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      Below, you will discover our COMPLETE listing of Western Florida cruising news/postings from fellow cruisers, arranged in chronological order, based on publication date. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO NARROW YOUR SELECTION of WF cruising news to those messages which pertain to a specific geographic sub-region, locate the RED, vertically stacked menu, on the right side of this, and all Cruisers’ Net pages. Click on “Western Florida.” A drop down menu will appear, with a blue background, Now, click on “WF Regional Cruising News.” A sub-drop-down menu will now appear, listing 13 Western Florida geographic sub-regions. Select your waters of interest, and after clicking on your choice, a list of messages will appear, confined to the sub-region you have picked!

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    • Aug 4, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 27.8094,-82.44859999

      LNM: Off WW, Hillsborough Cut C Channel Outbound Range Front Light Extinguished


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      SAFETY/TAMPA BAY/ATON/SEC SSP BNM 0313-25


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      HILLSBOROUGH CUT C CH OUTBOUND RANGE FRONT LIGHT (LLNR 23185) IS RPTD EXTINGUISHED DURING THE DAY. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
      CANCEL AT//172359Z AUG 25//

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      WW: blat (26.52728) , blon (-81.99718) , bWWid (37) , bMM (147.1) , bDOffWW (92.8) , bAbbrev (OWW) , bWWName (Okeechobee.gpx)

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    • Aug 2, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 28.3864,-82.7439999

      LNM: Off GIWW, Sea Pines Channel Daybeacon 3 Destroyed


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      SAFETY/ANCLOTE KEYS TO CRYSTAL RIVER/ATON/SEC SSP BNM 0312-25


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      SEA PINES CHANNEL DBN 3 (LLNR 27150) IS RPTD DESTROYED WITH WRECKAGE. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
      CANCEL AT//162359Z AUG 25//

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      0: llnr: 27150 District: 07 lat/lon: 28.386447,-82.743047 Desc: Sea Pines Channel Daybeacon 3

      WW: blat (27.83427) , blon (-82.83211) , bWWid (48) , bMM (125.8) , bDOffWW (38.5) , bAbbrev (GIWW) , bWWName (Western Florida.gpx)

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    • Aug 1, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 26.9291,-82.06339999

      Fishermen’s Village August 2025 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 August Calendars of Entertainment/Events

      August 2025 Sunset Beach Club Calendar  August 2025 Fisherman’s Village Calendar

       

      Kathy Burnam
      Special Events & Community Relations

      941.639.8721

      kburnam@fishermensvillage.com

      www.fishermensvillage.com

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    • Jul 30, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 30.0046,-84.33619999

      LNM: Off WW, Panacea Channel Daybeacon 4 Destroyed


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      UPDATE/FL – APALACHEE BAY – PANACEA CHANNEL/ATON/SEC MOB BNM 0345-25 UPDATE-2


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      1. PANACEA CHANNEL DAYBEACON 4 (LLNR 2170) AID IS DESTROYED WITH TEMPORARY LIGHTED BUOY SET ON STATION. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
      CANCEL AT//130600Z AUG 25//

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      0: llnr: 2170 District: 08 lat/lon: 30.004564,-84.33611 Desc: Panacea Channel Daybeacon 4

      WW: blat (35.48711) , blon (-76.58753) , bWWid (5) , bMM (138.2) , bDOffWW (588.0) , bAbbrev (AIWW) , bWWName (Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.gpx)

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    • Jul 30, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 30.0046,-84.33619999

      LNM: Off WW, Panacea Channel Daybeacon 4 Destroyed


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      UPDATE/FL – APALACHEE BAY – PANACEA CHANNEL/ATON/SEC MOB BNM 0345-25 UPDATE-1


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      FL – APALACHEE BAY – PANACEA CHANNEL
      1. PANACEA CHANNEL DAYBEACON 4 (LLNR 2170) AID REPORTED DESTROYED WITH WRECKAGE ON SCENE. UNIT SET TLB WITH CARMANA 850 RED QR, LEFT WATCHING. ALL MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
      CANCEL AT//120600Z AUG 25//

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    • Jul 28, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 28.6653,-82.69769999

      LNM: Off WW, Chassahowitzka Daybeacon 23 Missing


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      SAFETY/ANCLOTE KEYS TO CRYSTAL RIVER/ATON/SEC SSP BNM 0306-25


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      CHASSAHOWITZKA BAY DBN 23 (LLNR 28330) IS RPTD MISSING. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE ARE WITH CAUTION.
      CANCEL AT//102359Z AUG 25//

