Special Marine Warning Issued
From
Yankeetown
Sent
Thu, Apr 11 @ 10:24am
Description
Special Marine Warning issued April 11 at 10:17AM EDT until April 11 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
SMWTBW
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 1100 AM EDT.
* At 1017 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from 34 nm
northwest of Anclote Key to 42 nm west of Clearwater Beach, moving
northeast at 50 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to nearly 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 34 knots,
suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy
downpours. Make sure all on board are wearing life
jackets.
* Locations impacted include...
Ozello, Hernando Beach, Aripeka, Bayport, Yankeetown, and Crystal
River.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM EDT 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.
