Marine Weather Statement for Tampa Bay waters
Official alert fields
What you need to know
- Applies to
- Tampa Bay waters
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Minor
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
The areas affected include... Tampa Bay waters... At 900 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Gandy Bridge to near Tampa Bay to near Sunshine Skyway Bridge, moving east at 15 knots.
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Marine Weather Statement issued August 3 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
- CAP status
- Actual
- Message type
- Alert
- Last collected