PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — High winds with strong gusts are expected across Tampa Bay this weekend, and the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to avoid the water.
Sustained winds of 20 to 40 mph and gusts of up to 50 mph, combined with dropping temperatures, could create extremely hazardous conditions for boaters.
The National Weather Service placed most of the area under a gale warning from 10 a.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday, and added that seas could reach up to 16 feet…