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    • Feb 1, 2026by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 27.6208,-82.63689999

      LNM: GIWW MM:99.9, Tampa Bay Cut B Channel Outbound Range Front Light Extinguished


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      SAFETY/TAMPA BAY/ATON/SEC SSP BNM 0035-26


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      TAMPA BAY CUT B CHANNEL OUTBOUND RANGE FRONT LIGHT (LLNR 22465) IS RPTD EXTINGUISHED. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
      CANCEL AT//152359Z FEB 26//

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      0: llnr: 22465 District: 07 lat/lon: 27.620782,-82.636811 Desc: Tampa Bay Cut B Channel Outbound Range Front Light

      WW: blat (27.62744) , blon (-82.63980) , bWWid (48) , bMM (99.9) , bDOffWW (0.5) , bAbbrev (GIWW) , bWWName (Western Florida.gpx)

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    • Jan 31, 2026by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 27.6159,-82.65379999

      LNM: GIWW MM:99.1, Mullet Key Channel Range Rear Light Repowered


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      SAFETY/TAMPA BAY ENTRANCE/ATON/SEC SSP BNM 0034-26


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      MULLET KEY REAR RANGE LIGHT (LLNR 22360) IS REPOWERED WITH A PORT ENTRY LIGHT. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
      CANCEL AT//142359Z FEB 26//

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      0: llnr: 22360 District: 07 lat/lon: 27.615869,-82.653708 Desc: Mullet Key Channel Range Rear Light

      WW: blat (27.62031) , blon (-82.65570) , bWWid (48) , bMM (99.1) , bDOffWW (0.3) , bAbbrev (GIWW) , bWWName (Western Florida.gpx)

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    • Jan 31, 2026by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments

      Tampa Bay Region: Brace for a major arctic blast – Fred Pickhardt

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      A powerful arctic cold front will bring a major weather shift to Florida this weekend. Hazardous cold is expected Saturday night through Monday with widespread hard freeze conditions and wind chills potentially dropping to 20 degrees or less in the Tampa Bay area.

        

      Forecast Summary (Next 3-4 Days)

      • Today (Friday, Jan 30): Expect a brief warming trend with highs reaching the upper 60s to low 70s under mostly sunny skies. Clouds will increase late as a cold front approaches.
      • Saturday (Jan 31): The cold front pushes through, bringing morning showers and a sharp drop in temperatures during the afternoon. It will become extremely blustery with northwest winds of 15–25 mph and gusts exceeding 40 mph.
      • Saturday Night – Sunday (Feb 1): Dangerously cold air arrives. Lows will plummet into the 20s for the Nature Coast and low 30s for Tampa and interior areas. Wind chills could reach the single digits in northern counties and the 20s elsewhere.
      • Monday (Feb 2): Clear and remaining very cold. Record-low temperatures are possible Monday morning before a slow moderation begins mid-week.

      Key Hazards

      • Extreme Cold: Widespread Hard Freeze Warnings and Freeze Warnings are anticipated for Saturday and Sunday nights. Record low maximum temperatures are possible on Sunday as highs struggle to reach the mid-40s.
      • Frozen Precipitation: NWS forecasters mention a low (10–20%) probability of light snow flurries or “Gulf-effect” snow/rain mixtures from Citrus to Hillsborough counties late Saturday night as residual moisture meets freezing air. There is a small risk that some areas could see a light dusting of snow.
      • Does History Repeat?: On January 19, 1977, the city of Tampa, Florida, experienced a rare and historic weather event when measurable snow fell for the first time in recorded history. While only about 0.2 inches of snow was officially recorded in Tampa, surrounding areas like Plant City received up to 2 inches, and flurries were seen as far south as Miami.
         

       

      • Marine & Coastal: A Gale Warning is expected for coastal waters, with gusts potentially reaching storm force. High surf and dangerous rip currents will impact area beaches through the weekend.

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    • Jan 31, 2026by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments

      Hurricane-Force Warning West Atlantic – Fred Pickhardt

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      A Hurricane Force Wind Warning has been issued for a rapidly intensifying low-pressure system in the western North Atlantic. The system is forecast to deepen significantly over 48 hours, reaching a peak intensity with storm to hurricane-force winds (50–65 KT) and seas up to 11 meters (36 feet) in 36 hours. The most severe conditions (50–60 KT winds and 13-meter (43 ft) seas expected by 48 hours within the SE, W, and N quadrants of the storm center, with gales extending out up to 720 nautical miles.

         

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    • Jan 30, 2026by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 26.9291,-82.06339999

      Fishermen’s Village February 2026 Calendars, Punta Gorda, FL


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      Fisherman's Village Marina and Resort, Punta Gorda, FL

      There is always plenty to do around Charlotte Harbor. While berthed at Fishermen’s Village Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, you are certain to enjoy visiting Western Florida’s beautiful Charlotte Harbor/Peace River.

