WHUS72 KTBW 040056
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
856 PM EDT Mon Sep 3 2018

...TROPICAL STORM GORDON BEGINNING TO PUSH AWAY FROM SOUTHWEST
FLORIDA...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS...

.Tropical storm Gordon is beginning to move away from the Florida
peninsula this evening and tropical storm conditions are no longer
expected over portions of the Gulf Waters. Winds will remain gusty
however and small craft advisories are in effect for the coastal
waters through Tuesday morning. 


GMZ873-041500-
/O.CAN.KTBW.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KTBW.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-180904T1500Z/
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
856 PM EDT Mon Sep 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...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 Tuesday.
The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled. 

* WINDS...East to Southeast around 25 knots with a few higher 
  gusts possible in squalls. 

* WAVES/SEAS...5 to 7 feet with seas offshore of up to 8 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

GMZ856-876-040600-
/O.CAN.KTBW.TR.W.1007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KTBW.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-180904T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
856 PM EDT Mon Sep 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a
Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 2 AM EDT Tuesday.
The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled. 

* WINDS...East to Southeast around 25 knots with a few higher 
  gusts possible in squalls. 

* WAVES/SEAS...5 to 7 feet with seas offshore of up to 8 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

GMZ870-041500-
/O.EXT.KTBW.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-180904T1500Z/
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
856 PM EDT Mon Sep 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...East to Southeast around 25 knots with a few higher 
  gusts possible in squalls. 

* WAVES/SEAS...5 to 7 feet with seas offshore of up to 8 feet.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ830-836-850-853-040600-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-180904T0600Z/
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-
856 PM EDT Mon Sep 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...East to Southeast around 20 knots with a few higher
  gusts possible in squalls.
  

* WAVES/SEAS...5 to 7 feet with seas offshore of up to 8 feet.

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
234 
WHUS72 KTBW 040723
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
323 AM EDT Tue Sep 4 2018

...TROPICAL STORM GORDON PULLING AWAY FROM REGION...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE OFFSHORE WATERS 
THIS MORNING...

.Tropical storm Gordon is moving away from the Florida peninsula.
Winds will remain gusty this morning mainly over the offshore 
waters. 

GMZ876-041500-
/O.NEW.KTBW.SC.Y.0022.180904T0723Z-180904T1500Z/
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
323 AM EDT Tue Sep 4 2018

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

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a
Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 11 AM EDT this
morning. 

* WINDS...East winds 20 to 25 knots.

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas 5 to 7 feet.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ870-873-041500-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-180904T1500Z/
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-
323 AM EDT Tue Sep 4 2018

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

* WINDS...East to Southeast around 25 knots with a few higher 
  gusts possible in squalls. 

* WAVES/SEAS...5 to 7 feet with seas offshore of up to 8 feet.

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 1, 8:28 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTBW32 min
Sep 2, 2:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTBWPolk40 min
Sep 2, 2:47 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTBW28 min
Sep 2, 3:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTBWPinellas40 min
Sep 2, 3:41 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTBW64 min
Sep 2, 6:11 PM EDTTropical Storm WatchTBW11 hr

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