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    • Jul 28, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 28.6653,-82.69769999

      LNM: Off WW, Chassahowitzka Daybeacon 22 Missing


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      SAFETY/ANCLOTE KEYS TO CRYSTAL RIVER/ATON/SEC SSP BNM 0305-25


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      CHASSAOWITZKA BAY DBN 22 (LLNR 28325) IS RPTD MISSING. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
      CANCEL AT//102359Z AUG 25//

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      0: llnr: 28325 District: 07 lat/lon: 28.665266,-82.697601 Desc: Chassahowitzka Daybeacon 22

      WW: blat (27.83420) , blon (-82.83164) , bWWid (48) , bMM (125.8) , bDOffWW (58.0) , bAbbrev (GIWW) , bWWName (Western Florida.gpx)

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    • Jul 28, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 28.6653,-82.69769999

      LNM: Off WW, Chassahowitzka Daybeacon 21 Missing


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      SAFETY/ANCLOTE KEYS TO CRYSTAL RIVER/ATON/SEC SSP BNM 0304-25


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      CHASSAHOWITZKA BAY DBN 21 (LLNR 28320) IS RPTD MISSING. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
      CANCEL AT//102359Z AUG 25//

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      WW: blat (27.83420) , blon (-82.83164) , bWWid (48) , bMM (125.8) , bDOffWW (58.0) , bAbbrev (GIWW) , bWWName (Western Florida.gpx)

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    • Jul 27, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 27.8987,-82.43499999

      LNM: Off WW, Hillsborough Cut D Channel Outbound Range Front Light Destroyed


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      UPDATE/TAMPA AY/ATON/SEC SSP BNM 0302-25 UPDATE-1


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      HILLSBOROUGH CUT D CHANNEL OUTBOUND RANGE FRONT LIGHT (LLNR 23500) IS DESTROYED WITH WRECKAGE ON SCENE. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO XSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION
      CANCEL AT//092359Z AUG 25//

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    • Jul 27, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 30.0046,-84.33619999

      LNM: Off WW, Panacea Channel Daybeacon 4 Destroyed


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      SAFETY/FL – APALACHEE BAY – PANACEA CHANNEL/ATON/SEC MOB BNM 0345-25


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      1. PANACEA CHANNEL DAYBEACON 4 (LLNR 2170) AID IS REPORTED DESTROYED WITH WRECKAGE ON SCENE. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.

      CANCEL AT//090600Z AUG 25//

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    • Jul 25, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments 27.8987,-82.43499999

      LNM: Off GIWW, Hillsborough Cut D Channel Outbound Range Front Light Extinguished


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      SAFETY/TAMPA AY/ATON/SEC SSP BNM 0302-25


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      HILLSBOROUGH CUT D CHANNEL OUTBOUND RANGE FRONT LIGHT (LLNR 23500) IS RPTD EXTINGUISHED. ALL MARINERS EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE TRANSITING THE AREA.
      CANCEL AT//082359Z AUG 25//

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    • Jul 25, 2025by:   Curtis Hoff No Comments

      What is the weather like cruising the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico during August? Fred Pickhardt

       
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      The weather during August is a very warm in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico and this is also the month when tropical cyclones become active. Gale force winds are rare, however, but can occur in the vicinity of tropical storms and hurricanes.

        

      NOAA August Pilot Chart

      Wind

      The prevailing winds across the Caribbean during August tend to be from the east, generally light to moderate (7-16 knots) except in the south-central portion of the Caribbean where moderate to fresh (11-21 knot) winds prevail from the east or northeast and where rough seas of 8 feet or higher can be expected about 20-30% of the time. Over the Gulf of Mexico the wind tends to be light (7-11 knots) and more variable in direction.

      Tropical Cyclones

      Tropical cyclone activity is most frequent over the northeastern Caribbean Sea and waters north of Puerto Rico and Hispaniola as well as the Bahamas and east of Florida where there is a 30-40% risk of at least one storm occurring during the month of August. The risk decreases to around 20% over the Gulf of Mexico and to below 10% over the southwestern Caribbean.

        

      August Tropical Cyclone tracks

      Temperature

      August is very warm with air temperatures averaging 82F to 85F and sea temperatures range between 83F to 86F.

      Ocean Weather Services

       

       

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