All Eyes on Hurricane Ian

All eyes are on Ian, which became a hurricane early this morning in the western Caribbean Sea and may become a major hurricane tonight near western Cuba. Regardless in Ian's track and intensity over the next several days, life-threatening storm surge, hurricane-force winds, heavy rain, flooding and tornadoes are just some of the impacts the Sunshine state will see this week.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hurricane Watch in effect from September 26, 04:13 AM CDT

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Tampa Bay, FL Local Forecast Office

Lynn Silvertooth Reef FL

Marine Point Forecast

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Today

NNW 6kt
< 1ft
High: 89 °F
Tonight

E 9kt
< 1ft
Low: 75 °F
Tuesday

ENE 16kt
1ft
High: 84 °F
Tuesday
Night
Tropical Storm Conditions Possible With Hurricane Conditions Also Possible
Low: 74 °F
Wednesday

Hurricane Conditions Possible
High: 83 °F
Wednesday
Night
Hurricane Conditions Possible
Low: 77 °F
Thursday

Hurricane Conditions Possible
High: 83 °F
Thursday
Night
Hurricane Conditions Possible
Low: 76 °F
Friday

Tropical Storm Conditions Possible
High: 83 °F

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:22 am CDT Sep 26, 2022
Forecast Valid: 11am CDT Sep 26, 2022-6pm CDT Oct 2, 2022

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Detailed Forecast

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

Synopsis: Ian has been upgraded to a Hurricane and continues to move northwest through the Caribbean Sea late this evening, and is forecast to strengthen into a major hurricane by Tuesday as it moves north into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico. As a Hurricane Watch has been issued for the Tampa Bay and the Gulf waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs, plus the offshore water from Bonita Beach to Englewood. A Tropical Storm Watch also remains in effect for the Charlotte Harbor and nearshore gulf waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood out 20 NM. All mariners should stay tuned to the National Hurricane Center for the latest updates and plan accordingly.

Today

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW around 6 kt in the afternoon. Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tonight

E wind 7 to 9 kt. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

ENE wind 10 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas around 1 ft.

Tuesday Night

Tropical storm conditions possible, with hurricane conditions also possible. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas 1 ft building to 4 ft.

Wednesday

Hurricane conditions possible. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.

Wednesday Night

Hurricane conditions possible. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.

Thursday

Hurricane conditions possible. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.

Thursday Night

Hurricane conditions possible. Showers and thunderstorms likely.

Friday

Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers and thunderstorms likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.