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Small Craft Advisory 2, NWS Tampa Bay, FL

January 15, 2021

NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this small craft advisory at Jan 15, 2021, 4:19 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 15, 2021, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 15, 2021, 4:19 AM EST (09:19 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 15, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
Expired: Jan 17, 2021, 1:00 AM EST
In force: 30 hr
Issued by: NWS Tampa Bay, FL

The text

As transmitted.

804 
WHUS72 KTBW 150919
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
419 AM EST Fri Jan 15 2021

GMZ850-853-856-870-873-876-170600-
/O.NEW.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.210116T0000Z-210117T0600Z/
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-
419 AM EST Fri Jan 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 5 to 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of Mexico. 

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

3 follow-up statements

676 
WHUS72 KTBW 151824
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
124 PM EST Fri Jan 15 2021

GMZ830-836-160230-
/O.EXB.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.210116T0600Z-210117T0000Z/
Tampa Bay waters-Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
124 PM EST Fri Jan 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds around 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 feet near the
  mouth of Tampa Bay...otherwise choppy to rough conditions.

* WHERE...Tampa Bay waters and Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island 
  Sound.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ850-853-856-870-873-876-160230-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.210116T0000Z-210117T0600Z/
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-
124 PM EST Fri Jan 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  seas building to 5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of the eastern Gulf of Mexico.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

829 
WHUS72 KTBW 160840
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
340 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021

GMZ850-853-856-870-873-876-170000-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210117T0600Z/
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-
340 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with occasional gusts to 30
  kt and seas up to 9 feet offshore.

* WHERE...Portions of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. 

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ830-836-170000-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210117T0000Z/
Tampa Bay waters-Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
340 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds around 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 feet near the
  mouth of Tampa Bay...otherwise choppy to rough conditions.

* WHERE...Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound and Tampa Bay 
  waters.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

440 
WHUS72 KTBW 170038
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
738 PM EST Sat Jan 16 2021

GMZ850-853-856-870-873-876-170600-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210117T0600Z/
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-
738 PM EST Sat Jan 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with occasional gusts to 30 
  kt and seas up to 9 feet offshore.

* WHERE...Portions of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 15, 11:43 AM EST	Beach Hazards Statement	TBW	Lee	34 hr

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