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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
645 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

FLZ043-052-056-057-061-139-142-148-248-249-251-255-051945-
/O.CON.KTBW.CW.Y.0010.260206T0800Z-260206T1300Z/
Sumter-Polk-Hardee-Highlands-DeSoto-Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-
Coastal Hernando-Inland Hernando-Inland Pasco-Inland Hillsborough-
Inland Manatee-
Including the cities of Myakka City, Plant City, Yankeetown,
Brooksville, Parrish, Lakeland, Cedar Key, Winter Haven, Lake
Panasoffkee, Bowling Green, Lakewood Ranch, Wauchula, Bushnell,
Arcadia, Crystal River, Spring Hill, Homosassa, Zephyrhills,
Zolfo Springs, Avon Park, Hernando Beach, Wildwood, The Villages,
Bayport, Sun City Center, Placid Lakes, Sebring, Dade City, and
Brandon
645 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 29 expected.

* WHERE...A portion of west central Florida.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
  is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to
  hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

TBW

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
645 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

FLZ260-262-265-051945-
/O.EXA.KTBW.CW.Y.0010.260206T0800Z-260206T1300Z/
Inland Sarasota-Inland Charlotte-Inland Lee-
Including the cities of Babcock Ranch, Lehigh Acres, North Port,
and Fort Myers
645 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 32 expected.

* WHERE...Inland Charlotte, Inland Lee, and Inland Sarasota Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
  is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to
  hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
133 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

FLZ063-066-067-070-071-073-051800-
/O.NEW.KMFL.CW.Y.0010.260206T0800Z-260206T1400Z/
Glades-Hendry-Inland Palm Beach County-Inland Collier County-
Inland Broward County-Inland Miami-Dade County-
Including the cities of Buckhead Ridge, Belle Glade, Miccosukee
Indian Reservation, Bunker Hill, Wellington, Royal Palm Beach,
Redland, Muse, Golden Gate, Ortona, North Blocks Golde, Fortymile
Bend, Palmdale, Sunniland, Clewiston, Lakeport, Moore Haven,
Pa-Hay Okee Overlook, Brighton Seminole, Immokalee, Florida City,
Caloosa, Orange Tree, Felda, Miles City, Lion Country Safari
Park, The Acreage, Shark Valley Obs Tower, and Hendry
Correctional
133 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...Inland Broward County, Inland Miami-Dade County, Inland
  Palm Beach County, Glades, Hendry, and Inland Collier County
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
  prolonged exposure.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and
unfrozen water.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call
211.

&&

$$

WR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1152 PM EST Wed Feb 4 2026

FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-
647-747-061400-
/O.NEW.KMLB.CW.Y.0008.260206T0600Z-260206T1400Z/
Inland Volusia-Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Osceola-Okeechobee-
Coastal Volusia-Southern Lake-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint
Lucie-Inland Northern Brevard-Inland Indian River-Inland Saint
Lucie-Inland Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-Northern Brevard
Barrier Islands-Inland Southern Brevard-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
Including the cities of Fort Drum, Cocoa, Orlando, Kissimmee,
Deland, Maitland, Sanford, Port Saint John, Vero Beach, Palm Bay
west of I 95, Casselberry, Playalinda Beach, Merritt Island
Wildlife Refuge, New Smyrna Beach, Okeechobee, Fort Pierce, Port
Saint Lucie, Leesburg, Tradition, Mount Dora, Melbourne Beach,
Debary, Groveland, Saint Cloud, Fellsmere, Ormond Beach,
Indiantown, Winter Springs, Mascotte, Apopka, Melbourne, Winter
Park, Basinger, Deltona, Daytona Beach, Viera West, Canaveral
Groves, Saint Lucie West, Oviedo, Union Park, Clermont,
Celebration, Altamonte Springs, Eustis, Satellite Beach,
Rockledge, Tavares, Titusville, Mims, Sebastian, and Cocoa Beach
1152 PM EST Wed Feb 4 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 26 expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal
  Volusia, Inland Indian River, Inland Martin, Inland Northern
  Brevard, Inland Saint Lucie, Inland Southern Brevard, Inland
  Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard, Mainland Southern Brevard,
  Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Northern Lake, Okeechobee,
  Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Southern Brevard Barrier Islands, and
  Southern Lake.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
  prolonged exposure.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

&&

$$

Tollefsen


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
427 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

GMZ033>035-044-054-055-074-075-051600-
/O.NEW.KKEY.SC.Y.0007.260205T0927Z-260206T1000Z/
Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM
out and beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
Shoal out to 5 Fathoms-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out-
427 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds increasing to 25 to 30 knots.
  Gusts up to 35 knots. Seas building to 5 to 7 feet in the
  western Straits of Florida and 6 to 9 feet across the offshore
  Gulf waters.

