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Small Craft Advisory 32, NWS Tampa Bay, FL

September 12, 2020

NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this small craft advisory at Sep 12, 2020, 2:55 PM EDT. It took effect at Sep 12, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 42 hr.

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Issued: Sep 12, 2020, 2:55 PM EDT (18:55 UTC)
In effect from: Sep 12, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired: Sep 14, 2020, 2:00 PM EDT
In force: 42 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 Sep 12, 2:48 PM EDT, 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 12, 2:48 PM EDT, 7 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 12, 4:54 AM EDT, 10 hours 1 minute before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
454 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2020

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-
873-876-130000-
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-
454 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
Thunderstorms are expected, with a Marginal Risk for severe
thunderstorms over southwest Florida. Thunderstorms that develop
will be capable of producing damaging winds...locally heavy
rains... and frequent deadly lightning strikes.

...FLOOD IMPACT...
Widespread thunderstorms will be possible today as Tropical
Depression Nineteen moves across southern Florida, producing
locally heavy rainfall. The heavy rain will cause flooding of low
lying and poor drainage areas as well as the ponding of water on
roadways, especially in areas that have already seen significant
rainfall this week. Motorists should exercise caution.

...MARINE IMPACTS...
Tropical Storm force winds in the eastern gulf waters will create
hazardous boating conditions for small craft operators.

...WATERSPOUT IMPACT...
As Tropical Depression Nineteen moves across southern Florida,
atmospheric conditions will be favorable for waterspout
development. Mariners should be on the lookout for waterspouts.

...RIVER FLOOD IMPACT...
River flooding is expected along some of the local area rivers.
Residents living along rivers or faster flowing streams should
remain aware of water levels and be ready to move to higher ground
should flooding be observed.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
On Sunday, thunderstorms are expected. Thunderstorms will be
capable of producing strong gusty winds...locally heavy rains...
and frequent deadly lightning strikes.

...FLOOD IMPACT...
On Sunday, widespread thunderstorms will be possible as Tropical
Depression Nineteen moves through the eastern Gulf of Mexico,
producing locally heavy rainfall. The heavy rain will cause
flooding of low lying and poor drainage areas as well as the
ponding of water on roadways, especially in areas that have
already seen significant rainfall this week. Motorists should
exercise caution.

...RIP CURRENT IMPACT...
On Sunday, high surf created from Tropical Depression Nineteen
may produce dangerous rip currents along area beaches.

...MARINE IMPACTS...
Tropical Storm force winds in the eastern gulf waters will create
hazardous boating conditions for small craft operators.

...WATERSPOUT IMPACT...
As Tropical Depression Nineteen moves through the eastern Gulf of
Mexico, atmospheric conditions will be favorable for waterspout
development. Mariners should be on the lookout for waterspouts.

...RIVER FLOOD IMPACT...
River flooding is expected along some of the local area rivers.
Residents living along rivers or faster flowing streams should
remain aware of water levels and be ready to move to higher ground
should flooding be observed.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

Wynn

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 12, 1:26 PM EDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Sep 12, 1:52 PM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before

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Local storm report, Sep 12, 2:24 PM EDT, 31 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Sep 12, 2:36 PM EDT, 19 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 11, 8:33 PM EDT	Tropical Storm Watch	TBW		40 hr
Sep 12, 1:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TBW	DeSoto, Hardee	49 min
Sep 12, 1:52 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TBW	Polk	38 min
Sep 12, 2:36 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TBW	Hillsborough, Pinellas	39 min
Sep 12, 3:13 PM EDT	Rip Current Statement	TBW	Charlotte, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota	41 hr
Sep 12, 3:54 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TBW		51 min
Sep 12, 4:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TBW	Hillsborough	42 min
Sep 12, 4:49 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TBW		26 min
Sep 12, 5:32 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	TBW	Hardee, Highlands, Polk	28 min
Sep 12, 6:16 PM EDT	Tropical Storm Warning	TBW		26 hr
Sep 12, 7:39 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TBW		66 min

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