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Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL

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WHUS72 KTBW 110749
MWWTBW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
349 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

GMZ830-850-853-870-873-121200-
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/O.NEW.KTBW.GL.W.0002.240411T0749Z-240412T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KTBW.SC.Y.0021.240412T0000Z-240412T1200Z/
Tampa Bay waters-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs 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-
349 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  and seas 5 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Tampa Bay waters, Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs
  to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Englewood
  to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM, 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 Gale Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT
  Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ836-856-876-121200-
/O.EXT.KTBW.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-240412T1200Z/
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
349 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound, Coastal waters
  from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM and Waters from
  Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$