Calling Tampa area sailors
 

This time of year, anywhere on the Gulf (of Mexico), one must beware of
the scattered afternoon hurricanes! A lot more likely are the "scattered
afternoon thundershowers" or squalls that pop up nearly daily. Those can
be anywhere from moderately aggravating to downright dangerous if one is
not a weatherwise sailor and prepared. A lightning strike on your
aluminum mast can be very, very exciting indeed!