* WHERE...Lower Straits of Florida, Hawk Channel from west end
  of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal, and Gulf waters north
  of the Lower Keys and beyond 5 fathoms including the Dry
  Tortugas.

* WHEN...In Effect.

* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to
  33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to produce
  hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous conditions
  may result in poor vessel handling and steering response,
  broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and falls on
  slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, swamped
  bows at reef tract mooring balls, and dragging anchors.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels,
should avoid operating in these conditions.

&&

$$

MJV

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
221 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

AMZ550-552-555-060900-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0011.260205T1500Z-260206T0900Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-
221 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and seas 4 to 6 feet
  expected.

* WHERE...Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm,
  Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm and
  Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
221 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

AMZ570-572-575-060900-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0011.260205T1500Z-260207T2100Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
221 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30
  knots and seas 6 to 9 feet expected.

* WHERE...Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm,
  Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm and
  Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 PM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
216 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

AMZ610-051900-
/O.EXB.KMFL.SC.Y.0008.260205T2200Z-260206T0600Z/
Lake Okeechobee-
216 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Lake Okeechobee.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
216 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

AMZ630-051900-
/O.CON.KMFL.SC.Y.0008.260205T2000Z-260206T1200Z/
Biscayne Bay-
216 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt expected and bay conditions
  rough.

* WHERE...Biscayne Bay.

* WHEN...From 3 PM Thursday to 7 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
216 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

AMZ650-670-051900-
/O.CON.KMFL.SC.Y.0008.260205T1500Z-260208T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
216 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach
  FL out 20 NM and Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach
  FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 7 PM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
216 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

AMZ651-671-051900-
/O.CON.KMFL.SC.Y.0008.260205T1800Z-260207T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-
216 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL
  out 20 NM and Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL
  from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 1 PM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
216 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

GMZ656-657-676-051900-
/O.CON.KMFL.SC.Y.0008.260205T1300Z-260206T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
216 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 5 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out
  20 NM, Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL
  out 20 NM and Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from
  20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From 8 AM Thursday to 7 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
818 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026

GMZ830-836-850-853-856-870-873-876-061100-
/O.NEW.KTBW.SC.Y.0007.260205T1300Z-260206T1100Z/
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-
818 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30
  knots and seas 5 to 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America.

* WHEN...From 8 AM Thursday to 6 AM EST 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.

&&

$$


Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
214 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

FLZ069-051900-
/O.NEW.KMFL.RP.S.0008.260205T1800Z-260206T1800Z/
Coastal Collier County-
214 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Collier County.

* WHEN...From 1 PM EST this afternoon through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
214 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

FLZ168-051900-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260206T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
214 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
820 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026

FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-070000-
/O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0009.260205T1300Z-260207T0000Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
820 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee,
  Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$


Short Term Forecast


Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
914 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

GMZ033-034-072-073-051530-
Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out
and beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge
20 to 60 NM out-
914 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

.NOW...
Through 1030 am, scattered showers across the Straits of Florida,
mainly 20 to 60 nm south of the Middle and Upper Keys, will continue
moving to the east at near 15 knots. Mariners encountering the
heaviest activity may experience moderate to heavy downpours, reduced
visibility, and wind gusts near 25 knots.

Elsewhere, a line of scattered showers associated with a strong cold
frontal passage will continue to push into the southeastern Gulf
waters, including the Dry Tortugas. This activity will move to the
southeast at near 20 knots. Mariners encountering this line of
showers can expect brief heavy downpours reducing visibility,
suddenly shifting winds from the northwest gusting to near 30 knots,
and confused seas.

$$

U.S. Dept. of Commerce
NOAA National Weather Service
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Silver Spring, MD 20910
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