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Small Craft Advisory 3, NWS Tampa Bay, FL

January 27, 2021

NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this small craft advisory at Jan 27, 2021, 3:57 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 27, 2021, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 24 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 27, 2021, 3:57 AM EST (08:57 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 27, 2021, 10:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 28, 2021, 10:00 PM EST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Tampa Bay, FL

The text

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248 
WHUS72 KTBW 270857
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Issued by National Weather Service Melbourne FL
357 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

GMZ870-282100-
/O.CON.KTBW.MF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210127T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KTBW.SC.Y.0003.210128T0300Z-210129T0300Z/
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
357 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce 
  visibility to one quarter mile or less. For the Small Craft 
  Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 4 to 7 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM EST this 
  morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening 
  to 10 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

GMZ850-853-282100-
/O.CON.KTBW.MF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210127T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KTBW.SC.Y.0003.210128T0300Z-210128T2100Z/
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
357 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce 
  visibility to one quarter mile or less. For the Small Craft 
  Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 4 to 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River 
  FL out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon 
  Springs FL out 20 NM.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM EST this 
  morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening 
  to 4 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low 
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

GMZ873-876-282100-
/O.NEW.KTBW.SC.Y.0003.210128T0300Z-210129T0300Z/
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
357 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  4 to 7 feet expected.

* 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...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Thursday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ856-282100-
/O.NEW.KTBW.SC.Y.0003.210128T0300Z-210128T2100Z/
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
357 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 
  20 NM.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ830-271400-
/O.CON.KTBW.MF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210127T1400Z/
Tampa Bay waters-
357 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to one quarter mile or 
  less.

* WHERE...Tampa Bay waters.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
586 
WHUS72 KTBW 271529
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1029 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

GMZ870-873-876-290300-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0003.210128T0300Z-210129T0300Z/
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-
1029 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt 
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to
  10 PM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ850-853-856-282100-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0003.210128T0300Z-210128T2100Z/
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-
1029 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt 
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to
  4 PM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
739 
WHUS72 KTBW 272037
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
337 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

GMZ870-873-876-280615-
/O.NEW.KTBW.MF.Y.0006.210127T2100Z-210128T0600Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0003.210128T0300Z-210129T0300Z/
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-
337 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to 1 mile or less. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 
  feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 1 AM EST Thursday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 10 PM 
  EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low 
  visibility will make navigation difficult.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

GMZ850-853-856-280615-
/O.NEW.KTBW.MF.Y.0006.210127T2100Z-210128T0600Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0003.210128T0300Z-210128T2100Z/
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-
337 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to 1 mile or less. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to
  7 feet expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River 
  FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs 
  FL out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood 
  FL out 20 NM.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 1 AM EST Thursday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 4 PM 
  EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$
949 
WHUS72 KTBW 272236
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
536 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

GMZ876-280630-
/O.CAN.KTBW.MF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210128T0600Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0003.210128T0300Z-210129T0300Z/
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
536 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM EST THURSDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  4 to 7 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ830-280630-
/O.EXB.KTBW.SC.Y.0003.210128T0800Z-210128T1800Z/
Tampa Bay waters-
536 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt 
  expected.

* WHERE...Tampa Bay waters.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 1 PM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ870-873-280630-
/O.CON.KTBW.MF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210128T0600Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0003.210128T0300Z-210129T0300Z/
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-
536 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to less than one mile. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  north winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7
  feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 1 AM EST Thursday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 10 PM 
  EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low 
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

GMZ850-853-856-280630-
/O.CON.KTBW.MF.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210128T0600Z/
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0003.210128T0300Z-210128T2100Z/
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-
536 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to one quarter mile or less. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 4 to 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 
  20 NM, Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL 
  out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL 
  out 20 NM.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 1 AM EST Thursday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 4 PM 
  EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low 
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$
046 
WHUS72 KTBW 280901
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
401 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

GMZ870-873-876-281715-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210129T0300Z/
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-
401 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  4 to 7 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...from 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

GMZ850-853-856-281715-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210128T2100Z/
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-
401 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  4 to 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 
  20 NM, Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL 
  out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL 
  out 20 NM.

* WHEN...from 10 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low 
  visibility will make navigation difficult.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

GMZ830-281715-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210128T1800Z/
Tampa Bay waters-
401 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt 
  expected.

* WHERE...Tampa Bay waters.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 1 PM EST Thursday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
720 
WHUS72 KTBW 282115
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
415 PM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

GMZ850-853-856-282215-
/O.EXP.KTBW.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210128T2100Z/
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-
415 PM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Wind across the waters have diminished.

$$

GMZ870-873-876-290300-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210129T0300Z/
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-
415 PM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds around 20 kt and seas up to 7 feet 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low 
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

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
Jan 26, 8:32 PM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryTBWCharlotte, Citrus, DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands and 9 more12 hr
Jan 27, 3:37 PM ESTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryTBW9 hr
Jan 27, 5:37 PM ESTRip Current StatementTBWCharlotte, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota25 hr
Jan 27, 5:48 PM ESTFire Weather WatchTBWCharlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lee and 3 more10 hr

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