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Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
152 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025

GMZ830-850-853-870-873-050600-
/O.EXT.KTBW.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-251006T0000Z/
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-
152 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and
  seas 4 to 7 feet.

* 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...Until 8 PM 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.

&&

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Marine Weather Statement

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
1047 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025

GMZ856-873-876-050415-
1047 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS...

The areas affected include...
  Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM...
  Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM...
  Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM...

At 1047 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable
of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were
located along a line extending from 49 nm southwest of Venice Inlet
to 30 nm southwest of Don Pedro Island to 12 nm southwest of Captiva,
moving northwest at 15 knots.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher
waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor
immediately until these storms pass.

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LAT...LON 2635 8267 2634 8310 2685 8336 2708 8352
      2722 8358 2724 8297 2715 8287 2703 8279
      2686 8272 2689 8261 2682 8254 2627 8221

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