Special Marine Warning Issued
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Yankeetown
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Wed, Dec 11 @ 9:48am
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Description
Special Marine Warning issued December 11 at 9:42AM EST until December 11 at 10:45AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
SMWTBW
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 1045 AM EST.
* At 941 AM EST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from 10 nm west of
Yankeetown to 31 nm northwest of Anclote Key to 37 nm west of
Indian Rocks Beach to 65 nm west of Egmont Key, moving east at 45
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, Crystal River, Clearwater Beach, Bayport, Madeira Beach
Reef, Tarpon Springs, Yankeetown, Indian Rocks Beach, Dunedin,
Treasure Island Reef, Hernando Beach, Clearwater Pass, Port Richey,
Anclote Key, Indian Shore Reef, Saint Pete Beach Reef,
Pass-A-Grille Reef, Aripeka, Manatee 7 Mile North Reef, and Johns
Pass.
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.
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