Special Marine Warning Issued

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Special Marine Warning issued July 14 at 5:33PM EDT until July 14 at 7:00PM EDT 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 700 PM EDT.

* At 533 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from 18 nm
northeast of Cedar Key to 6 nm northeast of Bayport to 28 nm
northeast of Hillsborough Bay, moving west at 20 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...
Ozello, Terra Ceia Bay, Manatee Nearshore Reef, Clearwater Beach,
Bayport, Old Tampa Bay, Howard Frankland Bridge, Madeira Beach
Reef, Tarpon Springs, Yankeetown, Cockroach Bay, Anna Maria Island,
Treasure Island Reef, Hernando Beach, Pass-A-Grille Channel, Indian
Shore Reef, Saint Pete Beach Reef, Southwest Channel, Port Manatee
Reef, and Tampa Bay.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

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