Special Marine Warning Issued
From
Yankeetown
Sent
Tue, Jan 9 @ 2:49pm
Description
Special Marine Warning issued January 9 at 2:46PM EST until January 9 at 3:30PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20
NM...
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM...
* Until 330 PM EST.
* At 246 PM EST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from 6 nm north of
Yankeetown to 19 nm west of Anclote Key, moving northeast at 40
knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts in excess of 50 knots.
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 50 knots and
suddenly higher waves. Boats could sustain significant
damage or capsize. Make sure all on board are wearing
life jackets. Return to safe harbor if possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Ozello, Crystal River, Hernando Beach, Port Richey, Anclote Key,
Bayport, Yankeetown, Aripeka, and Tarpon Springs.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EST for northern and
west central Florida...and the adjacent coastal waters.
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
This notification was posted by Yankeetown. Yankeetown 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.
