Special Marine Warning Issued
From
City of Cedar Key
Sent
Wed, Oct 11 @ 11:34pm
Description
Special Marine Warning issued October 11 at 11:22PM EDT until October 12 at 1:15AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM...
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20
NM...
Tampa Bay waters...
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM...
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM...
* Until 115 AM EDT.
* At 1122 PM EDT, thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts
were located along a line extending from 39 nm southwest of
Suwannee River to 39 nm northwest of Anclote Key to 50 nm west of
Egmont Key, moving northeast at 35 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats, damage
vessels, and create suddenly higher waves. Make sure all
on board are in a secure location and wearing life
jackets. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots,
suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy
downpours. Make sure all on board are wearing life
jackets.
* Locations impacted include...
D5 Reef, Manatee Nearshore Reef, Madeira Beach Reef, Longboat Key,
Md1 Reef, M7 Reef, Anna Maria Island, Hernando Beach, M8 Reef,
Pass-A-Grille Channel, Southwest Channel, D6 Reef, M1 Reef, Crystal
River, D1 Reef, D4 Reef, Saint Pete Beach, Clearwater Pass, Bob
Johnson Reef, and Pass-A-Grille Reef.
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.
This notification was posted by City of Cedar Key. City of Cedar Key is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
