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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Tampa Bay, FL

August 27, 2021

NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this small craft advisory at Aug 27, 2021, 2:55 PM EDT. It took effect at Aug 28, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 38 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 27, 2021, 2:55 PM EDT (18:55 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 28, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
Aug 29, 2021, 4:00 PM EDT
In force
38 hr
Issued by
NWS Tampa Bay, FL

The text

As transmitted.

526 
WHUS72 KTBW 271855
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
255 PM EDT Fri Aug 27 2021

GMZ876-280830-
/O.NEW.KTBW.SC.Y.0021.210828T0600Z-210829T0000Z/
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
255 PM EDT Fri Aug 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds increasing to around 20 kt with gusts up
  to 25 kt with seas building to 5 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 
  NM.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

GMZ873-280830-
/O.NEW.KTBW.SC.Y.0021.210828T1000Z-210829T0000Z/
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
255 PM EDT Fri Aug 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds increasing to around 20 kt with gusts up
  to 25 kt with seas building to 5 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 
  60 NM.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
854 
WHUS72 KTBW 280801
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
401 AM EDT Sat Aug 28 2021

GMZ873-290000-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0021.210828T1000Z-210829T0000Z/
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
401 AM EDT Sat Aug 28 2021

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

* WHAT...Southeast winds increasing to around 20 kt with gusts 
  up to 25 kt with seas building to 5 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 
  60 NM.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

GMZ876-290000-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210829T0000Z/
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
401 AM EDT Sat Aug 28 2021

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

* WHAT...Southeast winds increasing to around 20 kt with gusts 
  up to 25 kt with seas building to 5 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 
  NM.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
455 
WHUS72 KTBW 281825
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
225 PM EDT Sat Aug 28 2021

GMZ873-876-290600-
/O.EXT.KTBW.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210829T0600Z/
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
225 PM EDT Sat Aug 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt with
  seas building to 6 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 
  60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$
042 
WHUS72 KTBW 290130
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
930 PM EDT Sat Aug 28 2021

GMZ850-853-856-870-291400-
/O.EXB.KTBW.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210829T1400Z/
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-
930 PM EDT Sat Aug 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 7 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...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 and Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL 
  out 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

GMZ873-876-291400-
/O.EXT.KTBW.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210829T1400Z/
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
930 PM EDT Sat Aug 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 8 to 12 feet.

* WHERE...Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 
  60 NM and Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 
  60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$
285 
WHUS72 KTBW 290618
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
218 AM EDT Sun Aug 29 2021

GMZ850-853-856-870-873-876-292000-
/O.EXT.KTBW.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210829T2000Z/
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-
218 AM EDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Seas 7 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of Mexico. 

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

* 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 27, 12:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTBWHardee, Polk44 min
Aug 27, 1:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTBWHillsborough, Manatee67 min
Aug 27, 1:50 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTBW40 min
Aug 27, 2:35 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTBW40 min
Aug 27, 2:57 PM EDTRip Current StatementTBWCharlotte, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota3 days
Aug 27, 3:14 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTBW46 min
Aug 27, 4:02 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTBW28 min

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Sources

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