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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
327 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

GMZ830-836-850-853-856-870-873-876-191630-
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/O.CON.KTBW.MF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250119T1600Z/
Tampa Bay waters-Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
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-
327 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to less than one
  nautical mile. South winds 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots will
  become north 20 to 25 knots this afternoon.

* WHERE...Bonita Beach to Suwannee river out to 60 NM including
  Tampa Bay and Charlotte Harbor.

* WHEN...Dense fog advisory until 11 AM EST this morning. Small
  Craft Advisory until 4 PM EST on Monday.

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


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.

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

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