      Fishermen’s Village February Calendars of Entertainment/Events

      February 2026 Sunset Beach Club Calendar 


      February 2026 Fisherman’s Village Calendar

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    • Jan 30, 2026by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments

      Major East Coast Storm Update: Powerful Winter Storm Likely – Fred Pickhardt

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      Major East Coast Storm Update:

      Powerful Winter Storm Likely

      		 
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      A powerful winter storm, forecast to intensify into a “bomb cyclone,” is expected to create dangerous marine conditions along the US East Coast and Western Atlantic from Saturday through Monday…

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    • Jan 30, 2026by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 27.6136,-82.76489999

      LNM: Off GIWW MM:95.5, Egmont Channel Range Front Light is Dim


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      SAFETY/TAMPA BAY AND ST. JOSEPH SOUND/ATON/SEC SSP BNM 0033-26


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      EGMONT CHANNEL RFL (LLNR 22280) IS RPTD DIM. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
      CANCEL AT//132359Z FEB 26//

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      0: llnr: 22280 District: 07 lat/lon: 27.613589,-82.764807 Desc: Egmont Channel Range Front Light

      WW: blat (27.58177) , blon (-82.68347) , bWWid (48) , bMM (95.5) , bDOffWW (5.4) , bAbbrev (GIWW) , bWWName (Western Florida.gpx)

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    • Jan 30, 2026by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 27.4376,-82.69969999

      LNM: Off GIWW MM:85.5, Longboat Pass Buoy 1 Missing


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      SAFETY/CHARLOTTE HARBOR TO TAMPA BAY /ATON/SEC SSP BNM 0032-26


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      LONGBOAT PASS BUOY 1 (LLNR 21757) IS RPTD MISSING. ALL MARINERS ARE ADIVSED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
      CANCEL AT//132359Z FEB 26//

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      0: llnr: 21757 District: 07 lat/lon: 27.437601,-82.699563 Desc: Longboat Pass Buoy 1

      WW: blat (27.44736) , blon (-82.67991) , bWWid (48) , bMM (85.5) , bDOffWW (1.4) , bAbbrev (GIWW) , bWWName (Western Florida.gpx)

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    • Jan 29, 2026by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 27.8078,-82.52339999

      LNM: Off GIWW, Tampa Bay Cut F Inbound Range Rear Passing Light is Dim


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      SAFETY/TAMPA BAY – TAMPA BAY CUT F CHANNEL/ATON/SEC SSP BNM 0031-26


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      TAMPA BAY CUT F I/B RANGE REAR PASSING LIGHT (LLNR 22815.2) IS RPTD DIM. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
      CANCEL AT//122359Z FEB 26//

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      0: llnr: 22815.2 District: 07 lat/lon: 27.807777,-82.523291 Desc: Tampa Bay Cut F Inbound Range Rear Passing Light

      WW: blat (27.90498) , blon (-82.83506) , bWWid (48) , bMM (130.9) , bDOffWW (20.2) , bAbbrev (GIWW) , bWWName (Western Florida.gpx)

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    • Jan 29, 2026by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 27.8078,-82.52339999

      LNM: Off GIWW, Tampa Bay Cut F Channel Inbound Range Rear Light is Dim


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      SAFETY/TAMPA BAY – TAMPA BAY CUT F CHANNEL/ATON/SEC SSP BNM 0031-26


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      TAMPA BAY CUT F I/B RANGE REAR PASSING LIGHT (LLNR 22815.2) IS RPTD DIM. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
      CANCEL AT//122359Z FEB 26//

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      0: llnr: 22815.2 District: 07 lat/lon: 27.807777,-82.523291 Desc: Tampa Bay Cut F Inbound Range Rear Passing Light

      WW: blat (27.90498) , blon (-82.83506) , bWWid (48) , bMM (130.9) , bDOffWW (20.2) , bAbbrev (GIWW) , bWWName (Western Florida.gpx)

      1: llnr: 22815 District: 07 lat/lon: 27.807777,-82.523291 Desc: Tampa Bay Cut F Channel Inbound Range Rear Light

      WW: blat (27.90498) , blon (-82.83506) , bWWid (48) , bMM (130.9) , bDOffWW (20.2) , bAbbrev (GIWW) , bWWName (Western Florida.gpx)

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    • Jan 29, 2026by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments

      New Climate Reports Show ‘Unprecedented Run of Global Heat’ – Inside Climate News (ICN)

       

       

       

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    • Jan 29, 2026by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 27.5305,-82.49169999

      LNM: Off GIWW, Colony Cove Daybeacon 8 Destroyed


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      SAFETY/TAMPA BAY ENTRANCE – COLONY COVE/ATON/SEC SSP BNM 0030-26


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      COLONY COVE DBN 8 (LLNR 22135) IS RPTD DESTROYED WITH WRECKAGE O/S AND A HAZNAV. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
      CANCEL AT//122359Z FEB 26//

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      0: llnr: 22135 District: 07 lat/lon: 27.530455,-82.491623 Desc: Colony Cove Daybeacon 8

      WW: blat (27.64065) , blon (-82.61956) , bWWid (48) , bMM (101.7) , bDOffWW (10.9) , bAbbrev (GIWW) , bWWName (Western Florida.gpx)

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