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Small Craft Advisory 30, NWS Tampa Bay, FL

December 19, 2018

NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this small craft advisory at Dec 19, 2018, 2:59 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 20, 2018, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 19, 2018, 2:59 PM EST (19:59 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 20, 2018, 4:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 20, 2018, 10:00 AM EST
In force
6 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 Dec 19, 12:55 PM EST, 2 hours 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 19, 12:55 PM EST, 2 hours 4 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 19, 5:01 AM EST, 9 hours 58 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
501 AM EST Wed Dec 19 2018

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-
873-876-192215-
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-
501 AM EST Wed Dec 19 2018

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
A complex storm system will bring widespread showers and
thunderstorms to the area starting late today and continuing
tonight through Thursday. Thunderstorms will be capable of
producing strong and possibly damaging winds, locally heavy
rainfall, and frequent lightning strikes. Some storms could be
severe, especially for areas from around the I-4 corridor
southward.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected on Thursday,
with strong and possibly damaging winds, locally heavy rainfall,
and frequent lightning strikes expected. There is a slight risk
for severe storms, mainly from the I-4 corridor southward.

...COASTAL FLOOD IMPACT...
Strong winds behind the cold front on Friday will turn onshore and
this, combined with increased wave action, will likely lead to
minor coastal flooding. Coastal residents should be alert for
possible statements and warnings and take action to protect
property.

...RIP CURRENT IMPACT...
Strong onshore flow will lead to high surf and a high risk for rip
currents along area beaches.

...MARINE IMPACTS...
Winds and seas will begin to increase later Thursday and continue
to be elevated through Friday. Winds will increase to around 30
knots with gusts to gale force with seas building in the 12 to 18
foot range. This will lead to very hazardous boating conditions.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

Carlisle

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 19, 3:53 AM ESTFlood WatchTBWCitrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Levy, Manatee, Pasco and 3 more47 hr
Dec 19, 3:53 AM ESTGale WatchTBW23 hr
Dec 19, 10:52 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningTBWHillsborough45 hr
Dec 19, 3:26 PM ESTCoastal Flood WatchTBWCitrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Levy, Pasco, Pinellas12 hr

Nearby

Small Craft Advisories in Florida, 2018Every small craft advisory in 2018

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.